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Christmas window decorations with chalk pens and paper
Age: 6+ · Time: 45 min · For:
Christmas windows bring joy to everyone who walks past. With chalk pens and some paper, children can turn a plain window into a winter scene, and in January it all wipes off again.
What children do, where you help
- Children: design and draw the scene and cut the paper decorations.
- You: test the pens and help with the high parts.
Ideas
- Snowy street: a row of houses along the bottom with lit windows.
- Window frame: draw a garland of holly around the edges.
- Advent window: draw one new thing every day of December.
Safety
Never let children climb on chairs or windowsills to reach high up. A grown-up does the top part.
You need
- chalk pens suitable for glass, in white and a few colours
- white and coloured paper
- scissors
- tape or a glue stick
- a damp cloth and a dry cloth
- an A4 drawing as an example and newspaper for the windowsill (optional)
Steps
- Clean the window first and let it dry. Chalk pens go on more smoothly on clean glass.
- Test the chalk pen in a small corner of the window to make sure it wipes off easily.
- Shake the pens well and press the tip a few times to get the ink flowing.
- Draw your design. Start with big shapes like a tree, a snowman or a row of houses, then add details like baubles and snowflakes.
- To copy a picture, tape it to the outside of the window and trace it from the inside.
- Add paper stars and snowflakes with small pieces of tape.
- To clean: wipe with a damp cloth, then dry. For stubborn marks, use a little washing-up liquid in warm water.
Questions
Can I use chalk pens on any window?
On normal glass, yes. Avoid porous surfaces, windows with special coatings and painted window frames, where the ink can stain. Always test a small corner first.
What should we draw?
A snowy village along the bottom, a big Christmas tree, stars and a moon, a string of lights along the top, or a snowman waving at passers-by.
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