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Every year, as the nights draw in, I look forward to lovely slow weekends in November and December making Christmas decorations.

We've have had so much pleasure from making simple stuff from pine cones, twigs and ribbons.

But so often life just gets in the way, doesn't it?

All the relentless day to day stuff that still has to get done.

Never mind the hurly burly of Christmas.

And I have to confess - when everything gets hectic - any crafting skills, I might have, go out the window and I discover those supposedly simple Christmas decorations I found on Pinterest are anything but simple!

And there's not a chance of my 7 year old helping out with them.

Which was the big idea in the first place.

But over the years I have discovered one totally reliable trick for making genuinely simple Christmas decorations that kids can help with - or even do themselves!

And that trick is washi tape!

With a small collection of washi tape - and it honestly doesn't have to be fancy stuff, my stash certainly isn't - you can whip up all sorts of simple homemade Christmas decorations.

Even if you feel like you've got no time.

Or budget.

Or you're not a bit crafty!

These are just a few of my faves ...

Advent Calendars

These Advent Calendar treat bags from The Fox and Star are incredibly simple but look fab jazzed up with bits of washi tape to hold them fast and decorate the pegs.

And although, this Advent Calendar from lovely Italian blog Pink Frilly looks a bit complicated - it's still pretty straightforward with all the decoration of the little paper houses done with washi tape.

Christmas Card Tree

The next challenge after the Advent Calendar is always how to hang the cards.

This washi tape Christmas tree from Thyme is Honey really stands out but again is super simple ...

Christmas Trees

And Deco Peques has a similar beautifully simple idea for a Christmas tree on a wall, but minus the cards ...

Christmas Tea Lights

This lovely idea from Ghirlandia di Popcorn of brightening up basic tea lights with some Christmas washi tape, is another fabulously simple but effective idea ...

Christmas Wall Collage

As is this beautiful Christmas wall collage from Erin Boyle of the lovely Reading My Tea Leaves blog writing for Remodelista ...

Christmas Bunting

And this washi tape flag bunting from Nadine at Dreierlei Liebelei is again simple enough for 6 or 7 year olds and up to look at and make for themselves ...

Christmas Gift Wrap

If you're looking for beautiful simple Christmas decorations, it doesn't get simpler than this Christmas gift wrap.

I totally love these ideas from Pink Frilly ...

... Fox and Star ...

... and from Molly at Almost Makes Perfect ...

Or if you've got the time and wanted something fancier try this idea from Tabula Rosi ...

Christmas Gift Tags

And to go with your Christmas gift wrap, how about these beautiful simple Christmas gift tags which are totally simple enough for children to help with ...

(I can't find the original source for the gift tags but they're pretty self explanatory.)

Christmas Ornaments

Children could also make these washi tape Christmas ornaments from Creative Craft Love ...

Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make

And with very little help could make as gifts these super simple little vases or pencil holders from washi tape and empty cans ...

Christmas Cards

These simple Christmas cards from Bines Brandle are one of our fall backs every year ...

So there you go, loads of simple ideas for making Christmas decorations with washi tape.

If you're looking for more simple Christmas ideas do check out my other posts ...