Each year, for the past 3 years,  I have tried to do 24 days of activities with my kids to celebrate the Christmas and Advent season. This year we will be focusing on the Jesse Tree. I would love for all of you to follow along with us and enjoy the spirit of the holiday by teaching your children about the Jesse Tree.

We will be reading from a book each day of December to learn the history and stories of the Jesse Tree and then then we will add a symbolic handmade ornament to our own Jesse Tree. The book I will be using is called The Jesse Tree by Geraldine McCaughrean and can be ordered from Amazon by clicking on the link below. The book is appropriate for ages Pre-K and up. The stories are adapted from the Old Testament and they read like a bedtime storybook.

I have a Jesse Tree Ornament Tutorial available for download in my Store. Please consider purchasing the tutorial if you want to make your own ornaments with your children. (You can read more info. about tutorial at bottom of this post.)

The tree we will be hanging our handmade ornaments from (shown above) can also be found at Illuminated Ink.

I look forward to reading and enjoying this book and our handmade ornaments for many Advent seasons. My kids are already excited because they have seen me creating the ornaments for my tutorial and they are looking forward to reading the stories from the book and hanging the ornaments on our special tree each day in December.

Jesse Tree Ornament Tutorial Information:

The tutorial comes as a downloadable .pdf file. It includes a detailed photos and instructions for each handmade ornament symbol that corresponds to the book The Jesse Tree. The tutorial also includes a master list of supplies and ornament templates for your use. Most of the ornaments can be made by children ages 5 and up. A few of the ornaments require more precise cutting, younger children may need some help.

Please consider supporting me and my blog by purchasing the downloadable tutorial. – Thanks

TO PURCHASE TUTORIAL CLICK HERE or visit the STORE: Jesse Tree Ornament Tutorial

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This felt pumpkin ornament was handcrafted by Alanna George! You can find more of my craft work at: www.flickr.com/photos/alannageorge

These cute creations were made by Colleen MacDonald.

These spooky ornaments were made by Valita Baxley!

Ornament by Stephanie Oyler. Visit her at: www.crownsandpearls.blogspot.com

Ornament by Shawn Street. Didn’t she do a beautiful job soldering the lid?

Tree skirt by Sara Velder. I am in love with her idea to make us all a tree skirt to lay under our trees. LOVE IT! You can find more of Sara’s work here: www.acornridgequilting.com or www.acornridgequilting.blogspot.com.

Ornament by Robin Sanchez. She is a Multi-Media Artist and pictures of her work can be found at: www.flickr.com/photos/ltlblonde.

Ornament by Rachel Velder. Visit her blog at: www.rach-ology.blogspot.com

Ornament by Melissa Danner. Visit Melissa at her blog: www.melissadanner.typepad.com.

Halloween ornament by Julie Baxley.

Ornament by Jessi Nagy. Visit her at: www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com

Ornament by Hope Ellington. Beautiful cutting and soldering Hope! Visit her blog at: www.vintage-whimsy.blogspot.com.

Ornament by Heather Rowley. Visit her and purchase her vintage treasures at: www.speckled-egg.com.

Ornament by Bianca Gaspard. Visit her at thepaperplayground.blogspot.com.

Thanks girls for participating and for all the goodies you sent me for hosting. You are all too generous!

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