The Holiday Season

A little girl sleeps under the glow of a Christmas tree in her bedroom.
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Spread Some Christmas Cheer In Your Child’s Bedroom

The trick is lots of cute plushies and twinkle lights, always.

by Samantha Darby

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Making my kids’ bedrooms cozy is one of my favorite acts of motherhood, especially at Christmas. If you want to give your own children visions of sugarplums all season long, there are some great decor options to decorate your kids’ bedrooms for Christmas.

These felted wool trees are absolutely darling and come in three slightly different sizes for a cute Christmas tableau. And the softness of them means when your child inevitably totes them around or sleeps with them in bed, they won’t get covered in glitter or poked in the eye.
$88
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Rudolph Heirloom Throw
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This throw blanket from PBK is the perfect mix of childhood and Christmas. Featuring everyone’s favorite reindeer, the blanket has lots of nods to the old school claymation movie of Rudolph, and is thick and warm for those cold December nights.
$49
$119
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Everyone’s grandmother had one of these, and now your kids can, too. Even better: this one runs on batteries and actually has a timer, so it’s a pretty perfect seasonal nightlight.
$25
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I’m not saying you have to change out all of your kids’ stuffies for Christmas-themed ones, but it doesn’t hurt to add a few. I love this plush gingerbread man so much, and he’ll look so sweet sitting on their beds.
$17.99
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I love banners and garlands, but sometimes the bright, fun ones don’t go well with my traditional Christmas decor. Enter: my kids’ room. This garland features lots of whimsical Christmas symbols, and while it’s made of paper, it looks luxurious enough to last a few seasons.
$16
$20
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Christmas squishmallows are great for collecting and also decorating. Get a new one each year for your kid’s bedroom and after a few holidays, they’ll have an amazing set of Christmas stuffies.
$28.98
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My girls have their own set of Wondershop dewdrop lights around their headboards every Christmas, and they’re the perfect amount of glow for reading stories and acting as a nightlight. There are so many cute ones from Wondershop, but these holly leaves and berries are the best.
$10
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I am absolutely obsessed with this Grinch pom pom pillow. It’s like a little buddy to sleep with or carry around the house while singing The Grinch songs. Even if you don’t have Christmas bedding, this is plenty of festive holiday fun.
$19
$44.50
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Wreaths on doors or windows make for a very festive look in your kid’s bedroom, especially this shatterproof ornament wreath. It’s just so bright and happy!
$23.99
$59.99
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Perfect for setting on a nightstand table or desk, this little foot-tall tinsel snowman is just so jolly and cute! It’s also the right size for tiny hands that will touch it whenever they want, and also can hold up to some play time.
$7.98
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You can never have too many trees, and these honeycomb ones can decorate a window sill, a bookshelf, or even be hung from the ceiling with fishing line for a super magical Christmas look.
$28
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Another fun garland option is this peace and love felted wool garland. I love the muted colors, and it could easily work for any gender or sibling pairing’s bedroom.
$19.50
$39
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OK, just one more stuffy because who can resist a stuffed YULE LOG. Jellycat has some pretty incredible Christmas friends, and these are just darling to add to your child’s bedroom during the holidays.
$22.50
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OK, we have to talk about this LED light-up reindeer. It stands at just about two feet tall and features five warm light LEDs and a timer so that it only stays on for about six hours. It would look so cute in a bedroom as a whimsical nightlight.
$142.08
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An easy blanket to throw on a bed, this plush Joyland throw features an adorable Santa pattern and is pretty large and cozy.
$10.50
$30
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And finally, what better way to count down to Christmas than with their very own countdown calendar? This Mickey and Minnie one is just so classic and cute, and fingers crossed your kids don’t throw the little number blocks around.
$32.99
$54.99
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