Creative Dad's Magical Christmas Tree Tradition Brings Joy To His Young Daughter's Face
Parents are inspired to adopt this simple yet enchanting tradition for their families.
Syda Productions / Shutterstock Excitement and anticipation are swirling through the air now that Christmas is right around the corner. Many families are breaking out the holiday traditions that their children look forward to each and every year.
One dad named Chinook shared the creative and inventive idea that he came up with to make Christmas even more magical for his daughter — and now many other parents are taking inspiration from him.
Chinook and his daughter decorated a pinecone as a Christmas tree, and overnight the pinecone 'transformed' into a real Christmas tree.
In a TikTok video that has been viewed over 4 million times, Chinook revealed the special pinecone tradition which he has dubbed “The Moon and its Magic Spell” or “The Little Pinecone.” It consists of the family picking a pinecone from outside, and decorating it to resemble a Christmas tree.
“I told my daughter that if we take care of a pinecone for a day, the moon at night would transform it into a Christmas tree,” he wrote in the text overlay of the video.
The heartwarming TikTok depicts the little girl, Luna, and her family decorating a pinecone with Christmas lights and glitter before placing it into a mug of water.
Once Luna went to bed, the moon emerged in the sky and worked its magic. The next morning, she was pleasantly surprised to discover that the pinecone had transformed into a full Christmas tree, decked out with tinsel, lights, and ornaments.
Luna sat down in front of the tree smiling ear to ear, completely transfixed by what her pinecone had turned into. Of course, unbeknownst to Luna, her parents had swapped out the pinecone and replaced it with their Christmas tree after she had gone to bed.
Other people loved the dad's holiday tradition.
“Oh my goodness!! I’ve never heard of this but I wish I did — it’s so cute!” one TikTok user commented. “This would be a perfect children’s book idea. You should think about publishing it and illustrating it! I would buy it for my five-year-old,” another user suggested. “I love creating these kind of traditions. It’s a magic she will never forget,” a third commenter wrote.
The pinecone tradition is not only innovative and fun for the kids, but it is also easy!
The tradition is something that everyone can partake in and only consists of a few steps.
The items are also cheap and can be bought almost anywhere. All you need is a pine cone, hot glue, paint, and decorations of your choice.
If you’re worried about the mess, you can also buy premade-decorated pinecones.
There's nothing like being a kid during the holiday season. The festive atmosphere, twinkling lights, and holiday decorations contribute to a magical ambiance that can positively impact a child's emotional well-being. Traditions like this one certainly keep the Christmas magic alive.
Even when the years pass and they no longer believe in Santa Claus or pinecones that turn into trees, they will always remember the pure wonder they felt, and will likely pass it on for generations to come.
Megan Quinn is a writer at YourTango who covers entertainment and news, self, love, and relationships.