Every year, I get the ‘Wow! Is it Christmas time already?’ feeling. I think we’ve all been there: it’s October, and the supermarket is suddenly stocking Christmas items, and it feels like it’s getting earlier and earlier each year 🙂 That being said, there is always one day we always look forward to, and that’s the day we dust off the decorations and decorate the Christmas tree.
Here’s a great, easy, fun and fast way for you to share a little of this excitement too: Easy Peasy Christmas Tree Arts and Craft. This activity will brush away those winter blues and let you add a little color, a little craft, and a lot of creativity to the room. Follow the simple instructions (see the video below – it really is easy!), and your rooms too will soon be decked with colorful paper strip Christmas trees. What’s more, there’s a free template to make it even easier for the kids to enjoy.
Materials
- Christmas tree template
- colored paper (you can pick your favorite colors)
- white A4 paper for the background
- scissors
- writing utensil (pencil, pen, crayon)
- glue
- decorative objects (sequin mix, stickers, pom pom balls, etc.)
How-to Video
Directions for the Simple Rainbow Paper Strip Christmas Tree
Print out the template and color in the tree trunk.
Lay the strips on the tree template and mark where you want to cut.
Cut where you’ve marked the strip.
Dab glue where you want to place your decorations. In this example, I’ve used sequin mix.
Complete decorating your paper strip Christmas tree!
Directions for the Crisscross Paper Strip Christmas Tree
Print out the template and color in the tree trunk.
Lay the strips on the tree template and mark where you want to cut. You can either mark it with a pencil or fold where you want to cut.
Cut where you’ve marked.
Glue the strips in a crisscross manner- longer strips at the bottom and shorter strips at the top.
Complete decorating your paper strip Christmas tree!
Bright Ideas
- For younger children: cut strips ahead of time
- Use different decroative items (mosaic tiles, sequin mix, pom pom balls, stickers, self-designed paper ornaments, shells, and many more)
- Incorporate math with this craft for young children. Precut the strips and write number on them. For example, 1 on the longest strip and consecutive numbers as the strips get shorter.
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If you’ve tried making this craft, please share it with us! We would love to see what you and/or your kids have made!
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