Simple Christmas Tree Crafts For Kids

So Halloween was sooooo last month. Well, what can I say, it’s nearly Christmas. Yes, yes I used the C word and I love it. So, let’s break out the glitter and tinsel and make some Christmas crafts. This month our craft box for Tots100 #BostikBloggers is all about Christmas. 

Simple Christmas Tree Crafts For Kids – Art Straw Tree Decoration

What you’ll need:-

• Bostik Foam Pads or the Glu Stick worked out better in the end
• Scissors
• Art Straws (we used red and green)
• Ribbon or twine for hanging

Step 1

This craft is so simple, my little girl who is 4 loved making these. First get two art straws and stick them together. This is the base of your tree.

Step 2

If your little one is small, why not cut the straws up for them, or use child scissors. Cut the straws into different lengths so they form a triangle shape.

Step 3

Lay them out so your little one can start to stick them on.

Step 4

Start adding the cut straws, the smaller ones to the top. We tried using the Bostik pads, which worked ok, but then switched to the Bostik glu which gave a better finish.

Step 5

Keep adding the straws, getting bigger each time. If you want to add more straws, then that’s fine.

Step 6

Trim the excess straws at the end.

Step 7

Add in the string, ribbon or twine. We found this worked better by using the pads inside the top of the straws.

Step 8

Let it dry, then decorate if your child wants to. We added a sticky snowflake, it was sparkly after all.

Step 8

There you have our art staw Christmas tree. What do you think? We plan to make more of when our tree goes up.

Simple Christmas Tree Crafts For Kids – Cut out Tree

What you’ll need:-

• Bostik Fine & Wide Glu Pen
• Green Cardboard
• Decorations
• Scissors

Step 1

This is another simple craft, but if your little one isn’t good with scissors why not cut out for them and let them decorate. Fold over your card.

Step 2

Cut into a triangle with the folded edge being the straight one.

Step 3

Cut out a small triangle in at the folded side.

Step 4

Cut out triangles on both sides, but make sure you don’t go right across.

Step 5

Cut all the way down like above.

Step 6

When unfolded it looks like this.

Step 7

Time to decorate. Use whatever shiny, glittery decorations you have and glue them on.

Step 8

We added on lots of sequence type decorations.

Step 9

Lastly, we glued on a bit of ribbon. Let it dry and fold it again.

Step 10

Here is our finished Cut out Tree Decoration. My little girl loved this and has it up in her room as her very own Christmas tree.

Simple Christmas Tree Crafts For Kids – Book Christmas Tree

What You’ll Need:- 

• An Old Book
• A Clip (optional)
• Decorations (optional)

Step 1

Open the book and remove the cover from the book. My little boy is a huge fan of making these and has made loads.

Step 2

To start, fold the top outside corner to the inside of the book like above.

Step 3

Then fold the top corner into the spine again. A bit like making a paper aeroplane.

Step 4

Tyler showing off his book folding skills. Use a clip to hold your pages away.

Step 5 

Keep folding. It’s simple, easy and fun.

Step 6

Tyler showing you how easy it is.

Step 7

Keep folding until you’ve completed the book. If it’s a large book, I’d split in half.

Step 8

Folded book. Let it spring open.

Step 9

Open the book up and bend the spine round so it stands up in a tree shape. This is you done.

Step 10

We added ours to a shiny gold base to make it a little more Christmassy. You can leave it as is, or add some decorations.

Step 11

We cut out a star and stuck it on, along with a cold piece of string. Tyler stuck this on with the Bostik Glu Pads. We have so much fun making these and we think they look amazing. What do you think of the book tree? They are so much simpler than you think.

So here you have it. Out Christmas decorations. Which ones will you try? I’d love to know if you make any of them. Send me a link or pictures.

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I’m excited to be taking part in A Month of Kid-Made Christmas Decorations series, hosted by my lovely friend Jen at The Mad House along with some other awesome bloggers. Do check out all the amazing kids Christmas decoration ideas shared in the series and give some a go!

 

 

Disclaimer:- We were sent a box of craft materials from Craft Merrily as part of being a Tots100 #BostikBlogger