Here's a cute and easy Christmas tree craft for toddlers! This is a fun one to make with kids and help them learn scissor skills. Download the free printable to make this craft super easy. This is a great budget-friendly Christmas craft that costs less than 50 cents in supplies!
Cute, easy, budget-friendly Christmas tree paper craft!
Easy Christmas tree craft for kids
If you're looking for Christmas activities for preschoolers, you've come to the right place!
I have an awesome easy Christmas sensory activity for young toddlers with a free printable, and free printable Christmas coloring and activity pages for toddlers and preschoolers. And now I am excited to share this cute, easy Christmas tree craft!
You probably have all the supplies you need to make these Christmas trees, so let's get started!
Looking for more Christmas crafts for kids? Make these cute pom pom ornaments!
Supplies:
- Christmas tree template (print yours here)
- Cardstock - varying shades of green, yellow. Construction paper would work too, but won't be as sturdy, so I highly recommend the cardstock!
- This package has green and yellow cardstock.
- If you're doing this activity with a group of kids, you might want to get a package of green cardstock.
- Here is a great set of holiday patterns cardstock
- And here is a St. Patrick's day set that would work really well for a fun variety of green Christmas trees!
- But of course, plain holiday green is great because then your kids can decorate the trees how they like
- Scissors - grab your toddler-safe scissors if you want your child to help! Or you can cut the trees out from the template yourself and have this activity ready to go if your child's attention span is as short as mine's (haha it's true)
- Pencil
- Craft sticks - you know, those "popsicle" sticks
- Glue stick - these purple disappearing glue sticks are SO MUCH BETTER than the glue sticks from my childhood. We love these and are never going back to the white ones!
- Markers - blue, red, or any color your child chooses! Or use small stickers or glitter to decorate the trees!
Looking for more winter activities? Grab these free printable Winter Clothes Coloring Pages!
Let's make a paper Christmas tree craft:
Step 1: Print your Christmas tree template. Cut out the pieces, and fold the tree along the dotted line.
Step 2: Fold a sheet of green cardstock in half. Slide the template over the fold and trace it. Also trace the star on yellow cardstock.
Step 3: Cut out the tree. Continue with 2 more sheets of green cardstock, until you have 3 trees.
Step 4: Leave all the trees folded in half. Glue one side of one tree to the side of the next tree.
Step 5: And the same with the third, until you have a 3D effect Christmas tree.
Step 6: Then, glue the flat part of the tree to the middle of a craft stick, leaving just the top and bottom of the stick exposed. Glue the star to the top of the craft stick.
Step 7: Use markers (or stickers or glitter!) to decorate the tree with colorful circles for ornaments for the tree.
Step 8: Optional: turn this into tree ornament by gluing a piece of twine to the back of the craft stick.
Easy, right??
Don't forget to save this craft on Pinterest for later, so you can refer to it when you need it!
Looking for more Christmas activities?
- Printable holiday placemats
- Christmas sensory activity for young toddlers
- Rudolph rice cakes - a healthy holiday snack!
- Christmas pretzels - fun to make with kids!
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Easy Christmas Tree Craft for Toddlers
An easy, budget-friendly Christmas tree craft for toddlers and preschoolers, made with supplies you have around the house! Download the free printable to use as a template!
Materials
- Cardstock in various greens and yellows (see notes and supplies below)
- Craft sticks
Tools
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Markers
- Christmas tree template (see instructions to print yours)
Instructions
- Print your Christmas tree template. Cut out the pieces, and fold the tree along the dotted line.
- Fold a sheet of green cardstock in half. Slide the template over the fold and trace it. Also trace the star on yellow cardstock.
- Cut out the tree. Continue with 2 more sheets of green cardstock, until you have 3 trees.
- Leave all the trees folded in half. Glue one side of one tree to the side of the next tree.
- Glue the third, until you have a 3D effect Christmas tree.
- Glue the flat part of the tree to the middle of a craft stick, leaving just the top and bottom of the stick exposed. Glue the star to the top of the craft stick.
- Use markers (or stickers or glitter!) to decorate the tree with colorful circles for ornaments for the tree.
Notes
- Print your Christmas tree template here (or draw your own)
- Turn this into tree ornament by gluing a piece of twine to the back of the craft stick!
- Construction paper would work instead of cardstock, but it won't be as sturdy. This package has green and yellow cardstock
- If you're doing this activity with a group of kids, you might want to get a package of green cardstock so no one fights over one shade of green
- Here is a great set of holiday patterns cardstock
- And here is a St. Patrick's day set that would work really well for a fun variety of green Christmas trees!
- But of course, plain holiday green is great because then your kids can decorate the trees how they like
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