Paper Plate Christmas Tree Craft Idea
Hi friends! If you love handmade kid crafts – you are going to LOVE this post!
Get the kids excited for the holiday season with this easy Paper Plate Christmas Tree Kid Craft! Kids will love making and decorating their own tree, while moms {and dads} will enjoy the beautiful end result. {Displayed proudly on your fridge – of course!}
With just a pinch of creativity and inexpensive supplies, this Sequined Paper Plate Christmas Tree craft can be made in minutes!
Wondering where to begin? You’ll find the step-by-step tutorial for this craft below, as well as some other ideas we have already shared on the blog.
Happy crafting my friends!!! Don’t forget to share images of your child’s beautiful finished Christmas tree pieces on our Facebook page to admire from afar! #gluedtomycrafts
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The Supplies You Need:
* Large Paper Plate {one per Christmas tree craft}
* Green Tissue Paper
* White School Glue
* Basic Craft Scissors
* Brown Cardstock Paper
* Hand-Held Office Stapler
* Multi-colored Sequins/Glitter
RELATED POST ON GLUED TO MY CRAFTS —> Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Frame Ornaments
Paper Plate Christmas Tree Directions:
* First cut your paper plate to look like a Christmas tree. {see above picture}
* Discard the cut off pieces.
* Next cut your green tissue paper into small squares.
* Put a good amount of glue all over the paper plate cutout.
* Have your child place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until the paper plate is completely covered.
* Once completely covered, place a decorative line of glue on top of the tissue paper.
* Have your child sprinkle some sequins on top, to decorate the “tree.”
* To finish off the Sequined Tree craft, staple/glue on the stump of the tree from brown cardstock.
* Then let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
RELATED POST ON GLUED TO MY CRAFTS —> Felt & Clothespin Handprint Christmas Trees
I hope this kid friendly craft brings you lots of fun crafting memories with your child this season! I have a few more kid craft tutorials up my sleeve and they will be coming up on the blog soon – so be sure to look out for those!
If you are looking for even MORE Christmas themed kid crafts, be sure to check out these fun posts. And “if” you decide to make this sequin and tissue paper Christmas tree craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life! #gluedtomycrafts
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Paper Plate Christmas Tree
Tools:
- School Glue
- Scissors
- Stapler
Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate
- Tissue Paper
- Cardstock Paper
- Sequins/Glitter
Instructions:
- First cut your paper plate to look like a Christmas tree. {see above picture}
- Discard the cut off pieces.
- Next cut your green tissue paper into small squares.
- Put a good amount of glue all over the paper plate cutout.
- Have your child place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until the paper plate is completely covered.
- Once completely covered, place a decorative line of glue on top of the tissue paper.
- Have your child sprinkle some sequins on top, to decorate the "tree."
- To finish off the Sequined Tree craft, staple/glue on the stump of the tree from brown cardstock.
- Then let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
