If you have some MINI cupcake liners left over from your holiday baking – DON’T THROW THEM OUT! I have the perfect Christmas themed kid craft idea to use up those paper cups AND make a beautiful, one-of-a-kind masterpiece at the same time!
Just check out my Cupcake Liner Christmas Tree tutorial below to see what I’m talking about!!!
Happy crafting, my friends!!! #gluedtomycrafts
Christmas Tree Craft Supplies:
* Several Mini Cupcake Liners – I used 18 for mine {green are best but any color will do!}
* Cardstock Paper {green being important for the tree!}
* School Glue
* Basic Craft Scissors
* Small Buttons/Glitter/Sequins
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Directions:
* First have children cut out a basic triangle piece out of green cardstock, to be the base of the Christmas tree.
* Glue it down in the center of another sheet of cardstock.
* Then trim out a tree stump and star from the remaining cardstock you have & glue them down on the cardstock sheet as well.
* Now is the cupcake liners. One by one – glue down a green cupcake liner {not flattened or folded} on the triangle cardstock piece to start giving the “tree” some dimension.
* Repeat until the tree is full with liners.
* Once all the liners are down and you have a look you like – it’s time for the embellishments!
* Have children glue buttons, sequins, glitter {whatever the heart desires} in the cups of the liners. Really let them go to town on this step! Remember – no two pieces will be alike either!!!
* Once done, set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
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Cupcake Liner Christmas Tree - Winter Kid Craft
Supplies:
- Several Mini Cupcake Liners - I used 18 for mine {green are best but any color will do!}
- Cardstock Paper {green being important for the tree!}
- School Glue
- Basic Craft Scissors
- Small Buttons/Glitter/Sequins
Instructions:
- First have children cut out a basic triangle piece out of green cardstock, to be the base of the Christmas tree.
- Glue it down in the center of another sheet of cardstock.
- Then trim out a tree stump and star from the remaining cardstock you have & glue them down on the cardstock sheet as well.
- Now is the cupcake liners. One by one - glue down a green cupcake liner {not flattened or folded} on the triangle cardstock piece to start giving the "tree" some dimension.
- Repeat until the tree is full with liners.
- Once all the liners are down and you have a look you like - it's time for the embellishments!
- Have children glue buttons, sequins, glitter {whatever the heart desires} in the cups of the liners. Really let them go to town on this step! Remember - no two pieces will be alike either!!!
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!

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