Christmas trees to make with kids! A collection of cute craft ideas for decorating
Many of you may be wondering what kind of decorations to put up for a Christmas celebrated with children this year.
Decorations made with your own hands carry a special warmth and sense of attachment.
Spending time creating a one-of-a-kind Christmas tree using construction paper, yarn, and other everyday materials is sure to become a cherished memory.
Here, we’ve gathered ideas for handmade Christmas trees and ornaments that you can enjoy with children.
As you savor the joy of making things together, your excitement for Christmas will grow too! Note: Items made by the children are treated as works of art, so we refer to them as “creations” in the text.
Christmas Trees to Make with Kids! A Collection of Cute Decoration Craft Ideas (1–10)
Christmas tree made with pipe cleaners
A Christmas tree made with shimmering, eye-catching chenille stems (pipe cleaners).
Cut construction paper into a tree shape, then fold and lay the pipe cleaners from the bottom up so there are no gaps.
Combining green, gold, red, and other colors creates a beautiful gradient.
Add a loop at the top to turn it into a hanging ornament, and decorate with ribbons or beads for an instant festive touch.
The softness and luster of the pipe cleaners stimulate children’s creativity and help develop fine motor skills.
The finished tree can be displayed anywhere and instantly fills the room with a sparkling Christmas atmosphere—an easy, dazzling holiday craft idea.
A DIY Christmas tree made with 100-yen store items
It’s a Christmas tree made by attaching fringed origami to a cone base crafted from drawing paper.
The key is to curl the fringed sections by gently stroking them with a pen or the tip of a pair of scissors—this gives it a soft, fluffy texture.
We recommend making the slits very narrow, about 1 mm wide.
Create several of these pieces and glue them to the base in tiers.
Finish by adding a star and ribbon on the top and small pearls all over, and you’re done!
A classic Christmas tree made from a single sheet of construction paper
Here’s an idea for a Christmas tree that also works as a lampshade.
All you need is one sheet of green construction paper.
If you want to decorate the tree, prepare any embellishment parts you like.
First, cut the paper into a square, then fold it into a triangle twice.
You’ll find two pockets; open each and flatten them into squares.
With the center of the origami facing downward, fold both lower edges to the center line on both sides.
Unfold all the creases and squash-fold them into triangles.
The large triangles become the tree’s foliage, and the small triangle at the top becomes the trunk.
Cut slits into the foliage to create the jagged look of fir leaves.
For the trunk, roll the corners inward and glue the ends together to form a ring.
Decorate with your chosen parts, then place it over an LED light.
How to make a cute pom-pom Christmas tree
Let’s make a cute Christmas tree using decoration balls.
Prepare 25 decoration balls in your favorite colors, floral/arranging wire, origami paper, and decorative parts.
First, separate the balls into groups of 9, 7, 5, 3, and 1.
Thread each group onto wire, twist to secure, and form pom-pom rings.
For the single ball, insert a U-shaped bent piece of wire.
Roll the origami paper into a cone to create the base, then slide on and stack the rings in order from largest to smallest.
Finally, insert the single decoration ball at the top and decorate to finish.
Easy Christmas tree using a toilet paper roll core
A Christmas tree you can make using familiar scrap materials is perfect for a parent-child craft.
Lightly flatten a toilet paper roll, then use a pencil to sketch the tree and the cup (base) sections.
Draw so that the tree is balanced evenly on both sides.
Cut along the lines with scissors, then push the triangular part inward while spreading out the round part at the bottom.
Stick the tree together with double-sided tape and start wrapping yarn around it; the key is to wrap so there are no gaps in the yarn.
Finish by attaching the flowerpot section made from brown origami paper.
If you like, use glue to add ribbons or beads to create a one-of-a-kind Christmas tree.
Wall-mounted Christmas tree made with origami
A Christmas tree made up of small trees looks so festive.
The origami folds are very simple: first fold it in half into a triangle, then fold both sides toward the center line.
Fold the flaps at the center outward.
Align with the mountain fold line, fold it in half so the colored side faces out, then fold it downward.
When using scissors, the key is to cut from the corners at a diagonal, rounding as you go.
Glue two accordion-style trees together with a slight offset, then attach the trunk to finish.
If you’re layering three pieces, adjust where you cut to keep the balance.
It might look even more festive if you change up the origami patterns as you make them.
A cute Christmas tree made with yarn
Here are some ideas for making Christmas trees that can create different looks depending on the type of yarn you use.
The steps are simple: make a cone-shaped base from thick paper, apply glue to it, and wrap yarn around it.
It’s important to wrap without gaps so the base doesn’t show through, so take your time.
Once the tree is finished, decorate it with a star or any parts you like.
Try using any yarn you prefer—thin yarn, chunky yarn, or faux fur yarn.