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Christmas trees to make with kids! A collection of cute craft ideas for decorating

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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 (21–30)

A Christmas tree made with clay and tissue paper

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@ouchiasobi_mii 👈 Nice to meet you (^^) I’d be happy if you check out my other posts too ✨✨ If you want to look back later, saving is handy 👍✨ /Totally hooked/ Fluffy Tree 🎄 Materials: - Paper plate (construction paper or colored paper works too) - Clay - Paint (I used acrylic) - Tissue paper (flower paper) - Cotton swabs In the video, the tissue paper colors are neatly separated, but when kids did it, we just mixed all kinds of colors and said it’s fine as long as you fill it up 😊 Try making your very own tree ♡#Christmas #ParentChildTime #StayHomeTime #ElementarySchoolMom #AtHomePlay
♬ Christmas song “Let’s decorate” – 3KTrack

This is a Christmas tree mascot with a distinctive, softly textured look, made by combining clay and tissue paper.

First, shape the clay into a Christmas tree and coat the entire surface with glue.

Next, prepare tissue paper cut into small pieces, press them into the clay, and cover the surface.

It’s best to fill it in until the clay is hardly visible to create the effect of spreading leaves.

By choosing colors and arranging the tissue paper thoughtfully, you can create an even more beautiful Christmas tree.

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Paper plate Christmas tree

Craft Play: Perfect for Christmas projects! Let’s make a Christmas tree with a paper plate.

Paper plate Christmas tree

This is a small Christmas tree mascot made by decorating a base crafted from a cut paper plate.

First, cut the paper plate in half, paint the rim brown for the trunk, then roll it into a pointed cone shape.

Next, glue small pieces of green origami around it as leaves, add decorations, and it’s done.

It’s important to attach the leaves firmly to cover the base and build up volume.

Since the overall design is simple, it might be nice to think about the surrounding scene and how you arrange it.

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palm-sized tree

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This time’s at-home activity is a palm-sized, adorable Christmas tree craft 🎄🥰 We used our fingertips to twist and shape the pieces, experimenting as we went ✨ Try making your own original tree with pipe cleaners in your favorite colors and some beads 😍 •*¨*•.¸¸☆*･ﾟ•*¨*•.¸¸☆*･ﾟ•*¨*•.¸¸☆ Materials • Long assorted-color pipe cleaners • Six 8 mm beads and one star • A plastic bottle cap • Clay (we used DAISO cork clay) • A toothpick • Ribbon • Glue • Double-sided tape • Scissors • A marker •*¨*•.¸¸☆*･ﾟ•*¨*•.¸¸☆*･ﾟ•*¨*•.¸¸☆ Use air-dry clay instead of oil-based clay so it sets firmly 😆 •*¨*•.¸¸☆*･ﾟ•*¨*•.¸¸☆*･ﾟ•*¨*•.¸¸☆ On this account, a wonder-loving but clumsy mom helps solve “What should we do with the kids?” 💡 ▷ Relying a bit too much on videos for kids’ time…? ▷ Just 10 minutes a day of parent–child play makes hearts happy and smiles grow *☻ If you want fun at-home activities your kids will love, follow me 🥰 Likes, follows, and comments will make me cry happy tears 🎀#Christmas Christmas crafts
♬ Christmas song “Let’s decorate” – 3KTrack

Here are some tree craft ideas that even kids can make.

Prepare pipe cleaners, beads, clay, plastic bottle caps, toothpicks, and washi tape.

First, thread beads onto a pipe cleaner at equal intervals.

Once threaded, coil it into a spiral, then pull the inside upward to form a tree shape.

Fix the pipe cleaner to a toothpick painted brown, and insert it into clay packed inside the cap to secure it.

Decorate the top of the tree with a star, and finish by adorning the sides of the cap with washi tape.

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Christmas tree made with a wooden box

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Christmas tree made with a wooden box

A Christmas tree made with a wooden box is a fun project for everyone from small children to adults.

Drizzle glue onto the wooden box in the shape of a tree to draw the outline.

Then add beads on top.

It’s recommended to mix larger and smaller beads as you go.

Prepare bead colors to suit your taste—either a single color or multiple colors.

Decorating with small accessories around it can add a personal touch and make it even cuter.

Give it a try and make it for a fun Christmas!

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Stylish Christmas tree

Here’s an idea for a stylish Christmas tree that you can enjoy like a piece of art.

Why not make a festive item that also works as a wall decoration? Prepare origami paper in lots of colors and patterns, and cut it into long, thin strips.

The length doesn’t have to be fixed, so it’s fine to let the kids tear them by hand.

Attach the strips to a tree base made from construction paper, then add a star and a trunk.

Finally, use a cotton swab dipped in white paint to stamp on snow, and your Christmas tree is complete.

This origami idea also supports early childhood development by encouraging free movement of the hands.

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A 3D tree with marble rolling and sticker pasting

Let’s make a cute Christmas tree using the marble rolling technique.

First, prepare green construction paper and have fun rolling marbles over it.

It’s recommended to use bright, Christmas-like colors.

Once the paint is dry, have a parent or teacher fold it into the shape of a tree.

When it becomes a 3D tree, let the children decorate it further with round stickers.

Next, fasten two plastic bottle caps together, wrap them with brown construction paper, and use this as the tree’s pot.

Glue the tree onto the caps, and it’s complete! Don’t forget to decorate the top of the tree with a star.

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A tree made with nuts and yarn

We’ll introduce a tree craft made with nuts and yarn that’s fun to make, too.

First, prepare a paper plate and flick on some splattered “snow.” The look of snow piling up will definitely lift your spirits.

Next, wrap yarn around the paper plate.

Keep a Christmas tree in mind and form a triangle.

Finally, decorate the yarn area with nuts and the like, and you’re done.

If you use nuts you gathered yourself, you’ll feel even more attached to it.

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