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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)

Yarn-Wrapping Tree

Here’s a Christmas tree you can make by winding yarn, a material that’s easy to find! Try making it together with your kids.

First, cut a piece of thick paper into a triangle and make small slits around the edges.

Next, wind the yarn around the triangle, catching it in the slits as you go.

Decorate it by gluing on beads, and finish by attaching it to a base made from a cut toilet paper roll wrapped in origami paper.

It stands on its own, making a great accent for your room and bringing even more Christmas cheer!

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Stained-glass-style tree made with transparent origami

This is a stained-glass-style tree you can enjoy displaying on walls or windows! Using transparent origami paper makes it look super cute.

First, accordion-fold construction paper, sketch the outline of a tree, and cut it with scissors to create the base.

Next, cut the construction paper into the shape of a tree.

Also, sketch a tree shape onto a clear file, then attach small pieces of cut transparent origami paper.

After trimming around the edges, glue it to the construction paper tree and fix it to the base—and you’re done! Changing the color of the construction paper tree or the colors and patterns of the transparent origami paper creates a different vibe, and kids will love it when it’s on display.

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Christmas trees to make with kids! A collection of cute decoration craft ideas (31–40)

jelly cup tree

[Christmas Craft 🎄] Easy! Jelly Cup Tree 🌟

jelly cup tree

This is a Christmas tree made by repurposing empty jelly cups.

Why not try making a handmade Christmas tree that fits in the palm of your hand and is easy to carry around? Fill the cup with cut pieces of yarn, secure around the rim with glue, and cover it with construction paper.

Decorate the cup with a star and line tape, and your Christmas tree is complete.

Just by changing the colors of the yarn and stickers, you can enjoy a variety of versions.

It’s a fun craft where you can stuff in yarn and stick on stickers—give it a try with the kids!

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A Christmas tree made by sticking pieces together

Enjoy the Christmas season together with your children.

This coordinated Christmas tree display is a wonderful craft that brings out their creativity.

Cut construction paper into triangles and decorate them as Christmas trees.

After each child decorates their own tree, combine them on the wall to create one large tree.

Make the crafting time even more fun by using beads and stickers.

It’s a perfect idea for time spent with children and their guardians, as well as for craft activities in nurseries and kindergartens.

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Easy Origami Christmas Tree

[Easy Origami] How to Make a Christmas Tree: Crafts for Kids (Preschool and Elementary) and Senior Activities – How to Make Christmas Ornament Origami

Easy Origami Christmas Tree

A quick and easy origami Christmas tree! You can make it with your favorite origami paper—why not try making it together with your child? Fold the tree parts from a single sheet of origami paper.

Make nine identical pieces like this.

Pay attention to the orientation of each part, glue them together, and gently spread them to create a three-dimensional look—that’s it! It’ll look lovely if you change up the color and pattern combinations of the paper, or add ribbons and ornaments for decoration.

Make lots to brighten up your room and get into the Christmas spirit!

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A Christmas tree that looks real

[Easier Than a Wreath] DIY Christmas Tree Using 100-Yen Store Items and Conifer Branches

A Christmas tree that looks real

This Christmas tree uses conifer branches to achieve a realistic texture and coloration.

Prepare a pot to serve as the tree’s base, then cut a water-absorbing floral foam to fit the pot.

To keep the pot from getting wet, line it with plastic before soaking the foam with water.

Next, insert leaf and branch pieces until the foam is completely covered.

Finally, decorate with ornaments like guī nuts and pinecones, and your Christmas tree is complete.

Try making a tree with an authentic feel using items you can buy at 100-yen shops.

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cardboard tree

[Christmas Craft] A former nursery teacher mom shows how to make a Christmas tree out of cardboard 🎄

cardboard tree

A Christmas tree made from cardboard that sparks kids’ creativity! It’s packed with fun, hands-on elements children will love, like painting and wrapping yarn.

First, cut the cardboard to create a tree-shaped base.

Next, let the kids paint it however they like.

Once the paint is dry, wrap yarn in their favorite colors around the tree.

You can also have them decorate it with felt balls, large buttons, sequins, stickers—whatever they like! These unique, personality-filled trees not only build excitement in the lead-up to Christmas, but will also become wonderful memories.

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