Make a glittery sticky Christmas tree in this fun and easy activity and craft for kids! Makes a fun gift for family and friends for the holidays or colourful addition to your holiday decor!!
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How to Make A Sticky Christmas Tree Activity & Craft
- Cut out a triangle Christmas tree shape out of a piece of cardboard.
- Cover over the opening of the Christmas tree with a piece of contact paper on the back of the cardboard. Keep the sticky side facing out.
- Draw different shape lines on the sticky side of the contact paper with a black marker.
Time to Decorate
- Place all the different decorating supplies in a muffin tin. See the material list below for ideas.
- Invite your child to decorate the the lines of the Christmas tree.
Turn the Tree Green (Optional)
After your child has finished decorating the lines of the Christmas tree, invite them to decorate the rest of the tree and the trim of the cardboard.
- Sprinkle green glitter all over the the open sticky parts of the Christmas tree. Shake off the excess glitter into a garbage bag.
- Paint the border of the cardboard red with washable kids paint and set it aside to dry.
- Add a star to the top of the tree, cut from a glittery gold foam sheet.
- On the back, tape or hot glue on a string to hang your beautiful creation.
Age Suitability
This activity is good for toddlers, and preschoolers, kindergarten aged children 2 years old and up. My kids are 4.5, 4.5 and 8 years old.
Mess Level
The mess level for this activity is medium. Use a tray to keep the glitter from getting everywhere.
Difficulty to Create
Easy.
Skills Developed
Gross motor skills, language development, number recognition, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imaginative play, creativity.
Materials
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- Cardboard
- Contact paper
- Craft knife
- Gold form paper
- Scissors
- Red paint and brush
- Pom poms
- Sequins
- Gems
- Buttons
- Beads
- String
- Hot Glue Gun
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