Cardboard Christmas tree. Recycling crafts for children
You do not have to go to a store and spend a lot of money on Christmas decorations, sometimes it only takes a little imagination and time to make our own Christmas decorations. We suggest making a lovely Christmas tree using a roll of toilet paper and a little paper. It is a simple craft to do and w
You do not have to go to a store and spend a lot of money on Christmas decorations, sometimes it only takes a little imagination and time to make our own Christmas decorations.
We suggest making a lovely Christmas tree using a roll of toilet paper and a little paper. It is a simple craft to do and will help children to boost motor coordination in addition to living the Christmas spirit.
Materials
- Roll of toilet paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Brush and red paint
- Cotton
- Glue
- Red glitter
- Green cardboard
How to make, step by step, a cardboard Christmas tree
1. Print these templates to be able to make the different parts of this Christmas tree
2. Paint the roll of toilet paper red, it will be the trunk of the tree.
3. Use the templates on green cardboard to make the layers of the tree and on red cardboard for the star. Make small cuts with the scissors on the two pieces of green card.
4. Glue the two ends of the large circumference with glue or glue to form a cone.
5. Apply a little cotton wool to the cup of the larger cone so that the base of the small cone has more consistency and rises above its base. Next, stick the small cone over the big one.
6. Put a little bit of glue on the tree and with your fingers give out glitter.
7. Finally stick the base of the tree to the cup and put the red star.
