This Christmas Tree craft is a perfect holiday craft for kids who are looking for simple yet charming Christmas crafts!
Easy and fun to make, our 3D Christmas Tree craft for toddlers, preschoolers to kids all the way upto grade 2 is a must addition to your holiday season crafts! Include it in your 25 days of Christmas activities to get your kids mastering their fine motor & crafting skills.
3D Christmas Tree Paper Craft For Kids
A quintessential Winter craft, this simple Christmas tree uses simple supplies already available at home and makes for an adorable centrepiece. Parents & teachers love how it can be used to decorate their home, room or even classroom and is perfect for all age groups!
Supplies
- Craft paper – green & brown
- Golden paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Craft glue
- Free Christmas Tree Template – grab the free craft template at the end of the page.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Time needed: 15 minutes
- Print & Cut the Template
Trace and cut out all template pieces. Use green paper for triangles, brown paper for the trunk, and golden paper for the star. You’ll need 16–20 triangle cutouts for the 3D tree.
- Fold the Triangles
Take each triangle and fold it vertically into half making a clean crease. With younger children, guide them to match the sides.
- Glue The Triangles
Take two folded triangles, apply glue on one half of one triangle and paste it onto the second folded traingle.
- Continue Adding Layers to the Tree
Glue the remaining folded triangles one by one to the first pair till you finish gluing all the traingles.
- Make The Tree
Glue the last and first folded triangles to make the Christmas tree.
- Make the Tree Trunk
Glue the ends of the rectangular cutout to make a cylinder shape for Xmas tree truck. Next paste the circular cutouts at the top and bottom of the tree trunk.
- Attach Xmas Tree to the Trunk
Paste the bottom of 3D Christmas tree on the closed end of the tree trunk.
Glue the round base cutout under the trunk to make it stable. - Add the Star
Lastly, paste the golden star cutout to the top of the tree to complete your Christmas craft.
And that’s it! Your pretty 3D paper Christmas Tree craft is ready to adorn your desk! Encourage kids to make these for their loved ones, specially grandparents who will treasure their handmade craft for years!
Fun Fact: The tradition of putting up a Xmas tree was started in Germany! To know more Christmas Facts, hop to Christmas Trivia For Kids!
Christmas Tree Craft Variations
What we love most about this easy craft is how it allows kids to add their own ideas to the existing craft. Encourage kids to decorate this 3D Xmas tree craft their way to make it personal.
Here are a few ideas:
- Sprinkle glitter for a snowy effect
- Stick rhinestone stickers on the tree
- Wrap a red yarn around the tree
- Use glitter paper to make star
- Let kids add their name on the trunk of Xmas trees craft to make personalized holiday décor!
- Add a thread loop at the tip of the tree to turn it into a Christmas Tree ornament.
Tips for Crafting Christmas Tree Craft With Toddlers
- Use child friendly scissors. Adults should help with cutting and folding.
- Let children choose the colour of craft paper.
- Use larger triangles for younger kids
Why This Christmas Craft Is Perfect For Kids
This Christmas Tree Craft with Free Template is a delightful holiday project that’s simple enough for toddlers yet engaging for older kids!
- It requires simple shapes (triangles and rectangles).
- Kids can help fold, glue, and decorate.
- It strengthens fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
- It allows creative freedom with glitter, stickers, and stars.
Download Christmas Tree Craft Template
Download the free template, gather your supplies, and let the holiday crafting begin!
Christmas Tree Craft Free Template
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Add these to your 25 days of Christmas Crafts to get festive ready!
FAQ
Definitely! Our 3D Christmas tree craft stands upright, making it perfect for holiday decoration for shelves, desks, or windowsills.
Colored craft paper works best because it’s easy to fold and yet sturdy enough to hold the 3D shape. That said, you can also use Christmas pattern paper to make cute 3D Xmas trees!
Our template makes it much easier to craft, especially for younger kids. However, you can always hand-draw the simple shapes used in the craft.
Yes! It’s a perfect Christmas craft for classroom, owing to the commonly available materials it uses and ease of making.
16–20 triangle cutouts are needed to give the Christmas tree a full 3D layered effect.