Sparkly Christmas Tree

I was so excited by the results of this festive holiday project. It's simple to do, but engaging for kids of any age - and the results are so pretty. You can make the finished trees into pictures - or turn them into special, one of a kind greetings cards.

Sparkly Christmas Tree

Project Info

Difficulty Easy
Duration 15-30 minutes
Age Any
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Materials

  • Brown Card or Paper
  • Coffee Filter
  • Glitter
  • Green Card or Paper
  • Watercolor Paints
  • White School Glue

Instructions

  • Step 4

  1. Make the coffee filter damp by brushing or spraying it with water.
  2. Put dots of different colors of watercolor paint all over the coffee filter. The colors will spread and mingle.
  3. Once the paint is dry, squirt glue over the coffee filter in random patterns.
  4. Sprinkle glitter all over the wet glue.
  5. Allow to dry
  6. Cut small circles from the coffee filter. Your baubles are now complete.
  7. Cut out a Christmas Tree Shape from the green card / paper.
  8. Cut out a Trunk Shape from the brown card / paper and attach to the Tree using glue.
  9. Glue the coffee filter baubles onto the Christmas Tree.

Tips

  1. You can use a brown paper bag to create the trunk of the Christmas Tree.

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Useful supplies

- our picks from Amazon for this project:
Elmer's Washable No-Run School Glue, 4 oz, 3 Pack
Elmer's Washable No-Run School Glue
Sulyn Holographic Glitter Sample Pack, Non-Toxic Variety Pack, 9 Assorted Colors, 0.63 ounces, 18 grams, SUL6654-97
Sulyn Holographic Glitter Sample Pack
Crayola 24 Ct Washable Watercolors Easy to Clean Up, 24 Bright Washable Watercolor Paints, 1 Paintbrush, Ages 3+
Crayola 24 Ct Washable Watercolors Easy to Clean Up
Prang (Formerly SunWorks) Smart-Stack Construction Paper, 11 Assorted Colors, 9" x 12", 300 Sheets
Prang
1 X ROCKLINE BASKET COFFEE FILTERS (8-12 Cup Basket) 700 Filters, 700 Count (Pack of 1)
1 X ROCKLINE BASKET COFFEE FILTERS

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The Night Before Christmas Board Book: The Classic Edition
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Bear Stays Up for Christmas
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A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree
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