Looking for a simple and festive craft to make with your kids this holiday season? These adorable pipe cleaner Christmas trees (also called chenille stem christmas trees) are just the thing!
They’re easy to create, customizable, and make delightful decorations for your home. With just a few supplies and some holiday cheer, you can craft these little trees together as a family.
Supplies You’ll Need for your pipe cleaner christmas tree craft
To make your pipe cleaner Christmas trees, you’ll need a handful of colorful pipe cleaners
(Some people refer to pipe cleaners as chenille stems or fuzzy wires)
Go for green for a classic look, or gold and sparkly silver for a festive touch.
You’ll also need some paper or cardstock to form the cone (this can be any color as it will be discarded later) scissors for trimming, and a hot glue gun to attach decorations.
Don’t forget to grab some fun embellishments like mini sequins, beads, stars, or tiny snowflake confetti to decorate your trees and give them a magical holiday sparkle!
How to make an Easy Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree
Follow along with the Step-by-Step Instructions below for how to make your simple pipe cleaner christmas tree craft with the kids.
Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree Craft
Create festive little pipe cleaner Christmas trees that sparkle with holiday cheer! This simple craft is perfect for kids and parents to make together and adds a handmade touch to your seasonal decor.
Materials
- Pipe cleaners (green, gold, silver, or any festive color)
- Paper or cardstock for the cone
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun (parent supervision required)
- Assorted decorations like mini sequins, stars, or beads
- A small dish to hold decorations (optional but keeps things tidy!)
Instructions
- Make the Paper Cone Base
Start by cutting a piece of paper or cardstock into a quarter-circle shape. Roll it into a cone, securing the edge with a little tape or glue. This cone will act as the base to wrap the pipe cleaners around and shape your tree.
- Wrap the Pipe Cleaners
Choose your pipe cleaners (green is classic, but gold and sparkly silver add a festive flair!). Starting at the tip of the cone, wrap the pipe cleaners snugly around it, spiraling down until you reach the base. Make sure there are no gaps as you wrap.
- Slide the Tree Off the Cone
Once you’ve wrapped the entire cone, gently slide the pipe cleaner tree off the paper base. The pipe cleaners should hold their shape perfectly, leaving you with a sturdy little tree. - Add Decorations
Use a hot glue gun (parents should assist with this step) to attach mini decorations to your tree. Sequins, beads, tiny stars, and snowflake confetti work wonderfully. Let your kids choose the colors and placements to make it their own!
- Display Your Trees
Stand your trees up on a shelf, table, or windowsill. You can even group a few together to create a miniature winter forest!
And there you have it, your gorgeous pipe cleaner tree with beads or sequins. You can transform these into pipe cleaner christmas tree ornaments if you just thread a small piece of string and then you’ll be able to hang these up on your christmas tree branches too if you would like, as pipe cleaner christmas tree decorations.
These christmas tree pipe cleaners are an absolute classic Christmas craft, and kids of all ages will love bending and twisting these fuzzy wires and putting their own stamp on this fun craft. Soon you’ll have the best pipe cleaner christmas tree ready to display!
This craft is perfect for kids to do with parents. Younger kids can focus on wrapping the pipe cleaners and choosing decorations, while older kids can handle the more detailed parts, like gluing on the sequins.
The best part is how easy it is to adapt this craft. Want a snowy tree? Use silver and white pipe cleaners. Prefer a more colorful look? Add bright decorations or even wrap the tree in two-tone pipe cleaners. The possibilities are endless!
This simple project is a fun way to spend quality time with your family and spark creativity during the holiday season. If you make these pipe cleaner Christmas trees, I’d love to see how they turn out! Snap a picture and share your festive forest with us. Happy crafting!
More Christmas Crafts for Kids
Looking for even more fun ways to keep the holiday crafting going? We’ve got plenty of creative ideas to make your Christmas season extra special. From sparkly ornaments to festive decorations, there’s plenty easy christmas crafts for kids, something for every little crafter to enjoy. Check out these related Christmas crafts to keep the holiday spirit alive and the creative energy flowing!
- Easy Q-Tip Snowflakes Craft
- Snowflake Handprints
- Santa Stuck in the Chimney Christmas Toilet Roll Craft
- Easy Paper Plate Christmas Tree Craft
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