We are thrilled to share a super simple and festive craft that’s perfect for little hands: the Paper Strip Christmas Tree Card. This craft is not only easy to make but also wonderful for developing fine motor skills and creativity.

Ideal for kids as young as aged 2-3 and up, it’s a fantastic activity for both home and classroom settings.

paper strip christmas tree easy christmas card for kids to make.

This craft is so versatile – you can use it to create cards for loved ones or even as a cute wall decoration for the holiday season.

It’s a wonderful way to get into the spirit of Christmas while honing essential developmental skills.

The benefits? Oh, there are plenty! From improving hand-eye coordination and precision to understanding patterns and sizes.

Plus, it’s a lovely way for your child to express themselves and get a sense of achievement from making something “display-worthy.”

So grab those papers and get snipping and sticking for some festive fun that’s sure to spread cheer!

Paper Strips Christmas Tree

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

This delightful Paper Strip Christmas Tree Card craft transforms simple strips of colorful paper into a charming Christmas tree, festively perched on a bright blue card.

With just a few snips and dabs of glue, you and your little ones can create a heartfelt piece of holiday art.

It’s perfect for preschoolers and school-aged children, offering a joyful crafting experience at home or in the classroom

Materials

Construction paper in various colors (shades of green for the tree, and any others of your choices for ornaments)
A colored card for the background (any of your choice)
Glue stick
Scissors
A brown strip for the trunk (about 1 inch wide)

Tools

Scissors

Instructions

Prep Your Strips: Start by cutting the green paper into strips of varying lengths—shorter at the top and longer as you go down, to create a tree shape.
Arrange Your Tree: Take the background card and start arranging your green strips from top to bottom, overlapping each slightly to give a full, layered effect. Trim any excess if needed.
Glue It Down: Once you're happy with your tree shape, glue each strip in place.
Add Your Trunk: Glue the brown strip at the bottom to complete the tree.
Decorate: Cut out small circles or any other shapes from different colored papers to represent ornaments and glue them onto the tree.
Personalize: Encourage your kids to add their personal touch! Maybe it's a star on top or a drawn-on garland.

Variations

You can also make a similar style of Christmas tree using strips of patterned tape, or colored tape.

You could add glitter or sequins to the tree for aded sparkle, or switch out the green strips for gold and silver for a shining christmas tree.

What’s truly wonderful about this craft is its delightful imperfection.

There’s no need to fuss over getting every strip of paper perfectly straight or each ornament precisely round.

The beauty of this project lies in its handcrafted charm; each uneven line and quirky angle add to the unique character of the tree.

This is a reassuring and liberating activity for kids, allowing them to understand that beauty can be found in the asymmetrical and the unrefined. It’s about the joy of creating and the pride in making something one-of-a-kind.

So let those little fingers work their magic—however they stick those strips down, the result will be a wonderfully whimsical Christmas tree that’s as special and unique as the child who made it.

easy paper cutting christmas tree craft for kids

Let’s embrace the wonderful wobbles and terrific tilts in our Paper Strip Christmas Tree Cards!

This craft is a gentle reminder that art doesn’t have to adhere to rigid lines or perfect symmetry to be beautiful.

When children create these cards, they learn that the process of making something with their own hands is just as important as the outcome. It’s a fantastic lesson in the value of effort and creativity.

Plus, the relaxed approach helps to reduce any performance pressure, making the crafting session a happy and stress-free holiday activity.

So, let’s celebrate each unique creation and remember that when it comes to crafting with kids, perfection is not the goal—expression is!

More Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

The festive season is the perfect backdrop for getting crafty with the kids, and what symbolizes Christmas better than the iconic tree?

If you loved making the Paper Strip Christmas Tree Cards, you’re in for a treat! We’ve got a whole forest of Christmas tree crafts lined up that are just as easy and enjoyable for kids.

These projects are not only fun to make but also double as adorable decorations or heartfelt gifts for family and friends.

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