Tissue Paper Christmas Tree

Make this super cute and easy Christmas decoration out of just a few cheap necessities. You can do this craft with older children as well, or if you use Elmer’s glue, you can do it with younger children (it just takes longer because the glue has to dry).

What You’ll Need:

• tissue paper
• printer paper
• scissors
• pencil
• tape
• hot glue (or Elmer’s glue)

Instructions:

1. Fold several pieces of tissue paper into a thin long strip and cut inch wide strips from it.  Then unwind the strips and cut squares from it.
2. Use a piece of printer paper to create a cone (shaped like a a Christmas tree), tape it together, and trim the bottom so it can be flat to stand later. Draw wide lines around the cone to use as a guide if you want to make a candy cane tree.
3. Push a square of tissue paper over the eraser of a pencil so it’s shaped like a U. Dab hot glue onto paper and press onto the cone. Keep doing this over and over pushing the pieces of paper together closely.
4. Fluff up, trim ones that are too long, and fill in bald spots as you go. You’ll think of lots of ways to create trees: green with colored ornaments, stars, and more!

Thanks to AliLilly for the great idea!