Multicolored Christmas Tree

crayola supplies

household supplies

Why

Put a fun, contemporary spin on the time-honored traditional Christmas tree. Create unique holiday ornaments or mini-gift packages with your Crayola Color Explosion Spinner™!

Steps

  1. 1. Create an artistic contemporary version with this miniature Christmas tree. Decorate four sheets of Crayola Color Explosion™ Paper in your Crayola Color Explosion Spinner™. For best results, apply marker designs first. Then follow the package directions to add solution to your spinning designs. Air-dry your designs.
  2. 2. Draw a tree-shaped triangle on one piece with Crayola Colored Pencils. Use Crayola Scissors to cut it out. Trace around this shape to make three more trees the same shape.
  3. 3. Punch a hole near the top of two trees. Tape the pieces together with the decorated side facing out and the punched holes opposite each other. Trim the tips if needed so they meet neatly.
  4. 4. Cut a square of decorated Color Explosion paper to fit the bottom. Tape the bottom on your tree.
  5. 5. Lace ribbon through the two holes and tie a loop for hanging. Add your own creative touch with Crayola Glitter Glue. Use Crayola School Glue to attach rhinestones and other decorative items to create the perfect Christmas tree!

When & Where

"We made lots of these very small Christmas trees to decorate our BIG Christmas tree! We always decorate with homemade ornaments."
- Dana W., mother of ages 7, 9, and 12.

"We put a gift card inside the tree that my son made. He gave it as a Christmas gift! "
- Juana B., mother of ages 6 and 10.

Interesting Info

Legend has it that Martin Luther started the tradition of decorating trees for Christmas in 1535. On Christmas Eve, he was walking through snowy woods and came across a small group of beautiful evergreens. Their branches were dusted with snow and shimmered like stars in the moonlight. When he got home, he set up a little fir tree indoors, decorated it with candles, and shared the story of the sparkling tree with his children. However, 25 years earlier in Riga, Latvia, the first known tree was decorated for the holiday.

Safety Guidelines

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

Color Explosion™ Black—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.

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