Christmas Tree Card Craft for Kids to Make (free template!)

Get into the holiday spirit with this fun and easy Christmas tree card craft that kids will love!

This craft features a simple outline of a Christmas tree, which kids can fill in with colorful tissue paper to create a beautiful, personalized card.

Perfect for sharing holiday cheer, this card makes a thoughtful gift that kids can proudly make themselves.

With a free template to guide the way, this project is both creative and festive, making it a wonderful activity for the holiday season.

Whether you’re looking for a gift idea or just a fun holiday craft, this Christmas tree card is fun to make and give!

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Christmas Tree Card Craft

Materials

  • Christmas tree card template (available for download below)
  • Tissue paper (green and bright colors for ornaments)
  • Markers or colored pencils
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Instructions

First, download and print out the free Christmas tree card template. You can find the download box at the bottom of this page.

Next, use markers or colored pencils to color the word “merry”, the Christmas lights, the star and the tree stump.

Now you’ll need to cut out small squares of green tissue paper (approximately 1″x1″). Also cut out slightly smaller pieces of tissue paper in bright colors to be your ornaments.

Spread some glue onto the tree template, lightly crinkle up a piece of green tissue paper, and stick the green tissue paper to the glue.

Continue until the whole tree is covered in green tissue paper.

Once the tree is covered, crinkle some pieces of colorful tissue paper into balls and stick them to the tree with glue to be your ornaments!

Cut out around the outside of the card and fold it in half.

Completed Christmas tree card craft for kids

Write a heartfelt message inside, and your Christmas tree card craft is complete! Now it’s ready for gifting to a friend or loved one for Christmas.

Making a Christmas tree card with tissue paper is a festive and creative way for kids to celebrate the holiday season. This craft is not only easy to do but also allows for endless customization, making each card a unique expression of holiday cheer.

Christmas tree card

Christmas Tree Card Craft

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Make a personalized Christmas card with this easy Christmas tree card craft!

Materials

  • Christmas tree card template
  • Tissue paper (green and bright colors for ornaments)
  • Markers or colored pencils
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Instructions

  1. Download and print out the Christmas tree card template.
  2. Use markers or colored pencils to color in the coloring portions of the card, including the star on the tree and the tree stump.
  3. Cut out small squares of green tissue paper. Also cut out smaller pieces of brightly colored tissue paper for the ornaments.
  4. Cover a portion of the tree with glue, lightly crinkle a piece of tissue paper, and stick the tissue paper to the glue. Continue until the entire tree is covered in green tissue paper.
  5. Crinkle small pieces of colored tissue paper into balls, glue them to the tree as the ornaments.
  6. Cut out the card and fold it in half.
  7. Write a message inside and gift it to someone special!

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