How To Make A Paper Christmas Tree? Discover Our 5 DIY Ideas

Who says end-of-year celebrations, says original and creative Christmas crafts! And after giving you many inspiring ideas for festive decor in natural materials, today our team will focus on another star element of DIY projects: its majesty the paper! So, don't delay any longer and find out how to make a paper Christmas tree to adorn your interior in a colorful and inspiring way. To make alone or have fun with the family, our tutorials are well suited to children and adults.

How to make a paper Christmas tree? Easy last minute idea

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Paper Christmas decorations are one of the cheapest ways to create a festive atmosphere in your home. Whether it's a garland, ornaments, or just a DIY Christmas card, the possibilities are endless. But how about a paper Christmas tree made in two steps and three movements? So, first find out what materials to get:

• Green construction paper

• Scissors

• Transparent adhesive tape

• Felt

• Tree decorations: tape, glitter, rhinestones etc.

• Glue

Instructions:

1. Stack a few sheets of construction paper and fold in half. Then draw a "half-tree" as shown above and cut along the black lines. You should have two identical shapes now.

2. Fold each paper Christmas tree in half and lightly mark the center. Then take one of them and make a cut starting from the top to the center. Take the other and cut from the bottom to the midpoint.

3. Join the two models to assemble your paper tree. Secure the top and bottom of the Christmas tree using clear tape.

4. Let your imagination run wild and decorate the tree as you see fit using sequins, rhinestones and so on.

Do-it-yourself paper Christmas tree: super quick tutorial

Are you one of the overwhelmed parents? No problem ! Deavita.fr is always at your side to assist you with some simple but creative ideas to achieve with your loulous. In this particular case, it is a DIY paper Christmas tree that only takes 15 minutes to create! So, don't delay and arm yourself with the following materials:

• Green paper (30 cm x 30 cm)

• Glitter stickers

• Star stickers

• Scissors

• Glue

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The steps to follow:

1. Start by drawing a large circle on the green paper and cutting it out later.

2. Fold the circle in half and cut along the fold to make two halves.

3. Take the semicircle, put the two ends together and start shaping a cone. Glue the ends to secure.

4. Take care of the decoration of your paper Christmas tree by adding the star at the top and the self-adhesive stickers around the tree. Here !

How to make a crepe paper Christmas tree?

How to make a Christmas tree out of crepe paper? So, if this type of DIY seems a bit complex to you, think again! Indeed, it is one of the simplest DIY Christmas decoration ideas! And here are the necessary elements:

• Hot glue gun (at low temperature) or kraft glue

• Scissors

• Extra fine crepe paper in the colors of your choice

• Paper cones

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The steps to follow:

1. Cut different sized sheets from the crepe paper.

2. Next, stretch the pieces slightly to create a more authentic shape.

3. Proceed to gluing the larger leaves starting at the bottom of the cone and working your way up. There you have it, nothing complicated!

How to make a cardboard Christmas tree?

The handmade Christmas decoration inspires the creativity of the little ones by encouraging them to use their imagination to make pretty decorative objects for the end of year celebrations. And in our following tutorial, we show you how to make a paper Christmas tree to adorn your home in the most festive way possible! You only need the items listed below:

• Patterned cardboard

• Decorative beads of your choice

• Glue stick

• Metal wire for jewelry

• Fir stencil

Take the stencil and fold it in half. Do the same with the cardboard. Then, trace the shapes of the tree on the cardboard, as shown in the example above, and cut out. To create a paper Christmas tree, you will need 4 models.

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Then start to assemble your paper Christmas tree by gluing the different pieces on top of each other. Add the wire before attaching the last piece. Then, thread the decorative beads and twist the thread. Let the images above guide you.

Christmas decoration to make yourself: paper trees to decorate the fireplace mantel

The decoration of the fireplace mantle also deserves special attention. And why not adorn it with some colorful and easy to make paper Christmas trees. Here is the material to get:

• Card stock in various colors

• Wooden skewers 20 cm long

• Pieces of wood for the bases

• Scissors

• Elmer’s glue

• Pencil

• Ruler

• Punching machine with one hole

• Electric drill with 31 mm bit

Instructions:

1. First draw large triangles on the card stock. Their bottoms should be approximately 10 cm wide. Cut out.

2. Fold all your triangles into an accordion style.

3. Next, drill a hole in the middle of the first layers, as shown in the example above.

4. Take the pencil and mark the other places to be drilled, making sure the holes are centered. Drill out all the Christmas trees.

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5. Drill a hole in the center of the pieces of wood using the drill.

6. Apply a very small amount of glue to the holes and insert the skewers into them with the tip facing up.

7. Fold the paper Christmas trees and slide the skewers through the holes. Finally, all that remains is to spread out the folds and decorate the fireplace or any other place in your home. This is how to make a paper Christmas tree worthy of envy!