Kimberly Quinn
Christmas Tree—craft skills for pre-school to 4th grade
Construction Paper
Scissors, glue
Pom poms, pipe cleaners
Craft Acrylic Paint - seasonal colors, glitter paint
Outline tree, glue green pine tree shape
—then pick various shapes and colors for ornaments, cut them then decorate tree with ornaments by gluing shapes.
(A good pre-school activity: use and identify simple shapes, practice scissor cutting skills, use seasonal colors and recite them)
Shape your choice of colored garland from pipe cleaners, glue and weigh down while drying.
Paint to fill in any blank areas of tree or empty space for ornaments.
Use glitter paint to create lights and star sparkles.
Pick various colors and sizes of pom-poms and glue them.
Allow all paint and glue to dry overnight.
Optional: craft items like 3-D
presents for under tree. Lights
