Easy Christmas Crafts: Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree
This Easy Christmas Crafts Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree can be made quickly and inexpensively using construction paper and yarn along with simple tools. The finished Christmas Tree is fun and playful.
Plus, children can have fun adding ornaments to the finished tree with crayons or coloring markers.
Let's look at a finished tree.
Plus, children can have fun adding ornaments to the finished tree with crayons or coloring markers.
Let's look at a finished tree.
This Easy Christmas Crafts Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree is fun and easy to make. It can hang on a wall, in a window or from a ceiling.
Easy Christmas Crafts: Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree Materials and Tools:
Construction Paper - green, yellow and brown
Yarn (I used #10 crochet yarn)
Hole Punch (Optional, can use point of the scissors to make the holes.)
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
Pattern (Easy Christmas Crafts Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree pattern)
Yarn (I used #10 crochet yarn)
Hole Punch (Optional, can use point of the scissors to make the holes.)
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
Pattern (Easy Christmas Crafts Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree pattern)
Take a look at the simple materials and tools shown here. The paper is inexpensive construction paper, but other papers can be used as well.
The Steps for How to Make the Easy Christmas Crafts: Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree:
Print the Easy Christmas Crafts Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree pattern. Cut around the pattern shapes - the triangle and the star size you prefer. I used the largest star shape.
Cut six green triangles, one brown triangle and one yellow star.
If you want to make a larger tree, make larger equilateral triangles. You can find larger star patterns on the Easy Paper Crafts Five Point Star page.
Cut six green triangles, one brown triangle and one yellow star.
If you want to make a larger tree, make larger equilateral triangles. You can find larger star patterns on the Easy Paper Crafts Five Point Star page.
Using the dotted line on the pattern as a guide, cut across the brown triangle to form the base of the tree.
Position the shapes into the Easy Christmas Crafts Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree shape with the star at the top and the brown base at the bottom.
With the hole punch, make holes in each of the pieces.
Four of the green triangles have holes in each point.
Two of the green triangles have holes in only two points.
The brown base has holes in the points of the longest edge.
For the star, place a hole near one of the inner points.
Four of the green triangles have holes in each point.
Two of the green triangles have holes in only two points.
The brown base has holes in the points of the longest edge.
For the star, place a hole near one of the inner points.
Cut eight pieces of yarn. Each piece measures four inches long.
Begin at the bottom of the tree.
Place the brown base over two overlapping green triangles.
Thread the yarn through the two green pieces and the one brown piece.
Tie a loose knit in the yarn.
Continue with the second set of holes in the bottom of the tree.
Place the brown base over two overlapping green triangles.
Thread the yarn through the two green pieces and the one brown piece.
Tie a loose knit in the yarn.
Continue with the second set of holes in the bottom of the tree.
Overlap the remaining triangles in the tree, and tie loose knots in the yarn.
Notice the top of the middle triangle in the bottom row has two yarns. One yarn is tied on the left and one on the right. The two yarns keep that triangle centered.
Notice the top of the middle triangle in the bottom row has two yarns. One yarn is tied on the left and one on the right. The two yarns keep that triangle centered.
Cut a twelve-inch piece of yarn for the remaining two holes.
This yarn will also form the hanging loop for the Easy Christmas Crafts Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree.
This yarn will also form the hanging loop for the Easy Christmas Crafts Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree.
Wrap the yarn behind the green triangle and the yellow star.
Thread both ends back through the two holes.
Tie a knot in the ends to form the hanging loop.
Thread both ends back through the two holes.
Tie a knot in the ends to form the hanging loop.
This shows the back of the triangle and star with the ends of the yarn threaded through the holes.
The Easy Christmas Crafts Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree is simple yet fun and interesting.
Simple materials and simple tools makes this a fun and easy project for people of all ages.
Have fun!
The inexpensive and Easy Christmas Crafts Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree can be fun for children, for families, for church groups and for senior centers.
Have fun!
The inexpensive and Easy Christmas Crafts Construction Paper Triangles Christmas Tree can be fun for children, for families, for church groups and for senior centers.
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