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Paper Plate Christmas Tree Kids Craft

December 8, 2014 By Terri Thompson

Sometimes I find that we are doing a lot of “flat” projects – cards, paintings, etc.

And while there are plenty of amazing and fun projects that are flat, it’s can be fun to take things up a notch.

Enter this 3-D paper plate Christmas tree. This Christmas craft is easy to make and you probably already have all the supplies you need.

Make this fun and colorful Paper Plate Christmas Tree craft for kids or make several for a perfect kid-made Christmas decoration.

 

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Make this fun and colorful Paper Plate Christmas Tree craft for kids or make several for a perfect kid-made Christmas decoration.

Supplies Needed

Paper plate (1 per tree)
Clear tape
Green paint
Glue (either school glue, pva glue, or Tacky Glue)
Multicolored pom poms*

*Note: While I love the look of the pom poms, don’t let a lack of these stop you from doing this project. Stickers, beads, gems, buttons, or sequins also work. Use what you have on hand.

Make this fun and colorful Paper Plate Christmas Tree craft for kids or make several for a perfect kid-made Christmas decoration.

How to Make a Paper Plate Christmas Tree

In order to make the cone shape, you will need to cut a chunk out of your paper plate.

Find the center and cut out a wedge. We cut out an entire quarter of our plate.

Make this fun and colorful Paper Plate Christmas Tree craft for kids or make several for a perfect kid-made Christmas decoration.

Roll the plate into a cone shape and seal with tape.

Since you will be painting the cones, keep all the tape on the inside. I made little rolls of tape and used that to hold down the outer flap down.

If you find you need tape on the outside, wait until your paint is dry before taping it down.

Make this fun and colorful Paper Plate Christmas Tree craft for kids or make several for a perfect kid-made Christmas decoration.

Paint your cone green. While it will work to paint your plate before making the cone, I’ve always found that my girls loved the idea of painting on the cone shape. Sometimes it’s fun to mix things up and paint on a different shaped object.

After the paint dries, glue on all your pom poms. We had a bag full of pom poms and thought they were a fun addition. We also thought our trees looked a lot like party hats!

Special note about the glue: We had great success with regular school glue (pva glue), but if it doesn’t work for you, use Tacky Glue or a low-heat glue gun. 

Have fun decorating and don’t hold tight to the pom pom suggestion. If your kids have another suggestion, let them go for it. It’s all in the process and not the finished product.

Make this fun and colorful Paper Plate Christmas Tree craft for kids or make several for a perfect kid-made Christmas decoration.

When you’re done, find a fun place to display your cute mini paper plate Christmas tree. Our kid-made decorations are some of my favorites.

Make this fun and colorful Paper Plate Christmas Tree craft for kids or make several for a perfect kid-made Christmas decoration.

If you enjoyed this Paper Plate Christmas Tree craft, the above photo is perfect for sharing on Facebook or you can save the photo below on Pinterest.

Make this fun and colorful Paper Plate Christmas Tree craft for kids or make several for a perfect kid-made Christmas decoration. #Christmas #kidscraft #CreativeFamilyFun

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Use cinnamon scented paint to make fun Scented Gingerbread Man Ornaments.

Nothing is cuter than these Santa Hat Ornaments hanging on the tree.

String a whole row of sparkly Christmas trees in your window with this Sparkly Christmas Tree Banner.

Try one of these Christmas Paper Plate Crafts over at Crafty Morning.

Or one of these Paper Plate Christmas Crafts for Kids at Growing a Jeweled Rose.

 

Fun Christmas Snack Crafts for Kids

November 17, 2018 By Terri Thompson

Christmas will be here before you know it, in fact, it’s almost a month away!

My kids love getting into the kitchen around the holidays and helping bake or cook meals. Getting your kids involved in cooking while their young can teach them valuable kitchen skills, and even teach them to cook on their own in the future.

Making snack crafts is a fun way to get the little ones interested in cooking, and that’s why I put together 20 Christmas snack crafts that your kids can make. While they need a little parental supervision, most of these recipes can be made without you.

Let the kids get creative in the kitchen this holiday season with these fun Christmas snack crafts that that can make themselves.

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Fun Christmas snack crafts for kids

Turn serving cups into a cute Snowman Snack Craft from Natural Beach Living to make any Christmas party more fun.

This sweet and salty Christmas Popcorn from Mom Foodie would be great for a Christmas movie night.

Turn simple pretzels into fun Grinch Snacks from Wondermom Wannabe. (You can find the fun food markers here!)

Take an Oreo and turn into a cute Christmas Reindeer snack from Childhood 101.

A simple Snack Filled Ornament from Busy Creating Memories would make a great party favor or a simple gift for friends. 

This Gingerbread Christmas Tree from Busy Mommy Media is simple enough for even your littlest kids to make. 

Rudolph Christmas Snacks from Rainy Day Mum would make a fun after school snack.

Christmas Strawberries from Wondermom Wannabe turn simple strawberries into sparkly Christmas lights. Fun!

Turn pretzel sticks into fun Rudolph Treats likes these from Masshole Mommy. You can find similar candy eyes here.

A Rainbow Cookie Gift Jar from Red Ted Art makes a fun kid-made Christmas gifts. And, they’re also fun for the kids to make!

Serve any of these treats on these fun Christmas paper plates for kids to make them even more festive!

Let the kids get creative in the kitchen this holiday season with these fun Christmas snack crafts that that can make themselves.

More fun Christmas snacks for kids

These fruit Christmas Kabobs from Suburban Simplicity are a fun and healthy snack.

Fudge can actually be a very easy Christmas treat to make and this Easy Christmas Fudge from Tweenhood is the perfect recipe for your kids to try themselves.

I’ve never met a kid that hasn’t had fun turning an ice cream cone into a fun Waffle Cone Christmas Trees like these from Somewhat Simple.

Make a store-bought snack special by turning it into a Reindeer Granola Bar with this package decoration idea from A Night Owl Blog.

Use celery sticks to make this Healthy Christmas Tree Snack from Fantastic Fun and Learning.

Turn store-bought Jello cups into a fun Christmas Tree Snack from Craft Create Cook.

Build a Santa Candy Sleigh from Red Ted Art out of your Christmas candy. This would also make a fun gift for your friends!

These Wreath Chocolate Covered Oreos from Heartbeats Soul Stains would make a fun addition to the cookie tray. 

Make these Celery Reindeer Snacks from Wondermom Wannabe for fun and healthy after school snack.

Kids will love to make their own Christmas candy when they make these Chocolate Rudolph Bites from Chocolate and Wine, I’ll Be Fine.

Which of these fun Christmas snack crafts are you going to make with your kids?

Let the kids get creative in the kitchen this holiday season with these fun Christmas snack crafts that that can make themselves.

Our recommended Christmas snack craft resources:

You can make your Christmas snack crafts festive with some fun holiday-themed dishes and serving ware. Grab some cute paper plates for serving or display your fun creations on a pretty Christmas platter. Here are some of our favorite choices. 

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Are you looking for more kids activities?

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I’d love for you to join me! Just click the link below, request to join, and answer the questions (they’re easy, I promise). Come join the fun! Join the Creative Family Fun for Busy Families community here.

Fun Christmas Math Activities for Kids

November 12, 2018 By Terri Thompson

I don’t know about you, but I love to get a little festive this time of year with everyday things – like math practice.

So let’s practice counting, counting, patterns, symmetry, addition and more while getting in the Christmas spirit. We’ll use candy canes, reindeer, and make Christmas trees.

You’ll love all of these Christmas Math Activities. They’re so much fun and perfect for learning during the holiday season.

Make math fun this holiday season with one of these Christmas math activities for kids. You'll find activities for both preschoolers and elementary kids.

Whether you’re looking for ideas for your preschoolers or your elementary kids, you’ll find something fun here. I found great counting games, fun geometry games, addition practice and more.

Keep reading for all the fun Christmas math activities.

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Preschool Christmas Math Activities

Get a little fine motor practice while using a hole punch to do this simple Christmas Tree counting activity from Sugar Aunts.

Practice counting with this Gingerbread Cookies Counting Tray from Teach Me Mommy.

Explore patterns with this simple Candy Cane Pattern activity from This Reading Mama (comes with a free printable).

Have some sweet counting fun with this simple M&M Christmas tree counting activity from Umbrella Tree Cafe.

Practice counting and ordering with this Evergreen Tree Math Game from Mom Inspired Life.

Count and have fun with this two-player Jingle Bell Math Game from Fun-A-Day.

Do some simple adding and counting while you build a snowman with this fun activity from And Next Comes L.

Use Christmas bows to practice sorting by size with this simple measurement activity from Learning 4 Kids.

Practice number matching and counting with this Christmas Tree counting activity (that would make a great busy bag) from Mom Inspired Life.

Play with a fun Christmas tree geoboard. Fun-A-Day shows you how to make and use this simple foam tree geoboard.

Elementary Christmas Math Activities

Use candy canes to practice symmetry with this fun activity from Fantastic Fun and Learning.

Have you heard of Pascal’s Triangle? Explore this pattern activity with this fun Christmas tree activity from Teach Beside Me.

Create a Christmas tree out of Sierpinski fractal triangles with this STEAM activity at What Do We Do All Day.

Explore tally marks with this fun Candy Cane math game from JDaniel4’s Mom.

Practice your estimation skills with this simple LEGO math activity from Little Bins for Little Hands.

Explore tangrams with this fun (and yummy) Christmas Cookie Tangram activity from Left Brain Craft Brain.

Learn about fractions with this Snowman Fractions game from Teach Beside Me.

Explore a hundred chart and practice simple addition while playing Jingle All the Way to 100 from Simply Kinder.

Practice circular measurement, pattern making, and more with this beautiful STEAM Math Stars activity at Nurture Store.

Race your reindeer along a number line with this fun and simple Racing Reindeer game from Mom Inspired Life.

Hope you have a festive and fun time with all these Christmas math activities!

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Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

November 9, 2018 By Terri Thompson

I just love making fun Christmas crafts! Do you?

If your looking for some fun ideas, you’ll love these fun Christmas tree crafts for kids. They’re so much fun and all would make great decorations, either as ornaments or on display elsewhere.

Get into the holiday spirit while creating with your kids when you make these fun and pretty Christmas tree crafts for kids.

You’ll find ideas that are appropriate for kids of all ages. Toddlers would love making Spin Art Trees and preschoolers will love the Sparkly Tree Banner. Or, gather the whole family to make a Family Hand Print Tree.

Let’s gather some supplies and start crafting!

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Get into the holiday spirit while creating with your kids when you make these fun and pretty Christmas tree crafts for kids.

Fun Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

Our fun Paper Plate Christmas Tree makes a fun and colorful decoration.

Decorate your windows with our pretty Sparkly Christmas Tree Banner.

Learn how to quill when you make this pretty Quilled Christmas Tree Card from Red Ted Art.

Get into the holiday spirit while creating with your kids when you make these fun and pretty Christmas tree crafts for kids.

Create a fun keepsake when you make this Family Hand Print Christmas Tree from Mama Smiles.

Use pom poms to make a cute Christmas Tree Ornament from Preschool Inspirations.

Decorate a tree with stickers with this fine motor Christmas craft from Hands On As We Grow.

Get into the holiday spirit while creating with your kids when you make these fun and pretty Christmas tree crafts for kids.

Work together to create a Christmas tree out of a pine cone with this craft from Crystal & Co.

Use a few simple supplies to make this fun Craft Stick Christmas Tree from Easy Peasy and Fun.

This Pipecleaner Christmas Tree Ornament from Red Ted Art is fun to make and will look great on your tree. 

Get into the holiday spirit while creating with your kids when you make these fun and pretty Christmas tree crafts for kids.

Create pretty Christmas trees with this fun Spin Art Tree Art Project from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds.

Make a Beaded Tissue Paper Tree from Happy Hooligans and get a little fine motor practice too.

Use clay to make a pretty Christmas Tree Pinch Pot from The Imagination Tree.

Which of these Christmas tree crafts for kids do you want to make with?

Get into the holiday spirit while creating with your kids when you make these fun and pretty Christmas tree crafts for kids.

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15 Fun Christmas Play Dough Ideas

November 20, 2015 By Terri Thompson

What are the sights and sounds you associate with Christmas?

Christmas trees, sugar cookies, gingerbread, and candy canes all come to mind.

A fun way to experience these sights and sounds are with play dough. Play dough is fun any time of the year. But, when Christmas starts getting nearer, it’s time to get out the bling, the sparkles, the Christmas scents, and the festive colors.

Whether you’re looking to make pretend cookies or decorate a play dough tree, I’ve got you covered.

Keep reading for 15 fun Christmas play dough ideas.

Have some holiday sensory fun with these fun Christmas play dough ideas. You'll enjoy all the scents, colors, and sparkle of the holiday season. #Christmas #sensoryplay #CreativeFamilyFun

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Have some holiday sensory fun with these fun Christmas play dough ideas. You'll enjoy all the scents, colors, and sparkle of the holiday season.

Play Dough Inspired by Christmas Treats

Cranberry is such a festive scent for the holidays. Capture it with this Cranberry No-Cook Playdough from Natural Beach Living

I bet this smells so good! Hot Chocolate Play Dough from Fireflies and Mud Pies with a side of marshmallow play dough.

Gingerbread Play Dough from Imagination Tree would be the perfect play dough for making a batch of pretend play gingerbread men.

Have some holiday sensory fun with these fun Christmas play dough ideas. You'll enjoy all the scents, colors, and sparkle of the holiday season.

A pile of cookie cutters and this Sugar Cookie Play Dough from Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails is all you need for a quiet afternoon of fun.

Cinnamon is one of my favorite scents and I know I’d love this Cinnamon Play Dough from Mamas Like Me.

Dye one half of this Candy Cane Play Dough from Growing a Jeweled Rose red and keep the other half white for some festive Christmas fun.

Have some holiday sensory fun with these fun Christmas play dough ideas. You'll enjoy all the scents, colors, and sparkle of the holiday season.

Play Dough Inspired by Nature

Make a snowy landscape with this White Sparkle Snow Dough from The Imagination Tree.

I bet this Pine Christmas Play Dough from Krystal’s Kitsch smells just like a fresh-cut Christmas tree!

Playdough to Plato has recipes for pine, minty, and hot chocolate play dough in the Winter Play Dough Mix. I want a batch of all three!

Have some holiday sensory fun with these fun Christmas play dough ideas. You'll enjoy all the scents, colors, and sparkle of the holiday season.

Even More Christmas Play Dough Fun

Playdough to Plato has even more festive scents in this play dough post: sugar cookies, egg nog, orange clove, and chocolate.

Add some fun additions to your play dough to set up this Peppermint play dough invitation to play from Fantastic Fun and Learning.

You may not have snow outside, but you can build a snowman with this fun set up from Buggy and Buddy.

Have some holiday sensory fun with these fun Christmas play dough ideas. You'll enjoy all the scents, colors, and sparkle of the holiday season.

Decorate pretend play cookies all day long with this play dough Christmas cookie activity tray from Happy Hooligans.

Kids love to decorate the tree, so I know they’d have a blast decorating a play dough Christmas tree over and over again in this invitation to play from Mama Papa Bubba.

Print out these fun play dough mats from Totschooling and laminate them. You’ll be able to use them over and over again.

Have some holiday sensory fun with these fun Christmas play dough ideas. You'll enjoy all the scents, colors, and sparkle of the holiday season.

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to go have fun with my kids. So get out the sparkles and the Christmas scents. Make a batch of Christmas play dough and enjoy the sights and sounds of the season.

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