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Have fun decorating a Christmas tree any time of year with this neat paper plate craft.

Gather Tools and Materials

 
Paper Plate
Paint
Paint Brushes
Construction Paper
Coins
Scissors
Craft Glue
Clear Tape
Black Marker
  • Paper Plate Christmas Tree
  • Paper Plate Christmas Tree
  • Paper Plate Christmas Tree
Find out what makes a Christmas tree perfect!


Let's Get Started!

 

1
Fold paper plates.

Fold two paper plates in half.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

2
Cut paper plates.

Cut two paper plates in half.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

3
Fold paper plates, again.

Take one of the halves and fold it in half.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

4
Cut paper plates, again.

Cut this half of a paper plate in half.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

5
Paint with green.

Paint all of your paper plate pieces green and let dry completely.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

6
Begin building a tree.

Using the center circle of your plate pieces as a guide, begin stacking the three full halves and secure them with tape.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

7
Continue building a tree.

Place one of the triangular paper plate pieces onto the top of your formation and secure it with tape.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

8
Finish building a tree.

Place your last triangular paper plate piece on top and secure it with tape.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

9
Trace a dime.

Trace a dime many times on different colors of construction paper to make ornaments.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

10
Cut circles.

Cut all of the circles out.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

11
Glue circles.

Glue the circles onto your green tree.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

12
Draw a star.

Draw a star on a piece of yellow construction paper.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

13
Cut a star.

Cut out the star from the yellow construction paper.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

14
Glue a star.

Glue the star onto the top of your tree.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

15
Draw a rectangle.

Draw a rectangle on a piece of brown construction paper.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

16
Cut a rectangle.

Cut out the rectangle. This is your tree’s trunk!
Paper Plate Christmas Tree

17
Attach a trunk.

Tape the trunk onto the bottom of your tree.
Paper Plate Christmas Tree