🎄 Make Beautiful Christmas Trees from Paper at Home! ✨#ChristmasCrafts#Christmas, by Handmade Creativity on YouTube. 9 min.
- Video length
- 9 min
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Draw a half circle with a 15 cm radius on green paper and cut it out. A bigger radius gives a taller tree, so pick the size you want first.
Roll the half circle into a cone so the straight edges overlap by about 1 cm. Glue the seam and hold it for 30 seconds until it sets.
For a sturdier tree, cut the same shape from thin cardboard, roll that into a cone, then glue green paper around the outside.
Cut a 3 cm by 5 cm rectangle from brown glitter paper. Roll it into a tube and glue it to the bottom of the cone as the trunk.
Cut green paper into strips about 3 cm wide. Snip along one long edge to make a fringe, stopping about 1 cm short of the other edge.
Start at the bottom of the cone and glue one fringed strip all the way around. Add the next row above it, overlapping by half so no gaps show.
Cut small circles from red and white paper and glue them on as ornaments. Press a colorful bead into the wet glue for extra shine.
Cut a small star from white or red paper and glue it to the top. Let the tree dry flat for 20 minutes before standing it up.
Tips and common mistakes
Hot glue sets fast but burns skin, so use a low temperature glue gun and keep your fingers away from the nozzle.
White craft glue is safer for kids. Give each row a minute to grip before you add the next one.
Roll the cone around a cup or bottle while the glue dries to keep the shape even.
Cardstock around 120 to 160 gsm holds a cone well. Thin printer paper sags and the tree tips over.
Questions
How long does one paper Christmas tree take?
About 45 minutes for a small tree once your paper is cut, plus 20 minutes of drying time before it stands on its own.
Can I make this without a hot glue gun?
Yes. White craft glue, double sided tape or a strong glue stick all work. Just hold each piece in place a little longer.
How do I stop the tree from falling over?
Glue the cone onto a cardboard disc about 8 cm across. The wider base keeps a tall tree steady on a table.
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