Turn empty egg cartons into the cutest Christmas trees with this simple egg carton Christmas tree craft! With just some paint, glitter, and sequins, kids can create their own little tree for the Christmas season. This is a great hands-on activity that’s perfect for the holiday season and a great way to add a little homemade charm to your Christmas decorations.
We have been having so much fun making recycled Christmas crafts lately, these egg carton jingle bells were so fun to make and my preschooler had a lot of fun making these Christmas suncatcher ornaments made with recycled Mason jar lids!
We saved our egg cartons to make these recycled Christmas trees! I love how each child was able to individualize theirs and they are the sweetest craft to set out for the Christmas season. It is an awesome craft for older children but with a little help this craft is perfect for preschool aged kids too!
Materials Needed
- Egg carton (cardboard)
- Green paint or paint markers
- Sequins, glitter, pom-poms or beads
- Popsicle sticks or small sticks
- Glue
- Scissors
- Paintbrushes
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut the egg carton cups out of the empty egg cartons, these will be the tree layers
Poke a hole through the top of the cup where the stick or popsicle stick will be placed later in this craft- you do not need to do this to the cup that will be the top of your tree. Alternatively, you can hot glue your stick in place if you do not want to make a hole.
Paint the egg carton cups, we painted ours green to resemble a Christmas tree
Decorate the egg carton cups, the glitter is easiest to put on when the paint is still wet but the other items stay best when the paint has dried- there are lots of fun ways to decorate so let your child take creative freedom during this step
Let the cups dry
Stack the tree by placing a small stick or popsicle stick through the hole in the top of the cups as a spacer so the cups don’t nest too tightly.
Why We Love This Craft
- It is eco-friendly and helps us teach our kids about recycling
- It is fun for kids of all ages
- It can be as simple or as detailed as you want- giving a lot of flexibility to the craft
- It builds creativity and fine motor skills
- It is a low cost, simple Christmas decoration idea
If you make these adorable Christmas tree decorations we would love for you to share them with us on Instagram @foxfarmhome!
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