Most of the ideas work best as simple ornaments that you can place around the house. Kids will love giving handmade Christmas ornaments as a gift, too! The number one rule is to always put down plenty of newspaper or plastic sheeting before you start. A cheap tarpaulin or shower curtain can be a great option. It's surprising how far paint can go when kids are involved, so be sure to protect a wide area of floor. Keep kitchen roll or baby wipes close at hand for any emergency clear-ups. To get started, you will need ultra fine glitter. Getting ultra fine glitter is what makes all the difference with this craft. The trees get a smoother sparkle appearance compared to chunkier glitter. Bonus, I find extra fine glitter easier to wipe up:) The styrofoam cones I found at Michael’s craft store. I’m certain you will be able to find them at any of your local craft stores to be honest. Just look in the styrofoam section where they keep all of the flower assembling supplies near the frames.

b. Wrap the cone with yarn or twine close enough to hide away the styrofoam surface. I used white linen yarn for this tutorial. This Christmas Tree Craft is easy, inexpensive, and each tree comes out looking completely unique. They look so amazing and impressive, and are perfect for holiday decorating. The glitter shimmers in both the sunlight and nearby Christmas lights (or tiny fairy lights as I use in the photos).If you look closely, you can tell that I used 3 different colors of green glitter. I like the contrast it adds to my sparkly styrofoam holiday forest:) I added Christmas fairy lights, some festive fabric, and displayed the trees in foam. There are so many ways you can style this craft to decorate your home! This is the bare Christmas tree before embellishment. Depend on how you want to embellish it, I made 4 different designs here for you reference. For every piece of produce you put on the tree you will place a piece of fresh spinach under it. This is what gives it a real tree look and it hides the color of the cone too. Be sure to tear off the stems of the spinach before applying it to the charcuterie tree. Crochet Christmas tree patterns are so versatile and leave lots of room for creativity. Add lights or snow, adjust the height, add a base… the possibilities are endless.

Insert a short length yarn through the mini pom pom and tie to make the hanging string for the Christmas tree.

Paper Mache Craft Cones Variety Pack, 3 Sizes

After the glue is applied, it’s time to add the glitter. Now, I know some people are afraid of crafting with glitter, but I love it and I have NO shame admitting that glittery sparkly crafts always put a smile on my face. The MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO when working with glitter is to prepare your workspace first. Have paper plates ready for each different color, spread the supplies out before getting started, open the glitter container tops before starting, and move slowly. Rushing over an unprepared workspace with glitter is where messes can happen. I actually bought way more ingredients than I needed. This is why you see a lot more food in the photos. You can place the food closer together and use less spinach if you really want to load your tree with a lot of ingredients. This can get expensive too so adding the spinach really does help to lower the amount of ingredients which lowers the cost. The amount of food on your tree will depend on how many people you have at your party too. How to assemble the Charcuterie Tree:

In the gallery above, you'll find loads of different ways for your kids to craft their own Christmas tree pictures or models, from simple handprint paintings to more elaborate creations involving wool, playdough or buttons. Crochet Christmas trees also make excellent gifts during the holidays. Or, you can make up a bunch of them ahead of time and sell them online or locally. There are so many fun patterns to choose from, so giving or selling them is a perfect excuse to try them all (okay, maybe not ALL…)! More Christmas Crochet Patterns In this list, you’ll find patterns that you can hang on your (real) Christmas tree, string across your mantle, stand up on an end table, use to top a bottle of wine, or attach to your wrapped gifts. There’s a variety of sizes and shapes included. Most of these crochet Christmas tree patterns are great for beginners, so don’t feel intimidated if you’re just starting out!

Displaying Your Succulent Tree

When reaching the tip of the cone, cut the yarn away and hide the end on the tip with a small dot of glue. The gallery above shows exactly what you'll need for each idea, but in general, the following supplies are all handy for crafting your Christmas masterpieces: Be sure to praise your kids for their Christmas creations. Even if it's not a work of art, you can always congratulate them for trying so hard! If you soaked the foam, do not water your succulent tree. If you used dry foam you will want to occasionally water the tree (I like using a syringe to water succulents). But the list includes practical suggestions, too, such as ideas for table settings and gift tags, as well as Christmas tree decorations. Getting the kids to help out with these might save you a job, and at the very least, they'll be delighted to be such an important part of the festive prep. How much does it cost to do Christmas crafts with the kids?