This Christmas tree sun catcher craft is an easy Christmas craft for kids of all ages.
All you’ll need is our free template, tissue paper and some contact paper to make this easy kids Christmas craft this holiday season.
Christmas Tree Sun Catcher Craft
We’ve been on a Christmas crafts frenzy! And, today I’m so excited to share this cute Christmas tree sun catcher craft with you.
These easy suncatchers are a great way to have some screen free fun in anticipation of the holiday season. Younger and older children will enjoy creating their own Christmas tree suncatcher because they can be creative and create sun catchers that are truly one of a kind.
The best part? This simple Christmas tree craft works on really great stuff like fine motor skills, scissor skills and creativity.
Craft Supplies
- Christmas tree sun catcher template – the tree shape printable you’ll need to make these Christmas suncatchers can be found at the very bottom of this blog posts.
- Construction paper – we used green construction paper but you can use a variety of colors
- Contact paper
- Tissue paper in a variety of colors
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Self-adhesive gems (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Print a copy of our Christmas tree sun catcher template on white card stock paper. Scroll to the bottom of this blog post to find the download form to get the pdf file you will need to make this sun catcher craft.
Step 2: Cut out the Christmas tree shape. Using a pencil, trace the tree shape onto construction paper of your choice. We used green but you can also use black construction paper. In fact, any color would work so let children be creative.
Step 3: Cut out the Christmas tree shape from your construction paper.
Step 4: Use a pencil to drawn a Christmas tree inside your green tree. This goal is to create a thick border for your Christmas tree suncatcher. Our border was approximately 1/2 an inch thick.
Step 5: Create your Christmas tree frame by cutting out the inner Christmas tree. To make this step easier you can poke a hole through the center of the shape to get started.
Step 6: Cut your tissue paper into small squares. Our squares were approximately 1 inch squares. We used red and yellow tissue paper to make our tree but you can use squares of tissue paper in any color.
Step 7: Stick your Christmas tree frame onto a piece of contact paper with the sticky side facing up.
Step 8: Give children pre-cut tissue paper squares. Encourage them to cover the whole tree in tissue paper squares alternating the color as they go.
Step 9: The final step of this simple craft is cutting off the extra contact paper.
Step 10: Decorate your Christmas tree using self-adhesive gems. We added some to give our tree the illusion of Christmas lights or Christmas tree ornaments.
More Christmas Projects & Activities
Here are some more screen free Christmas activities and fun ideas we’ve created.
Combine some or all of these festive play ideas and activities to create your own Christmas activity pack.
All these great kids Christmas crafts, games and free Christmas printables pair well with our Christmas tree sun catcher craft during the Christmas season.
Click on the link to be taken to the blog post where you’ll get all the information you need about each screen free activity.
Easy reindeer craft – use our free reindeer templates to create Santa’s favorite reindeer.
Christmas stocking lacing craft – This fun lacing Christmas stocking craft for kids is a great way to work on fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination with kids of all ages.
Snow globe coloring pages – These Christmas snow globe coloring pages are a simple way to boost holiday spirit during Christmas-time. This bundle comes with 6 free printables!
Christmas tic tac toe – Our free printable Christmas Tic Tac Toe game is a fun game and great boredom buster for kids of all ages during the holiday season.
Paper ornament craft – A simple Christmas ornament craft for kids that’s the perfect way to boost the festive spirit during the holiday season. This simple craft can be made in many different ways – make it your own by adding your personal touch.
Christmas cootie catcher – This Christmas joke teller is a fun holiday activity for elementary school students. It’s a good idea for having a little screen free fun during the Christmas season.
Easy printable Santa craft – An adorable craft activity for the holidays, young children can make their own Santa using our printable Santa craft pdf file and basic craft materials.
Rudolph Christmas countdown – This Rudolph printable Christmas countdown is a fun way for young kids to countdown to Christmas day. Starting December 1st use a glue stick to stick colorful pom poms or cotton balls to count down the number of days left until Christmas day.
Popsicle sticks Christmas trees – a cute ornament craft stick Christmas tree craft that is a great activity idea during Christmas break.
Santa beard countdown activity – This adorable Santa beard Christmas countdown printable is the perfect activity for younger kids to countdown to Christmas night.
Paper Christmas tree craft – An easy paper Christmas tree craft this festive project is lots of fun for young kids and older kids alike during the holiday season.
Christmas bucket list – Use this free Christmas bucket list printable throughout the month of December to build up some holiday spirit and make special memories of the Christmas season and this magical time of year.
Holiday scavenger hunt – A fun activity to boost holiday spirit this free printable game is loads of fun for all family members.
Christmas bingo – An adorable free Christmas bingo printable game with 24 unique game cards that’s so much fun for a Christmas party during holiday season.
Holiday trivia game – Test your knowledge of Christmas facts with this free Christmas trivia game printable.
Paper plate Santa craft – A simple craft idea that uses simple materials, this is one of those easy Santa crafts that instantly boosts holiday spirit.
Gingerbread man craft – Cute classic gingerbread man templates you can use to make craft projects like Christmas decorations and holiday crafts. Comes in 3 different designs.
DIY magical reindeer food – made with ingredients you can get at the grocery store, this reindeer food is quick and easy to make. The best part? Kiddos have a great time sprinkling it on the lawn on Christmas eve.
Reading Recommendations
We love to read!
And, Christmas is the perfect time of year to read some new books! Holiday books are even the perfect Christmas gift idea!
Reading is one of our favorite screen free activities.
It’s so much fun and a great way to encourage children to learn about the world around them by building on language and critical thinking skills. Plus, it encourages them to develop a love of books!
We make it a point to pair all our screen free activities with books!
From free printables and games to Christmas crafts – we do our very best to recommend some fun books to our readers that make screen free play even more engaging.
Here are some of our favorite top Christmas books that pair wonderfully with our Christmas tree sun catcher craft:
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – the classic story of a group of difficult children who teach an entire town about the true meaning of Christmas.
The Jolly Post Man – it’s the world before email! Read letters between famous characters during Christmas-time.
How Winston Delivered Christmas – an adorable advent story told in 24 1/2 chapters. Read 1 chapter per day starting on December 1st.
Dasher: How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever – Itching for something different, Dasher takes off to live the life she’s always dreamed of.
Pick a Pine Tree – a sweet story of important special holiday traditions like decorating your family Christmas tree.
Little Red Sleigh: A Heartwarming Christmas Book For Children – a heartwarming story filled with holiday spirit – this cute book reminds children to never stop dreaming big.
Download Instructions
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For best results and an optimal experience, we recommend printing our downloadable pdf on high quality letter size white card stock paper.
It makes for a better quality crafting experience and is far more durable than a standard sheet of paper.
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Let’s Stay In Touch
Isn’t Christmas time the absolutely best time of year?
From making and mailing handmade cards to enjoying a cup of hot cocoa white makings simple Christmas crafts, the festive season is the best time to spend quality time with kids enjoying the spirit of Christmas. Making crafts is one of my family’s favorite ways to build Christmas spirit.
We had a good time creating these fun Christmas tree sun cathcers. It’s such an easy way to boost holiday spirit while working on important skills.
It’s a fun activity when you are looking for a fun Christmas craft that engages a child’s creativity and doesn’t require much prep work.
Are you planning to use our Christmas tree craft template to make your own sun catcher?
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🎄Merry Christmas 🎄
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