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Torn Wrapping Paper Christmas Trees

By thisreadingmama 3 Comments

Torn Wrapping Paper Christmas tree craftI know many people these days use those cute, little gift bags for Christmas.  They are wonderful to have because you can re-use them and it can potentially save you time on wrapping those presents, BUT…

 

photo of gluing down torn wrapping paper onto Christmas treeyou can’t do this with them!

Re-Use Wrapping Paper Scraps

With all the wrapping paper scraps I had from wrapping our presents this year, the kids had fun “decorating” their Christmas trees (made with construction paper).  There’s just something therapeutic about tearing paper into shreds. It kind of ranks up there with popping bubble wrap…not to mention it’s great for those fine motor muscles that help with gripping that pencil!

photo of finished torn wrapping paper Christmas tree crafts

If you didn’t save your wrapping paper scraps, it’s not a problem.  Break out this craft on Christmas day once all the presents have been opened and you have wrapping paper scraps all over your living room floor. What a fun and crafty way to clean up! 🙂

 

Find Toys that Strengthen Fine Motor Muscles HERE:

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More Christmas Ideas for Little Ones:

  • Christmas Tree Cut it Out! Pack
  • Christmas Pre-K/K Pack
  • Nativity Pattern Blocks
  • Christmas Math Games with Dice

 

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Comments

  1. Kelli Miller (@KelliBMiller) says

    December 4, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    What a fabulous post! Yep, it is so great that I featured it in my 53 Christmas Tree Activities for kids! Plus, I am pinning it to my Christmas board! http://3boysandadog.com/2013/12/christmas-tree-crafts-for-kids/

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    • thisreadingmama says

      December 4, 2013 at 6:59 pm

      Thank you, Kelli!

      Reply

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Hi! I’m Becky, a homeschooling mama with 4 blessings who keep me on my toes {and knees}. Before homeschooling, I was a classroom teacher (M.Ed.) and reading tutor. Read more about me here.

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