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How to make a Christmas tree from paper squares – children’s crafts

11/30/2013 11:51:21 PM
By: papersculpture
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This guide will show you a very easy way to make a Christmas tree for decoration and greeting cards.

Difficulty level: Beginners

Instructions:

Materials:
Square green paper - 1 square each - 4 inches, 3 inches, 2 inches and 1 inch
Scissors
Paper glue
1 small piece of brown paper for the tree trunk

Place the 4 squares of paper with the points at the top, bottom and sides

Bring the tops and bottoms together to fold them in half.

Result

Cut the squares in half along the crease line.
You will have 8 triangles.

Take one triangle of each size.
Bring the bottom points together to fold them in half.
Crease and unfold

Fold the bottom points of the 4 triangles up to the top point.
Put the 4 folded triangles aside.

Take the 4 unfolded triangles and bring the top point down as if you were going to fold it in half.
Do not fold. Pinch the edge to mark the halfway point.

Place the top of the largest folded triangle on the pinch mark and glue it in place. * the open ends of the flaps should be at the bottom