How to make a paper Christmas tree in 3D

Steps

1. 1

   Step 1

   
   Materials: 2 squares of green paper 1 square of scrap paper the same size as the green paper Scissors Pencil Ruler or strait edge
2. 2

   Step 2

   
   Fold the scrape paper in half vertically
3. 3

   Step 3

   
   *If you can draw the half Christmas tree shown in step 8 without guide lines skip this step and go straight to step 8 Fold it in half horizontally
4. 4

   Step 4

   
   Fold it in half horizontally again. Unfold
5. 5

   Step 5

   
   Fold the paper in half vertically Unfold
6. 6

   Step 6

   
   Fold the right edge to the crease you make in the last step unfold
7. 7

   Step 7

   
   The folded edge should be on the left Make a line from the top of the middle crease Continue the line through the half way point of the crease you made in the last step. It should end slightly above the bottom edge on the right side See the picture for the result
8. 8

   Step 8

   
   Use the straight line you just made as a guideline to draw a half tree. Notice that the top point begins on the left top corner
9. 9

   Step 9

   
   Cut out along the lines you just drew This is your tree template
10. 10

    Step 10

    
    Unfold the template and trace the outline on the 2 green papers Cut out the 2 trees
11. 11

    Step 11

    
    Fold the template in half again Place it on top of one of the green cut out trees Make a straight line along the side of the template from the bottom to a little more than halfway up
12. 12

    Step 12

    
    On the second tree use the edge of the template to make a line from the top to a little more than halfway down
13. 13

    Step 13

    
    Cut slits along the lines you drew
14. 14

    Step 14

    
    Insert the tree that was slit from the top into the bottom slit of the second tree
15. 15

    Step 15

    
    Slide the slits into each other all the way. You standing paper tree is read for Christmas decorating. Merry Christmas!