Christmas Countdown - 11 Days to Go!

11 Days 'til Christmas!!!

Ready for another day of fun? This is an activity I made with my boys several years ago. A felt Christmas tree is great for imagination and spatial skills. Plus it is something that can be used over and over! 

Felt Christmas Tree

For our first attempt at a felt tree we made the small version, and the boys played with it for days. A couple years later, someone gave us the bigger version. The boys have thoroughly enjoyed both of these Christmas trees, and we get them out every year! I like this project because it is relatively simple to make, the materials are inexpensive, and it is good for hours of entertainment! (Not to mention a little secret learning rolled up in there too!)

Materials

Green felt (1 regular piece for the small tree, a large piece from the fabric store for the bigger tree)

Felt in a variety of colors

Sharp scissors

Sharpie markers (optional)

Ribbon/embellishments (optional)

Glue gun (optional)

Cut a Christmas tree out of the green felt. You can "freehand" it, or you can draw it first (which is what this very un-artistic mom had to do!). Use the other colors to cut out ornaments and gifts. You can add embelishments to the pieces if you want (sewing them or gluing them on), or leave them plain. I let my kids use sharpies to draw on the gifts and ornaments, giving them the chance to personalize it. Then give the tree and pieces to your children and let them put it together any way they want. They will build the tree over and over, trying out different looks each time!

Materials needed for tomorrow:

*fruit loops

*pipe cleaners