How to Make an Easy Christmas Tree – Quick and Decorative Christmas Craft
In this blog post, you’ll find different Christmas tree designs in “print, cut, and assemble” versions.
These are some of the quickest (and easiest) Christmas decorations you can make.
The trees are part of what I call super quick Christmas crafts.
Can you make a Christmas cone?
If you can, then you can make these Christmas trees — and the decorations that the trees are inspired by.
The easy Christmas trees are essentially fir trees — with or without snow.
Because the trees are undecorated, they can work as decorations for a January gathering, a winter-themed table setting, or a windowsill display during the colder months.
You’ve already seen some simple Christmas trees.
From the hanging Christmas trees to the triangular gift boxes that look like trees with snow-covered branches (text in Danish).
But when I say “easy Christmas tree,” I mean the easiest.
Print
Cut
Fold
Glue
Assemble
Ready to use
There are no intricate branches or cut-out details to worry about.
You only need to glue one section.
The trickiest part is shaping the cone, but it becomes easier if you pre-fold the glue flap.
I’ve created various designs for Christmas trees.
Here, you’ll get five tree options and a template here.
Use the template to make your version.
Students chose the design of these trees, as the Christmas trees were part of the table decorations for their Christmas party last year – of course, paired with the simple Santa, the easy Christmas angel (text in Danish), and other homemade Christmas decorations.
The Christmas trees are fine as decorations.
Assemble them in a small group and use different versions – with and without snow.
If you’re creating a festive scene, combine the Christmas trees with one or more of the simple Santas.
You can personalise the easy Christmas trees with homemade decorations (see Crafting Day), and place them on your Christmas dinner table, in the window, on a dresser, by the TV…
Planning to make Christmas trees for a crafting day?
It could be at home with your family — or a festive crafting session at work…?
You might want different difficulty levels so everyone can join in.
It still looks beautiful when you group everyone’s trees, creating a shared decoration.
For some, cutting and assembling a cone tree is enough of a challenge – and that’s perfectly fine.
If the tree needs ornaments, they can be drawn or painted directly onto it – or decorated with glitter glue. Little ones can decorate the trees, leaving the cutting and assembly to someone older.
Looking for a bit more of a challenge? You can cut out baubles, stars, and other shapes to glue onto the tree — the level of detail is up to you.
Alternatively, you can decorate with sequins, glitter, and sparkles.
The next step is to create mini Christmas ornaments as decorations.
You could even make a miniature version of a Christmas star for the tree topper.
The ultimate challenge is to create everything yourself — the tree, the ornaments, and the Christmas star.
Recycle leftover paper
If you’re making traditional Christmas stars from gold, silver, or glitter paper, use the scraps to cut out baubles, stars, and other ornaments for your paper Christmas tree.
You can do the same with leftovers from Christmas hearts.
Using scraps from pricier Christmas paper is an excellent way to reduce waste – perfect if you’re on a budget.
You can print the fir tree and use it as a template (or pattern).
By using the template, you can create your own versions by making a green cone-shaped tree from cardstock or paper, and adding details such as branches, snow, and ornaments.
When making your details, you can use leftover pieces of various types of green paper and cardstock — or even green cut-outs from magazines, paint sample cards, and more.
If you prefer to use fabric scraps, ribbons, or similar materials.
It’s better to make the cone from thick cardstock, cardboard, stiff felt, or fabric reinforced with interfacing.
If you create a cone from fabric or felt, you can also embroider it.
Decorate the finished Christmas trees with stars, glitter, sequins, pom-poms, lovely ribbons, tiny presents…
For your handmade trees, consider writing a name and the year inside so you can save them and build a Christmas forest that grows each year.
Make an easy Christmas tree
Easy Christmas Trees – Template and Print
You can create as many Christmas trees as you like.
It’s free for you as a private individual to use the instructions, printables, and templates I share on Danish Things.
If you’re interested in me developing new free templates, download them from Danish Things each year.
You could also add a Pin to the page so that you can find it again next Christmas.
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The PDF files are all A4 size.
You can print the Christmas trees by clicking on the image of a tree or the link below; both will take you to Google Drive, where you can print them directly.
I do not recommend using the photos embedded in the text. The Christmas trees look much better when printed from the PDF file.
Print the trees on standard copy paper if you want to use them as decorations.
If you’re using the tree as a template, print it on card stock or glue your printout onto cardboard.
1printable of one or more easy Christmas trees - either a single tree or a template
1sheet of copy paper, thick paper, or cardstock
Glue stick or double-sided tape
Leftover Christmas paper- optional
Leftover coloured paper- optional
Decorative materials such as stars, glitter, sequins, pom-poms, ribbons, small gifts...- optional
Instructions
Click on the image of one of the cone-shaped trees, the template, or the link below to print the PDF file. Use copy paper if you're making trees for quick decoration, or thick paper or cardstock – you can also glue your print onto cardboard if you want to decorate the trees with heavier embellishments. Cut out your Christmas tree and decorate it if you like.
Fold the glue flap along the fold line and apply glue.
Assemble the cone and glue the sides together.
Christmas Tree for Crafting Day
If you want to make trees for a crafting day, you can print the simpler trees and cut out mini decorations for embellishments.Try to make a mini Christmas star for the top.You can decorate the finished trees with stars, glitter, sequins, pom-poms, ribbons, small gifts…If you make regular Christmas stars from gold, silver, or glitter paper, the leftover paper scraps are perfect for making glass baubles and other decorations for a paper Christmas tree.
Christmas Tree as a Template
You can print the green tree and use it as a template (or pattern). Using the template, you can create your own versions by making a green cone-shaped tree from cardstock or paper and adding details such as branches, snow, and ornaments.When cutting out your details, you can use leftover pieces of green paper and cardstock - or even green cut-outs from magazines, paint sample cards, and more.
If you prefer fabric scraps, ribbons, or similar materials, it's better to make the cone from thick cardstock, cardboard, stiff felt, or fabric reinforced with interfacing. If you create a cone from fabric or felt, you can also embroider it.Decorate the finished Christmas trees with stars, glitter, sequins, pom-poms, lovely ribbons, tiny presents...
For your handmade trees, consider writing a name and the year inside so you can save them and build a Christmas forest that grows each year.
