This Christmas tree ornament craft is a fun and easy project that kids will love to make! Using paint pens to color and draw on the tree details and a simple shape for the tree helps to make this craft easier for younger kids. This ornament would be the perfect addition to any Christmas tree!
If you are looking for more Christmas projects for kids to make take a look at our collection of creative Christmas arts and crafts for more fun ideas!
Christmas ornaments make wonderful keepsake gifts. Have kids write their name and date on the back of the wood slice and give as a gift to family and friends. For another wood slice ornament idea, take a look at these adorable diy penguin ornaments.
Create your own wood slice Christmas tree ornament craft
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Supplies
- Wood slices
- Blue acrylic paint
- Paint pens (fine point or medium point would work well. I used a mix of both.)
- Paintbrush
- Pencil and eraser
- Paint palette
- String or ribbon
- Mod Podge
Instructions for your Christmas tree ornament craft
1. Make sure your wood slice is free of any dust or wood bits. Paint the wood slice with blue acrylic paint and let it dry completely. Depending on the type of paint you are using, you may need a second coat.
2. Use a pencil to draw on a simple triangle for the tree, a tree trunk, and a star at the top of the tree. Younger kids might need help drawing on the star.
3. Use a green paint pen to color in the tree. Let this dry and then color in another coat if needed. When using paint pens, it’s important to let the first coat really dry completely otherwise you could scratch it off with the second coat.
4. Color in the tree trunk with brown and the star with yellow. Let the colors dry and then add in a second coat. Depending on the type of paint pens you use and how dark your pencil lines are, your star may need a third coat.
5. Decorate your tree with colorful dots using paint pens. Kids can choose just a couple colors to decorate their tree or use multiple colors for their tree decorations. Remind kids to go slow with this step so they don’t smudge any of the dots.
6. Use a white paint pen to dot on some snow in the background. Some kids might even like to try drawing on small snowflakes if there is enough space.
7. Once everything is completely dry, paint on two coats of matte Mod Podge, letting each coat dry in between.
8. Have kids sign and date the back of their ornament with a black marker or paint pen. Tie on a string or a ribbon to finish off the ornament!
This Christmas tree ornament craft makes a great handmade gift that can be enjoyed for years to come! Kids will love making and giving these special ornaments this holiday season.
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Easy Wood Slice Christmas Tree Ornament Craft
Kids will love making this colorful Christmas tree ornament craft this holiday! An easy Christmas project and a great handmade gift idea.
Materials
- Wood slices
- Blue acrylic paint
- Paint pens (fine point or medium point would work well. I used a mix of both.)
- Pencil and eraser
- String or ribbon
- Mod Podge
Tools
- Paintbrush
- Paint palette
Instructions
- Paint your wood slice with blue acrylic paint. Depending on the type of paint you use, you may need to paint on a second coat. Let this dry completely.
- Using a pencil, draw a triangle in the middle of your wood slice for your tree. Draw in a trunk and a star a the top. Younger kids might need some help drawing the star.
- Use a green paint pen and color in the tree. Let this dry and color in a second coat if needed.
- Color the tree trunk brown.
- Color in the star with a yellow paint pen. Because yellow is such a light color, you will probably need two or three coats on the star.
- Decorate your tree with colorful dots using paint pens.
- Dot on snow in the background with a white paint pen.
- Paint on two coats of matte Mod Podge to protect your ornament, letting each coat dry in between.
- Have kids sign and date the back of their ornament. Tie on a string or ribbon to finish off the ornament.
