This Christmas tree puzzle craft is a great way to upcycle old puzzle pieces. It's also a frugal way to decorate for Christmas. Let the kids help and you now have an easy craft that keeps them busy and everyone happy.
Christmas Tree Puzzle Craft
Materials-
Old puzzle
Any green craft paint
Any white craft paint
Any black craft paint
Any red craft paint
Elmer's glue
White paper
Paint brushes
Directions-
1. Start painting the back of about 40 puzzle pieces green
2. Paint 3 pieces each with black, red, and white then let dry (30 minutes or so)
3. Once your puzzle pieces are dry, start glueing the outline of your tree in the
shape of a large triangle with your green pieces
4. Once you have a large triangle shaped tree, start glueing the leftover pieces in
the triangle, then layering them on top
5. Take your red and white pieces and glue them anywhere on the tree to look like
ornaments
6. Take your remaining black puzzle pieces and glue in the center bottom of the tree
to look like the tree trunk
7. Your Christmas tree is ready to display!
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Christia Colquitt says
December 19, 2015 at 8:59 amWe are cleaning out our puzzles this week so this craft will be perfect. Thank you so much for sharing on the Faith Filled Parenting LinkUp.
Jenn Peters says
December 14, 2015 at 8:00 pmThis is such a cute idea! Thanks so much for sharing it with us on the #SundayBlogHop I’m sharing it on Twitter and Pinterest too 🙂
Brandy @ Our Thrifty Home says
December 14, 2015 at 5:06 pmSuper cute idea! I found you on the Sunday Blog Hop. (Pinning this)
Thanks for this cute idea!