Christmas Tree Sponge Painting

This Christmas tree sponge painting is an adorable Christmas art project for your preschooler! Using a sponge, paint, and cotton swab, kids can create a page filled with beautiful Christmas trees. This Christmas craft is great for building fine motor skills and expressing creativity.

sponge painted christmas trees on cream paper

And, if you’re looking for more fun Christmas activities, try this Christmas tree symmetry painting!

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Christmas Books For Preschoolers

Llama Llama Jingle Bells– Join Llama as he prepares for Christmas day! From decorating the house to baking cookies for Santa, this book is filled with Christmas traditions.

We Disagree About This Tree– I was gifted this book from Candlewick Press last year and it has become a favorite of mine! Mouse and Bear disagree about how to decorate and put up the Christmas tree. Will they be able to compromise or will the holiday be ruined?

supplies for the Christmas tree sponge painting

What You’ll Need For This Christmas Tree Sponge Painting

  • Sponge
  • Green paint
  • Brown paint
  • Red paint (or assorted colors)
  • Cotton Swabs
  • White or light-colored construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Paintbrush
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How To Make This Christmas Tree Sponge Painting

1. Cut a Christmas tree shape out of a sponge using scissors.

a sponge cut into the shape of a christmas tree

2. Use a paintbrush to cover the sponge with green paint. Add brown paint to the bottom for the tree trunk.

a sponge cut to look like a christmas tree with paint on it

3. Press the sponge onto a sheet of paper to create a Christmas tree stamp.

a sponge cut to look like a christmas tree with paint on it stamping christmas trees onto cream paper

4. Repeat to make as many trees as desired.

5. Allow the paint to dry completely.

a cotton swab adding red "ornaments" to a christmas tree painting

6. Dip a cotton swab into red paint and stamp dots onto the trees to create ornaments. Use different colors to decorate each tree if desired.

sponge painted christmas trees on cream paper

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    Christmas Tree Sponge Painting

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    Try this Christmas tree sponge painting craft with kids! An easy holiday art project that builds fine motor skills and creativity with simple supplies.

    • Author: stacie
    • Prep Time: 15 + dry time
    • Total Time: 15 + dry time
    • Category: Christmas, DIY
    • Method: Step-by-Step

    Materials

    • Sponge
    • Green paint
    • Brown paint
    • Red paint (or assorted colors)
    • Cotton swabs
    • White or light-colored construction paper
    • Scissors
    • Paintbrush

    Instructions

    1. Cut a Christmas tree shape out of a sponge using scissors.
    2. Use a paintbrush to cover the sponge with green paint. Add brown paint to the bottom for the tree trunk.
    3. Press the sponge onto a sheet of paper to create a Christmas tree stamp.
    4. Repeat to make as many trees as desired.
    5. Allow the paint to dry completely.
    6. Dip a Q-tip into red paint and stamp dots onto the trees to create ornaments. Use different colors to decorate each tree if desired.

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