Pasta Christmas Tree

This pasta Christmas tree is an easy and budget-friendly Christmas craft for kids! Use cardboard, pasta, and paint to create an adorable and unique tree.

Make sure this one is on your Christmas craft list! It is super easy to set up and kids love creating their own tree. Plus, it builds motor skills.

cardboard cut into the shape of a christmas tree with green pasta on top and a cardboard star

And, if you want more fun, budget-friendly Christmas crafts, try making this cardboard gingerbread man craft!

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Christmas Books For Preschoolers

How To Catch A Reindeer– On Christmas Eve, Comet decides to explore on her own. Can the kids catch a reindeer to prove Santa exists?

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh– Pigeon is back with this adorable Christmas-themed book. Santa asks you to watch the sleigh, but there’s one rule – don’t let the pigeon drive the sleigh!

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How To Make This Pasta Christmas Tree

1. Paint the bow tie pasta green and set them aside to dry.

bow tie pasta painted green

2. Cut a large Christmas tree shape out of cardboard. Cut out a small star from the cardboard as well.

a tree and star cut out of cardboard

3. Once the pasta is fully dry, glue the bow tie pasta onto the cardboard tree, arranging the pieces in rows to create the branches.

cardboard cut into the shape of a christmas tree with green pasta on top

4. Paint the cardboard star yellow and let it dry.

a cardboard star painted yellow

5. Glue the yellow star to the top of the Christmas tree.

    cardboard cut into the shape of a christmas tree with green pasta on top and a cardboard star

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    Make a pasta Christmas tree craft with kids! An easy, budget-friendly holiday activity using dry pasta and simple supplies for fine motor fun.

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

    Materials

    • Bow tie pasta
    • Cardboard
    • Green paint
    • Yellow paint
    • Paintbrush
    • Scissors
    • Glue

    Instructions

    1. Paint the bow tie pasta green and set aside to dry.
    2. Cut a large Christmas tree shape out of cardboard. Cut out a small star from cardboard as well.
    3. Once the pasta is dry, glue the bow tie pasta onto the cardboard tree, arranging the pieces in rows to create the branches.
    4. Paint the cardboard star yellow and let it dry.
    5. Glue the yellow star to the top of the Christmas tree.

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