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Easy "Nutcracker" Themed Hanging Paper Wall Christmas Tree: Christmas DIY Using Simple & Recycled Materials + Links To FREE Resources!

Last year I tried making a paper "Wall Christmas Tree", I've seen a couple of wall Christmas Trees in the past but it was only last year that I finally go ahead and do one myself. I'm glad I went through with it, that tree ended up nice and for Christmas this year I decided to make another paper wall Christmas tree in a different style and theme with "Nutcracker" as its elements and decorations. DISCLOSURE:   T his blog and post contains affiliate links. This means I may earn a commission should you chose to sign up for a program or make a purchase using my link. It’s okay – I love all of these companies and you will too! The elements of this paper Christmas tree was inspired from "The Nutcracker Prince" animated movie and "The Nutcracker Ballet". I had clara , some  ballerinas , the  sugarplum fairy , the  nutcracker  soldiers, assorted colors of  lollipops  (from palace of sweets) along with other traditional Christmas candies such as c...
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Leaf Prints

11-5-2015 -- This was an art project that Lauren did in Brightly Beaming Resources' (Step 2: Letter of the Week) home school curriculum for the "l" sound as in "leaf", she is going to make art using "leaves".


I did a search for some leaf crafts and found this "Leaf Prints Tree" craft from firstpalette.com. I think it's a fun and creative thing for kids to do with leaves aside from leaf rubbing. First Palette have 6 kinds of trunk templates to use in creating a tree, we use the trunk template with roots. If you wish to create a large tree, you may use these templates. Lauren painted the template with brown poster color. 


Lauren painted a medium sized leaf using green & yellow green poster colors to print onto the branches of the trunk and all around to make the whole tree. It's also a great idea to allow kids to use any color of choice to paint the leaves and create their own kind of tree or they can use one large leaf as a whole tree and just draw and paint a little trunk below the leaf. 


Your child can also try printing a row or group of large leaves in one paper then paint the trunks below it to create a series of small trees or forest of trees. Leaf printing is definitely a nice, easy and fun craft for kids to do. Definitely a great art activity and idea to do with leaves. 

If you're looking for a leaf art activity you can do with your kids, you should try this "Leaf Prints Tree" craft from firstpalette.com!

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