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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Easy Christmas Tree Card Craft

Here is another RICKRACK CRAFT easy enough for kids to make!  This activity is a fun, inexpensive CHRISTMAS TREE Card





This activity is in The Best of Martha Stewart Magazine's Holiday Handbook. (I'm a big fan!)

My previous post was a Rickrack Candy Cane. You can view it here.



Materials
  • paper/cardstock to make a card
  • green rickrack
  • scissors
  • glue

Directions
  • Cut a rectangle from cardstock and fold in half.
  • Cut several sections of rickrack. Start with a very small section and gradually increase the size. Cut approximately 6-10 sections
  • Glue the pieces on the front of the card in the shape of a tree.The smallest section goes on top and the largest goes on the bottom.
  • Add a tree topper, if desired. (I used a small piece of silver rickrack).
  • Add a tree trunk, if desired. (I used a small piece of brown cardstock. Martha used brown rickrack!)
  • Allow time for the glue to dry.
  • Write a holiday greeting inside the card!
  • Give or send the card to someone special!

The kids might enjoy listening to Christmas music while constructing their trees and reading a Christmas story while their cards dry.

If you would like to view a Rickrack Wreath click here.


 Have fun crafting!








    11 comments:

    1. Very pretty and easy. How wonderful :-)

      Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!

      Maggy

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    2. Nice home school ideas. Just hopped over from bassgiraffe's Thursday hop. Followed you w/GFC. Hope you can visit me & follow back. I'm posting a December Hop on Saturday, link up now on my Blog Hops page. Cheryl
      http://hearttoheartathome.blogspot.com/

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    3. What a cute card! I love crafts for kids. They're my favorite.:) I'm a new follower from WAHM.

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    4. Great blog! Following you from the Thursday Blog Hop. I hope you will stop by and follow Swanky Baby too!

      Swanky Baby
      http://swankybaby.net

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    5. Hi Swanky Baby's Mom, Thanks for stopping by. I'm now following you too!
      Marcia :)

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    6. Cheryl, I followed you on GFC and FB!
      Thanks for visiting.
      Marcia :)

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    7. Thank you Brenda for the camera tips, I'm afraid I am a point and shoot girl and consequently I don't get wonderful pictures. Will use some of your hints. So Christmas crafts.

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    8. What a beautiful card! Thank you for sharing it at Crafty Moms Share!

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    9. I love all your craft posts! This Christmas tree turned out so cute! Thanks for sharing.

      Following you on GFC.

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    10. Thanks Jenny, I followed you back! Marcia :)

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    11. Thanks for linking your cards to my Christmas card post! I love rickrack! Such a cute and quirky card :)

      ~Aleacia @ Dilly-Dali Art

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