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Paper Christmas Tree Craft (with free download!)

Every year we make all sorts of holiday crafts and decorations with our children, and I’ve ended up with a whole box of crumpled, torn paper crafts as a result.  I want to save them all, but I’m running out of ways to display (and repair) them!  This year, we decided to start a grow-with-me holiday centerpiece that we can add to every year and proudly display on the table or mantle.  Check out this fun, easy craft below!   Supplies needed: Cardstock (see link to the right for free template download) Markers/crayons Scissors Glue Paperclip (optional)   Instructions: 1. Print out the template on cardstock and have your child decorate it as desired. 2. Cut out the colored tree. (You may need to help younger ones with this step) 3. Fold the tree in half down the center. 4. Glue the tree halves together, back-to-back. 5. Glue the last two backs together. 6. Fan out the papers so the tree can stand on its own. 7. Enjoy your new holiday decoration! A few notes here: -If you wa...