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Washi Tape Christmas Tree Craft

By Shaunna Evans 10 Comments · This content may contain affiliate links.

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Do your kids love playing with tape? Mine LOVE it! Whether they are using it for projects, hanging up items, or just good old-fashioned play, tape always seem to entertain them. I knew they would both like doing some Christmas crafts with washi tape.

Washi Tape Christmas Tree Craft for Kids

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We started with a basic Christmas tree shape cut out of plain colored paper. I gathered some holiday washi tape and set it the materials out as an invitation to play one morning.

Washi Tape Christmas Tree Craft for Kids

Both tearing and placing the tape are great ways to strengthen fine motor skills. Some children may find tearing the tape a bit challenging. Tomorrow I’ll share another washi tape Christmas craft and how we modified this activity for toddlers.

Washi Tape Christmas Tree Craft for Kids

When we’re doing projects together, I always love the unexpected learning and play that develop. Lovey didn’t just place the tape onto the Christmas tree. As she did, she made up a story and a small village emerged. The first long silver lines of tape became a road and river. The red bridges were placed to help people cross the river. The polka dot tape became houses and special places, and the green lined tapes became parks and trails.

This is a wonderful example of how much critical thinking, vocabulary practice, and fun come from an invitation to play.

Washi Tape Christmas Tree Craft for Kids

Lovey was very proud of her washi tape Christmas tree craft.

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The 169-page Christmas Lesson Plan Set includes hands-on activities and these additional printables:

1) Beginning Letters Gift Sorting Game (in color and b/w)

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3) My Christmas Senses Activity Book Making Pieces

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5) Christmas Counting Syllables Sorting Game (in color and b/w)

6) Christmas Picture-Word Cards (in color and b/w)

7) Ornament Play Dough Mats

8) Candy Cane Play Dough Writing Task Cards (shapes, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, number 0-20)

9) Christmas Light Patterns Activity Pieces (in color and b/w)

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  1. Amie

    December 17, 2013 at 7:45 am

    Love this activity! Featuring it on The Weekly Kids Co-Op on Triple T Mum this week!

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    • Shaunna Evans

      December 22, 2013 at 8:04 pm

      Thank you for the feature!

      Reply
  2. Pinkoddy

    December 12, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    This is a great idea, so simple and easy to set up too. I am going to get them to do this and then hang them on the tree.

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    • Shaunna Evans

      December 23, 2013 at 6:58 pm

      Great idea to hang them on the tree! Have fun!

      Reply
  3. Lacy

    December 9, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    This just gave me an idea!! Washi tape will make a great stocking stuffer for my kids. I’ve been trying to come up with ideas all night. lol Love this!

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    • Shaunna Evans

      December 23, 2013 at 7:06 pm

      It’s so funny that you say this! After the girls had so much fun with our washi tape activities, I grabbed some for their stockings, too. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Claire

    December 9, 2013 at 9:07 am

    Really cute idea! Kids LOVE tape – so funny, such a simple thing that can entertain for hours! 🙂

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    • Shaunna Evans

      December 23, 2013 at 7:11 pm

      You are so right, Claire! Tape is always a favorite around here. We take a roll of painter’s tape on plane travel, too. It has kept both of my girls busy for most of the flight in the past.

      Reply
  5. Kristina @ School Time Snippets

    December 8, 2013 at 9:45 am

    YES, my two year old LOVES tape!! I picked up some sparkly tape from the dollar store, and we’ll be doing something similar!!

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    • Shaunna Evans

      December 23, 2013 at 7:12 pm

      Ooh, sparkly tape! I’ll have to keep my eye out for that.

      Reply

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