Are you looking for a simple and fun Christmas craft idea for kids to make this holiday season? If so, you are going to love this festive Christmas tree craft. In this post learn how to make this colorful Terracotta Christmas Tree craft with our helpful template, step-by-step tutorial and video.

These cute terracotta Christmas trees would also make a great gift for kids to make for parents or grandparents at school or at home. You could also use them as a simple table centerpiece for an upcoming Christmas party this holiday season.

How to Make a Terracotta Christmas Tree Craft

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Supplies:

• Christmas tree template <—– Get the TEMPLATE HERE
• green cardstock
• small terracotta pots
• red paint (or green paint)
• white paint
• paintbrush
• pencil
• white ribbon
• kraft brown paper straws
• star stickers
• small acrylic craft jewels
• glue
• scissors
• peppermint candy

Instructions:

1. Begin by painting the outside of your small terracotta pots with red paint (or green paint). Let the paint dry.

2. When the paint has finished drying dip the end of a pencil in white paint and then stamp it onto your terracotta pot to make a polkadot. Continue dipping the pencil eraser in white paint and stamping it all around the pot to create polkadots.

3. Download and print out the Christmas tree template on green cardstock. You can also this template to make our 3D Christmas Cards. For this project you’ll need to cut out two of the Christmas trees on the template for each terracotta pot Christmas tree craft.

4. Add glue to the edges of one of the Christmas trees, leaving a spot open at the bottom of the tree in the middle. Then line up and place the other tree on top of the glue.

5. Peel the backing off one of your star stickers and place it at the top of your Christmas tree. Turn it over and place the other star sticker on the back of the tree, lining it up with the other star sticker.

6. Place your brown paper straw in the opening at the bottom of the Christmas tree.

7. Add dots of glue around the Christmas tree and then place small acrylic jewels on the tree.

8. Wrap your white ribbon around your terracotta pot and tie it into a bow at the front of the pot. You might need to add some hot glue to help hold your ribbon in place in the front and back of the pot.

9. Place your Christmas tree in the center of your terracotta pot. While holding the tree in the center of the pot, pour some peppermint candies into the pot, filling it to the top. After the pot is full of candies the Christmas tree should stand in place. If it moves around too much you can add some hot glue at the bottom of the pot to glue down the tree.

Your Terracotta Christmas Tree Craft is complete

These pretty trees are so festive and colorful for Christmas. They make great Christmas decorations and can also be used as gorgeous table centerpieces for a Christmas party.

Video Tutorial: How to Make a Terracotta Christmas Tree Craft

Watch the video below to be guided through each step of this craft. You can view more easy kids craft tutorials on our Facebook page, or right here on our website.

More fun Christmas Tree Crafts

These colorful 3D Christmas trees are another fun Christmas craft kids will love making to add to your holiday decor at home.

Check out this amazing list of over 50 Christmas Arts and Crafts ideas for kids. Make sure you bookmark several ideas to keep you busy for the holidays.

This paper plate Christmas wreath is super simple for kids to create and they will love hanging it up on display for the holiday season.