This sticker Christmas tree craft turns simple paper trees into bright sticker-covered masterpieces. Set it out as an invitation-to-create and kids will happily stick, peel, and decorate while you enjoy super low-prep holiday art time together.
- This sticker Christmas tree craft looks simple but is secretly irresistible
- Materials
- How to make a sticker Christmas tree craft
- Adapting sticker Christmas tree craft for different ages
- Extension ideas for sticker Christmas tree craft
- conversation starters during sticker Christmas tree craft-making time
- Frequently Asked Questions
This sticker Christmas tree craft looks simple but is secretly irresistible
After the smash hit of our sticker witch hat activity, we knew we needed to make a Christmas version.
And guess what?! This sticker Christmas tree craft is pure holiday happiness with stickers looking like colorful little ornaments.
This preschool Christmas craft takes just a few minutes to set up but keeps kids decorating and chatting for ages. Plus, we have a free set of Christmas tree outlines that you can download for extra fun, festive designs.
🎄 Check out our ultimate list of Christmas sensory activities for kids!
First, a note on the “tree-mendous” benefits of kids using stickers
Stickers are tiny but mighty tools for building fine-motor skills, because kids have to pinch, peel, and place them with intention.
They support hand-eye coordination and finger strength, which are both important foundations for later writing and drawing.
Choosing colors, planning where stickers should go, and changing their minds along the way all build creativity, flexibility, and problem-solving.
Stickers also offer a quick confidence boost as kids can fill a page with designs in minutes and feel so, so proud of their work.
So not only are these trees adorable, but they’re also loaded with learning.
🎄 Try some of these other Christmas faves:
- Colorful bubble wrap Christmas trees
- Edible Christmas frosting dough
- Christmas cranberry water table
- Marbled shaving cream Christmas trees
Materials
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- Free Christmas tree outlines printable
- Green cardstock or construction paper
- Dot stickers
- Scissors
How to make a sticker Christmas tree craft
Print the free Christmas tree outline pages.
Cut out the outlines, trace them onto green paper, and cut out.
Set the trees on a tray or table alongside bowls or small cups of stickers.
Invite kids to decorate their trees with stickers!
Adapting sticker Christmas tree craft for different ages
This activity might look like it’s only for little kids, but it’s actually a hit with kids big and small.
Depending on the age you’re working with, here are some fun ways to adapt for varying levels:
- Toddlers can simply stick stickers anywhere on their trees and feel wildly successful.
- Preschoolers and early elementary kids can plan patterns, outline “light strands,” or create scenes around their trees.
- Older kids can turn each tree into a character with faces, speech bubbles, and mini stories written underneath.
Extension ideas for sticker Christmas tree craft
Turn this dot sticker activity into a quick math moment by asking kids to count how many red ornaments they used or which color shows up the most.
Challenge kids to decorate one tree using only two colors, then another tree using as many colors as possible and compare the looks.
Invite children to create “families” of trees (baby, medium, and tall) and talk about size vocabulary as they decorate.
You can even set out blank paper so kids can draw presents, stockings, or a cozy house to go with their sticker forest, really sticking to the holiday theme.
conversation starters during sticker Christmas tree craft-making time
“What kind of tree do you think this would be if it were real? Tall forest tree, farm tree, backyard tree?”
“If your tree could talk, what would it say about all the decorations you’re adding?”
“How did you decide where to put your stickers? Did you make a pattern or decorate randomly?”
“Which part of your tree are you most proud of and why?”
Frequently Asked Questions
Larger circle or star stickers with plenty of space between each one on the sheet are the easiest for beginners. You can also peel the background off the sheet to make peeling simpler (thank you to Susie from Busy Toddler for sharing this tip years ago!).
Here we used cardstock because it holds up well to lots of stickers, but construction paper also works wonderfully.
You can absolutely do either! The printable makes prep quicker, but kids often love sketching their own tree shapes before decorating.
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