About This Project

A 10–30 minutes craft for ages 5–10, using supplies you likely already have — Staplers, Stickers, and Pom Poms.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

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    Find Supplies

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    Make Paper Accordion Fold Christmas Tree

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Print and cut out the template

    Print the Christmas Tree template out. Use a different paper color for each section. Align the cutouts together with the largest piece of paper on the bottom, next the middle sized piece, and the smallest piece on top.

    Step 2: Accordion fold the paper

    May need grown-up help
    Start at one of the short sides and accordion fold all three pieces of paper until you reach the end. Be careful to make sure the three pieces of paper stay aligned.

    Step 3: Staple the top of the tree together

    May need grown-up help
    Staple the top of the tree together. Use one staple on each side since the paper is pretty thick. If your stapler won’t make it through all the layers you can use a rubber band to secure the top.

    Step 4: Decorate the tree

    Open the bottom of the Christmas tree up and decorate the tree with craft supplies.

    Step 5: Make the tree stand

    To make the tree stand up, clip one or two clothespins to the back to make a stand like a picture frame.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Stickers
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Pom Poms
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Clothespins
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Buttons
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    • A cartoon of Sequins
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    • A cartoon of Staplers
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    • A cartoon of Scissors
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