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Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

I can’t believe how fast this year has gone by, and now it’s nearing time to put up our Christmas tree. We’re definitely excited, though. Christmas with kids is always magical. And what better keepsake of those littlest of fingers this time of year than with our darling Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft, with an easy Free Printable Christmas Tree Template, too!

Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

This Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft makes a really fun craft for even the littlest ones, and it would be a great gift for grandparents or teachers, too. And for even more Christmas Tree crafty fun, be sure to check our Folded Paper Christmas Tree Craft, Clothespin Christmas Tree Craft, and our Cork and Button Christmas Tree Craft!

Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

For our Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft you will first want to print our Free Printable Christmas Tree Template. Then, you’ll need green, yellow, and brown cardstock. You’ll also need acrylic paints in Christmas light colors like red, blue, yellow, orange, we even used white and purple. The only other supplies needed are scissors, a black sharpie, a glue stick, and of course, cute little fingers to print with.

Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

Supplies needed:

  • Christmas Tree Template
  • Acrylic paint – red, yellow, orange, blue, white, purple bright green
  • Cardstock – green, yellow, brown
  • Black sharpie
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick

Begin by printing the Christmas Tree Template. Fold the page in half. Cut out star and set aside.

Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

Now fold a sheet of green cardstock in half. Slide the Christmas Tree Template over the green cardstock and carefully cut out Christmas tree.

Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

Unfold and bend back flat.

Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

Set the star template against yellow cardstock and cut out.

Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

Glue the star to the top of the tree.

Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

Also cut out a rectangle or square shape of brown cardstock for the trunk. Glue the top of the trunk to the back of the tree.

Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

Take a black sharpie and make curly lines going across the tree.

Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

Now have the child dip their fingers in paint and press along the curly black lines.

Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

This is such a lovely keepsake and what kid doesn’t like to play in paint, anyway?! Be sure to check out even more of our Christmas craft ideas at Our Kid Things!

Christmas Tree Fingerprint Lights Craft

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