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How to Make Christmas Tree Paint Stamps

November 30, 2014 by Emily Leave a Comment

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How to Make Christmas Tree Paint Stamps - Use foam paint brushes in varying sizes to create Christmas tree paint stamps. Fun Christmas activity for kids!

During the holidays my little elves are usually hard at work helping me make Christmas crafts to decorate the house. These crafts make the cutest keepsakes that I store away and bring back out again year after year. Not only that, but homemade crafts are such a frugal way to decorate for the holidays.

These Christmas Tree Paint Stamps may just be the easiest craft I’ve done with the little ones. The foam brushes used in this project are inexpensive and cost anywhere from .79¢ to $1.15, depending on the size. I found mine at Lowes, but you can find them at any home improvement or hardware store. Their wooden handles give little hands something to easily grip without getting covered in paint, making this an ideal craft for toddlers.

How to Make Christmas Tree Paint Stamps

DIY Christmas tree paint stamps supplies

Supplies needed:

  • Foam paint brushes in varying sizes
  • Scissors
  • Craft paint

Directions:

  1. For a Christmas tree with levels of branches: Begin at a bottom corner of the brush and cut a 45-degree angle or smaller. Repeat on both ends until you’ve reached the top of the brush, finishing with a point at the top. christmas tree paint stamps
  2. For a uniform triangular tree: Begin at the top of the brush. Cut from the middle to one bottom corner. Repeat again from the middle to the opposing corner until you’ve created a triangle. *Note: The basic black synthetic foam brushes I used had thin plastic piece inside of them to keep them from being too flimsy. You will need to cut into this plastic piece as well when cutting  your design.Christmas tree paint stamps
  3. Squeeze paint onto a tray and have your little ones dab the stamps until the trees are completely covered on one side.
  4. Stamp away! Christmas tree paint stamps - a fun Christmas craft for kids
  5. If you would like to save your stamps for next year, just rinse them under warm water and air dry.

 

I had my kids use some green paint I had and picked up a small bag of sequins for them to embellish their trees.   They loved stamping away and seeing how each tree turned out once slathered in paint. Out of town grandparents always get a kick out of seeing the kids’ artwork, too.   The adorable prints the they created with these stamps just might just be surprising them in the mail.  These stamps would also be perfect for making gift tags or to cover plain paper for an easy homemade gift wrap.

Christmas tree paint stamp activity  for kids

 

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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