How to Make a Christmas Tree Using Puzzle Pieces

Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament using old puzzle pieces.

• Age Guideline: 5 Years and Up
• Time Required: 30 minutes

The above age and time guidelines are estimates. This project can be modified to suit other ages and may take more or less time depending on your circumstances. For best results, read through all of these steps before you start making this craft.
Let's begin...

Gathering The Supplies

Before you start any project it is easiest to gather together all of the supplies. For this project you will need:

• Old Puzzle Pieces
• Paint
• Craft Glue
• Ribbon
• Buttons
• Paint Brush
• Scissors
• Clear Acrylic Spray(optional - not pictured)

Now we can go on to the next step...

Painting the Puzzle Pieces

Start off by painting your puzzle pieces. For my Christmas tree, I painted several puzzle pieces green and one brown. Let the paint dry.

Make the Base of Your Christmas Tree

Lay out several green pieces and your brown piece to form the base of your Christmas tree. You can follow my pattern or create your own.

Finish the Body of the Christmas Tree

Next, you need to glue more green puzzle pieces on top of your base. Glue these pieces to so they touch at least two base pieces. Be generous with the glue. Once the glue is dry, flip your Christmas tree over and add more glue where the pieces join together just to make it a little stronger. Once all of the glue is dry, you can give your ornament a protective coating using clear acrylic spray if you desire.

Decorate Your Christmas Tree Ornament

I used buttons to decorate my Christmas tree ornament, but you can use whatever you want. Glue your embellishments in place and let the glue dry.

Now you should cut a piece of ribbon about 8- to 10-inches long.

Take your piece of ribbon, fold it in half, and glue the ends to the top back of your Christmas tree. This will be your loop for hanging the ornament. Once all of the glue is dry, hang up your ornament and enjoy!