3D Xmas Tree

MATERIALS

• White card paper
• Brown origami or chart paper
• 7 different colours of origami or chart paper
• Gold gift paper or ready-made star
• Blue and white watercolour paint
• Paintbrush
• Pencil
• Sketch pen
• Scissors
• Ruler

METHOD

• Start by mixing blue and white paint to create a sky-blue colour for the sky. Use a pencil to create a curvy line across the white card paper as shown. Paint the top half of the sheet, above the line, using the colour you just created.
• Use the brown paper to cut a 4×3 centimetre rectangle. This is the bark of your Xmas tree.
• Place any one coloured paper on a hard surface and use a pencil to mark 1.5 centimetres. Draw a line across and cut along the line. Similarly, cut strips of all the other colours.
• Now, cut each strip to measure 3 inches in length.
• Take a pencil or sketch pen and roll the strips around it. Hold each strip tight so it curls. Similarly, curl all the strips of paper and place them in a bowl.
• Draw a star using 2 overlapping triangles on the gold gift paper and cut along the border. You could also recycle a ready-made star you already have. We have used a ready-made star.
• Stick the brown rectangle on the white card paper to make the tree trunk. Start sticking the paper curls first in the centre above the trunk and then across the sides to make a straight line. Stick 7 such paper curls, each of a different colour.
• In the next line, stick 5 or 6 curls and then keep decreasing the number by 1 curl till you reach the top of the tree with just 1 paper curl.
• Stick the star right on top of the tree.
• Now take your paintbrush and use white paint to make dots all across the blue sky.
• Your 3D Xmas tree is ready. Use it to decorate your room or main door or even hang it on your Xmas tree. Merry Christmas!