Beccy's Place Day 19 - Q is for . . .

I'm playing along with the

Tenth Annual
Month of Holiday Cards Challenge

at Beccy's Place

FULL details about how it works are HERE

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Day 19 - Q

(Beccy's post with "Q" inspiration words and Quite delightful

patchwork Quilt cards to inspire are HERE)

Q had me in Quite a Quandary until I remembered Quilling.

Last year our "Q" activity was Quilling with pipe cleaners.

My "Q" project this year uses Quilling paper strips.

While making our 2022 Christmas cards, I'm also trying to prepare some Christmas craft activities for kids in our neighbourhood too.  Today I'm preparing samples and kits for making craft stick Christmas Trees with lots and lots of Quilling paper strips.

These Christmas Trees can be "super quick and easy" for small hands or be

a little more challenging for older kids who have been "Scissor Accredited",

so I have made them in two formats.

*** Super Quick and Easy ***

Gather a bundle of assorted craft sticks.

I have accumulated a big variety of these over the last few Covid years. 

Cut a variety of green triangles to fit each craft stick size.

Adhere green triangles to craft sticks to make the tree base.

Gather Quilling paper strips and tree bases together for assembly.

   

Secure strip of double-sided tape along the middle of the tree, from the base to the

tip.  A thin line of liquid adhesive could be used instead but it can get a bit messy.

Peel cover from the double-sided tape and randomly adhere the assorted green Quilling paper strips across the tree shape.  If more layers are "needed" by creative small hands, another strip of double-sided tape can be applied.  Ensure that there are paper strips covering the adhesive layer.  An alternative to the strip of double-sided tape is to add a small dot of adhesive to the middle of each strip then secure it in place. 

   

 Turn the tree over and trim along the edge of the tree shape.

A star can be glued to the top of the tree (glue dots are super handy for this job).  I have a bundle ready to use, along with some yellow cardstock and a star squeeze punch ... small hands love using my punches.

A small loop of ribbon can be glued to the top back of the tree, turning it into a Christmas Tree ornament that can become part of the annual family Christmas decorations.  A nice touch is to have the creator write their name and the year on the back of their masterpiece.  If several are made, they can be used to make a garland, holding them in place with mini pegs (clothespins).

*** Quick and Easy ***

Adhere a strip of double-sided tape along craft sticks, leaving space at the bottom to be used as the Christmas Tree trunk.  Peel cover from the double-sided tape and randomly adhere the assorted green quilling strips across to create the tree shape, with wider strips at the bottom, tapering to a point at the top.  The strips can be cut to size before being adhered in place or the layers of strips can be secured in place and trimmed later.  If more layers are "needed" by creative small hands, another strip of double-sided tape can be applied.  Ensure that there are strips covering the adhesive layer.  An alternative to the strip of double-sided tape is to add a small amount of adhesive to the middle of each strip then secure it in place.  Once there are "enough" layers in place the tree can be trimmed to suit, the choice is up to the "Scissor Accredited" designer, a straight edge triangle tree can be created, or individual strips trimmed to give a tree shape with a more uneven edge.

As with the Super Quick and Easy version, a star can be glued to the top of the tree (glue dots are super handy for this job).  I have a bundle ready to use, along with some yellow cardstock and a star squeeze punch ... small hands love using my punches.

A small loop of ribbon can be glued to the top back of the tree, turning it into a Christmas Tree ornament that can become part of the annual family Christmas decorations.  A nice touch is to have the creator write their name and the year on the back of their masterpiece.  If several are made, they can be used to make a garland, holding them in place with mini pegs (clothespins).

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NOTE:

Although I am "Scissor Accredited", I struggle with "random",

my need to measure and align is strong, so I can assure you

that little hands will put these together faster than any adult!

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*** INGREDIENTS ***

nimble fingers

assorted craft sticks - for different tree shapes & sizes

assorted green quilling strips

green cardstock - to cut into triangles for the Super Quick and Easy version

yellow cardstock - for the star

squeeze punch - for the star

OR you could use a star shaped rhinestone,

I have some that would work for smaller trees

double-sided tape - to adhere the green strips

assorted widths to use with different sized craft sticks

scissors - to trim the tree

glue dots or glue - to adhere the star

fine ribbon or twine - to add a loop for hanging

Reference - these tutorials I found in cyberland HERE, HERE and HERE.