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If you’re looking for a craft for your teenager to do, this has to be one of the easiest Christmas crafts for teens, and they’ll be making enough Christmas trees to make a forest! Scroll to the end for our round-up of 10 EASY Christmas Teen Crafts!

Not all teens enjoy sitting down and crafting an elaborate Christmas ornament like this Nativity ornament or even this Twisted Paper Ornament.

This Snowman Ornament decor piece could be considered, but if you’re looking for easy Christmas crafts for teens, then this paper Christmas Tree decor craft is it!

How cute is this?

Materials Needed to Make The Paper Christmas Tree:

● Green construction paper
● Gold glitter or gold glitter glue
● Scissors
● Glue
● Green paint
● Paintbrush
● Cardboard or card stock

How to Make This Easy Christmas Craft for Teens

1. Cut and Fold the Green Construction Paper:

Cut a rectangle shape from the green construction paper.
Fold the rectangle in an accordion style. Start folding from one end to the other, creating even sections.

2. Create Two Accordion-Folded Circles:

Repeat the process to make a second accordion-folded rectangle.
Attach the two accordion-folded rectangles to form a circle. Ensure the folds are on the outside to give it a tree-like appearance.

3. Paint the Outer Part with Green:

Using the green paint and a paintbrush, carefully paint the outer part of the accordion-folded circles. This will give your tree a vibrant and festive look.
Allow the paint to dry completely.

4. Repeat the Process with Different Sizes:

Create additional accordion-folded circles with different sizes, ranging from small to large sizes.
Remember to paint the outer parts of each circle with green paint and let them dry.

5. Attach the Circles Together:

Begin with the largest accordion-folded circle at the bottom.
Attach the smaller circles on top of each other, arranging them from largest to smallest. This will create the tiered structure of your Christmas tree.

6. Cut a Star from Cardboard:

Cut out a star shape from the cardboard. You can use a template or freehand it based on your preference.

7. Decorate the Star with Gold Glitter:

Fill the cut-out star with gold glitter. You can achieve this by applying glue to the star and sprinkling the glitter on top. Shake off any excess glitter.
Or use gold glitter glue.

8. Attach the Star at the Top:

Once the glitter on the star is dry, please attach it to the top of your paper Christmas tree. This will serve as a beautiful and festive tree topper.

9. Optional: Decorate with Marker:

If desired, use a marker to add additional decorative elements to your paper Christmas tree. You can draw ornaments, lights, or any other festive designs.

Your accordion-folded paper Christmas tree, complete with a glittering star topper, is now ready to bring holiday cheer to your space!