Introduction and Supply List
Introduction and Supply List
One of my favorite activities as a child was to complete paint by number kits. I discovered later in life that adults still enjoy this type of craft. My grandfather often completed intricate paint by number portraits. He then framed them and gave the portraits away as gifts. His first portrait is hanging in my dining room. I took that natural love for paint by number crafts and created a tissue paper by number craft.
This particular one is of a Christmas tree, and perfect for getting toddlers and young children excited about the Christmas season.
This tissue by number craft can be modified to match the abilities of older children if needed.
Materials Needed:
Christmas Tree Outline
Instructions:
Cover your workspace area with a few newspaper sheets. This is optional, since you won't be using paint, but I tend to cover the table whenever glue is involved. It is much easier to toss the newspaper away afterward than to scrub dried glue off of the table.
Draw the outline of a Christmas tree on a sheet of typing paper and add a few basic decorations. I made a tree with a string of garland, a few ornaments, and a star that rested on the top of the Christmas tree.
I used a permanent marker to create the outline so that the kids clearly see the Christmas tree boundaries.
Assign a number to each color you will need to complete the tissue paper by number Christmas tree. I selected a total of 5 colors. The colors were yellow for the garland and the star, green for the tree itself, blue for the ornaments, brown for the tree trunk, and red for the tree skirt.
Create a key that lets the kids know which color goes with which number. I like to draw the key in the upper right-hand corner of the picture, but you can write it on a separate piece of paper for your child to reference if you want. Next, label the Christmas tree by placing the numbers where each color goes. For example, if you assigned the number 3 to the color blue, then write a 3 inside each ornament that you want to be blue.
Photocopy the tissue by number Christmas tree so that each child has their own sheet.
Rip a sheet of tissue paper into tiny pieces. You'll need one sheet in each color that you selected earlier. You can cut the tissue paper ahead of time into little squares that measure 1 inch by 1 inch, or you can simply tear the pieces off by hand. They don't have to be perfect to work well. Show the children how to crumble the tiny pieces of tissue paper into little balls.
Glue the balls onto the Christmas tree one at a time.
School glue works better than a glue stick for this type of craft. I applied a fair amount of glue to one section at a time. Then I moved on to the next section until I was finished.
Wait for the glue to dry before proudly displaying your tissue paper by number Christmas tree.
Tips:
You can add more detail to the Christmas tree picture for older children. Consider drawing a few gifts under the Christmas tree, or a fireplace with stockings hanging from the mantle in the background.
If you don't feel confident enough to draw the picture yourself, use a picture from a coloring book. Simply create a key for the numbers and colors and then add numbers to the coloring book picture.
One of my favorite activities as a child was to complete paint by number kits. I discovered later in life that adults still enjoy this type of craft. My grandfather often completed intricate paint by number portraits. He then framed them and gave the portraits away as gifts. His first portrait is hanging in my dining room. I took that natural love for paint by number crafts and created a tissue paper by number craft.
This particular one is of a Christmas tree, and perfect for getting toddlers and young children excited about the Christmas season.
- Age Guideline: 2 Years and Up
- Time Requirement: 30 to 45 minutes
This tissue by number craft can be modified to match the abilities of older children if needed.
Materials Needed:
- Typing paper
- Permanent marker
- Tissue paper
- Glue
Christmas Tree Outline
Instructions:
Cover your workspace area with a few newspaper sheets. This is optional, since you won't be using paint, but I tend to cover the table whenever glue is involved. It is much easier to toss the newspaper away afterward than to scrub dried glue off of the table.
Draw the outline of a Christmas tree on a sheet of typing paper and add a few basic decorations. I made a tree with a string of garland, a few ornaments, and a star that rested on the top of the Christmas tree.
I used a permanent marker to create the outline so that the kids clearly see the Christmas tree boundaries.
Assign a number to each color you will need to complete the tissue paper by number Christmas tree. I selected a total of 5 colors. The colors were yellow for the garland and the star, green for the tree itself, blue for the ornaments, brown for the tree trunk, and red for the tree skirt.
Create a key that lets the kids know which color goes with which number. I like to draw the key in the upper right-hand corner of the picture, but you can write it on a separate piece of paper for your child to reference if you want. Next, label the Christmas tree by placing the numbers where each color goes. For example, if you assigned the number 3 to the color blue, then write a 3 inside each ornament that you want to be blue.
Photocopy the tissue by number Christmas tree so that each child has their own sheet.
Rip a sheet of tissue paper into tiny pieces. You'll need one sheet in each color that you selected earlier. You can cut the tissue paper ahead of time into little squares that measure 1 inch by 1 inch, or you can simply tear the pieces off by hand. They don't have to be perfect to work well. Show the children how to crumble the tiny pieces of tissue paper into little balls.
Glue the balls onto the Christmas tree one at a time.
School glue works better than a glue stick for this type of craft. I applied a fair amount of glue to one section at a time. Then I moved on to the next section until I was finished.
Wait for the glue to dry before proudly displaying your tissue paper by number Christmas tree.
Tips:
You can add more detail to the Christmas tree picture for older children. Consider drawing a few gifts under the Christmas tree, or a fireplace with stockings hanging from the mantle in the background.
If you don't feel confident enough to draw the picture yourself, use a picture from a coloring book. Simply create a key for the numbers and colors and then add numbers to the coloring book picture.
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