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Christmas tree gift tags
Make colorful paper tags for Christmas gifts.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
A full sheet of paper, large child-appropriate crayons, child-appropriate scissors and paper tape
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: An adult draws several large triangles and a small space for a name on the paper.
Adult's role: Help with scissors and write names if requested. Let your child choose the colors and designs.
Let's make it happen
- Color the triangles and add lines, dots or stars to make tree designs.
- With adult help, cut around each triangle and its name space. Write or draw who each gift is for.
- Tape a tag flat to a wrapped gift or give it as a small card.
Make it simpler: Draw a tree directly on a folded gift card and add a few colored dots.
Clean up: Collect scraps and put scissors, tape and crayons away.
Supervise child-appropriate scissors and keep scraps and tape away from younger children.