3-D Pointsettia

Looking for a simple Christmas craft for your kids? These 3-dimensional paper poinsettias can be used on handmade Christmas cards or to decorate holiday gift bags. Ages 6 and up.

Supplies:

• Red, green and white construction paper
• Pencil
• Scissors
• White colored pencil
• Glue
• Glitter (optional)

Directions:

1. Fold one piece of red construction paper in half, the long way.

2. Draw 5 teardrop shapes along the fold, as shown:

3. Cut these shapes out using the scissors.

4. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 with the green paper.

5. Glue the green leaves down onto the white paper in a circle, leaving a one-inch blank circle in the center. Only glue the inner part of each leaf, leaving the outer part detached.
6. Glue down the red leaves on top, as shown. Only glue the inner part of each leaf, leaving the outer part detached.
7. Add drops of glue in the center and sprinkle with glitter.
8. Draw some veins on the green leaves with the white pencil.
9. You can add some glitter to the red leaves, if you like.

© Karine Bauch 2006. All rights reserved.

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