Decorating with Children’s Artwork: Tree Tags

Simple and personal!

Materials

• Child’s artwork (Make sure it is something that they are okay with being cut up or make something for this purpose.)
• Paper cutter OR scissors, ruler and pencil/eraser
• Ribbon, cord, twine etc.
• Hole punch
• Letter stickers

Directions

• Draw lines, using your ruler making your child’s work into triangle sections.  Cut out with scissors or a paper cutter.

• Punch a hole in the top of your triangles.

• Make a loop of ribbon (as shown and  then come up through the bottom of the hole and pull taut to secure.

• Add a letter sticker for the recipient.

• OR make it out of any materials that you like and attach it to a gift!

Purpose

• Re-imagining items
• Finding economical ways to celebrate with paper
• Thinking of others

Safety Notes

• Beads, brass fasteners etc. can be a choking hazard.  Please keep them out of reach from children 0-3 years of age or those that tend to put things in their mouths.
• Exercise care when using scissors and/or a paper cutter.  Use with adult supervision.
• String, cord etc. can be a strangulation hazard, thus they are not meant for play and should be used with supervision.
• Toothpicks can be sharp- use with care!