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Creative Christmas Trees for the Classroom

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A collection of creative Christmas tree ideas; trees made out of books, boxes, and more!  Use unconventional materials to create a STEM or maker Christmas tree for the classroom, library, art room, technology lab, makerspace or school

Image of creative classroom trees made from unconventional materials.

Challenge students to create trees from a variety of materials or work together to make one creative classroom tree.  Trees from unconventional materials make for an engaging holiday STEM challenge too!

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Creativity Under Constraint

Creativity is best nurtured when there are constraints of some sort.  We know this as teachers since so much of our job is thinking of creative solutions with less – less time, less money, less material.  Teachers are some of the most creative people I know because they are constantly thinking of new ways to reach students.

Modern research seems to support this idea as well. Scarcity of resources, and/or time often lead to more innovative approaches to problem solving.  With less you have to be creative to solve the problem.

Rather than tell students “make something” when you tell them to “make a tree,” you have limited the finished project to a specific shape (triangle) and a somewhat specific color and expectation.  This helps students focus on the task while also forcing students to make the best of what they have.  

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Here’s a cool Christmas digital #stemchallenge – have teams of students use their devices to create a Christmas tree. Get pictures from pixabay or Google images, and they will have to get creative with cropping! {image credit thatpartyguy via Reddit} #stemintheclassroom #stemeducation #teachingwithtechnology #teachwithtech #ipadsintheclassroom #teachwithtech #techwithus #technologyteachers

A post shared by Erin Flanagan (@erintegration) on Dec 10, 2018 at 7:28pm PST

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Chloe and archie @chrisantsouvenir #christmasclassroom #christmastree #christmasclassroomdecor

A post shared by aulia vianda cumaunang (@aulia.vian) on Dec 19, 2017 at 2:31am PST

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My homemade, bargain class Advent Calendar still going strong 3rd year running! I include additional unnumbered envelopes to be opened as and when so that each child gets to do one😊🎄🤗 #christmas #adventcalendar #christmasclassroom #iteachtoo #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers

A post shared by ConfessionsOfAPrimaryTeacher (@confessionsofaprimaryteacher_) on Nov 30, 2017 at 10:23am PST

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My book tree!!! I’ve been waiting to do this all year! #christmasclassroom #saturday #iteachmiddleschool #iteachela #books #booktree

A post shared by Becky Jarrett (@elawithmrsjay) on Dec 1, 2018 at 12:59pm PST

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Just 5 more days until we're on our holidays 🎄 Things have been crazy busy at school! The Christmas tree in my room has been going down an absolute treat ⭐️ #christmasclassroom #iteachtoo #iteachspecialed #irishteacher #irishnqt

A post shared by Múinteoir Aoife 🌻 (@muinteoir_aoife_ie) on Dec 17, 2018 at 12:12am PST

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It has begun! The first of many classroom Christmas decorations has gone up!! Excited to transform my room into@a Christmas spectacular and see the look on my kids faces each time a new display goes up!! #christmasclassroom #christmasdisplays #teacherlife #teachersofinstagram

A post shared by Fiona Stellino (@fee80t) on Nov 15, 2018 at 1:42am PST

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One of my favourite Christmas activities!🎄 Every year, my students work in teams of 3 to create a paper chain. We use different colours to represent the baubles then they help me stick them chains to a pin up board to make a giant Christmas tree! It’s such a fun team-building activity that also doubles as decoration for the classroom 👌🏻 #christmasactivities #christmastree #christmasclassroom

A post shared by Gabrielle (@missnicholsclassroom) on Dec 7, 2018 at 2:48am PST

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🎶 it’s the most wonderful tiiiime of the year 🎶. . . . #teach #teacher #teaching #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofig #iteach #iteachk #iteachkinder #kindergarten #kindergartenteacher #backtoschool #school #classroom #classroomdecor #tpt #classroomreveal #kindergartenclassroom #reading #creativity #STEM #creativity #homemade #diy #Christmas #Christmasdecor #Christmasclassroom #christmasbulletinboard

A post shared by LuciCate (@caffeinate.and.create) on Nov 25, 2018 at 12:57pm PST

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Guess what we are making this afternoon @littliesactivities? How brilliant are these little trees and great for encouraging fine motor skills with threading. We are also going to attempt a star so watch this space 😁 Thanks for sharing @littliesactivities 😍 #christmasstem #STEM #christmascrafts #earlyyears #childrenactivities #waldorf

A post shared by Play.Craft.Learn (@play.craft.learnuk) on Dec 9, 2018 at 1:58am PST

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It's the tree that got people's panties in a bunch. 🤣 . This Yarn Skein is simple, funny, cute, and fun for kids to build as a STEM activity. You'll love it. 🌲 . No sewing or knitting or gluing is necessary, so you can take it down and build it year after year! 🏆 . Instructions at the 🔗 in my profile.

A post shared by Arts & Crackers-Alyssa Darby (@artscrackers) on Dec 12, 2018 at 11:39am PST

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Super cool birds-eye view of the Tallest Tree STEM challenge! 🎄🎄🎄 . . #teachoutsidethebox #teacher #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #iteachk #iteachfirst #iteachsecond #iteachtoo #stem #christmasstem bit.ly/christmasstem

A post shared by Brooke Brown (@teachoutsidethebox) on Dec 12, 2018 at 5:18pm PST

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#unusualchristmastree made from painted #recycled #eggcartons, and I believe the #ornaments are painted #keurig #kcups !! The star on top looks like it's made with #kcups too! Great idea! #recycled #christmastree #homemadechristmastree #christmascrafts #merrychristmas #kcupcrafts #creativechristmas #creativechristmastree

A post shared by Maura Anne (@mauraanne) on Dec 16, 2015 at 11:00pm PST

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#creativechristmastree #holiday#christmastreeatwork made with #labstuff #pipettetips#falcontubes pipette tips for 🎁

A post shared by Jihea Park (@bonitaceci) on Dec 10, 2018 at 2:21pm PST

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2017 Christmas Tree is all up & shining brightly 🤗💗🎄 This year I used the empty cardboard cylinders from finished gift wrap rolls, red & green wool to hold it altogether 😊 Merry Christmas everyone from Wagga! #christmastree #diychristmastree #creativechristmastree #christmas2017 #dyixmastree #xmastree🎄 #🎄 #merrychristmas #ourtree #marriedlife #creativechristmas

A post shared by mish (@mishjanda) on Dec 7, 2017 at 5:09pm PST

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Christmas Trees….🎄🎄🎄 I found this magnificent tree Pinterest. Are you a traditionalist with a preference for a “real” tree or do you like get creative and design something a little more unique.

A post shared by Enchanted Years (@enchanted_years) on Nov 29, 2017 at 12:25pm PST

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Vánoční stromeček z 6ks roliček od toaletního papíru #creativeplay #tvorivadilna #tvoreni #christmas #vanocnidekorace #vanoce #creativechristmas #vanocnitvoreni #christmastree #toaletpaper #toiletpaperroll #toiletpaperrollcrafts #creation #vanocnistromecek #handcraft #handmade #green #tesimesenavanoce #recyklujeme #creativechristmastree #rolicky #toaletnipapir #toiletpaper #creativetoiletpapertube #christmasornaments #hobby, #homedecor #homedesign #tvorim #vyrabim #tesimesenavanoce

A post shared by F_U_N!C_R_E_A_T_I_O_N (@fun_creation_) on Nov 24, 2017 at 11:18pm PST

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Jesus is #thereason for the season #familyfun #creativechristmastree

A post shared by Brennan Dauberman (@bdauberman) on Dec 19, 2014 at 8:29pm PST

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#classroomchristmastree #papercraft #funclassroom

A post shared by Caroline Harris (@elizabethmum) on Nov 30, 2018 at 3:02am PST

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How amazing is this #classroomchristmastree from @hypedupteacher made with books?! Celebrating Christmas and reading – two of my favorite things! 📚 🎄

A post shared by The Teacher Trove (@theteachertrove) on Dec 10, 2018 at 5:20am PST

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We had some students that were eager to decorate a Christmas tree but we didn’t have one. We did however have two rolls of green fabric from Dollarama. We stapled them to a bulletin board and voila! The students are so excited to add decorations. . . . . . . #iteachk #iteachkinder #iteachkindergarten #kindergarten #ontariokindergartenteachers #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #dollarama #dollaramafinds #christmas #christmastree #classroomchristmastree #decorating #sharedart #art #kindergartenart

A post shared by Hawthorn K2 (@hawthornkinder2) on Dec 4, 2018 at 10:07am PST

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The making of the Cooper Christmas Tree. If we want to have children who are strong, confident, competent and capable, then our job as teachers is to give them the opportunity to be just like that. #christmastree #classroomchristmastree #sustainability #reggioemiliaapproach #reggioinspired #eylf #playbased #playbasedlearning #playfullearning #inspiredteachers #sculpture #treesculpture #inquirybasedlearning

A post shared by Mrs Rocca's Touch (@thrifty_rich_spaces) on Dec 9, 2018 at 12:18am PST

Collaboration Christmas Trees

Many of the trees pictures are made collaboratively.  Students either work together to construct the tree or each make a piece that will be added to the tree to create the overall shape.  These trees give students the creatively to personalize their specific piece or allow students to choose and display a favorite book.

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More creative maker trees ❤️ {image credit Reddit}

A post shared by Erin Flanagan (@erintegration) on Dec 17, 2018 at 4:39am PST

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What a simple, yet awesome, Christmas idea! Each student receives a triangle to decorate and then all the triangles are compiled to make a classroom Christmas tree. Love this @teacherideafactory

A post shared by My Teaching Pal (@myteachingpal) on Dec 17, 2017 at 2:47pm PST

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Oh, christmas tree… #christmastrees #christmas #christmasclassroom #readinglightsupthemind #christmastime #joy #decoration #decor #schoolproject #schooltime #ohchristmastreeohchristmastree #reading #readinglight #books #bookstree #fun #christmasdecorations #christmasdiy #newyear

A post shared by Oksana (@oksanakgd) on Dec 19, 2017 at 6:37am PST

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We started talking things down before I got some photos of our #Christmas corner this year. But here is a taste 💚🌲 #Christmasclassroom

A post shared by Jade 👱🏻‍♀️✏️ (@jadesclassroom) on Dec 7, 2018 at 3:51pm PST


Do you have a creative Christmas tree in your classroom?  Are students involved in the construction and decorating?  I recommend having students make binary code ornaments to decorate tree too. Learn how here and be sure to tag me in any social media posts of your creations!

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