Paper Christmas Trees

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What You'll Need to Make Paper Christmas Trees

Colorful Cardstock Cricut Machine (or Scissors) Free Tree SVG FIles or PDF Templates Paper Glue + Flexible Adhesive Binder Clips Paint Brush Paper Clips

Cut out trees

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Fold pieces in half

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Glue and Fold

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Stack and Glue

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Finish Binding

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Shape and Clip

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Fabric Yo-Yo Christmas Trees

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