Easy Quilled Christmas Lights Kids Christmas Craft Idea
I love these easy quilled Christmas lights. They make a perfect kids’ Christmas craft idea, but more than that they’re beautiful on a Christmas card or as decorations on a gift. Seriously cool paper craft for Christmas.
Quilled Christmas Lights
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we have a lot of time on our hands when it comes to holiday breaks. Seriously–it’s like two weeks off from school and there’s a lot of down time that the kiddo needs something to do. So, I came up with this fun quilled Christmas lights craft.
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The kiddo can make as many paper Christmas lights as she’d like and then, when we’re done, we can put them on Christmas cards or even use them to decorate gifts. I just love them. If you’re ready to find something for the kids to do this holiday break, let’s get started.
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Tips to Make this Kids Christmas Craft Idea
- I used to cut all of my paper, but then I found this awesome set of precut quilling paper and I haven’t looked back–so much quicker to get to the actual craft!
- If you don’t have quilling strips, use origami paper and cut it into thin strips.
- For a quilling tool, a bamboo skewer works very well–no need to buy anything fancy.
- Try making a few of the circles to get the hang of it before you make your finals.
- Use some kind of a clear glue for the assembly so that the glue won’t show. You can certainly use school glue, just hold it in place for a little bit so it sets.
How Do I Make Quilled Christmas Lights?
I’m so glad you asked. Below is our written tutorial.
Quilled Christmas Lights
This easy kids Christmas paper craft is so fun and the quilled Christmas lights make for great present decorations and Christmas card toppers.
Materials
- White Craft Paper
- Quilling Strips
Tools
- Slotted Quilling Tool
- Scissors
- Craft Glue or Glue Stick
Instructions
- Coil a 20 inch long colored quilling strip with the slotted quilling tool.
- Allow the coil to loosen and remove the tool.
- Make a teardrop shape with the loosened coil by pressing in one side of the coil.
- Secure the shape by glueing the loos end.
- Create a loose coil shape with a 3 inches long white colored quilling strip.
- Pinch the 2 sides of the loose white coil to form a lens shape.
- Insert the white lens shape into the teardrop shape, between the gap of coils at the curved end.
- Repeat 6 more times with different color quilling strips for the bulbs.
- Create a small twirl on each end of a 6 inches long black quilling strip. Repeat with a second 6-inch long black quilling strip.
- Glue the 2 black twirled strips onto a sheet of white craft paper with a slight curve downward in the center. Keeping enough space between the two strips to allow for the bulbs.
- Glue a bulb onto the craft paper with the curved end butted against the black strip.
- Repeat with each bulb.
- Allow the glue to dry completely.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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- Ugly Christmas Sweater Ornament Kids Craft – I love this easy craft idea and the kiddos loves it even more–so funny, easy and just a great ornament.
- Easy Lady and the Tramp Ornaments – Free printable and then you can just assemble with the kiddos and add some glitter!
- Gingerbread Slime – Need hours of fun–this is an easy prep and super fun idea for Christmas and holiday breaks.
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