Advent Day 8: How The Grinch Stole Christmas and tinsel trees

Book: How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Activity: tinsel trees

For me, it just wouldn't be Christmas without seeing The Grinch and A Charlie Brown Christmas. My favorite part of The Grinch is when he makes a Santa suit for himself and dresses Max up as a reindeer. For some Grinch activities to print out click here. There are some interesting interviews and information for adults over at NPR here.

I am in love with this miniature tinsel tree tutorial over at the Puchi Collective. Make the trees now and in a few days we'll be making some miniature decorations to put on them! While your over at the Puchi Collective take a look at her tutorials of little stuffed animals to make too.

Activity: Miniature Tinsel Trees

Supplies:
•silver chenille stems
•wire cutters or old scissors
•optional: spool of thread

Great step-by-step directions and pattern here. Younger kids will have a harder time with this but they can help with stem cutting and opening the branches. I recommend to start cutting the longest lengths of chenille stems first and use some of the leftovers for the smaller branches.

Have fun!

Comments

[Pieces]

Those trees are so cute! I'm going to try one today. I'm here from Trail Mix and I'm looking forward to reading your other advent ideas.

[Tiel]

this looks like lots of fun.

[jonipossin]

I love the little trees. What a cute and simple idea. I'll have to try a few for a small forest.
Joni

[ak]

Thank you so much for all of these posts and the work that goes into them. You offer such wonderful, simple crafts, and all of your other helpful links are much appreciated! One-stop shopping!

What a great idea. I've been trying to think of things to do each day of advent. Your ideas will be so helpful! (I found you via Soulemama)

[SeaBird]

I've loved reading through all your advent craft ideas - beautiful! I can't wait to try some!

[clarice]

Ohh great tutorial, thank you. Clarice