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Day 14: Harlem Macaroni Kid Christmas Countdown

Family Traditions:

December 11, 2022

Do you have an old paper egg carton around? Don't recycle them; use them for Little Trees. Make little Christmas trees using cardboard egg cartons and green paint. You'll need one large egg carton, or two small ones for each tree. 


You'll need four of these cone shapes to make a tree

Step 1: Open an egg carton. Cut around the bottom of the sticking-up parts.

Step 2: Trim the bases so they sit flat

Step 3: Paint them green. Let them dry.

Step 4: Cut slits halfway up the sides. Then bend them out a little

Step 5: Stack them on top of each other. 



Supplies need

Paper egg carton

Scissors

Paint


If you want to catch up, here are the other days.

Day 24

Day 23

Day 22

Day 21

Day 20

Day 19

Day 18

Day 17

Day 16

Day 15

If you make a craft, please tag us on social media at @mackidharlm #coundowntochristmas