{"id":21522,"date":"2023-12-14T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=21522"},"modified":"2023-12-14T06:42:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T11:42:49","slug":"watercolor-christmas-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/watercolor-christmas-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"Watercolor Christmas Trees with Cookie Cutters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every season we have had fun using the cookie cutters to do watercolor paintings. We are excited that we have reached December and are into the Christmas Season at our house. We have loads of Christmas books that we really love to read.<\/p>\n<p>You can have fun making this fun painting of evergreen threes with watercolors and tree cookie cutters.<\/p>\n<p>A fun watercolor painting for Christmas.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2023\/watercolor-christmas-tree.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Christmas Trees - a simple watercolor painting done with evergreen Christmas trees and watercolors - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Watercolor Christmas Trees is a great addition to the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/20-christmas-crafts-and-activities-for-kids\/\">Christmas painting activities<\/a> and the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/art-projects-cookie-cutters\/\">cookie cutter crafts<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Cookie Cutter Painting?<\/h2>\n<p>Painting with a cookie cutter is an easy craft for kids to do. This gives a template, and the results are loads of fun.<\/p>\n<h2>Watercolor Christmas Trees Painting with Cookie Cutters<\/h2>\n<p>Christmas tree watercolor painting is painting inside every green tree cookie cutters with watercolor paints. A fun painting and fine motor activity for kids.<\/p>\n<p>This is a great fine motor activity for kids to do. They get to paint and use their fingers to hold the cookie cutter in place while they do the activity. I really like that they can be flexible how they want to place the different trees.<\/p>\n<p><em>We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a <a href=\"\/page\/privacy-policy\">small commission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Christmas Book to Read With this Watercolor Christmas Trees Painting<\/h2>\n<p>One of our favorites is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Willowbys-Christmas-Tree-Robert-Barry\/dp\/0385327218?crid=N6SDF3PFRIZ3&#038;keywords=0385327218&#038;qid=1702376296&#038;sprefix=0385327218%2Caps%2C287&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=ede90107b5c7fff8685c5fc734a74726&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">Mr. Willowby&#8217;s Christmas Tree<\/a>. My youngest pointed out her favorite part is how many Christmas trees are made from one tree. It is fun to see how they make that one tree work for them.<\/p>\n<h2>What we used to make the Watercolor Christmas Trees Painting<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Canson-Watercolor-Textured-Charcoal-100510941\/dp\/B09NQY86G1?crid=111E76S15QVCQ&#038;keywords=B004M59O4C&#038;qid=1674932060&#038;sprefix=b004m59o4c%2Caps%2C92&#038;sr=8-2&#038;th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=5365d4960634a3b7b7c28b77cb7879bb&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\">watercolor paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AROIC-Watercolor-Different-Beginners-Children\/dp\/B08C7XF63J?crid=S0IX737KRHTG&#038;keywords=watercolor&#038;qid=1645437689&#038;sprefix=watercolor%2Caps%2C109&#038;sr=8-19&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=14f3f31b35aa2117343f5c58655c16ae&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\">watercolors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wilton-Cutters-101-Piece-Alphabet-Numbers\/dp\/B001D1FJ2E?crid=1QE9FMXSN1MIS&#038;keywords=B001D1FJ2E&#038;qid=1645438116&#038;sprefix=b001d1fj2e%2Caps%2C85&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=1364df7a1dea0d8ddf19201a3adb252a&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\">evengree tree cookie cutters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2023\/watercolor-christmas-tree1.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Christmas Trees - a simple watercolor painting done with evergreen Christmas trees and watercolors - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How we made the Watercolor Christmas Trees Painting<\/h2>\n<p>You will see the steps below we used to make the watercolor Christmas trees.<\/p>\n<h3>Place the Tree on the Watercolor Paper<\/h3>\n<p>You want to start with placing the tree on the watercolor paper. You hold the outside of edge of the cookie cutter.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2023\/watercolor-christmas-tree2.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Christmas Trees - a simple watercolor painting done with evergreen Christmas trees and watercolors - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Paint Inside the Cookie Cutter<\/h3>\n<p>Next you paint inside the cookie cutter. You can use the watercolor brush that comes with the watercolor set or get a bigger one. We like to use a bigger ones some times. And using the fingers to <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2023\/watercolor-christmas-tree3.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Christmas Trees - a simple watercolor painting done with evergreen Christmas trees and watercolors - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>You lift up the cookie cutter and look out your tree. It is fun to see the shape of the tree from the cookie cutter.<\/p>\n<p>Every tree will look slightly different and this is loads of fun for kids.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2023\/watercolor-christmas-tree4.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Christmas Trees - a simple watercolor painting done with evergreen Christmas trees and watercolors - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Paint More Trees<\/h3>\n<p>One fun part about this painting activity is you get to pick the colors that you use. You can use lots of different colors of free. And if they use other colors beyond green that is okay.<br \/>\nWhile painting you can talk about the colors of green that you use. With several colors you can see a darker green and a lighter free as you go on painting.<\/p>\n<p>Plus you can compare the colors after the project is done. <\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2023\/watercolor-christmas-tree5.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Christmas Trees - a simple watercolor painting done with evergreen Christmas trees and watercolors - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Final look at our Watercolor Christmas Trees<\/h2>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2023\/watercolor-christmas-tree6.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Christmas Trees - a simple watercolor painting done with evergreen Christmas trees and watercolors - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2023\/watercolor-christmas-tree7.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Christmas Trees - a simple watercolor painting done with evergreen Christmas trees and watercolors - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>More Christmas Tree Activities<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/model-magic-christmas-tree\/\">Model Magic Christmas Tree<\/a> is a fun way to work on fine motor and make a really fun Christmas tree to display.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/watercolor-oil-pastels-christmas-trees\/\">Watercolor &#038; Oil Pastels Christmas Trees<\/a> is a fun mix medium art craft that you can do with kids. You have a watercolor tree and oil pastel ornaments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/reindeer-christmas-wreath-craft\/\">Reindeer Christmas Wreath Craft<\/a> is a great craft you can make with kids for a fun winter scene with reindeer on a wreath.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/washi-tape-christmas-tree\/\">Washi Tape Christmas Tree<\/a> is a great fine motor Christmas tree craft for kids to make. You can use a mix of colors of Washi tape.<\/p>\n<h2>Check out these other Christmas Book Activities<\/h2>\n<p>Here are several more Christmas book activities for kids.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growingbookbybook.com\/2015\/12\/01\/pete-the-cat-saves-christmas-abc-game\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete the Cat Saves Christmas ABC Game<\/a> by Growing Book by Book<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inspirationlaboratories.com\/dream-snow-sensory-bottle\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dream Snow Sensory Bottle<\/a> by Inspiration laboratories<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanteachmychild.com\/why-christmas-trees-arent-perfect-living-pine-branch-ornament\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Christmas Trees Aren&#8217;t Perfect Pine Branch Ornament<\/a> by I Can Teach My Child<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toddlerapproved.com\/2015\/12\/gingerbread-man-collage-craft.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gingerbread Man Collage Craft<\/a> by Toddler Approved<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rainydaymum.co.uk\/pattern-making-gingerbread-garland\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pattern Making Gingerbread Garland<\/a> by Rainy Day Mum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out all the fun <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/round-up-of-christmas-printables-from-3-dinosaurs\/\">Christmas Printables<\/a> &#038; <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/20-christmas-crafts-and-activities-for-kids\/\">Christmas Activities<\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/round-up-of-christmas-printables-from-3-dinosaurs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/11-2023\/christmas-printables-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Printables - 3Dinosaurs.com\" width=\"300\"><\/a> <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/20-christmas-crafts-and-activities-for-kids\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/11-2023\/christmas-activities-2023.jpg\" width=\"300\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/images\/blog\/12-2015\/watercolorchristmastrees4.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Christmas Trees - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-color=\"red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2F3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Fwatercolor-christmas-trees%2F&#038;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fblog%2F12-2015%2Fwatercolorchristmastrees4.jpg&#038;description=Watercolor%20Christmas%20Trees%20-%20Fun%20activity%20using%20watercolors%20and%20a%20cookie%20cutter%20%20-%203Dinosaurs.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/12-2015\/watercolorchristmastrees.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Christmas Trees - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-color=\"red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2F3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Fwatercolor-christmas-trees%2F&#038;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fblog%2F12-2015%2Fwatercolorchristmastrees.jpg&#038;description=Watercolor%20Christmas%20Trees%20-%20Fun%20activity%20using%20watercolors%20and%20a%20cookie%20cutter%20%20-%203Dinosaurs.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every season we have had fun using the cookie cutters to do watercolor paintings. We are excited that we have reached December and are into the Christmas Season at our house. We have loads of Christmas books that we really love to read. 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