Centerpiece Christmas Craft for Kids

• FloraCraft's 'The Stak Tree'     
• White string of miniature Christmas white/clear tree lights (50 light count)
• White garland
• Gumdrops on a string (or other decorative string)
• Miniature ornaments (flat sided ornaments are easy to glue on)
• Star for the top of the tree (we glued 2 stars together ONLY at the peak)
• 2" wide gathered lace
• Cardboard
• Clear strapping or packing tape 
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun
• Pen
• Stuffing, if desired )

• Remove the "tree" from the box.

• Set aside the 2 top pieces from the tree if your lights have a plug at both ends.

• Set aside the square piece as well. You will not be using it.

• Assemble your tree according to the directions on the box.

• Take a strip of packing tape and double over (sticky side out).

• Place near the top of the tree.

• Insert your 'beginning' string of lights (the plug) down inside the top of the tree.

• Anchor the string of lights using the packing tape you have        applied.

• Adjust the string so the first light is at the top of the tree.

• Begin winding the string of lights around the tree.

• Use packing tape between every 4 lights or so to hold the  string of lights in place.

• Add more tape as needed.

• Use hot glue to adhere the white garland to the tree.

• Start at the top and wind around the tree to the base.

• Adult Supervision is required for this task.

• Use hot glue to adhere the gumdrops string to the tree.

• This only needs to be anchored occasionally and does not need very much glue.

• Attach the ornaments around the tree using hot glue.

• Draw a circle around the base of the tree onto the cardboard using the pen.

• Cut out the cardboard circle.

• Hot glue (watch your fingers!) the lace around the outside edge of the cardboard.

• Optional: Stuff the interior of the tree to give it more stability over the years.

• Run hot glue around the top of the lace that is attached to the cardboard.

• Sit the tree on top of the cardboard.

• Make sure it sits firmly and straight. Add a star to the top of the tree over the top light.