![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CHRIS1-683x1024.png)
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Transparent Christmas trees are the inspiration for this whimsical Christmas small world on the light table. They illuminate beautifully and pair with a variety of loose parts for creative and imaginative seasonal play.
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Light Table Small World Supplies
The following supplies are included in the Christmas small world setup:
- transparent Christmas trees in green, red, pink, and clear colors
- clear acrylic deer figurines
- clear acrylic snowman figurine
- acrylic clear nativity decoration
- pink transparent pebbles
- small wooden shelters
- wooden peg dolls painted red, green, pink, and white
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The Christmas Small World
In this Christmas small world, transparent trees in red, green, pink, and clear hues set the color scheme.
![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Christmas-Light-Table-Small-World-819x1024.jpg)
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Wooden peg dolls painted with acrylic paints in red, pink, green, and white colors complement the trees.
![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Christmas-Wooden-Peg-People-819x1024.jpg)
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Clear acrylic deer and a snowman are beautiful ornaments to explore.
![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Snowman-on-the-Light-Table-768x1024.jpg)
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Transparent pink pebbles are a soft touch.
A simple nativity decoration enhances the Christmas small world theme.
![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Nativity-Scene-on-the-Light-Table-768x1024.jpg)
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Making Your Own Transparent Trees
An alternative to purchasing transparent trees is to create your own.
![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DIY-Light-Table-Trees-819x1024.jpg)
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The trees above are made from transparent page dividers and paper rolls. To make them, cut paper rolls into two-inch cylinders. Next, cut a one-inch slit into opposite sides of each paper roll section. Then cut triangular trees from transparent page dividers.
Feel free to download this template to create the trees.
![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Paper-Roll-Tree-Template-794x1024.png)
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Slide the bottom of the trees into the paper roll trunks and set them on your light table or another tabletop. These DIY trees also illuminate nicely.
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More Christmas Activities
Christmas Peppermint Sensory Bin
Plaid-themed Christmas Rice Bin
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© Annette Kaminsky December 14, 2023
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