Christmas Music Craft Instrument Families Music Centers Music Sub Plans

Looking for a festive way to reinforce the instruments of the orchestra during December? This Christmas Tree Instrument Family Music Craft is the perfect hands-on activity to help students review instrument families while creating an adorable holiday-themed project. It’s an engaging December elementary music lesson, a fun way to review orchestra instruments, and an easy win when you need quick music sub plans or a ready-to-go seasonal activity.

Students sort instrument ornaments into the correct orchestra family—strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion—right on the branches of their Christmas tree. After sorting the instruments of the orchestra, they decorate their tree using extra ornament pieces, turning it into a creative and personalized music craft they’ll be excited to display. It’s meaningful practice disguised as festive fun!

What’s Included

• Christmas tree template labeled with instrument families
• Instrument ornaments for sorting
• Extra decorations (bows, stars, candy canes, etc.)
• Teacher instructions
• Bulletin board letters for a ready-made music bulletin board
• Craft example for reference
  

How It Works

1. Print the tree template, instruments, and decorations.
2. Students color the instrument ornaments.
3. They sort and glue each instrument into the correct instrument family on the tree.
4. Students decorate their finished Christmas tree music craft.
5. Use the included bulletin board title to create an instant music bulletin board or hallway display.
   

Ideas for Classroom Use

• A December review of the instruments of the orchestra
• A hands-on way to practice instrument families in elementary music
• A holiday-themed center or station for your Christmas music lessons
• A printable craft for music sub plans when you need a low-prep option
• A quiet, engaging activity for post-concert classes
• A festive music bulletin board featuring orchestra instrument sorting
• A companion to your orchestra unit or listening lessons
  

Why Teachers Love It

Teachers love that this instrument families music craft is truly no-prep—just two pages to print and hand out. No elaborate setup, no instruments required, and no extra materials. That makes it perfect for music sub plans, emergency print-and-go lessons, post-concert days when everyone needs something calm and creative, or anytime you want a seasonal activity that still reinforces real musical learning.

Because students are sorting the instruments of the orchestra and identifying instrument families, the learning stays meaningful. And because they get to color, cut, glue, and decorate, they stay focused and independently engaged. The finished Christmas trees look amazing on a music bulletin board, instantly turning your hallway or classroom into a festive display of musical understanding.

This December elementary music craft is also a great way to review instrument identification without worksheets. Students get hands-on practice with orchestra instruments, making it a perfect option for centers, stations, or enrichment.

If you’re searching for a December or Christmas elementary music activity that blends creativity with real content—this Christmas Tree Instrument Family Craft is exactly what you need. It reinforces the instruments of the orchestra, supports your instrument families unit, works beautifully as music sub plans, and creates a festive music bulletin board your students will be proud to contribute to.