DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Summer Tree Paper Craft
I think this simple little craft turned out very cute! Thanks to
Sally, one of the viewers, for suggesting/requesting it.
The craft is simple enough for young kids to contribute but still fun for even mom to
make (I like doing the tissue paper version but it's tough for
preschoolers to make -- the templates are more appropriate for them). |
Templates version |
There are a number of variations on this craft depending on which
templates you print:
- Template Version (younger children): print the trunk template
and the leaves template and paste them together.
- Tissue Paper Version (older children): cut 1.5 inch squares
of tissue paper, wrap around the eraser end of a pencil and glue to the
trunk template.
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Rather than using the Trunk template, you can decorate a "homemade" trunk (to make the trunk, trace your child's arm from
the elbow up, including the fingers) |
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Tissue paper version |
Materials:
- printer,
- paper,
- scissors,
- glue,
- something to colour with (for B&W version and to add grass, sun, etc).
- Tissue Paper Version only - you will also need:
- tissue paper in red and green (about 1/2 a standard sheet of green and
1/4 of red).
- Standard pencil with an eraser.
Instructions - Template Version:
- Print out the template of choice.
- Colour pieces, as necessary. (For a change of pace, try using different mediums
than you typically do, such as paints or pastels).
- Cut out the apples and leaves. This step may require adult assistance.
- We didn't cut out
our trunk -- we just decorated the template page with the trunk on it.
- Glue the leaves onto the tree. I like using a glue stick for the
template pieces.
- Glue the apples onto the tree. I like using a glue stick for the
template pieces.
- Use crayons, paints or collage materials to further decorate the page (with
green tissue paper for grass and white cotton balls for clouds works very nicely!).
Instructions - Tissue Paper Version:
- Print out the trunk or make one by tracing the child's hand (with
finger's spread) and arm about half way up to the elbow.
- Colour the trunk if using the B&W version. (For a change of pace, try using different mediums
than you typically do, such as paints or pastels).
- Cut green and red tissue paper into 1.5 inch squares. We put
all our squares in a margarine container so they wouldn't fly around
and make a mess when someone walked by our work space.
- Squeeze glue on about 1/4 of the tree (liquid glue works much
better than a glue stick for this project)
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- Wrap a tissue paper square onto the eraser end of a pencil.
- Place the tissue paper onto the tree by pushing the eraser end of
the pencil (wrapped in tissue paper) onto a spot with glue.
- Continue placing squares of tissue paper, mixing the colors, until
the tree is nice and full.
- Use crayons, paints or collage materials to further decorate the
page ( with
green tissue paper for grass and white cotton balls for clouds works very nicely!)
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Templates:
- Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
- Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP in most browsers).
Printable version of these instructions
