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Simple Fall Tree Craft

October 4, 2013 by OneMommy

 

 

The leaves are beginning to turn those brilliant shades that make up the background of fall.  We just couldn’t resist bringing some of those colors inside with this simple fall tree craft!   (Related post: Q-Tip Painted Tree)

fall tree craft

 

This particular fall tree craft involves paint, which made both the preschooler and kindergartner happy.  (I really need to do more painting with them…)

To start our autumn tree we used markers to draw the tree trunk.  I chose markers instead of paint because I wanted the trunk to stand out against the brown paint we were planning to use later on the leaves.

To make our colorful leaves we used a small piece of sponge, which we held with a clothes pin.  Just dab in the color paint you want, and then dot on your leaves!

fall tree craft

 

The trees got prettier and prettier with each layer of leaves we added!

We used water colors, which allowed the colors to blend nicely.  A different style of paint would probably allow each leaf to stand out a bit more.

Be sure to check out more of our fall crafts and activities.

 

 

Filed Under: Kids Crafts Tagged With: autumn, fall, painting

Comments

  1. Michelle says

    October 5, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    Very cute! It looks like a fun project with the kids! I’ll share the sponge idea with my daughter for when she babysits.

    • OneMommy says

      October 7, 2013 at 8:49 am

      Babysitters that do crafts are the best sitters! 🙂

  2. Donna DM Yates says

    October 7, 2013 at 11:19 am

    I haven’t done any this year, but last year I followed a Martha Stewart pattern and made large fall leaves from felt – 2 felts per pattern, glued together – to just put on the table.

    • OneMommy says

      October 8, 2013 at 2:28 pm

      She has some beautiful decoration ideas, but I don’t think I am quite crafty enough for them! I’m kind of a kid crafter….

  3. Jodie @ Growing Book by Book says

    October 8, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    What a fun idea. We are going to have to give that a try!

  4. Sara Ella says

    October 9, 2013 at 1:28 am

    This looks fun! We love any craft that relates to fall 😉

  5. Carrie says

    October 11, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    Oh, what a pretty craft! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!

  6. OneMommy says

    October 11, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    My son hates to get messy doing art (big sister has no problem with it though!) So we try to stay away from anything involving thumbs or hands in paint. It was actually my daughter who suggested sponges!

  7. Ashley says

    October 16, 2013 at 7:18 am

    Very pretty results! I featured you this week on Mom’s Library!

    • OneMommy says

      October 16, 2013 at 1:12 pm

      Thank you!

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