This craft is absolutely gorgeous! I originally got the idea to make this craft when I saw this gorgeous craft on Patch O' Dirt Farm last year. So pretty. I was inspired to make my own with the kiddos. Instead of just having the branches, I decided that we would glue everything down onto a large piece of canvas so I could display it in my living room this Fall. It looks amazing and the kiddos are so proud of it. Here's how we made this craft:
What you'll need:
watercolour paints
paint brushes
large canvas
tree branch
coffee filters
glue
scissors
1. let your kiddos paint some coffee filters with your favourite Fall colours - we used red, orange, yellow, green, brown. Allow your coffee filters to dry.
2. using your scissors, cut the painted coffee filters into small leaves.
3. glue a tree branch onto a piece of canvas and allow to dry. You may need to put a heavy book or something on top to keep the stick down while it dries.
4. glue your beautiful Fall leaves onto the branch and allow to dry.
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That came out beautiful. Great idea! I am putting it on my to do list. Thanks for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteJill that is really beautiful - not very kid looking at all. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it, Jill!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty craft!
ReplyDeletethis is so pretty, love all the colors. the kids did a great job and how sweet to display it like this on a canvas.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank-you so much ladies!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Would love you to come share it or any other favorite creation at our Best of October link up http://toddlerapproved.blogspot.com/2011/10/best-of-october-link-up.html
ReplyDeleteThanks Kevin and Kristina!
ReplyDeleteLove! Just letting you know I featured this on Fun Family Crafts :)
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Thanks Amanda!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this beautiful coffee filter and water color fall tree and the method of its making.. it's awesome.. Air Conditioning Baltimore
ReplyDeleteits beautiful...
ReplyDeletethanks 4 sharing ;)
Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteJust letting you know that I linked to this post in a unit study I wrote about autumn leaves: http://www.zujava.com/leaf-study
ReplyDeleteThanks Bonita!
DeleteI love this jill and will be making it with my kids tomorrow. They are excited. Just wondering what glue you used?
ReplyDeleteHey Kelly! It's been ages. Hope you're doing well. I just used regular kids white school glue to make this because they were helping me glue on the leaves. I hope you have fun making it!
DeleteHey, you remember me! Yes, it has been a long time but i read your blog regularly and love all your crafts!! Especially now that I am homeschooling.
ReplyDeleteSo we tried this one today and I could not figure out how to get the twig to stay stuck down. I tried superglue even! And ended up with it all over me and still not stuck. Did you use regular elmers glue for the stick too?
Are you homeschooling now? That is so awesome. Good for you. As for the tree branch - I did use just regular white school glue. The trick to getting the branch to stick down to the paper is to glue it on and then place a heavy object (like a stack of big books or something) on top of it until the glue is dry. Then the stick will stay put. I hope that helps you!
Deletewow ok i will give it another try! Yes, homeschooling now because we moved to NH (still in the process) and i thought i would finish the school year off at home and see how it goes! Your blog is coming in handy! I hope you are well. Your babies are growing!
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