Whether you are looking for a spring or fall-themed craft for kids this simple cotton swab tree craft is perfect! All you have to do is adjust the colors! Each year my daycare children are intrigued by all the trees in our neighborhood. From when the color changes in the fall to sprouting new leaves in spring, observing all the trees is a favorite nature-based activity we do outside throughout the year.
This simple art activity is a way for the kids to document and re-create the trees that have been so fascinating to them lately. I have both toddlers and preschoolers in my home daycare but this craft is perfect for both age groups!
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Easy Cotton Swab Tree Craft for Kids
This craft is similar to the tree collages that we made last year when we were learning about how trees change colors and lose their leaves in the fall. You could easily adapt that tissue paper tree craft for spring trees too!
Materials Used:
- Q-Tips
- Paint
- Construction Paper
- Brown Marker
I used a brown marker to draw a basic tree trunk with branches on the construction paper. When I was done we looked out the window and talked about the different types of trees we saw and what colors were blooming on them. Then we went to the paint cabinet and picked out our colors, grabbed some q-tips and off they went!
Using the cotton swabs is also a great fine motor activity for the kids. Gripping the q-tips is similar to our pre-writing practice activities and helps develop pencil grasp all while creating trees with paint!
When they dried we hung our cotton swab tree craft up for everyone to admire! They looked perfect in our playroom! A great way to add seasonal color to your walls!
Fun and easy right? And if you want more tree crafts don’t forget to try our tissue paper trees or click the image below to find our favorite books about trees.
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