As if we hadn't had enough fun decorating our tree this weekend, the boys made their own Christmas trees today. This is a fun variation on plain ol' painting that I found on the blog No Time For Flashcards, which is a great resource for easy preschool crafts. All you'll need are Christmas tree shapes cut from paper bags, green paint, plastic forks, and whatever you have on hand to use for decorations. During breakfast, I read the two books we have about pine trees:
FYI, The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown is fantastic.
FYI, The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown is fantastic.Use the fork to print a pine needle-esque effect on the tree:
Concentrate
While you wait for the paint to dry, take a bath:
make some cookies:
and read a book to your little brother:
Then, decorate! Glue, glue, glue!
Remark many times about how soft and cozy the pompoms are, while spreading them out on the table and laying your head on them. Wonder why they are called 'pompoms' instead of "soft little balls."
And deck your halls with the finished product!
* For maximum enjoyment, change clothes at least 3 times throughout the project.
Remark many times about how soft and cozy the pompoms are, while spreading them out on the table and laying your head on them. Wonder why they are called 'pompoms' instead of "soft little balls."And deck your halls with the finished product!
* For maximum enjoyment, change clothes at least 3 times throughout the project.
5 comments:
Absolutely beautiful!
CUTE TREES!!!! Good laundry yeild on that project, huh?? It was worth it! They are too precious! Hope you guys are enjoying Christmas as much as we are ;)
Too fun!!!! And once again you are the Perfect Mother to have each step documented in word and photo. We can't wait to see you.
yay!! new blogs!! too cute jen. arent you just the super mom with a different festive craft every day!
Or paint the surface and then drag the fork through it. Makes great water too!
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