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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Spring Trees

It you are ready to see green leaves on trees, raise your hand.  We had a week long tease of Spring weather here in The Mitten.  Now we have dipped back down to brrrrr temperatures...boo!  That doesn't mean we can't make a Spring tree to remind Mother Nature what trees should look like in late March. 

Here's what you need:



Put some green paint on a paper plate and mix with a few drops of dishsoap.


Cut out a "trunk" from brown paper and glue it to the paper.  Place the paper in front of the child with the "top" of the tree closest to them.  Dip hands in paint, and let them go crazy!



Ta Da!!!


Idea: Fold the paper to make a card.  Make a mini tree on the front and write "Happy Spring."  Have your child "sign" the inside and send to someone special for your To You Tuesday.

Happy Crafting!
Ames
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4 comments:

  1. Shaina :)March 24, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    whats the dish soap for??

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  2. AmesMarch 24, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Shaina-The dishsoap helps the paint wash off hands easier.

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  3. MeganMarch 24, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    So cute! We did this project with my preschool class last year.

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  4. EmmaMarch 24, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Looks like fun! I have seen dish soap for homemade finger paint recipes to help wash hands off better. Is there a certain kind you use?
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