Add to the fun at your family reunion by setting up a craft table where kids (of all ages!) can contribute to this funky family tree.
With a project like this, a little bit of preparation goes a long way. Older kids can help by creating the tree trunk and leaf templates ahead of time; younger kids will love to help you gather the craft supplies and set up the table.
When the party starts, everyone will have a ball decorating his or her own leaf and adding it to the tree. When the party's over, send guests home with their leaves as souvenirs – or keep the tree intact and frame it as a memento of a great day.
You need:
• Bristol board (one sheet each white, brown and red)
• Acrylic paint or poster paint (green and blue)
• Foam core or bristol board (white)
• Maple leaf template
• Heavy cardboard or quilter's template plastic (optional)
• Assorted decorations, such as feathers, glitter, sequins, craft foam and buttons
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Painter's tape
• Glue stick and craft glue
• Pens and fine-point markers
Take a look at a larger photo of the finished family tree.
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