Easy Fall Craft: Fall Handprint Tree

I am a far cry from a crafty mom, but here’s an easy fall craft even I can handle! This adorable fall handprint tree is cute, fun, and best of all–very, very simple! It’s one I promise you can do — because if I can, anyone can!

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I am not, nor will I likely ever be, a crafty mom.

The funny thing is, as a kid, I was SUPER into crafts. Paper doilies, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners… you name it, I had it. And glitter?? Oh man… the glitter.

But somewhere along the way (adolescence, when I developed more self-awareness, maybe??), I lost that side of me.

And now, as a parent, it all overwhelms me faster than you can say, “Papier-mâché and appliqué.”

I’m highly unlikely to do any kind of craft or activity that requires a) buying a bunch of supplies, b) expending a lot of time or energy, or c) cleaning up a huge mess when we’re done. I’m just not.

Am I lazy? Well, I prefer to call it “selectively energetic” but you can call it what you want.

However…

Good parenting means getting outside your comfort zone every once in a while and doing things you might not love for the sake of your kids.

It’s not about being something you’re not. It’s about being willing to put on a different hat for a day to nurture your kids’ interests and make memories.

And so, every once in a while, I channel my inner “young Lisa” and craft with my kids.

When I do, though, I still like to keep it simple. I mean, there’s no need to dive into the deep end when the kiddie pool will suffice. Right?? 😉

And this week, I have the PERFECT easy fall craft for you. This adorable fall handprint tree is cute, fun, and best of all–very, very simple! It’s one I promise you can do (because if I can, anyone can!).

Enjoy!

The Perfect Easy Fall Craft — A Fall Handprint Tree

What You’ll Need

White paper (I recommend heavyweight)
Brown construction paper
Red, yellow, & orange paint
Pencil
Scissors
Glue (I recommend Elmer’s glue sticks)
Paper plate (or something else to put the paint on)

Instructions

Step 1: Trace your child’s hand and a couple inches of his/her wrist on a piece of brown construction paper. (This will be the trunk and branches of the tree.)

Step 2: Cut out the hand/wrist, and glue (I recommend an Elmer’s glue stick) it to a piece of heavyweight white paper.

Step 3: Pour small amounts of red, yellow, and orange paint on a paper plate.

Step 4: Have your child dip a finger into one of the paint colors and then press his/her fingerprint on the paper, making a “leaf” on the tree. Repeat several times with each of the colors, using a different finger for each color.

Step 5: Once it’s finished, lay flat to dry!

Alternatives

If the thought of finger painting gives you hives, you could also use Q-Tips, sponges, or brushes.

And if you’d rather skip the paint altogether, there are plenty of other options. You could use pompoms, tissue paper, or leaf-shaped pieces of paper, for example.

That’s the beauty of this easy fall craft — you can easily adapt it to suit your preferences!

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