About This Project

A 20–40 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Scissors, White Glue, and Construction Paper.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

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    Find Supplies

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    A cartoon of Cotton Swabs
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    Make Fall Tree and Painted Leaves Kids Craft

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Print the templates

    Print the tree trunk template on brown paper. Print the treetops template on colored paper (orange, green, and yellow).

    Step 2: Paint the leaves

    Dip the cotton swabs into paint. Dot the tops of the trees to make the leaves. Let the paint dry.

    Step 3: Cut out the templates

    Cut out the trunk and treetop templates.

    Step 4: Make the ground

    Rip light brown paper into pieces. Glue the pieces to the bottom of the blue paper to make the ground.

    Step 5: Make the clouds

    Rip white paper into pieces. Glue the pieces to the top of the blue paper to make the clouds.

    Step 6: Glue the tree together

    Glue the tree trunks onto the blue paper. Glue the treetops on the tops of the tree trunks.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of White Glue
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close glue lids.
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Cotton Swabs
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Scissors
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    • A cartoon of Printer
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