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COLOR CHANGING TREES CRAFTS FOR KIDS

I love this arts and crafts activity for kids to teach them about the seasons. It’s one of my favorite fall crafts, and is a simple and fun way to talk about why the leaves change to fall colors as the atmospheric temperature changes too. And for those little ones who are a little too tiny to understand, it’s a visually engaging activity that they can enjoy.

This activity can be done only by using two cups and markers. We can make the leaves go from green to white showing how leaves change until they eventually fall off and regrow new ones the following cycle. It’s so beneficial and also fun to create together. It is definitely something you all can enjoy from start to finish.

Let’s dive in below and make this fall tree activity! I hope your little ones love it!

MATERIALS:

  1. 2 white cups

  2. Permanent markers (Brown and Gray/Black)

  3. Markers: Green, Red, Orange, Yellow, Brown/Gray

  4. X-acto Knife

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. On one of the cups, draw a tree trunk silhouette using the brown permanent marker.

  2. On top of the tree trunk, draw a silhouette of a tree top using the gray/black marker.

  3. Using the x-acto knife, carefully cut out the tree top.

  4. On the second up, use the markers to draw linear slots of color. Gradually, from green to yellow, to orange, to red and brown. Make sure to leave room for a slot with no color after the brown.

  5. Insert the colored cup into the tree silhouette and turn slowly to see the leaves turn color.

Tip: You know I love a chance to do a recycled DIY, so try to find old or unused cups from home that you can reuse!

ENjoy this fall activity with your kiddos!

With the instructions above, you too can enjoy this activity with your kiddos. I hope you all love it just as much as my children have! If you liked this one, you will love all of the exclusive content in my Mothercould In Your Pocket resource. I can’t wait to see you and your children enjoy more activities like this one together! With the help of educational activities, your little one can grow and develop on their own timeline, in line with their developmental needs.