Sunday, September 11, 2011

Fall Birch Tree Paintings


Fall! It's my favorite season! 

I do this project every year with the kids and they always enjoy it. It's a great way to introduce the season and start the conversation of what happens in the fall. 

Let's go!


This is one of those easy projects that can be done many different ways to suit different levels of kids as well as highlight different art techniques and ideals. 

This time around I wanted the kids to mix their own colors, so I limited them to primary paint colors. We used sponges instead of brushes, just for something different. Feel free to mix it up and put your own spin on it!

You'll always need black paper, one piece for each, something to squirt the paint into, a rectangular piece of cardboard (heavy cardboard works best), white paint, and something bigger than your piece of cardboard to squirt the white paint to make the trees. I used a piece of foil because it was handy. 

Use visuals!


Most kids don't know what birch trees look like, so take a hike, grab a book, or use a computer to show them. They'll have a better understanding of what they're going to be making. Google Images is great for this! 

Dip and drag.

Squirt white paint onto your foil that's just as long as your piece of cardboard. Then dip and drag onto your piece of paper to make the trunk of the tree.


Vance demonstrating the dipping...

and then the dragging.

Once the trunks have been made it's time for leaves.


Viola! 


Beautiful trees!

I'm linking this fun project up to the following parties this week:

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16 Responses to “Fall Birch Tree Paintings”

  1. LOVE THIS! What a cute craft. I'm going to make these trees with my daughter.

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  2. What a great idea! This would be fun to do with my grandchildren!
    Quilting by the River

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  3. Super fun idea! Thanks for sharing!!

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  4. What a great and simple way to paint birch trees! Thanks for sharing your fun craft!

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  5. super cool idea! love the technique
    Thanks for sharing!

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  6. What a fun with kids project and with such a great outcome. Thanks for sharing it on Motivated Monday on BeColorful
    Pam

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  7. I love this picture! I love how it turned out as well. Super cute. Please follow me back at www.romanianprincess.com

    XoXo Nicole Mariana

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  8. Fabulous! They will for sure know which tree is the birch next time they are out for a hike! What a neat idea!

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  9. These turned out wonderful! Thanks for stopping by my blog (http://youllthankmeoneday.blogspot.com). I'm now a follower!

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  10. i completely and totally love this! i've pinned it to prove it! :)

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  11. Lovely painting and awesome pictures. Really enjoyed it.

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  12. Aww...Love it! Thanks for linking up to Things I've Done Thursday!

    Melanie
    bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com

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  13. These are great, a fun way to do beautiful fall art.

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  14. What beautiful trees! I love how you painted the trunks.

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  15. these turned out so great! love the process!

    I am sharing on FB!

    Thanks for linking to the Sunday Showcase & hope to see you again next week.

    Bern
    http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Showcase

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  16. What a great idea!
    I'm going to do it with my kids today.
    Thanks for sharing!

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