Time: 1-2 Class Periods
Difficulty: Easy
Cleanup: Soap & Water

Materials:

Construction Paper

Oil Pastels

Construction Paper Crayons

White Glue

Brown or Black Craft Sand

Funnel

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Steps

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  Step 1
  Fold a sheet of 9x12" construction paper in half, then draw the main limbs of a tree on one side of the paper with white glue.



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  Step 2
  Add smaller branches to the main limbs.



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  Step 3
  Fold the paper in half again, opening quickly so the paper doesn't stick to itself.



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  Step 4
  Cover the entire sheet with brown or black sand.



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  Step 5
  Allow the glue to dry, then pick up the paper and carefully funnel the extra sand back into the container.


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  Step 6
  Color several sheets of construction paper with oil pastels and/or crayons. Our example uses 1/3 sheet of three green colors. Tear the sheets into 1/2" shapes, then glue them to the tree. Try with fall colors, too! Optional: Crumple the paper before tearing to add more texture to the leaf shapes.

Products Used

• Crayola Construction Paper Crayons
• Elmer's Washable School Glue
• Colored Sand Assortment
• Plastic Funnel Set