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Model Autumn Tree

 

Our autumn tree is textural and fun for younger children to make and display. Of course if you can find a green "scrunchy" you can adapt the craft for spring and summer too.

Model Autumn Tree

You will need:

Cardboard tube
Brown paint
Bath scrunchy in an autumn colour
Sticky tape
Foam leaf stickers (or leaf sequins and glue)

Instructions:

Paint the tube brown.

When the tube is dry, sit the bath scrunchy on top.  We found we needed some strips of tape to help hold it in place.

Stick on your leaves to decorate!

Model autumn tree - Sam adding leaves to the scrunchy
Sam beginning to add leaves to the scrunchy

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