1. Scrunch your tin foil into a tree shape.
2. Paint and/or decorate your tree however you like. Here are some suggestions from our team of design experts:
Our book:
is such a beautiful story about a tree that shelters a dove. As a result, it becomes crooked and despairs of ever becoming a Christmas tree. Until one day when everything changes...
These are so fun!! Your team of designers are so creative! :)
ReplyDeleteI've never read that book. Definitely going to be checking it out.
Those are SO cute! I am sure your kiddos are proud of their Christmas trees-- I too, have not heard of that book. Will have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of this idea!
ReplyDeleteTin foil made perfect leaning trees. The book looks adorable.
ReplyDeleteI am going to share this post on the Read.Explore.Learn. Facebook page on Sunday afternoon.
I love these simple trees!
ReplyDeleteSimple idea combined with appropriate book = priceless!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up over at PreK+K Sharing. I hope that you get some new readers as a result.
Debbie Clement
Oh how cute and simple. Love the link to the book. Thanks for sharing. Off to pin.
ReplyDeleteI love these Christmas Tree Sculptures! They are simply adorable. I will be featuring them on the Kids Co-op this week at housingaforest.com.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of paint did you use? When ever I've used tempera paint on foil it flakes off, especially when the child layers it on.
ReplyDeleteIt's just washable poster paint. The brand is Palmer and I got it at JoAnn's. It's been a couple of weeks and it hasn't flaked off yet, but they aren't handled that much. I just picked one up and it seemed fine, but I imagine it couldn't withstand my kids playing with it.
DeleteThese trees are so clever! What a fun project. I shared with my Facebook readers here:https://www.facebook.com/#!/LivingLifeIntentionally
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to TGIF!!
Beth =-)
These are so fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
That looks a really wonderful book and the trees are really cute and very original. Thank you for linking up to Tuesday Tots this week and letting you know that I will be featuring this tomorrow on Rainy Day Mum
ReplyDeleteLOVE this, they are so imperfect, perfect for little hands to make. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletethese are perfect for our new Winter Animals Small World we are creating.
ReplyDeletejust wondering if you could let me know the type of paint (acrylic or tempera/washable) that you used over the foil, to create such bright color finishes ;D ??? Thank you!
If I remember right, it was acrylic paint. :)
DeleteSounds right to me! Thanks so much for your time Lorie! Happy Valentines Day!
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