You can make an awesome craft for fall with just a piece of broccoli, craft paint and paper! That’s it! Keep scrolling for our Broccoli Stamped Fall Tree kid craft idea and score the free printable, as well!
Today I’m sharing another kid craft idea that is made with a material YOU would NEVER expect! BROCCOLI!
At Glued To My Crafts, we want YOU to celebrate the BEAUTIFUL colored autumn trees outside with today’s Broccoli Stamped Fall Tree – Kid Craft tutorial. Just like using a craft sponge, a simple piece of fresh broccoli can be easily turned into a stamp that makes for great textured leaves on a tree!
Today’s painting technique is not only super simple BUT it’s also really inexpensive too {especially if you have a few pieces of broccoli to spare on Thanksgiving day and need to keep the kids busy!}
So what are you waiting for? Save a few pieces of dinner tonight and craft this beauty up in the morning! Happy crafting and creating beautiful artwork pieces with your child, my friend! Don’t forget to share a few pictures of your fall art projects on our Facebook page! Can’t wait to see your beautiful sponge painted trees! #gluedtomycrafts
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Broccoli Stamped Fall Tree Supplies:
* Free Tree Branch Printable {download HERE}
* White Cardstock
* Color Printer
* Brown/Red/Yellow/Orange Craft Paint
* Fresh RAW Broccoli
* Small Paper Plate
Directions:
* First things first – download our FREE TREE BRANCH PRINTABLE, listed above in the supply list.
* Find it on your computer and print it on a single sheet of white cardstock. You only need ONE print per fall tree craft.
* Now grab your paper plate and various colors of craft paint.
* Squirt all the colors on the paper plate.
* Now have your child grab their piece of broccoli. Using it like a sponge, have them dip it in the paint, then on the tree printable.
* Repeat until the leaves/tree starts to look full.
* When your child have the design they like, set it aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!!
* Don’t forget to share pictures of your broccoli stamped fall tree creations on your various social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
If you are looking for even more fall themed kid crafts, be sure to check out the fun posts below. And if you decide to make today’s Broccoli Stamped Fall Tree – Kid Craft or any of our inspiring crafts found on the blog – be sure to share a picture on our Facebook page for all of us to see! #gluedtomycrafts
* Leaf Turkey {Kid Craft}
* Paper Plate Fall Tree – Kid Craft
* Toilet Paper Roll Corn Cob – Kid Craft
* Leaf Owls {Kid Craft}
* Silly Leaf Hair – Kid Craft
* Terra Cotta Pot Scarecrow – Kid Craft
Stacey Gibbon says
You are more than welcome to use ANYTHING else for this craft idea. No one said you HAD to use broccoli or any type of food product. The idea is merely a suggestion. You do YOU and use what is best in your situation.
Isa says
Why using food though????
Melissa says
Love this!!! Saw a question about enlarging tree — most printers and or copiers have standard buttons to push for enlarging .
Jeanne M Cozzarin says
This looks like fun! Since spring is around the corner I’m changing my colors to shades of green and doing this with my 4 year old grandson.
Levi says
Very cute Stacey! We have a lamp craft you might enjoy tweaking. Let me know if you want to collaborate on something :D
Ruth says
This was so easygoing, ages 7-14 enjoyed doing it.
Stacey Gibbon says
Have you looked on the printer settings? You might have to change it to “fit the page” to make it fi the page more -stacey
timothy gordy says
the picture prints very small. Is there a way to enlarge it?
Stacey Gibbon says
Hi Kristi – either will work perfectly. Whatever your budget allows, go for it :)
Kristy says
I love this and am going to do it with students at our harvest party! Just wondering what type of paint works best? Acrylic or just regular kids paint, like crayola?
Maria says
I did this activity with two groups of children with autism in my classroom yesterday. They loved it and the trees were beautiful.
Stacey Gibbon says
Hi Alison – we currently don’t have a print option for our site. We are currently working on a solution for that. So sorry for that inconvenience.
– Stacey
Alison says
I am trying to print these instructions and I cant print from your page and I cant cut/paste. Can you help?
Betty says
I’m intrigued so I’ll try it using catsup, mustard, and blends of those so the brush AND paint will be (technically) edible.
Beth Teixeira says
This looks like fun! I want to do it just to have some fun and make some Thanksgiving cards for a few friends!
Michelle says
Did this craft with my 2-year-old class today and they LOVED it!! Even my little ones who often opt to skip our art center participated. Thanks for this fantastic idea.
Linda says
Love it!
Stacey Gibbon says
Hi Yerry – we are in florida
Stacey Gibbon says
That sounds so awesome Brenda! Enjoy!
Stacey Gibbon says
Hi Kim – all the instructions and free file are on this very page
Brenda says
I may do this with our seniors when we go south this winter! I’m thinking pink for cherry blossoms.
Kim Almond says
I need the tree pattern and instructions for broccoli tree.
Yerry says
Were are you based. Is this is SA
Stacey Gibbon says
Raw brocolli :)
Sara says
Cooked or raw broccoli?
Concepcion Lopez says
I love it. I’m going to try tomorrow at the Day Care👍
Marsha. Joslin says
such a cute idea 😊