Are you looking for a fun spring themed craft? Check out our Q-Tip Painted Handprint Cherry Blossom Tree tutorial and be inspired!
Q-Tip Painted Handprint Cherry Blossom Tree
Hi friends! It’s mid-month again and the Kids Craft Stars are joining forces for our next addition of our MONTHLY kid craft challenge post!
Every month this year, we will have a challenge between us bloggers to in-cooperate a different craft medium or theme into a simple tutorial. This month’s challenge was Q-TIPS and with spring just around the corner it seemed pretty fitting for my son & I to make a cherry blossom tree in honor!
So without further ado – today I present to you our Handprint Cherry Blossom Tree craft tutorial that is not only super simple but a perfect artwork piece that can be displayed in your home during the spring months AND kept as a keepsake in your scrapbook for years to come!
Check out the full tutorial below, as well as links to the other bloggers participating in this challenge. I just know you are going to love EVERYTHING you find in this post! Happy crafting my friends!
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Looking for creative craft ideas for kids? Check out this fun and easy way to make a handprint cherry blossom tree with just some paint, q-tips and your child’s hands!
Craft Supplies:
- Unused Q-Tips
- Pink Craft Paint
- White Craft Paint
- Light Blue Cardstock Paper
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Small Paper Plate
- Craft Scissors
- Pencil or Pen
- Glue Stick
- Embellishments
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Directions:
- First trace/trim out your child’s handprint/arm out of the brown cardstock paper. This is the start of the cherry blossom tree.
- Grab your glue stick and glue that cutout to the center of your light blue cardstock paper.
- Now grab your craft paint and squirt it on the paper plate.
- Have your child take a q-tip, dip it into the paint, then onto the branches of their “handprint” tree.
- Repeat until your cherry blossom tree is nice and full.
- To finish off the Q-Tip Painted Handprint Cherry Blossom Tree – add other embellishments you see fit {like a bird sticker in the tree.}
- When done crafting, set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!!!
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Be sure to check out the fun blog posts below, to see what the other bloggers in the challenge came up with for our q-tip craft challenge!
- Q-Tip Flowers Craft | I Heart Crafty Things
- Spring Tree Flower Bud Craft | A Little Pinch of Perfect
- Make A Q-Tip Weaving Loom for Kids | hello, Wonderful
- Q-Tip Calla Lilies | Easy Peasy and Fun
- Q-Tip Painted Back To School Apple | Glued To My Crafts
Q-Tip Painted Handprint Cherry Blossom Tree Craft Idea
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
- Pencil or Pen
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First trace/trim out your child's handprint/arm out of the brown cardstock. This is the start of the cherry blossom tree.
- Grab your glue stick and glue that cutout to the center of your light blue cardstock.
- Now grab your craft paint and squirt it on the paper plate.
- Have your child take a q-tip, dip it into the paint, then onto the branches of their "handprint" tree. Repeat until your cherry blossom tree is nice and full.
- To finish off the Q-Tip Painted Handprint Cherry Blossom Tree – add other embellishments you see fit {like a bird sticker in the tree.}
- When done crafting, set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!!!
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