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 Q-Tip Painted Handprint Cherry Blossom Tree – Kid Craft tutorial that is not only super simple but a perfectly artwork piece that can be displayed AND kept as a keepsake!

Check out the full tutorial below, as well as links to the other bloggers participating in this challenge. Happy creating my crafty friends!!!

Supplies:

* Q-Tips
* Various Shades of Pink/White Craft Paint
* Light Blue/Brown Cardstock
* Paper Plate
* Scissors
* Pencil
* Glue Stick
optional – scrapbook stickers/bird embellishment

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} and set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!!!

Be sure to check out the fun blog posts below, to see what the other bloggers in the challenge came up with for our paper doily themed Challenge! You can also follow us on Instagram with the #KidsCraftStars and see what we are crafting up daily!

Q-Tip Flowers Craft | I Heart Crafty Things

Spring Tree Flower Bud Craft | A Little Pinch of Perfect

Paper Plate Mandala Q-tip Craft | Artsy Momma

Rabbit in a meadow  artwork | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Make A Q-Tip Weaving Loom for Kids | hello, Wonderful

Q-Tip Calla Lilies | Easy Peasy and Fun

Join us next month for another fun challenge!

And “if” you decide to make our cherry blossom themed craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!