Paper & Thumbprint Palm Tree – Kids Craft Idea For Summer

Inspired by the upcoming summer weather and our current home in Florida, today I present to YOU our Thumbprint Palm Tree kid craft idea! I’m super proud of how it turned out and I sure hope you love it as much as I do!

Plus with the FREE palm tree printable I’m providing today {found below in the supply list} you and your child will be well on your way to pulling it together within minutes & on the cheap too!

So check out my latest FREE printable and kid craft idea, our Thumbprint and Paper Palm Tree tutorial below! Just print and have your children add their thumbprints to make the palm tree come to life! Easy peasy and fun for all ages!!!

Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us when you are done crafting your paper palm tree creation! You can find us on Facebook or tag us on Instagram to see! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR PALM TREE PAPER CRAFT WITH —> Painted Footprint Palm Tree Canvas – Kid Craft Idea

Palm Tree Craft Supplies:

* Free Palm Tree Template Printable {GRAB IT FROM BOX.COM}
* White Cardstock Paper
* Color Printer
* Black or Brown Sharpie Marker Marker
* Washable Green Ink Pads {or whatever color you like!}
* Brown Tissue Paper
* Paper Craft Scissors
* Glue Stick
* Baby Wipes

Directions:

* First print the free palm tree trunk template on white cardstock paper.
* Grab your Sharpie marker and draw several  “branches” coming from the palm tree trunk.
* Next have children press their thumb on the green ink pad and then press it down, several times, near each drawn on branch to give the “tree” texture.
* Repeat until you have the look of a “full” palm tree.
* Add other embellishments you see fit {like tissue paper sand on the bottom of the palm tree}
* Then display/gift proudly!

Be sure to check out our original Thumbprint Dandelion that inspired all this “thumbprint” madness!!!

Also – don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s thumbprint palm tree creations on our Facebook page! We can’t wait to SEE what you create today!

Paper & Thumbprint Palm Tree

Print This Tutorial

Thumbprint Palm Tree - Just download, print and have your children add their thumbprints to make the palm tree come to life!

Supplies:

• Free Palm Tree Template Printable
• White Cardstock Paper
• Color Printer
• Black or Brown Sharpie Marker Marker
• Washable Green Ink Pads {or whatever color you like!}
• Brown Tissue Paper
• Paper Craft Scissors
• Glue Stick
• Baby Wipes

Instructions:

• First print the free palm tree trunk template on white cardstock paper.
• Grab your Sharpie marker and draw several  "branches" coming from the palm tree trunk.
• Next have children press their thumb on the green ink pad and then press it down, several times, near each drawn on branch to give the "tree" texture.
• Repeat until you have the look of a "full" palm tree.
• Add other embellishments you see fit {like tissue paper sand on the bottom of the palm tree}
• Then display/gift proudly!