Spring Craft for Kids: Cherry Blossom Art

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Supplies

• Black and light pink paint
• A paper plate
• A soft brush
• 5 liter soda container
• White cardboard or poster board

Directions

1. Dip the brush in the black paint and draw the branches of a cherry blossom tree.
2. Continue painting the branches but make sure they aren’t very thick. Don’t worry if the branches are curved, they look better that way.
3. Put the pink paint in the paper plate. If you don’t have pink paint, mix red and white paint till you get the perfect color. Use more white than red.
4. Dip the bottom part of the soda container in the paint. Remove excess paint by shaking the bottle.
5. Press the bottle on a branch on the cardboard. It will create a lovely cherry blossom with five petals.
6. Repeat the process to add flowers to the other branches.
7. Leave the paint to dry then display your artwork.

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Historians say that on March 20th 1912, Washington DC received a wonderful gift of cherry blossoms from Tokyo. More than 100 years have passed since then but the flowers continue to have a profound effect on the residents of the United States. They denote spring, a season of fun and happiness. If you want to show your love for these pretty flowers, make this craft.  Spring is the perfect time to make crafts which brighten up your home. As buds start to appear in gardens and flowers blossom, DIY lovers are inspired to try their hand at different craft projects.

Will you be trying this spring craft for kids?

Kids Christmas Crafts: Reindeer Thumbprint Ornaments

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Watch a Video on How to Make Reindeer Thumbprint Ornaments

Video link: How to make a reindeer thumbprint ornament

Materials

• Christmas ornaments of any color (the prints look better on matte ornaments)
• Different types of paint (white, brown, black, and red)
• A dotting tool or a toothpick
• Small paint brush
• Objects to hold the ornaments in place
• Paper plates (optional)

Process

1. Place your ornaments on the stabilizing objects.
2. Use the paintbrush to apply the brown paint on your thumb. If you are making the craft with your kids, pour the paint into the paper plates to allow them to easily dip their thumbs. It is also a good way to get more paint on the thumbs.
3. Press your thumb onto the ornament. You may have to repeat this procedure if the first print is very light.
4. Leave the paint to dry.
5. Use the dotting tool to add the antlers. You can use the black paint or mix it with brown to get a darker hue.
6. Use red paint to draw the nose and black paint to draw the eyes.
7. Leave the ornaments to dry then hang them on your Christmas tree.

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You can make one reindeer per ornament or make several. You can also start with some test prints so you can learn how to place your thumbs and the amount of paint to use. For a special touch, write your kids’ names and the date at the bottom of the ornaments. You’ll feel wonderful when you remove the decorations next year to hang them. Your kids can make extra and give some to their teachers as gifts.

What would you add to these kids Christmas crafts to make them stand out?

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