Celebrate the autumn season by letting your kids get a little messy as they create a beautiful masterpiece.
What you’ll need:
- Washable kid’s paint in fall colors
- Regular or canvas paper
- Paper plates to hold paint
Directions:
1. Put brown paint on a paper plate and other colors on a separate plate. Have your child rub their hand and forearm in the brown paint.
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2. Your child will press their hand steadily on the paper, creating the tree trunk and branches.
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3. Wash their hand/arm and then they can begin dipping their fingers in the different colors to create the fall leaves.
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Make the painting a fall decoration for their room!
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