{"id":63115,"date":"2023-04-18T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=63115"},"modified":"2024-04-11T19:46:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T00:46:27","slug":"spring-yarn-tree-craft-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/spring-yarn-tree-craft-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Yarn Tree Craft For Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spring trees and a favorite craft for us. This fun spring yarn tree is easy to make with only a few steps.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, you can see ways to alter it for younger or older kids.<\/p>\n<p>You can have loads of fun making this mixed art spring tree with kids and display it during the spring.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2023\/spring-yarn-tree.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Yarn Tree Craft For Kids - a fun craft made with watercolor for the tree trunk and yarn for the spring blossoms. Super easy to make and great for different ages. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Fspring-yarn-tree-craft-for-kids%2F&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fblog%2F4-2023%2Fspring-yarn-tree.jpg&#038;description=Spring%20Yarn%20Tree%20Craft%20For%20Kids%20-%20a%20fun%20craft%20made%20with%20watercolor%20for%20the%20tree%20trunk%20and%20yarn%20for%20the%20spring%20blossoms.%20Super%20easy%20to%20make%20and%20great%20for%20different%20ages.%20-%203Dinosaurs.com%20%23springtree%20%23springcraft%20%23springcraftforkids%20%233dinosaurs\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Spring Yarn Tree Craft is a great addition to the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/spring-activities-printables\/\">spring crafts<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n<h3>Yarn Spring Tree Craft<\/h2>\n<p>A fun mixed art project with watercolor and yarn to make a fun craft for spring. Kids will have fun gluing on the yarn on their trees. Plus the pink colors are great for spring.<\/p>\n<p>You can also check out a <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/red-leaf-yellow-leaf-yarn-tree\/\">fall yarn tree<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Spring Books to Read with this Spring Yarn Tree Craft<\/h2>\n<p><em>We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a <a href=\"\/page\/privacy-policy\">small commission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Spring-Comes-Kevin-Henkes\/dp\/0062741675?crid=1TTW0Z23YWBVL&#038;keywords=and+then+its+spring&#038;qid=1681035352&#038;sprefix=and+then+its+spring%2Caps%2C113&#038;sr=8-4&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=fbfa5465d662c14fd73c02c65b91bb26&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">When Spring Comes<\/a> by  Kevin Henkes. It is a great spring and Easter book you can read and see different parts of spring.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Spring-Booklist-Editors-Choice-Awards\/dp\/1596436247?_encoding=UTF8&#038;qid=1681040708&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=d53976892ae769c0f0d5fe00d43fe022&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">And Then It&#8217;s Spring<\/a> by Julie Fogliano is another great book with showing how spring starts below the group and sprouts up in flowers and leaves on trees.<\/p>\n<h2>What we used to make the Spring Yarn Tree Craft<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Canson-Watercolor-Textured-Charcoal-100510941\/dp\/B09NQY86G1?crid=111E76S15QVCQ&#038;keywords=B004M59O4C&#038;qid=1674932060&#038;sprefix=b004m59o4c%2Caps%2C92&#038;sr=8-2&#038;th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=5365d4960634a3b7b7c28b77cb7879bb&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\">watercolor paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AROIC-Watercolor-Different-Beginners-Children\/dp\/B08C7XF63J?crid=S0IX737KRHTG&#038;keywords=watercolor&#038;qid=1645437689&#038;sprefix=watercolor%2Caps%2C109&#038;sr=8-19&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=14f3f31b35aa2117343f5c58655c16ae&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\">watercolors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Red-Heart-Super-Saver-Shocking\/dp\/B09W1J7KZV?crid=3FEYNJW2MAFZG&#038;keywords=pink%2Byarn&#038;qid=1681817527&#038;sprefix=pink%2Byarn%2Caps%2C97&#038;sr=8-5&#038;th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=1439471f3780e362fb96dfafc2bc95d2&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bright pink yarn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Red-Heart-Super-Saver-Perfect\/dp\/B09W1JKJD6?crid=3FEYNJW2MAFZG&#038;keywords=pink%2Byarn&#038;qid=1681817527&#038;sprefix=pink%2Byarn%2Caps%2C97&#038;sr=8-2&#038;th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=4f68e788cbeeb831155f6f2dc28be11c&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">light pink yarn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elmers-Washable-No-Run-School-Bottle\/dp\/B012UHCYHM?crid=1BRESIQACD06N&#038;keywords=B012UHCYHM&#038;qid=1645438380&#038;sprefix=b012uhcyhm%2Caps%2C86&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=31f12634a4b20e007b4be8fc9c621af0&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\">glue<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You want to cut the yarn into 1 inch pieces of yarn. we have found that to work best for this type of yarn crafts.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2023\/spring-yarn-tree1.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Yarn Tree Craft For Kids - a fun craft made with watercolor for the tree trunk and yarn for the spring blossoms. Super easy to make and great for different ages. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>How we made the Spring Yarn Tree Craft<\/h2>\n<p>You will see the steps below that we used to make our yarn spring tree craft.<\/p>\n<h3>Paint the Trunk of the Tree<\/h3>\n<p>We started by painting the truck of the tree. We used watercolors and watercolor paper because of how study the paper is and water colors are fun to use. Plus it lets kids paint the tree trunk how big of small they want.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2023\/spring-yarn-tree2.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Yarn Tree Craft For Kids - a fun craft made with watercolor for the tree trunk and yarn for the spring blossoms. Super easy to make and great for different ages. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p>You could also draw the truck of the tree with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crayola-Broad-Point-Washable-Markers\/dp\/B00NJGAJNU?crid=SH3I57EH96CP&#038;keywords=B00NJGAJNU&#038;qid=1645437833&#038;sprefix=b00njgajnu%2Caps%2C65&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=3127c6a153d08a310d4fe65586d5efb9&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\">marker<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h3>Paint the Branches of the Tree<\/h3>\n<p>You want to paint of few lines to make branches in the tree. Some of these branches will show through latter after you put the yarn on the tree.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2023\/spring-yarn-tree3.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Yarn Tree Craft For Kids - a fun craft made with watercolor for the tree trunk and yarn for the spring blossoms. Super easy to make and great for different ages. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Skipping the Painting of the Tree<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to skip the painting of the tree you can just use the blank tree in the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/spring-yarn-tree-seasons-spring-dot-printables\/\">Spring Dot Maker printables<\/a>. Just be sure to print on cardstock or another strong paper to make easier to apply the glue and yarn.<\/p>\n<h3>Put Glue on the Branches of the Tree<\/h3>\n<p>Next, you are going to put glue around the top of the tree. You want it to cover a lot of the top of the tree. <\/p>\n<p>And let kids decide how much glue is enough. They put only a little glue which is okay. The spring tree is their craft.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2023\/spring-yarn-tree4.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Yarn Tree Craft For Kids - a fun craft made with watercolor for the tree trunk and yarn for the spring blossoms. Super easy to make and great for different ages. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Place the Yarn around the Top of the Tree<\/h3>\n<p>You are going to place yarn all over the area with the glue. You can use both colors of pink, or just one color or pink. You can add in white yarn if you want.<\/p>\n<p>We did a mix of light pink and bright pink for the tree.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2023\/spring-yarn-tree5.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Yarn Tree Craft For Kids - a fun craft made with watercolor for the tree trunk and yarn for the spring blossoms. Super easy to make and great for different ages. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Press the Yarn onto the Paper<\/h3>\n<p>Then we used our hands to press the yarn on to the glue more. We want to cover every area with glue.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2023\/spring-yarn-tree6.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Yarn Tree Craft For Kids - a fun craft made with watercolor for the tree trunk and yarn for the spring blossoms. Super easy to make and great for different ages. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Get Rid of Yarn Not Glued On the Paper<\/h3>\n<p>The final step is to stand up your yarn tree. Then you tape the paper and let the extra yarn fall off.<\/p>\n<p>This also lets you see areas that have glue but nothing on them where you can repeat some of the steps above and add more yarn.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2023\/spring-yarn-tree7.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Yarn Tree Craft For Kids - a fun craft made with watercolor for the tree trunk and yarn for the spring blossoms. Super easy to make and great for different ages. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Final look at our Spring Yarn Tree Craft<\/h2>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2023\/spring-yarn-tree8.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Yarn Tree Craft For Kids - a fun craft made with watercolor for the tree trunk and yarn for the spring blossoms. Super easy to make and great for different ages. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2023\/spring-yarn-tree9.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Yarn Tree Craft For Kids - a fun craft made with watercolor for the tree trunk and yarn for the spring blossoms. Super easy to make and great for different ages. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>More Spring Crafts for Kids<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/paper-roll-painted-spring-tree\/\">Paper Roll Painted Spring Tree<\/a> is a great spring tree made with painting the blossoms on the tree with a paper roll.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/torn-scrapbook-paper-spring-tree\/\">Torn Scrapbook Paper Spring Tree<\/a> is a fine motor craft that kids can make and not know they are working on fine motor skills. You have a fun spring tree at the end.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/model-magic-spring-tree\/\">Model Magic Spring Tree<\/a> is a great spring craft to make a spring tree! Plus it is a great decoration for the season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/cherry-blossom-wreath-for-spring\/\">Cherry Blossom Wreath Craft<\/a> is a great spring wreath craft for spring. You can paint and punch out flowers for this easy spring wreath.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/texture-watercolor-spring-tree\/\">Texture Watercolor Spring Tree<\/a> is a fun watercolor painting activity. You have fun painting with textures for the tree.<\/p>\n<p>Check out all the fun <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/spring-activities-printables\/\">Spring Printables &#038; Activities<\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/spring-activities-printables\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/3-2023\/spring-printables-activities-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Activities &#038; Printables on 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring trees and a favorite craft for us. This fun spring yarn tree is easy to make with only a few steps. Plus, you can see ways to alter it for younger or older kids. 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