make Tree Napkin Rings
Add a kid-made contribution to your Fall holiday meal or perhaps Thanksgiving!
you'll need Materials
- Craft tray
- Paints
- Brushes
- Scissors
- Pencil/eraser
- Paper rolls
We always a smock helpful too!
Directions
- Don your smock.
- Cut your paper roll in half.
- On one side draw a tree, extending off the edges as shown.
- Cut out/off the negative space (in between the branches) as shown, to form your tree.
- Paint your trees. Allow to dry overnight. Paint the other side and allow to dry overnight. Apply as many layers as you like.
- We then rolled up our tree and inserted it into another paper roll for it to form back it back into a cylinder, leaving it overnight.
- Like the idea, but don’t want the lines of the paper roll? Then use a thick paper or thin cardboard (e.g., cereal box thickness) instead.
- Insert your napkins and enjoy a meal with family and/or friends!
Purpose
- Learning about negative space.
- Contributing to family celebrations.
Safety Notes
- We suggest that you wear a smock and use a craft tray to protect your clothing and surfaces.
- Use scissors with care and adult supervision.
