As the trees begin turning from cherry-red to golden hues and the air gets crisp, fall is the perfect season for fun toddler activities! If you’re looking for a simple, creative project that your toddler can enjoy while adding a festive touch to your home, try making a Fall Tape Tree! This easy, mess-free craft is perfect for little hands and brings the beauty of autumn indoors.
Items You Need
- Clear packing tape
- Painters Tape
- Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Artificial Leaves
- Optional: string lights or garland to decorate the tree
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Instructions
- First, pick a spot in your house to create the tree. This could be in your child’s playroom, living room corner, or even a hallway. Ensure it’s a space that your toddler can easily reach and interact with.
- Cut out the outline of a tree trunk that can be used as the tree’s base. Stick this to your desired area with painter’s tape to prevent wall damage.
- Using the clear packing tape, create the shape of a tree canopy with the sticky side facing outwards. This will be the canvas on which your little one can stick the leaves onto the tree branches.
- One of the best parts of this tape tree is how easy it is to refresh and update! You can rotate the decorations throughout the fall season. Start with classic autumn leaves, and as Halloween approaches, add some spooky elements like pumpkins, bats, or friendly ghosts. Come November, transition to Thanksgiving-themed decor like mini turkeys or cornucopias.
Encourage your child to “pick” the leaves off the ground or the tree and rearrange them as a playful way to keep them engaged!
Are you looking for more fun fall toddler activities? You can explore all Beauty Within the Hills fall activities here or read our Fall Toddler Activity Blog post here!
Fall Tape Tree
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