Fall Tree Craft for Kids – Black Line Painting
If you’re looking for a creative way to add a touch of nature-inspired art to your home, a Black Line Tree Painting Craft is the perfect project. This craft turns a simple tree outline into a striking, minimalist masterpiece that can be customized with colors, textures, and techniques.
Whether crafting with kids or indulging in a peaceful, easy painting project, this painting craft is easy to do and delivers beautiful results. Prepare to paint your way into a unique piece of art as individual as the tree it depicts!
It is also a great way for preschoolers, pre-k, kindergarten, or grade schoolers to develop fine motor skills and strengthen their drawing and painting skills! Get your paint and paintbrush, and get crafting!
We have also included a free tree template to paint this art project. This Printable template is a great tool for your little one to get busy.
Fall is a great time to get creative with your decor. Making your paintings and crafts is one easy way to add a personal touch to your home. A simple and fun project for all ages is to paint a handmade artwork birch tree with beautiful and vibrant fall colors such as orange, yellow, and green.
Supplies needed to make a Fall Tree Craft
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The supplies needed to make this fall craft are craft supplies you would normally have lying around the house. You will need:
White school glue
Water
Paintbrush
Free Tree Template (Download at the bottom of this post)
For best results, your coloring page should be on thick paper, like cardstock.
Paper plate (optional-you can use this in mixing colors)
Favorite Tree Art Project Template for your busy Toddler
We have provided a fun template for you to use in this project, with several shapes to choose from. You can download the seven-page template below.
How to make this Fall Painting Craft and Tree Coloring
After printing on a texture linen paper, lay the paper on a flat surface and mix glue with black tempera paint in a ratio of approximately one tablespoon to 4 ounces. The more black paint you use, the runnier the paint will be. For best results when tracing lines, test the flow from the nozzle and tighten it if needed. Processing time for this is at least 30 minutes.
Trace the lines with glue, filling small spaces with glue.
Allow the glue to dry completely before painting the canvas, painting gold lines with combinations of paint strokes.
Use watercolor paints to complete the picture with colorful leaves and airy trees. This is a great gift for Mother during this colorful season of fall.
What is Black Line Painting?
Black line craft painting is a popular technique that uses black trails to create shapes and patterns on paper or decorative objects. This type of painting is often used to decorate vases, bowls, or plates.
Fall is my favorite season of the year, and your kids will enjoy this fun Find the Tree Game as they paint this fall tree craft!
The appeal of dark line craft painting lies in its simplicity. Artists can create complex and beautiful designs using just a few black trails. In addition, dark line craft painting is relatively easy to learn and does not require expensive materials. As a result, it is an accessible and popular type of painting for both beginners and experienced artists alike.
One of the best things about fall is all the different colors of leaves. You can find crunchy leaves in every shade of yellow, orange, green, and red. It’s the perfect time of year to do a fun fall craft: painting trees and leaves. Adding black glue to the template gives the art a frame-worthy three-dimensional look!
This is a great project for kids of all ages and can be hung on a wall or displayed in a window to remind them of the adjacent season. This simple colored canvas could easily be done in a classroom or homeschool setting. We would love to see your fall art painting and craft activity in the comments below! We hope you and your little one will have a fun time while doing this activity.
Fall Tree Craft for Kids
This Fall Tree Craft for kids is an ideal painting activity, especially during the vibrant autumn season when the trees are adorned with beautiful leaves in a multitude of colors.
Materials
- One bottle of White glue
- Tempera paint in liquid black color
- Watercolor paints
- A cup of water
- A variety of paintbrushes
- Printed fall craft templates
Tools
- Paint brushes
Instructions
- Get your glue and mix it with black tempera paint. Aim for about one tablespoon of glue for every 4 ounces of paint. The more black paint you use, the thinner your paint will become.
- Take the glue and trace the lines with precision.
- Once you've traced lines and diligently filled the space with glue, let your artwork rest and allow the glue to dry thoroughly before painting.
- Now that your glue lines are all set and dried, get the watercolor paints and add the final touches to your masterpiece.
I can’t wait to try this out!