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September 21, 2011 | 6 Comments

Fall Noodle Tree Craft for Kids

 Fall Noodle Tree Craft by Kim 

The temperatures are tapering off. Summer has gone and Autumn is making its appearance. Whether you live where the leaves change or not, this fall noodle tree craft is the perfect way to prepare for fall and all of its splendor.

Before you begin, gather your materials. You will need construction paper, glue, sandwich/snack bag, brown marker, cotton swabs, and three colored pasta (uncooked).

Fall Noodle Tree Craft

You or your child can draw a rectangle on the paper for the tree trunk. Have them color it in. My 5 year old drew his own, my 3 year old just colored.

Put some dry pasta in a plastic sealed bag. I used a snack size bag, but it really doesn’t matter. You want to make sure all of the excess air is out, though.

Have your child crush the noodles. Depending on the brand, they can be difficult to crush. Having the excess air out enables you to have the option of putting the bag on the floor and stomping it, or using a plastic hammer and whacking the bag. Trust me, we have done it all. Obviously the more intense crushing you do the more likely the bag is to rip and make a mess. So just be prepared. Regular crushing (and even stomping) hasn’t ripped our bags yet.

Squeeze some glue onto the piece of paper in the general shape of a tree top. Have your child spread around the glue with the cotton swab. I squeezed glue out for my daughter, but my son did his own glue.

Now sprinkle the noodle pieces onto the glue. This is exactly like giant noodle glitter. You will need to put on a lot, let it dry, and shake off the excess.

The final product looks just like a fall tree. It will have a wide array of colors, too. This fall noodle tree craft is great for talking about Fall and the changing seasons. Plus, it’s an opportunity to work on gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and colors. It also is a great sensory craft.

Look at that texture! It is so much fun to run your fingers across.

Author Bio:

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Kim is a contributing writer for No Time For Flash Cards, a mom to a toddler, a preschooler, and a foster parent, too. She juggles her day by trying out fun activities and crafts with the kids. After all, she is just a big kid herself. See what she has been up to over at Mom Tried It

Filed Under: Age Preschool, Age: Toddlers, Fall Crafts, Tree Craft | 6 Comments

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6 Comments

  1. Michelle says

    September 21, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    Ha, ha-I saw your top picture and loved the idea but didn’t read the rest before trying this today. I was so confused why I couldn’t find small colored pastas 🙂 We had fun anyway, though. Thanks for the idea!
    http://eatingthenibblybibs.blogspot.com/2011/09/everybody-likes-present.html

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  2. Christy says

    September 22, 2011 at 8:12 am

    Oh, my kids are going to enjoy this! Thanks for the idea!

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  3. Cathlin says

    October 6, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    we did this today for a fall craft at mother’s day out and it the kids loved it! The trees looked so realistic.
    The one change I made was to trace part of their arm and their whole hand to color as a trunk and branches for the tree! Cute idea!

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