Looking for a fun and simple craft that will keep your kids entertained and teach them a little about nature? Our Easy Seasons Tree Craft is just the thing! Whether it’s a rainy afternoon or you’re planning a seasonal-themed activity, this craft is perfect for kids of all ages.
Plus, it’s a fantastic way to explore the changes in nature throughout the year while getting those little hands busy.
And guess what? We’ve got a free printable template to make things even easier! You won’t need to worry about drawing perfect trees, because we’ve got you covered.
Just print, paint, and watch your kids light up as they bring each season to life with colors and textures.
What You Will Need for your Seasons Tree Craft
You don’t need a ton of fancy supplies for this craft, which makes it super convenient. Most of these items are probably already lying around your house! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Our free printable tree template (yay for easy!)
- Watercolor paints for those vibrant seasonal shades
- Cotton swabs to create those adorable dotted leaves and snowflakes
- Kid-friendly scissors
- Glue sticks to piece everything together
- Glitter glue if you’re feeling extra fancy
It’s simple, it’s creative, and it’s a mess that’s totally worth it!
How To Make A Seasons Tree Craft
This project is super easy and fun. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll have beautiful seasonal trees in no time!
Seasons Tree 3d Paper Craft
Whether it's a rainy afternoon or you’re planning a seasonal-themed activity, this craft is perfect for kids of all ages. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to explore the changes in nature throughout the year while getting those little hands busy.
Materials
- Free printable template (download pdf below)
- Paints
- Cotton swabs / Q-Tips
- Kid-friendly scissors
- Glue sticks
- Optional - Glitter glue
Tools
- Printer if using the template
Instructions
- Print the template: Download and print our free seasons tree template on sturdy paper.
- Paint the trees: Use watercolors to paint each tree to represent a different season.
Think green for summer, pink blossoms for spring, bright oranges and yellows for fall, and cool blues with white snow for winter.
- Add details: Use cotton swabs to dab on leaves, flowers, or snowflakes.
This is the fun part, get creative! - Cut out the trees: Once the paint is dry,
carefully cut out the trees along the outlines.
- Assemble: Fold each tree shape in half and glue the four seasonal tree shapes back-to-back to make a 3D standing tree as shown.
Download Free Printable Template PDF
We’ve made it super easy for you to get started by providing a round tree shape template that you can print and cut out to use for this 3d seasons tree craft
The template comes in two sizes. The first page has one large tree, so if you want to make a bigger version of this craft then print 4x
The 2nd page has 4 smaller trees, so you can print that one page and make a mini version the craft.
Just click the link below to download your free printable template and let the crafting begin!
Terms of use: this craft template is free for personal use and classroom use. Not for commercial use.
More Tree Crafts
If your kids loved this seasons tree craft, why stop here? There are so many more fun and creative tree crafts you can try out. From handprint trees to 3D paper trees, the possibilities are endless. Check out these other tree craft ideas that will keep the creativity flowing!
- Autumn Tree Handprint Craft
- Fine Motor Christmas Tree Craft
- Scrunched Tissue Cherry Blossom Tree Craft
More Weather and Seasons
- Seasons Weather Sorting Activity with Foam Stickers
- Hot and Cool Colors outdoor Science Experiment For Summer
- Free Interactive Preschool Calendar Printables (12 Months)
Love this idea? Don’t forget to pin it on Pinterest so you can come back to it anytime you need a quick and fun activity!
