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A 60–120 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Scissors, White Glue, and Popcorn.

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    Make Colorful Fall Tree Popcorn Craft

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Are you as excited to make this as I am?"

    Step 1: Color the popcorn

    Put a little bit of craft paint in a plastic bag. Add some popcorn. Close the bag tightly. Shake the bag. Empty the bag and let the popcorn dry.

    Step 2: Cut out the tree trunk

    Cut out a tree trunk from the brown paper.

    Step 3: Glue the trunk to the background

    Glue the tree trunk to the background paper.

    Step 4: Glue popcorn to the tree

    Glue the colored popcorn to the tree to make the leaves. You can add popcorn leaves below the tree to look like they are falling down.

    Step 5: Let it dry

    Set the craft aside to dry. Then, hang it up to decorate for fall!
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of White Glue
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close glue lids.
    • A cartoon of Popcorn
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Zipper Storage Bags
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Scissors
      Where they belong:

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