Paper Bag Tree

Paper Bag Tree

Posted 2013-12-30 by carlyfollow
This is a fun activity for older children to build their fine motor strength and express their creativity.

Time: 20 minutes
Age: 5-10s
Level: Medium




Materials
  • Paper bag
  • Scissors
  • Cellophane and crepe paper to decorate

  • Method
  • Put your hand inside the paper bag, and work the bag to make a rectangle shape at the base. Fold down the flaps and press the bag on the table, reinforcing the new rectangle base.



  • Stand the bag upright on the table.



  • Use scissors to cut strips part way down the bag on all sides.



  • Place one hand around the bag, just below the cut section. Now twist the bag into a tree trunk, while holding the base steady with your other hand.



  • Twist your tree until it is standing in a way you are happy with.





  • Use your fingers to twist each strip into a branch.This activity works all the muscles in your child's hands.





  • Cut strips of cellophane and crepe paper, twist the strips around the branches to decorate the tree.



  • Categories
    #5_to_10s
    #papercraft
    #cutting
    #tree
    #nature
    #medium
    #paper_bag




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