In celebration of President's Day, embark on a creative journey with your kids as we craft a delightful "cherry" tree inspired by the iconic cherry blossoms of Washington D.C. Rather than traditional cherry cutouts, we'll be using coins to craft our cherries, offering a unique twist to engage young minds.
Let's delve into the presidential details behind each coin – from Abraham Lincoln gracing the penny, to Thomas Jefferson on the nickel, Franklin D. Roosevelt on the dime, and, of course, George Washington on the quarter. This hands-on activity not only sparks creativity but also serves as a fun and educational way to learn about some of the notable Presidents associated with our currency.
Join us in this entertaining and educational crafting session, combining art and history to create lasting memories for your little ones. Discover the joy of making a kid-friendly cherry tree craft that pays homage to both nature's beauty and the legacy of our Presidents.
Publishers note: This fun and easy tree craft can also be used to celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day and the Jewish holiday Tu B'Shvat
Cherry Tree Craft
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Supplies:
- Paper towel roll
- Brown paint
- Paint brushes
- Brown and green construction paper
- Coins
- Pink / red paint
- Glue
Additional Option: Instead of paint you could use an ink pad and swap the green paper for white so the images shows more.
How to:
- Cut the paper towel roll in half - we didn't want it too tall and then we'll save the other half for a future project
- My daughter painted the paper towel roll with brown paint.
- Trace your child's arm and hand. We traced my arm and hand - my daughter wanted to trace my arm and hand rather than me tracing hers.
- Cut it out and glue it to the paper towel roll
- Even though I realize that you don't really see green on the cherry blossoms, I drew the top of the tree using green construction paper. This was the only thing I could think to use with the coin cherries. You could also use white if plan to fill the page with the pink.
- We then dipped the coins in the paint and pressed them on the green part of the tree. Of course, ideally I would have liked to see even a small portion of the president that is on each of the coins, but once we pressed the coin, and let it dry, the "cherries" look like they have an image of a tree.
I think they came out beautifully and were a great way to honor President's Day and learn about the president's on the coins.
Have Fun!
This previously shared article was updated / edited by Macaroni KID Conejo Valley - Malibu - Calabasas
