Today we’re sharing how to create tissue paper Autumn trees with a “falling leaf” effect.
This is a great activity for kids aged K-2 with a simple process and the finished result looks so pretty! It makes gorgeous seasonal wall art.
You might also like our Autumn Leaf Doodle Art
Autumn colours give us warm, cozy vibes and there are soooo many ways to create art using falling leaves as inspiration.
This project is great for kids who are developing fine motor and scissors skills. For older kids, you can extend the activity by getting them to draw or paint their own tree background on a larger sheet of art paper.
The printable tree background used in the example is free to download. All that’s left to add is tissue paper and glue.
You could switch this to a Summer forest scene by using shades of green tissue paper for the leaves. For Spring crafting, we have tissue paper flower art and butterflies.
Are you ready to get started?
How to create Tissue Paper Autumn Trees
You will need:
- Paper – card stock works best when applying layers of glue to avoid the paper warping but ordinary paper is OK if you have no card stock
- Elmers School Glue (affiliate link), or PVA glue
- Paint Brush
- Tissue Paper Squares (it’s fun for kids to help cut the squares but for some younger kids it may be easier for an adult to cut them beforehand)
- The Fall Forest Background
How to
Print your tree background to card stock if you have it, otherwise paper.
Pour glue directly onto the tree background and spread it evenly across the tree canopy area using a paint brush.
Place tissue paper squares on the glue.
Repeat with a second layer of glue and tissue paper squares. Add a final layer of glue over the top. This will give it a glossy coating.
Place small dots of glue on the paper.
Crinkle some tissue paper squares into mini balls and place them on the small dots of glue as falling leaves.
Allow to dry.
Now all that’s left to do is hang it on the wall!
We love how it turned out!
More Autumn art projects for kids
- Create pumpkin sponge art two ways using our masking template
- Older kids will love making Autumn Leaf Doodle Art
- Potato Masher printing in Fall Colours is super fun for preschoolers
Check out our printable Art Activities
