SPRING CRAFT ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS - AWAKEN NATURE WITH AN INTERACTIVE TREE!

Well hello there, crafty people! Guess who was having a blast with the first heat wave of the
year? That’s right, it’s your sun-loving critter who blossoms when everybody else sweats

For this excitingly warm week, I prepared a new free printable craft that represents the
seasonal transition: It’s an interactive paper tree that brings nature to life! With moving tabs,
opening windows and a spinning wheel, you’ll summon spring into the picture.
If you are looking for an engaging, fun and yet easy spring craft for kids, this printable paper
craft is a winner. Grab the free template, follow the simple instructions and let spring in!
Tree of Spring – a Printable Spring Craft

Step 1: Begin by coloring the printable template. For a cohesive look, match the cocoon’s
background color to the tree top and color the squirrel consistently for both its sleeping and
awake states.
Step 2: Carefully cut out all the template parts. This includes making round holes in the tree
trunk and in the tree top for the interactive elements.
printable spring craft for kids: make an interactive paper tree! In this step: cut out the
parts.
Step 3: On the tree trunk’s front part, fold the tabs backwards.
Step 4: Apply glue to the folded tabs on the tree trunk’s front part and also to the designated
glue area on the back part, where the squirrel image is.
Free printable spring craft for kids: make an interactive paper tree! In this step: apply glue to
the tabs of the tree trunk parts.
Step 5: Carefully align the tree trunk’s back part behind the front, ensuring the edges match
perfectly. Make sure the squirrel image is correctly positioned to be visible through the hole
in the trunk’s front part.
Step 6: Slide the ‘sliding tab’ between the two trunk parts.
Step 7: Position the wheel behind the tree top. Insert a split pin through the black center dots
in both the wheel and the tree top, connecting the two parts together while allowing the
wheel to rotate freely

printable spring craft for kids: make an interactive paper tree! In this step: insert the
split pin through the tree and the wheel.
Step 8: For the bird’s wing, fold its tab forward. Apply glue to this tab’s backside, then press
it to the specified ‘glue’ area above the bird.
Free printable spring craft for kids: make an interactive paper tree! In this step: attach the
bird’s wing.
Step 9: Fold the tab of the cocoon flap forward and apply glue to the back of the tab. Attach
the tab to its designated ‘glue’ spot next to the butterfly, aligning the pattern on the cocoon
part with the pattern of the tree top behind it.