Get ready for a burst of autumn color with this fun and easy fall tree blow painting project! Kids will love using straws to blow paint into colorful leaf shapes, creating a beautiful fall scene. It’s the perfect low-prep art activity for classrooms, homeschool, or a cozy afternoon at home.
If you are looking for more fall art projects, take a look at my collection of creative fall painting ideas for kids! There are ideas for kids of all ages that use different types of art materials and techniques.
For this project, I created a free printable template to make this art project even easier for you. This template is available to my email subscribers. Fill out the form below to get the free template.
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For more easy fall art ideas take a look at this beautiful fall tree art project that uses easy paper quilling and the same printable template, and these adorable q-tip painted mini pumpkins that are perfect for working on fine motor skills!
Create your own fall tree blow painting
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Supplies
- White cardstock
- Watercolor paints in fall colors (red, orange, yellow, brown)
- Paintbrush
- Paper straw
- Water cup
- Paper towels
Instructions for your autumn tree craft
1. Paint the tree trunk
Print out the tree template onto white cardstock. Use brown watercolor paint to paint the tree. Be sure to cover the entire trunk and branches. Let it dry completely before moving on to the next step.
2. Add drops of fall color
Once the trunk is dry, use a paintbrush or dropper to place drops of watercolor paint around the ends of the branches and near the base of the tree. Use fall-inspired colors like red, orange, and yellow.
Remind kids to really load up their brushes with paint to get a good sized drop of paint on their paper.
3. Blow the paint
Take a paper straw and gently blow through it to spread the watercolor paint outward from the drops. This creates the look of leaves blowing in the wind or scattered on the ground.
Younger kids might find it easier to do one drop of paint at a time and then blow, to prevent their paint from drying too quickly. You can also cut the straws in half to make it a bit easier for kids to blow through.
4. Continue the process
Repeat with different colors around various branches and near the bottom of the tree for fallen leaves. Blend colors together for a beautiful fall effect.
Kids can choose to have a full autumn tree with lots of leaves overlapping, or a minimal amount with more leaves blowing down in the wind and scattered around the bottom.
5. Let it dry
Set the painting aside and let it dry on a flat surface before displaying.
This is such a fun and creative fall painting idea that kids will love! It’s easy enough for younger kids to do on their own with minimal supervision and a great project for working on fine motor skills. Kids will love trying out blow painting and having fun creating colorful autumn leaves.
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Fall Tree Blow Painting with Straws
Try this Fall Tree Blow Painting with straws! A fun and easy autumn art project for kids that creates colorful leaves with a simple process art technique.
Materials
- White cardstock
- Watercolor paints in fall colors (red, orange, yellow, brown)
- Paintbrush
- Paper straw
- Water cup
- Paper towels
Instructions
- Paint the tree
Print the tree template on white cardstock. Use brown watercolor to paint the trunk and branches. Let it dry. - Add color drops
With a brush or dropper, place drops of red, orange, and yellow paint near the ends of the branches and at the base for fallen leaves. Use lots of paint for nice, big drops. - Blow the paint
Use a paper straw to gently blow the drops outward. This makes the leaves look like they’re blowing in the wind. Younger kids may want to do one drop at a time so the paint doesn’t dry too fast. - Keep going
Repeat with different colors around the tree and on the ground. Blend colors together for a bright fall look. Kids can choose lots of overlapping leaves or a few scattered ones. - Let it dry
Lay flat to dry completely before displaying.
