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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
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all about me: foam family tree

Get to know your roots with this fun family tree.
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Print Project

Step 1
Click here and here to print out templates from michaels.com and cut out.
 
Trace and cut out a tree top from the green foam sheet.
 
Trace and cut out a tree trunk from the brown foam sheet.  
Step 2
Trace and cut out grass and 12 of the smaller leaf pattern from the green glitter foam sheet.
 
Trace and cut out 11 of the larger leaf pattern from the Neon Green foam sheet. 
 
Glue a sheet of blue construction paper to a canvas panel. 
Step 3
 Glue the brown tree trunk to blue construction paper.
 
Glue the green glitter grass to the bottom of the blue construction paper, over the bottom of the tree trunk.
 
Glue the green tree top in place on top of the tree trunk.   
 
Step 4
Glue leaves randomly to the tree top.
 
With a black marker, draw lines on the tree trunk to resemble bark. 
 
Write family names on the neon green leaves. 
Step 5
Add foam flowers around the tree trunk.
 
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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Foam Stickers, Flowers by Creatology™

    Item # 10248024 
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    $5.49
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Crayola® Classic Broad Line Markers

    Item # 10218212 
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    $3.49
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    You’ll Need: 1

    9" x 12" Glitter Foam Sheet by Creatology™

    Item # 10148582 
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    $1.59
    • Color: Green
    • Size: 9" x 12"
    • Color: Green
    • Size: 9" x 12"
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    • Color: Green
    • Size: 9" x 12"
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Elmer's® Glue-All® Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue, Extra Strong

    Item # 10002287 
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    $3.19
    • Color: White
    • Size: 4 oz
    • Color: White
    • Size: 4 oz
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    • Color: White
    • Size: 4 oz
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    You’ll Need: 1

    12" x 18" Foam Sheet by Creatology™

    Item # 10376222 
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    $0.99
    • Color: Neon Green
    • Size: 12" x 18"
    • Color: Neon Green
    • Size: 12" x 18"
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    • Color: Neon Green
    • Size: 12" x 18"
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    995912840
    You’ll Need: 1

    12" x 18" Foam Sheet by Creatology™

    Item # 10597526 
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    $0.99
    • Color: Brown
    • Size: 12" x 18"
    • Color: Brown
    • Size: 12" x 18"
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    • Color: Brown
    • Size: 12" x 18"
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    995912840
    You’ll Need: 1

    12" x 18" Foam Sheet by Creatology™

    Item # 10597617 
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    $0.99
    • Color: Kelly Green
    • Size: 12" x 18"
    • Color: Kelly Green
    • Size: 12" x 18"
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    • Color: Kelly Green
    • Size: 12" x 18"
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Creatology® 9" x 12" Construction Paper, Assorted Colors

    Item # 10625590 
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    $3.69
    • Color: Assorted
    • Size: 9" x 12"
    • Count: 50
    • Color: Assorted
    • Size: 9" x 12"
    • Count: 50
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    • Color: Assorted
    • Size: 9" x 12"
    • Count: 50
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Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Creatology™ Blunt Tip Scissors

    Item # 10268872 
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    $1.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Computer
  • Printer
  • Pencil
Instructions
Step 1
Click here and here to print out templates from michaels.com and cut out.
 
Trace and cut out a tree top from the green foam sheet.
 
Trace and cut out a tree trunk from the brown foam sheet.  
Step 2
Trace and cut out grass and 12 of the smaller leaf pattern from the green glitter foam sheet.
 
Trace and cut out 11 of the larger leaf pattern from the Neon Green foam sheet. 
 
Glue a sheet of blue construction paper to a canvas panel. 
Step 3
 Glue the brown tree trunk to blue construction paper.
 
Glue the green glitter grass to the bottom of the blue construction paper, over the bottom of the tree trunk.
 
Glue the green tree top in place on top of the tree trunk.   
 
Step 4
Glue leaves randomly to the tree top.
 
With a black marker, draw lines on the tree trunk to resemble bark. 
 
Write family names on the neon green leaves. 
Step 5
Add foam flowers around the tree trunk.
 
Share your project photos with #MadeWithMichaels 
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