Caroline
We’ve been having fun with yarn wrapped trees this year and we couldn’t stop short of making a pretty one for the fall season.
This yarn wrapped fall tree craft is not only gorgeous but it is also awesome for toddlers and preschoolers for working on strengthening fine motor muscles. You could also prep the activity beforehand and have it ready as an afternoon busy bag activity.
Read our easy instructions below for how to make this fall tree craft with your kids. We also have a how-to video inside this post you can watch before getting started.
Supplies Needed for this preschool fine motor activity
This post contains affiliate links to the products mentioned. Read our disclosure policy for more information.
- tree craft template <—– Get the Template Here
- cardboard
- brown yarn
- multi-colored yarn
- scissors
- tape
Directions for this Yarn Wrapped Fall Tree Craft
1. Cut out tree parts
Download and print out our tree template. Trace the treetop and trunk piece from the template onto cardboard with a pencil. Then cut them out.
2. Cut small slits around the scallop shapes of the tree top
Go along the tree top shape with your scissors and cut small slits around the scallop shapes of the cardboard to create additional places to help hold the yarn in place when wrapping.
3. Tape one end of multi-colored yarn on the back of tree top and wrap it around the tree top
Cut off a long strand of your multi-colored fall yarn. Tape one end of it on the back of the tree top. Now it’s ready for the wrapping. Your little one can have fun wrapping the yarn around the tree top in any way they want. When they reach the end, tape it onto the back of the tree. We used duct tape for an extra secure hold.
4. Wrap tree trunk with brown color yarn
Cut off a long strand of your brown yarn and tape one end of it onto the back of the tree trunk. Now your little one can wrap it around the tree trunk. When they reach the end of the yarn, tape it onto the back of the tree trunk.
5. Glue the tree top onto the trunk
Finish your yarn wrapped autumn tree by using a hot glue gun to glue the tree top onto the tree trunk to make your tree. Adult supervision is always required when using a hot glue gun. You could also tape the two pieces together with sturdy tape like duct tape.
