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Leaf Lacing Cards Craft

Welcome fall next week with this fun lacing cards craft!

By Michelle Melnik, Deerfield, MA Macaroni Publisher Mom September 15, 2011

Material:

- Construction paper (brown, red, orange, yellow)
- Glue
- Hole punch
- Ribbon or string
- Glue stick

Instructions:

- Draw or trace a tree trunk using the brown construction paper.

- Draw or trace some very colorful Fall leaves.

- Punch holes in the leaves (for younger children, punch larger holes).

- Show your children how to thread the ribbon through the leaves. (Please never leave children unattended with ribbon or string).

- Once the ribbon is through, tie a knot in the ribbon, and have your children glue the leaves to the tree.