The family tree...My ward did these for one of those Super Sabado Gigante activities a few years ago and I finally got around to making one for myself.
-I haven't filled in all the names yet (don't want to spell anything wrong) but the idea is that mine and Aaron's names are in the middle (large leaves) our parents names are at the base of the 4 branches, then their parents names where each of those branches split, and their parents names on the next split, etc.) and you end up with a 4 Generation Family Tree.
-to make your own you'll need 12 x 12 paper in brown (for the trunk) and 2 other colors for the leaves, a leaf punch, a piece of cardstock for the background, adhesive, a pen, scissors, and a frame.
-all the males are in orange and the females in yellow.
-don't purchase the natural wood frame from Hobby Lobby for this project.
I didn't realize until I was halfway through painting the frame that it didn't come with any glass! I need to pick up a cheapie 12 x 12 frame and take the glass from it for this frame, otherwise, I fear all the little paper leaves will start to curl in storage in the off months. Plus, I think it will look so much better when it is pressed behind glass.
-my kids' names are written into a few of the leaves on the ground at the base of the tree.
I made one for my grandma with a light blue background and green leaves that could be enjoyed year round, but I'm thinking that because I chose Fall colors for my tree, I'll only put this out with my Fall decorations. What do you think?
3 comments:
um, thats a lot of leaves on the ground. How many kids do you plan on having?
haha, well Aaron's brother insists that I claimed that we're having 10 children...so look out Duggers. If you ask Aaron, he says THREE is a good number.
I just put all the extra leaves there because I thought they looked cute.
I like the idea of pulling it out in the Fall. That way you'll be excited to put it up each year and won't get sick of it. And it kinda goes with the theme - each year you'll be putting up newer, older pics of the kids and watching your family grow, right next to your family tree.
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