Paper Bag Autumn Tree
Transform a brown paper grocery bag into a beautiful 3D autumn tree by twisting branches and decorating with colorful paper leaves. Kids love the magical transformation from a simple bag into a stunning fall masterpiece!
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How to do it
- 1
Cut leaf shapes from colored paper in fall colors (red, orange, yellow, green, pink).
- 2
Open the paper bag and cut vertical strips from the top down about two-thirds of the way, leaving the bottom intact as the base/trunk.
- 3
Twist and scrunch the strips upward to form branches, with an adult helping to shape the tree.
- 4
Tuck or attach the colorful paper leaves into the twisted branches throughout the tree.
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- Completed by annieh on May 22, 2026