13 Family Tree Craft For Kids
Family trees are a fun way to get the whole family involved in genealogy and history.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started, these 13 family tree crafts for kids will give everyone something fun to do!
Handprint Family Tree
Using a crayon, draw your own family tree. This will be more about creativity than accuracy!
Use a sponge to create leaves for your family tree. You can either leave them plain or add some texture by dipping the sponge into different colors of paint before “painting” each leaf onto the canvas with it.
Once they’re dry, glue them down using Mod Podge or another type of adhesive if necessary (you don’t want them falling off in the future).
Paper-cut Family Tree
Materials
- A piece of paper (the size is up to you)
- Scissors
- Glue/tape/staples/etc.
A family tree can be made out of pretty much anything, but it’s nice to have a theme and color scheme when doing so. For example, if your family is going on vacation somewhere that has trees (for example, the beach),
then it would make sense to use sand as the material for your family tree. Or if they’re going somewhere else where there are no trees (for example, Antarctica), then perhaps glitter or confetti would help make this craft more interesting.
This way everyone involved gets excited about what they’re doing and will enjoy making their own contribution!
Mosaic Family Tree
Use a glue stick to adhere your paper to a large piece of paper. Cut the paper into strips, each one 2 inches wide and the length of the entire sheet.
Lay out your strips on top of each other in order, with one end overlapping the other end by 1/2 inch. Make sure that all of them are facing in the same direction (for example, if you’re making a vertical family tree and want it to be top-to-bottom instead of side-to-side).
Use a pencil or protractor (or ruler) to draw lines between each strip’s ends at 90-degree angles from their intersections with other strips; then connect these points with triangles so that there will be no gaps between them when viewed from above or below.
You can also use this method for drawing parallel lines at an angle off such intersections if needed. Now measure how far away your table is—this will determine how big or small each section should be so that everyone fits nicely together!
Photo Frame Family Tree
Use photo frames to create a family tree.
Hang up the frames and put pictures of each family member in the frame.
Use these photos as part of your display, showing off who is in your family tree.
These Are Some Fun Ways To Help Your Kids Make A Family Tree
Make a Family Tree. This is the most basic way to do it, but also one of the most helpful. You can use information from birth certificates and other documents that you have access to, or you can create your own tree using software like FamilySearch.
(which will be discussed later). Either way, having an actual physical representation of your family lineage will help kids understand where they come from and how their ancestors relate to them.
Create a Memory Book. If you have access to old photos or other items that predate digital media, this could be a great opportunity for your child’s imagination! Have them research what kinds of things were popular back then by looking at pictures in magazines and on billboards—and then letting them create their own version using paper and scissors! Don’t forget about other age-appropriate crafts like making puppets out of cloth scraps!
Tell Stories About Each Person On The Tree In Turn; Ask Questions About Their Lives And What They Did For A Living As Well As Their Desires And Dreams For The Future. This does not need to be done all at once; if you only have time for one story per week (or even just every two weeks), that’s fine too! It may take longer than expected though so don’t feel rushed into finishing all twenty-four before bedtime tonight…
Conclusion
And there you have it! These are some fun ways to help your kids make a family tree. If you want more tips on how to get started with genealogy and how to teach kids about their family history, check out our post on How to Start Genealogy 101.
