Button Tree Craft

     This is a simple, Pinterest-inspired craft that I did with my 7-year old and 3-year old. I saw the original on http://www.simplydesigning.net/kids-craft-button-art/ and had to give it a try.

All it took was some simple supplies:
1. Brown acrylic paint. This one was from JoAnn fabrics.
2. A couple paintbrushes and a palette (old plastic plate)

 3. A 12" x 12" canvas.

 4. The kids liked the mini bottles of Aileen's Tacky Glue.

 5. An assortment of buttons and a few acrylic gems.

First, I drew a simple tree outline on the plain canvas.  Then the kids filled it in with brown paint. After about 2 hrs dry time, it was ready to have drops of glue applied to the tips of the branches (and everywhere else, but especially the tips) and buttons applied.  That's it!