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One of my favorite Tu B'Shevat activities is a paper bag tree in blossom. They're SO easy and fun! There's no glue or other adhesive necessary since the packing peanuts stick all by themselves when wet.
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Materials:
~ Colored biodegradable packing peanuts such as these from Amazon (or just any leftovers)
~ Brown paper lunch sacks
Directions:
1) Open lunch sack.
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![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xcs8aDjbPv0/VoQ_vHBB6rI/AAAAAAAAPC0/EPtj4cGkcus/s1600/paper%2Bbag%2Btree%2Bsquished%2Btrunk.jpg)
3) Tear about four or five strips into the top of the sack to make branches. This part requires adult help for the very little ones.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tpJ-DiWr5aE/VoPg9rw3T1I/AAAAAAAAPCQ/bnVRwZrP7jE/s1600/paper%2Bbag%2Btree%2Bbranches%2Bstarted.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MNbHk3-ZngY/VoPg96yByQI/AAAAAAAAPCU/T0YhVRoyC6o/s1600/paper%2Bbag%2Btree%2Bwith%2Bbranches.jpg)
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The finished tree:
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9BmDp8ceXxY/Vo8pxKxgt_I/AAAAAAAAPF8/vZZrGxo_7vQ/s1600/paper%2Bbag%2Btree%2Bwith%2Bblossoms%2Bfor%2Bblog.jpg)