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    Home » fall » Fall Diorama with Cereal Box

    Fall Diorama with Cereal Box

    Published: Aug 21, 2017 · Modified: Jun 8, 2021 by Vicky

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    Fall is one of my favorite times of the year and it will be here before you know it. I love watching the leaves change color and wearing a cozy sweater to protect from the slight chill in the air. Our family enjoys spending time outdoors in the crisp, fall weather. We find plenty to do indoors as well, like this fun fall art activity. This Fall Diorama is made with a cereal box and is sure to get you and your kids in a fall mood! This post has been sponsored by Post Foods and Pebbles Cereal.

    This Fall Diorama made from a cereal box is a great activity to do with kids. It is a great way to teach about reusing items. sponsored #PebblesCereal

    So what do you do when your family has just finished off a box of delicious Cocoa Pebbles? Normally you would dispose of the box and buy another one. But don't be so quick get rid of that cereal box. I'm going to show you how you can make a fun diorama craft with your kids using the leftover box.

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    Cocoa Pebbles is a favorite breakfast option in our house, though truth be told, we don't just have it for breakfast. We also enjoy it for snack (with or without milk) or as a crunchy topping for ice cream. Cocoa Pebbles is a sweetened crispy rice cereal that can be enjoyed by anyone who wants to start their day in a chocolatey way. My family loves the tatse, especially how good it is with milk, and I love the fact that it is gluten-free and an excellent source of vitamin D. Cocoa Pebbles contains 11 essential vitamins and minerals and has been a breakfast favorite for over 40 years.

    fall diorama sponsored

    So after you are done enjoying your Cocoa Pebbles, save the box and gather some materials to make an easy kids craft.

    Fall Diorama

    You will need:

    • Cocoa Pebbles box
    • Scissors
    • Light blue paint
    • Paintbrush
    • Green construction paper
    • White glue
    • Brown paper lunch bag
    • Red, green, orange and brown tissue paper squares
    • Yellow pipe cleaner
    • Clear or white thread
    • Tape

    To make this fall diorama, you will cut open a Cocoa Pebbles box so that the front part of the box opens downward. This is a good job for an adult.

    fall diorama

    Paint the inside portion of the box with blue paint. My daughter used a dabbing technique while painting to give the sky some texture and make it look like there were actual clouds in the background.

     fall diorama

    My kids could not wait for the paint to dry because they were excited to make their fall diorama. To help make the time pass quicker, we took a snack break and enjoyed some Cocoa Pebbles.

    fall diorama

    Next it was time to make the tree. Cut 2.5 inches off the opening of a paper lunch bag. Then cut strips from the opening of the bag to the part that folds over. Twist the bottom part of the bag to make a trunk and the strips you cut will be sticking out. To form the branches of the tree, gather 2 or 3 of the strips and twist them together until all the strips have been twisted.

    fall diorama

    Kids love to help make the paper bag tree!

    fall diorama

    Once the paint on the Cocoa Pebbles box has dried, you can start constructing your fall diorama. Cut and glue some green construction paper to cover the portion of the box that opens up. Cut some hills from green construction paper and glue to the back of the sky scene. Make some grass by cutting a thin strip of green construction paper that will fit the front of the Cocoa Pebbles box. Cut strips in the grass, careful not to cut all the way through. Glue to the front of the box and fold up the grass so that it appears to stand up.

    Glue the paper tree into the center of the diorama. Roll the yellow pipe cleaner so it becomes a circle. Tie some clear thread to the yellow pipe cleaner and tape it to the top of the box to represent the sun.

    fall diorama

    Now it is time to decorate the tree and the scene with some fall leaves. My kids loved this part! You can use pre-cut tissue paper squares in fall colors or just tear small pieces of tissue paper to make the leaves. Squeeze them up a bit and glue them to the tree branches and scatter them around the scene. If you have young children, this tearing and squeezing makes for some great fine motor practice.

    fall diorama

    And there you have it! An easy fall craft made from something you would have normally disposed of. This project is fun to do as a family and it also helps to teach kids to to reuse household objects for a different purpose.

     

     

    If you liked this Fall Diorama and are a fan of Pebbles, try this Flower Craft with Fruity Pebbles.

     

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    1. Debra C.

      August 21, 2017 at 8:40 am

      Oh my gosh you are so creative! My husband and I recently visited the ancient Bristlecone Forest in the Eastern Sierras in California - minus the leaves, that's pretty much what these trees look like! Super cool, fun project for the kids - love it!

    2. Censie Sawyer

      August 21, 2017 at 3:26 pm

      My kids LOVE this cereal. It is probably their favorite kind so we always have empty cereal boxes that we could do this wtih. A really fun project for kids.

    3. Melissa Dixon

      August 21, 2017 at 7:20 pm

      This is a really fun project! I love being able to decorate for the different seasons and being able to display my daughters artwork like that for the season would be so much fun. Thank you for sharing this idea, now we have something to do as the weather cools off here.

    4. Jocelyn at Hip Mama's Place

      August 22, 2017 at 6:03 am

      Cocoa Pebbles are a favorite at home as well and it's definitely something that the kids ask for when we go grocery shopping! I think it's nice to do a fun little project with the box! I'm sure the kids will enjoy it!

    5. Nickida

      August 22, 2017 at 6:10 am

      I love that you're using the empty box for something else. I wish I was more creative and could do things like this but it never comes out the same. It is a very cool idea though. And we love Cocoa Pebbles. It's such a good cereal.

    6. April

      August 22, 2017 at 6:55 am

      My kids use to love this cereal. Using boxes to make cute projects is a great way to upcycle! This is such a cute easy fall project for kids to enjoy with mom and dad! I was a Fruity Pebbles fan!

    7. Amanda

      August 22, 2017 at 7:37 am

      I love this idea! It's so fun and I love the idea of reusing the cereal boxes, something that usually gets thrown out in our house! What a fun idea for this fall when it's chilly and the kids can't play outside.

    8. Bites for Foodies

      August 22, 2017 at 8:01 am

      Yet another brilliant DIY craft made with a cereal box! I'm pinning this one! What I love about it is that there is ALWAYS a cereal box on hand at home!

    9. Tami

      August 22, 2017 at 9:37 am

      I like how easy the tree is to make. I will have to make a diorama with my little guy. I remember making one when I was a child. So much fun!

    10. Vicky

      August 22, 2017 at 11:17 am

      Thanks Lisa! We go through a ton of cereal as well!

    11. Jamie H

      August 22, 2017 at 1:07 pm

      This is such a fun and easy craft. My daughter loves anything to do with crafts, so I'm sure she's going to love it when I show her this! And I love that it doesn't require any crazy (or expensive) supplies!

    12. Karlyn Cruz

      August 23, 2017 at 11:16 pm

      Ooh! I remember doing these but mine was never as creative as this! Oh I'm definitely going to try it with my little guy! He would love this and you could also make a little hole to peep through as well, right?

    13. Sapana V

      August 25, 2017 at 11:17 am

      This is so creative. I have never thought of this kind of activity. Awesome.

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