Framed

• For a family tree project that works well for kids, start with construction or craft paper. Cut out a tree shape and glue it onto a stiff background. Cut individual leaves out of colored paper; write the names of your family on the leaves and glue them to the tree. Depending on the size of your family, you might use the names of your immediate family or extend the tree to include cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents and even great-grandparents. You can make a different one for each season by using colored fall leaves, bare branches with berries for winter, budding flowers for spring and green leaves for summer. Frame the tree for a simple, sweet piece of art.
  
  

Wall Tree

• If you need a way to display a collection of framed family photos, turn them into a family tree wall display. Paint a tree on a blank wall or use a vinyl wall cling; for a more subtle effect, use a paint color that is only slightly darker or lighter than your wall color. Hang framed photos around the branches, making a point to keep immediate family groups together. This type of family tree is particularly effective when you have different frame styles and shapes because it creates an eclectic, artistic look. You can adjust the size and shape to fit the number of photos and the size of the wall.
  
  

Silhouette

• When you have old prints of family photos or duplicate prints, turn them into a family tree instead of storing them out of sight. Cut out faces of each family member, trying to choose photos that have similar-sized heads. Paint a silhouette of a tree on a piece of art board; when it is dry, paste the heads around the tree, adding leaves above each one as though it is an apple. Include as many generations as you have photos or space for; to help identify family members, put a name label below each photo.
  
  

Flow Chart

• For a less literal family tree project, make a flow chart. Start as far back as you can or use your great-grandparents as the top of the chart. From there, put lines coming down from each person to denote their children and other lines to show connections like marriage. If you want to add depth to the chart, show other interesting facts, like spouses of siblings who were friends before they married into the family.