As the crisp autumn air settles in and leaves begin to paint the world in shades of red, orange, and gold, it’s the perfect time to engage your little ones in some super easy and fun fall crafts. I’ve scoured the web and remembered some of the crafts I used to do as a kid. Here is a collection of exciting and engaging projects that celebrate the beauty of the season. So, did you find leaves? How about pumpkins or nuts? Go outside on bike rides, hike trails, geocaching, fossil hunting and collect all kinds of art supplies, nature is giving it us for FREE! Let’s dive into some fantastic fall crafting ideas for kids!

Oh, we don’t want to forget a visit to a pumpkin patch. Are you Trick-or-Treating this year or decided to organize an outdoor Halloween Party? I bet you need some super cute decorations to make your party more festive.

Conclusion: Fall is a season of creativity, and these craft ideas are sure to spark joy in your little ones while embracing the beauty of autumn. Whether you’re working with leaves, pumpkins, or nuts, these projects offer endless opportunities for fun and imagination. Get crafting and let the fall-inspired creativity flow!

Did you find leaves?

1. Leafy Lion 🍂

Leafy Lion Fall is all about leaves, and what better way to incorporate them into crafting than by making a Leafy Lion? This craft provides a pre-made lion face for your child to adorn with colorful leaves. Plus, there’s a second face to cut out and glue onto the mane of leaves. Find more details here.

2. Salt Dough Leaf imprints 🍁

Salt dough is a sensory delight for kids, and making leaf imprints is a creative way to explore the beauty of nature. Learn how to make salt dough and create beautiful leaf imprints by visiting Freebiefindingmom.

3. Leaf Animals 🐾

Transform fallen leaves into adorable leaf animals. This craft encourages kids to arrange leaves to resemble various animals. It’s not only creative but can also be turned into a fun game where each person adds to the animal. Does it need a tail, wings, or a beak? Let the imagination run wild!

4. Leaf printing 🍃

This could be a mommy-child craft: your child can print leaves on a piece of paper, or make a “Leaf book” and you can make leaf prints with fabric paint on a pillow case or tea towel. This is going to be our next project…hold on…I have to write this one down on our To-Do-List!

5. Fall Wreath 🍂

Embrace the season by crafting a beautiful fall wreath. You can use fabric or fake leaves for this project. Consider pressing the leaves in a big book with wax paper before gluing them onto a cardboard ring. Add acorns and small sticks for an extra touch of fall magic.

We found pumpkins!🎃

6. Spider web 🕷️

Get into the Halloween spirit with a weaving craft that forms a spooky spider web. Find the details on how to create this Halloween pumpkin craft here.

7. Decoupage Tea light holder 🕯️

Combine usefulness and festivity by making decoupage tea light holders. A perfect craft for fall, these holders can be customized with vibrant paint or markers to make your pumpkins extra colorful.

8. Melted Crayon pumpkins 🖍️

This is actually really fun to do. Especially for teens, who think that everything is stupid and boring. Our teens loved it and they helped their younger sister with the blow dryer. I’m not sure why I glued the crayons on the pumpkins (in the picture above) with the wrappers still on them 🤦‍♀️.

Anyway….you take the wrappers off the crayons you’d like to use. Hot glue them on top of the pumpkin and use a blow dryer to melt the crayons and let them drip down and dry.

9. Drilled pumpkin 🛠️

Add a twist to classic pumpkin carving by using a drill to create holes in various sizes. This is a craft that’s sure to captivate kids who love hands-on activities.

10. Yarn decorated pumpkins 🧶

Aren’t these gorgeous? I want to have them in my house all year round! I like that the kids can choose their own color and the way how they want to wrap the yarn around the pumpkins…with a little help from mom and a dab of glue.

We found nuts 🌰

11. Acorn people 👫

Create an entire miniature city with acorn puppets as little people walking down the streets. Find out how to make these charming acorn people here.

12. Ombre Pinecones 🌲

These ombre pinecones are not only pretty but also versatile. Consider using them in your fall wreath or other seasonal decorations.

13. Painted acorns 🎨

Transform ordinary acorns into adorable works of art by using glitter or metallic paint. These painted acorns make for lovely fall decor.

14. Photo frame decorated with nuts 🖼️

Craft a thoughtful gift by decorating a photo frame with nuts. It’s a delightful surprise for grandparents and a wonderful way to incorporate nature into your crafting.

15. Mixed nut wreath 🌿

Get fancy with a mixed nut wreath. While it may look intricate, it’s a fun project for kids. Let them glue down all the forest treasures they’ve found in a wreath shape to hang on the door.

Danielle

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