Fall is finally here, and it’s a great time of year to enjoy all sorts of seasonal activities with your family. While pumpkin and apple picking are popular traditional pastimes during this season, why not try something creative by doing some fall crafts with the kids? Creating fall crafts is an excellent way for them to practice their fine motor skills while also having fun. Plus, there are so many easy fall craft ideas that you can make together quickly without spending much money in materials. In this blog post, we’ll highlight some of our favorite autumn crafts that will get your little ones excited about being creative. So grab your art supplies and get ready for some inspired crafting — let’s jump into these kid-friendly Fall crafts!
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1. Large fall thankful tree How perfect is this tree for so many activities? You can put it on a wall in your classroom and have them write on the leaves something they are thankful/grateful for. Or do the same in your house. You can use it to sort colors, or just learn about the different leaves.
2. Table size coloring sheet If your kids love to color then this is the perfect craft for them.They can use markers, crayons or paint! Whatever they prefer.
3.Fall Wreath A cute little wreath for your little one to make, all the parts are included, right from Amazon. All you need is some glue to put the wreath together!
4.Leaf sun-catchers This fun sun- catcher comes with paint, beads and paintbrushes. You can use them all or save some to paint with friends. But either way this is a great fall craft to keep your kids busy. Plus when they are done, they can get hung on the window to catch that sun!
5. Leaf wind chimes Creative and fun, these wind chimes are the perfect fall craft your kids will enjoy!
6.Halloween name bracelet craft Bracelets are a fine motor skill that your kids will thoroughly enjoy. They can create their names, or cute fall words. Its a great way to incorporate sharing as well!
7. Make your own halloween snow globe Who doesn’t love a snow globe? This DIY fall snow globe kit you can get all from Etsy.
8. Halloween window art Sparkly window art makes for fun fall decorations. Also lots of fall fun making them!
9. Make your own pumpkin craft Paint the pumpkin anyway you want! If you need more paint or brushes, I suggest Amazon.
10. Fall play dough craft This fall craft is genius. All of your kids favorite things in a box- play dough, fall pumpkins and beads.
11. Fall animal craft . Bring out the hot glue gun, and everything else is included in this adorable animal fall craft. After putting it together the turkey and the hedgehog can be used for pretend play!
12. Sun catcher for fall. A sun catcher made with tissue paper. All the parts of this craft are already included. There is a class set so your little ones can decorate with friends or if you are a teacher you can use this as a fall craft for your students.
13.Scratch pad leaves craft Scratch pads are always fun. I know it keeps my own kids busy for quite some time. There are different shapes of leaves leaving room for so many choices. Again this is a class set so friends can join in or you can use for a class, or even a party favor.
14. Scare crow fall craft. Scare crows are always a fun fall favorite. All you need is markers or crayons to color the scare crow.
15. Candy corn craft These candy corn are super simple to create. Everything is included all you need to do is make a face with the stickers. Do as many as you want! Great for party favors!
16. Gem leaf craft Yet another fall sun catcher, this one with gems. They are adhesive, spa all you need to do is stick them on!
17. Pumpkin craft for fall Decorate these pumpkins any way you’d like. Everything is included except glue. Elmers glue or a hot glue gun will keep the pieces on the pumpkin. Happy crafting!
18 Acorn fall craft. Cute little acorn craft, just print, cut, and glue!
19.Fall craft bundle. I call this fall in a box! A bundle of fall craft activities your kids will love. From coloring sheets, to paint, tissue paper and much more, they will have a blast creating these fall crafts!
20.Pumpkin fall painting craft. Cutest pumpkin in the patch wooden paint pumpkin come with 4 paint colors, pumpkin, Cutest Pumpkin words, and a sponge brush. Simply blot the paint onto the pumpkin and you have created a beautiful fall craft!
DIY Fall Crafts
If you have a lot of art supplies around. hour house already, then you might find DIY crafts easier to do. You just have to find the supplies around your house. Either way these crafts are sure to be a hit with your little one!
21. Fall foil tree craft– This is a fun and simple craft that your kids of any ages (toddler and up) can easily do. Take some small pieces of soil and crumple them up. Dip them in the paint and blot them on the paper to make the leaves.
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22. Animal leaf craft– Cute hedgehog fall craft your animal loving kids will love. Trace the hedgehog on paper, cut and glue on the leaves and pompoms. If you have time you can trace the leaves and cut them out yourself.
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23.Fall festive picture craft– put electrical tape around a square piece of contact paper. Then cut pieces of the straws to your liking and decorate it on the sticky side!
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Fall colored straws or different color straws
23. Tissue paper tree for fall– This tree by iheartcraftythings.com, is super easy to make and you only need 3 things! Get a paper plate, use Elmers glue to glue it onto brown construction paper and then crinkle up square peices of tissue paper and use just a dot of regular Elmers glue to put them on the plate.
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24. Apple paper plate fall craft– Take a paper plate and glue small pieces of red paper all the way around the edge if the plate to cover it completely. Draw some seeds in the middle to make it look like n apple. Glue a brown stem with a green leaf.
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25.Jack O’Lantern paper plate fall craft– Use an orange plate or paint a plate orange, then rip pieces of white paper and glue them on the plate with a hot glue gun or Elmers glue. Cut out a face with the stencils in the list below, or create your own if you can! Glue on the stem and leaf from styrofoam cut outs.
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OR white plates
Conclusion
Fall is a wonderful time of year to get crafty. The possibilities are endless. Kids love the opportunity to express their creativity and create special holiday crafts, such as pumpkins, leaves, turkeys, and jewelry. With painting, tissue paper, gems, and more – there’s something for everyone! And it doesn’t have to stop there! If you prefer something that comes as a set or you’re looking for an extra-special DIY project, you’ll find everything you need online or at your local hobby store. Now it’s time to grab some supplies and start crafting something magical this season! Whether you stick with traditional fall crafts or come up with your own twists on them – the only limit is your imagination! So go ahead – let those creative juices flow and create something beautiful this fall season!
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Alphabet crafts and activities
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