easy autumn crafts for kids

Apple tissue paper crafts This is such an easy Autumn craft you can do with even young kids. All you need is some white card, tissue paper, PVA glue and a felt tip pen. Cut the card into the shape of an apple (it doesn’t need to be perfect, but don’t forget either a stalk or leaf at the top so you can tell it’s supposed to be an apple).

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What are some easy crafts for kids?

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What are some good craft ideas for kids?

Winter Craft Ideas

1. Handprint Penguin
2. Craft Stick Penguin
3. Penguin Bookmarks
4. Salt Painting

How to make the sweetest Valentine Hedgehog craft for kids?

Materials

• Hedgehog craft template
• White card stock
• Scissors
• Washable paint
• Paintbrush
• Pom poms
• Glue stick
• Sticker eyes
• Black marker

How to make holiday bag crafts for kids?

What you'll need:

• Rudolph the Reindeer gift bag template
• Brown paper lunch bag
• Stiff brown felt (recommended, but brown construction paper will do in a pinch
• Construction paper
• Stapler
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Red cardstock (optional)
• Red glitter paint, or white glue and red glitter
• Paint brush

How to make an autumn tree?

Another really fun way to make an autumn tree craft is using black glue and watercolour. Using our tree templates it couldn't be easier! Trace the tree outlines with black glue, leave it to dry and then add colour using watercolour paint. The same tree templates can be used for our salt painting tree craft too!

What do you need to make a puppet out of leaves?

You'll need googly eyes and popsicle sticks along with paint, feathers, and other accessories , to turn your leaves into fun puppets.

What to do with conkers in fall?

Gathering conkers (or buckeyes or horse chestnuts) is a great way to spend a lovely morning or afternoon in the fall. There are so many things you can do with them! This Horse Chestnut Snake by Red Ted Art is super easy, and kids will get a big kick out of using the chestnuts to make a slithery snake.

What to do with family fingerprint tree?

Gather the kids, your spouse, the grandparents, and anyone else you'd like to include in this Family Fingerprint Tree by Fun Handprint Art. It's such a nice way to make fall memories with those you love. It's a project for the scrapbook for sure!

What is felt counting tree?

This Felt Counting Tree by Barley & Birch is the craft that keeps giving. Let the kids help cut out the leaves and trunk (or use a cutting machine to make quick work of it). The leaves and colours can be arranged in so many different ways.

What to do with an apple basket?

A basket full of apples is just what the beginning of fall calls for. But you don't have to head to the orchard—just make this lovely Apple Stamping Craft by Natural Beach Living. Stamping is simple enough for your toddlers and preschoolers, but older kids will enjoy placing their apples "just right" in the basket.

Autumn leaf crown craft

We’ve tried LOTS of different ways to stick the leaves to the crown. As much as I avoid using plastic whenever possible in my crafts, the best way to secure the leaves to this crown is using double sided tape. Cut two 5cm wide strips from the long side of a piece of A4 white card.

Scarecrow paper plate craft

To make this scarecrow paper plate craft I used a paper plate, some pink EVA foam cut into circles, googly eyes, straw coloured felt, orange paper cut into thin strips, an EVA foam flower sticker, yellow paint and PVA glue.

Paper plate hedgehog

To make this simple autumn craft with the kids all you need is one paper plate, a small piece of pink EVA foam (or paper), one googly eye, some brown paint, PVA glue and a decent selection of dried leaves. Cut the plate in half and glue to two halves with the front sides together so there’s a little gap at the bottom.

Leaf people

You can use these leaf people either as a stand-alone craft activity, as a decoration or as puppets. If you’re making whole bodies then you’ll either need long leaves or to cut one in half for the limbs. Alternatively make a face using the leaves as hair and twigs to make the nose and mouth. Both seem to work better on coloured paper than white.

Leaf salt dough prints

Making salt dough couldn’t be easier. You’ll need 1 cup of plain flour, 1/2 cup of table salt and 1/2 cup of water. Just mix them together until it forms a ball. If your dough seems a bit too sticky then just add a bit more flour. To harden simply cook on the lowest heat for a couple of hours. How long depends on the thickness of the design.

Apple tissue paper crafts

This is such an easy Autumn craft you can do with even young kids. All you need is some white card, tissue paper, PVA glue and a felt tip pen. Cut the card into the shape of an apple (it doesn’t need to be perfect, but don’t forget either a stalk or leaf at the top so you can tell it’s supposed to be an apple).

Autumn sun catcher

A lot of suncatchers use contact paper, but this is a plastic-free version to make with the kids. You’ll need two paper plates, a sheet of white tissue paper, small cut-up pieces of tissue paper in autumnal paper, PVA glue an some paint. You can hang with either blu-tac or a thread.

Autumn Crafts For Kids

My daughter and I can’t get enough of the Arts & Crafts Supply Center from Lakeshore Learning. Every time we want to create something, we find everything we need in it. After I made the Mummy Banner earlier this month, my daughter wanted to create her own banner for Halloween. She grabbed construction paper and her favorite tools right now.

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DYI Fall Leaf Garland

"My daughter loves to paint, and I love decorating for fall, so this was a great way to combine the two," explains Chloe Duffy, mother of two and the crafter behind Instagram's chloe_duffy3. She created this gorgeous fall leaf garland craft. This fun-to-make project also doubles as a special seasonal decoration.

Feathered Pinecone Turkeys

These quirky, personality-filled turkey pinecones are a blast for kids to make. Los Angeles-based crafting guru and a mother of 4 boys Kelly Ray Robson designed this project for children ages 5 and up. Kids will enjoy how a few simple supplies can be put together to create such lively creatures.

Fall Mushroom

Katrina and Stephanie of Crafty Moms, who developed this mushroom craft, use their surroundings (and upcycling items in their homes) to inspire their projects. This unique craft, which is geared towards kids age 2 to 6, is also a fun sensory activity.

3D Paper Pumpkin Craft

"These 3D pumpkins are a great way to both decorate and display a festive craft made by the kids and/or the family," says Alyssa DiPietropolo, a mother of two from New Jersey who started her love.always_alyssa feed on Instagram in July 2021.

Fall Bean Mosaic

"There are so many things to love about fall," says Eliza Spingos, mother of three, the mind behind Learn Craft Grow, and the crafter behind this apple-themed bean mosaic project. "Autumn is a special season for our family and we always make sure to visit the orchard to gather apples," says Spingos.

Pinecone Halloween Friends

Kylee Bailey of create.share.play took Halloween crafting to a new level with these adorable "costumed" pinecone friends. "Fall is my favorite season as that crisp air comes in and fall colors explode, making everything so gorgeous and cozy. I love taking that aspect from nature and its fall process into our crafting and learning," says Bailey.

Easy Autumn Leaf Rubbing Activity

"The thing I enjoy the most about crafts for kids is watching the 'ah-ha' moment they have when they learn something new and when they achieve or create something they are proud of," says Brenda Robledo of Riverside, California, who is the brains behind crafts_and_adventures on Instagram.

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Autumn Pine Bouquet

Pine cones found in the yard or purchased at the craft store make beautiful “flowers”! To make a bouquet like this one by @misssanateaches paint the pine cones with acrylic paint, then drill a hole in the bottom of each pine cone, and use a wood skewer or wire stem for the flower stems. Finish with a bow, or put them in a pretty vase.

Watercolor Monsters

These painted monsters by @hellokristendickson are simply adorable! Here’s how to make them yourself. Add a dollop of watercolor paint on a piece of paper, then (this is the fun part) use a straw to blow air at the liquid. Blowing will spread out the color into an abstract monster shape. Bring the little guys to life with googly eyes.

Creepy Cottage Pumpkin

This miniature pumpkin cottage can be used year after year because it’s made using a foam pumpkin. Cut a large hole in the foam pumpkin, and paint the interior to create a dark sky background. Then, arrange a miniature Halloween scene inside. For this example we used a ceramic cottage, a bench and faux moss.

Acorn Faces

Autumn foliage provides all sorts of craft opportunities. Have your kids collect acorns on a nature walk (or you can buy faux acorns ), and then paint cute faces on them as shown here by @darlingmama_. Finding the acorns is half the fun! Display the acorn cuties in a jar when you’re finished.

Pleated Paper Bat

This cute little bat by @lulu__make is a great fall craft that your child can easily make without many supplies or prep work. Fold cardstock paper in pleats to make the wings, then use a cardboard circle for the face. Felt, foam or paper can be used for the ears, teeth and nose. Let your child get creative with the colors and facial expressions.

Faux Leaf Turkey Craft

Here’s how to make this playful turkey craft by @katiesproul. Cut three different size cardboard circles, then have your little one color in the smallest circle using a brown marker or crayon. Glue layers of leaves all over the largest circle to create the tail. Attach all the circles together and add some googly eyes, feet and a beak.