30 Autumn Crafts for Kids
Inside: Fun autumn crafts for kids that spark creativity, enhance fine motor skills, and celebrate the season. Perfect for children of all ages!
Crafting is not only a great way to keep little hands busy, but it also helps children develop fine motor skills, creativity, and a love for the changing seasons. Here’s a roundup of some fun autumn crafts that are perfect for kids of all ages!
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Autumn Crafts for Kids: Fun and Easy Projects to Celebrate the Season
As the leaves begin to turn and the air gets crisp, autumn brings a wonderful opportunity for families to embrace the season with fun and engaging crafts.
Autumn Crafts for Kids
Fun autumn crafts for kids that spark creativity, enhance fine motor skills, and celebrate the season. Perfect for children of all ages!
Inspired by the story, we have an adorable project to do with your kids either at home or in the classroom! This Little Acorn craft captures one of the stages of the acorn’s life when he’s buried in the ground.
Learn how to decorate paper craft pumpkins with basic supplies including paint, tissue paper, and Mod Podge! Kids will have a blast with this fall craft.
Learn how to make paper pumpkins with kids! Children will love this DIY craft that they can create for autumn or Halloween. It’s lots of fun for families to make together.
CUTEST Paper Bag Scarecrow Puppet Craft For Kids [Free Template]
What comes to mind when you think of fall? For us, it’s pumpkin patches, falling leaves, and scarecrows. If your kiddos love visiting the farms in the fall, they’ll love creating this paper bag scarecrow craft as well!
Nothing beats a good monster craft in our house. Or should I say a super-duper scary monster craft?!
This fun build-a-scarecrow printable is the perfect Fall activity for kids. Head down for directions on how to make these simple and easy scarecrows as well as a free scarecrow template.
The Torn Paper Fall Tree Craft – A super simple, engaging, and creative art that will kindle the artists in you and your child.
Fall is finally upon us, and it’s that glorious time of year when oak trees start dropping lots of acorns. While real acorns are fun, why not make an adorable handprint acorn craft with your little ones?
This easy corn craft for preschoolers makes a fun harvest themed craft for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and more. It is a great craft for fine motor practice and turns out so cute.
This easy fall craft got your kids out exploring in their neighborhood, interested in nature, making first-class art they can be proud of…and minimal prep/clean up for you!
Autumn Wreath for Preschoolers {with printable leaves for a no mess craft}
This autumn wreath for preschoolers is so much fun. Grab some printable leaves and get creating!
This easy fall tree craft made with cardstock is suitable for all ages, and great fun to make and display.
Looking for a fun and lovely hands-on craft to make with your child during the fall season? This Fall Paper Plate Tree Craft has everything to introduce your little ones to this amazing and cozy season!
This turkey craft hat is a fun and festive activity, especially for kids, to celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s simple, requires minimal materials, and the end result is a colorful turkey headband that kids can wear with pride.
We’ve got another delightful free fall craft idea for you – the Popsicle Stick Scarecrow Craft with a free printable template to make your crafting journey as smooth as a fresh pumpkin pie!
These free printable Squirrel and Acorn sewing cards are a perfect autumn hands-on activity for toddlers and kids, and a fun way to introduce sewing in a kid-friendly way!
We love to get into the mood for each and every season and holiday here and how better to celebrate the start of autumn than with this cute garland decoration that even the youngest kids can help to make. Older children will even be able to make it by themselves with minimal help.
These fall dot marker printables are the perfect way to celebrate the change in season! There are five fun pages for kids to dot away at.
If you are tired of turkeys and pumpkins and want an alternative craft to make this Fall or Thanksgiving, this cute paper plate scarecrow craft is the solution!
But not any suncatcher, this leaf suncatcher craft has a leaf shape, and it is made of real leaves! Doesn’t it sound exciting?
Good news for those who like to keep things simple, this craft is perfect for you. The adorable acorn craft takes minimal supplies and prep time. It is simple for younger children and you can add variations to make it interesting for older kids as well.
This apple tree craft is a fun and easy way to help your preschooler practice spelling his or her name. It’s editable in Canva, which gives you lots of flexibility. It can also be used as a counting activity, or even a sight word practice activity!
Falling leaves everywhere? Well then it’s the time of year to share craft ideas for fall using pressed leaves.
This easy & adorable glass pumpkin jar is a wonderful fall craft idea. Decorating for fall can be so much fun! I love this pumpkin because it’s super sweet and has a rustic farmhouse feel to it. You can make several of these and use different sized jars to make a centerpiece or decorate your mantle.
These fall leaf suncatchers have been one of our favorite crafts this fall (and easiest) and shine bright on our front door bringing joy every time we see them!
This cute fall leaves wreath craft for kids uses paper plates and autumn colors to create fun leaf art! Try our fall leaf project with your family.
If you’ve ever had a perfect fall day – shining sun, yellow leaves, crunching all around – and you wished you could bottle it… well here is the PERFECT fall activity for you and your kids!
This Toilet Paper Roll Owl Craft is super cute and kids will love creating it. Print, cut, and glue to make this cute little bird!
Fall crafts, like the Melted Bead Suncatchers Fall Leaf Craft for Kids, help you celebrate the season while also pointing out some of Mother Nature’s work.
In this fall leaf craft journey, discover how real leaves can add a touch of magic to a simple session, turning it into a seasonal adventure.
You might also want to check out these hands-on learning activities for autumn too!
As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, these autumn crafts offer the perfect opportunity for children to explore their creativity and celebrate the season. Whether it’s creating colorful leaf prints, crafting cozy pinecone animals, or designing festive fall decorations, these activities are sure to keep little hands busy and minds engaged.
Encourage your kids to embrace the beauty of autumn and enjoy the time spent together creating lasting memories. Happy crafting!
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