Last Updated on May 13, 2023 by ellen
Fall leaf crafts for kids are a wonderful way to explore nature using leaves. Check out these different crafts for kids to get started.
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Fall Leaf Crafts for Kids
Autumn can be such a magical time in nature. And there are so many different art projects and activities the kids can enjoy.
These outdoor fall activities for toddlers will help them enjoy the season by exploring their natural environment. Check out these ideas and head outside.
Or, you might want to make a fall sensory bin if you’re looking for pumpkin activities for toddlers.
There are lots of different craft projects the kids can do using things that they find in nature. And, autumn is the perfect time to head outside and gather leaves.
You can use these leaves in so many different activities that it’s hard to narrow it down to just a few.
If you want to try something different, make this apple suncatcher craft next.
What can you make with a leaf?
Whether you use the actual leaf in your art project or you use it as the shape of your craft, there are lots of ideas to try.
Crafts with leaves and sticks
If you want to head outside with the kids for a nature walk, you may want a few fall leaf crafts for kids that use what you find outside. Here are a few great ideas.
- This stick owl craft is so much fun to make. And, best of all it’s made entirely of what you’d find in nature.
- Or, why not let the kids make nature paintbrushes using sticks and leaves. This one looks like fun for kids of all ages.
- These autumn leaf people would be fun if you have a few spare toilet paper tubes. I know I do!
Leaf art projects for elementary students
Once your child is in elementary school, they can start using scissors, markers, and glue more independently. Here are a few ideas to keep them busy.
- Why not turn leaves into ghosts with this fun craft. This would be great for the weeks leading up to Halloween.
- This clothespin leaf turkey craft is fun for elementary children. And, it would make a wonderful Thanksgiving decoration.
- Leaf painting with puffy paints would be a great activity. And, it’s one of the fall leaf crafts for kids you can do year-round.
How to make leaf craft pictures
If you want to make a picture using leaves, all you really need is a large piece of Kraft paper, a variety of shapes and sizes of leaves, some paints, and a paintbrush.
Supplies
- Large flat leaves (allow them to dry completely)
- Paintbrush
Directions
- Protect the table using Kraft paper.
- Pick the largest, flattest leaves you can find.
- Using paint. let your child decorate the leaves.
- You can add small beads and feathers to the leaves using tacky glue if you like.
- Let the leaves dry completely & use them to decorate your windows or create a garland.
Buy fall leaf crafts for kids
If you don’t want to gather supplies, you can make a few of these crafts at home using these kits.
- Pressed flower art
- Flower and leaf press
- Scratch paper autumn leaves
- Green Kid Crafts Science & Craft Box
- Rock painting designs
- God’s eye craft
- Koolaid Hard Candy Lollipops
- Painted rocks ideas
- Best Home Laser Tag
- Aquabeads Deluxe Studio
- Animal crafts for toddlers
Leaf Painting
Fall leaf crafts for kids are a wonderful way to explore nature using leaves. Check out these different crafts for kids to get started.
Materials
- Large flat leaves (allow them to dry completely)
- Acrylic paints
- Paintbrush
- Small beads and feathers
- Tacky glue
Tools
- paintbrush
Instructions
- Protect the table using Kraft paper.
- Pick the largest, flattest leaves you can find.
- Using paint. let your child decorate the leaves.
- You can add small beads and feathers to the leaves using tacky glue if you like.
- Let the leaves dry completely & use them to decorate your windows or create a garland.
Ellen is a mom of a 25-year-old son and 30-year-old daughter. She is Grandma to one adorable toddler. In what little spare time she has, she loves to read, watch movies, and check out the latest toys and games.