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As the month of August comes slowly to an end, fall hastily approaches, and with it a host of new crafting opportunities for you and your child. Cooler days mean more time outside, basking in the changing colors of trees and taking in the beauty of nature. This makes fall an excellent time to integrate natural elements such as leaves, twigs, acorns, and seeds into crafts. Autumn also brings a parade of exciting holidays to celebrate! The tricks and treats of Halloween and the familial warmth of Thanksgiving all provide prime occasions for family crafting. If you love doing arts and crafts with your kid, try making some of these nifty nature crafts and homemade holiday decorations together this fall!
1. Fall Leaf Potato Stamping
Potato stamping is an old standby when it comes to crafting. Perhaps it’s because it’s so easy and accessible. All you need to create a beautiful work of art is a potato with a leaf pattern cut into it and some washable or acrylic paint! Click here to find out how to make painting fun and easy for your kids. Pro tip: try laminating these to make personalized placemats this thanksgiving!
2. How to Sew a Crown from Fall Leaves
If you live in a climate where the leaves change color and fall off the trees, your kids probably get a lot of joy each year from watching the extraordinary changes nature is capable of. Help to immerse them in the glory of nature by going outside and foraging for the perfect leaves for a crown! A wonderful fall take on spring flower crowns, these adorable accessories will have your kid feeling like fairy queen or king for a day! Find out how to make them here.
3. Create Owls from Tree Bark
Another excellent nature craft, these outstanding little owls capture the essence of autumn. With bodies made of tree bark, acorn cap eyes, and pumpkin seed noses, they’re made entirely from natural components, most of which can be scavenged for in your own backyard. Check out this tutorial on how to make them with your child at home!
4. Awesome Autumn Suncatchers
Tissue paper, contact paper, and construction paper are among the few simple supplies you will need for this beautiful, room-enhancing craft. Fill your home with the vibrant colors of autumn leaves by adhering these homemade suncatchers to the windows! Not only is this craft pleasing to the eyes, but it can also promote the development of crucial fine motor skills as your child practices tearing off small pieces of paper to add, or using scissors to cut them, depending on their age and level of motor development. Click here for instructions!
5. Leaf Rubbing Art
Harvesting fall leaves with your child is an incredible seasonal bonding activity that gets you both out of the house and into nature. You can further foster your child’s appreciation for nature by doing arts and crafts with the leaves you take home! One classic way of using fall leaves to create art is by placing them under paper and rubbing over them with a crayon to capture the beautiful texture. It’s easy, requires extremely few materials, and will please kids of all ages. Find out how to do it here.
6. Leaf People
Here’s another exciting craft to make with fall leaves from outside! This one is downright adorable. You’ll need some googly eyes, glue, freshly found fall leaves, acorn caps, and small twigs. You can substitute pipe cleaners and buttons for the twigs and acorn caps, but the leaves are a necessity! Learn how to make these fancy fall friends here.
7. Recycled Acorn Ornaments
Among the many pleasures the autumn brings is the excitement of looking forward to the holidays! For a cute, homemade holiday ornament you can make in the fall, try out this planet-friendly craft. It’s a great opportunity to teach your children about the importance of recycling, and the creativity it can foster. Finding new uses for so-called “trash” items such as empty egg cartons and paper towel rolls is a next-level crafting experience for kids. Check out these instructions to start making trash into treasure today!
8. Painting with Corn on the Cob
Level up your finger painting with simple household objects like an ear of corn! This art project gives your child an excellent opportunity to explore colors and textures. Create beautiful works of abstract art by rolling uncooked ears of corn in different colors of paint. Corn is a symbol of abundance in the autumn and serves to remind us how important a fruitful harvest was to our ancestors. Why not use it for a fun and sensory painting experience that’s appropriate for all ages? Find out how by clicking here.
9. Mess-Free Paper Jack -O-Lanterns
These cute little three-dimensional paper pumpkins will brighten up your home for Halloween! They provide a terrific opportunity for kids to develop their skills with a pair of safety scissors, giving them a leg up in their fine-motor development. Plus, they capture the fun of personalizing your own jack-o-lantern without the mess of cutting and scooping a pumpkin, then trying to figure out what to do with all those seeds! All you need is paper, scissors, and adhesive to create mini jack-o-lanterns that will delight your kids and get them in the Halloween spirit!
We hope these Autumn crafts will help you and your child transition to the new season on the right foot. Teaching kids to appreciate the beauty of nature as the seasons change can enhance their lives immensely. Taking an opportunity to craft with your kids this autumn can speed up their fine motor development, teach them about the science behind the changing seasons, and enhance their confidence and creativity. For more advice on how to engage your kids in learning activities that are fun and fundamentally beneficial, check out the selection on www.wondrfly.com! We’re your best resource for finding children’s activities near you that will brighten your child’s day and help them grow up to reach their highest potential. And remember to check back in with the Wondrfly blog whenever you’re in need of the freshest new parenting hacks!
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