Get ready to have a ball with your kids! Try one (or more) of these fall crafts for kids celebrating the magic of the season.
As the leaves turn vibrant shades of orange, red, and gold, it’s time to embrace the magic of fall crafts. I’ve found a bunch of fun craft ideas that are perfect for kids of all ages. Let’s celebrate the crisp air, and amazing colors found in autumn!
Fun fall themes for crafting inspiration
Fall is full of wonderful themes to inspire you and your children when crafting! Here are just a few you may want to try:
- Leaves Galore: Gather fallen leaves from your backyard or local park. Use them as stencils, paint them, or create leafy collages. Or, you can use them as inspiration to draw your own fall leaves or a tree full of fall colors.
- Scarecrow Adventures: Scarecrows guard the fields during harvest season. Craft your own mini scarecrow using popsicle sticks, fabric scraps, and googly eyes. Don’t forget the straw hat!
- Pumpkin Palooza: Pumpkins are the stars of fall. Paint, decorate, or even make paper pumpkins. You can also create pumpkin-themed greeting cards for friends and family.
- Apple Delights: Apples are crisp and juicy this time of year. Craft apple-themed bookmarks, paper plate apples, or even apple-scented playdough. Yum!
- Autumn Animals: Squirrels, hedgehogs, and owls are busy preparing for winter. Craft these adorable creatures using paper, clay, or fabric. Who can resist those fluffy tails?
Don’t forget to do some of your own fall crafts this year! Check out these 40+ Fun Fall Crafts for Adults.
Okay, let’s get to my list of awesome fall crafts for kids! Grab your red, orange, and yellow paints and papers, scroll down, and you and your little ones can get celebrating the autumn season right now…
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Popsicle Stick Scarecrow
Kids will love making these adorable popsicle scarecrows, and you can customize them to look however you’d like!
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Tissue Paper Pumpkins
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.
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frugalfun4boys.com
Paper Plate Owl
I have an owl tattoo on my ankle – they are very special to me! One time someone told me that they are "good bad birds" and I couldn't agree more. I think they're smart too! Make your own paper plate version for fall.
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Paper Mache Pumpkins
Learn how to make a paper mache pumpkin using inexpensive supplies! This is a fun family activity for your fall decorating.
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diycandy.com
Fall Gnomes
Learn how to make the cutest DIY autumn gnomes to accent your seasonal decorating! These are such an easy project – great for kids or adults.
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frugalfun4boys.com
Owl Ornaments
Have you seen those wood slices in the craft store? Of course you have. You can turn them into the cutest hootie-hoots! Hang these wood slice owls everywhere in your home for autumn. Kids love them!
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Confetti Pumpkins
This is one of the coolest pumpkin decorating ideas for kids you'll find! It's easy to do with Mod Podge and confetti.
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Paper Bag Fall Leaf Gnome
You can gather leaves from the yard or buy some from your local craft store for this fall craft. Aren't these gnomes adorable?
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Glitter Acorns
Make your fall sparkle with this DIY acorn decor! These glitter acorns are easy enough for a kid to make, and are so pretty in an autumn display.
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Homemade Leaf Blower
How cute is this idea? Let the kids feel grown up and "blow" the leaves with their parents!
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Craft Stick Hedgehog
I almost have no words… this is such a delightful hedgehog craft! Kids are going to love this.
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diycandy.com
Paper Pumpkins
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.
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reusegrowenjoy.com
Pom Pom Fall Tree
This is a simple pom pom fall tree. Not only is this easy to make, you can get the supplies to make it for just a few bucks.
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craftsbyamanda.com
Pinecone Owls
These adorable little pinecone owls are a fun fall nature craft that kids will love. Great for an end-of-summer camping craft or your fall table!
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frugalfun4boys.com
Fall Bean Mosaics
Kids can get into the art of making mosaics by using beans! For this craft they'll be using fall shapes.
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Popsicle Stick Apple Core
This apple core craft has a back-to-school theme, as well as a fall apple picking theme {it’s never too early to plan!}.
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diycandy.com
Wine Cork Pumpkins
Learn how to make the cutest wine cork pumpkins in three easy steps. It’s so easy that even kids (old enough to operate a hot glue gun safely) can make it!
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buggyandbuddy.com
Egg Carton Sunflowers
This sunflower egg carton craft for kids is perfect for late summer or fall. You’ll only need a few materials to create this simple flower craft, and the activity is suitable for a wide variety of ages!
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Fall Luminary
This fall craft is so easy to make and costs less than $5! Using a tin can to make a luminary in a leaf pattern is a great DIY idea for kids for autumn.
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www.firefliesandmudpies.com
Pine Cone Spiders
Make a spider out of a pine cone and pipe cleaners! And true to form, this spider has tons of googly eyes. Kind of spooky and cute at the same time!
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diycandy.com
Pumpkin Perler Beads
It’s time for some pumpkin perler beads! Celebrate your favorite season with these easy hama bead patterns for kids and adults.
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plaidonline.com
Falling Leaves Pumpkin
Half of this pumpkin is crackle painted . . . did you know I love crackle paint??! Then there are Mod Podge fabric leaves, and the result is so cute I can hardly stand it.
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Scarecrow Silhouette
Kids can cut out the scarecrow silhouette to add to a torn paper and fork painted background! What a great combination of craft skills to teach kids.
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Leaf Gift Tags
Use Mod Podge on clay in this gift tag project, that works well for place settings as well. Perfect for fall and SO easy to make.
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diycandy.com
Fall Garland
This autumn craft is more appropriate for older children, or at least requires supervision of younger children since they’ll be using a needle. The end result makes an awesome fall decoration!
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nontoygifts.com
Egg Carton Apples
These cuties are fun to make year round, but especially in fall! I love that there are whole apples and then a tutorial for the core too. Darling!
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Painted Acorns
Painting acorns is easy! Learn how to do it to make a simple fall display in the colors of your choice. Learn how to dry them here.
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Acorn Squirrel
Use natural materials including some scrap fur to make the cutest acorn crafts ever – mini squirrels! These are fun for kids, but they also look great in fall terrariums and on autumn mantels.
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plaidonline.com
Spunky Kids Pumpkin
This pumpkin reminds me of JoJo Siwa, with a big bowl on her head! This Halloween themed pumpkin is perfect for kids to make, since it's kind of wild and easily customizable.
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Leaf Bowl
Learn how to make a bowl using faux leaves, dollar store supplies, and fabric stiffener. This is so easy, even a kid can do it. Perfect autumn decor.
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diycandy.com
Fox Gift Box
Make a super cute woodland themed gift box with this fun fox craft idea! Kids will love making it and you probably have a lot of the supplies already.
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Broccoli Stamped Fall Tree
Maybe your kids will be more receptive to eating their broccoli once they see how great it is for painting a fall tree! Or, maybe not.
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Yarn Lacing Fall Leaf
Lacing is a great way to work on fine motor skills. I love the bright colors in the yarn used for this craft!
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Which of these fall crafts for kids will you be trying first? Let me know in the comments and then check out these other awesome crafts for kids: