Autumn is upon us and our seasonal crafting is in full swing. Today I have the pleasure of featuring 30 Fabulously Creative Fall Crafts for Kids that offer opportunities brimming with cutting, sticking, gluing, painting and even weaving for kids of all ages from toddlers to preschoolers, kindergarteners and beyond!
Explore arts and crafts dedicated to pumpkins and apples, Autumn trees, leafy projects and an array of woodland animal makes from owls and hedgehog to fantastic fox crafts!
Whether you’re planning creative moments after a leaf-collecting adventure or seeking inspiration for an autumn-themed lesson, these crafts have you covered.
30 Creative Fall Crafts for Kids
Yarn Wrapped Autumn Leaves by the Imagination Tree
This cute and simple yarn wrapped concept will give little hands a fine motor work-out! Create a collection to complete a full Autumn Tree Display!
Gorgeous Accordion Fold Autumn Leaves by Pink Stripey Socks
Using a simple folding technique to create a collection of beautiful and unique Autumn leaves – A lovely way transform kids process art work.
Adorable Paper Plate Hedgehog – Arty Crafty Kids
This adorable paper plate hedgehog a cute and simple make to pair with lessons around nocturnal animals and hibernation.
Beautiful Autumn Leaf Pumpkins – Alisa Burke
A unique and sophisticated way to decorate pumpkins for Autumn displays, Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Black Glue Autumn Tree Art Project – Arty Crafty Kids
A unique art process that brings black glue and watercolors together to create stunning Autumn Tree Art.
Black Glue Autumn Leaf Bookmarks – Red Ted Art
And while using the black glue and watercolor to create trees, why not try your Arty Crafty hand at leafy book marks too!
Squeeze Painted Pumpkin Turkey – Hello Wonderful
Love how this super fun and simple technique turned out; creating a unique and colorful turkey for a thanksgiving display!
Stunning Pop Art Apple Craft – Art Campla
Explore pattern creation and color contrasts to put together this stunning pop art apple craft!
Recycled Cardboard Owl Collages – Arty Crafty Kids
These collaged owls made from recycled cardboard and paper are fun and easy to make. Encouraging children to think about how casual ‘waste’ can transformed into something new.
Black Glue Autumn Leaf – Rhythms of Play
Another black glue and watercolor combination with beautiful results.
Unique Pebble Transformation Autumn Tree – Arty Crafty Kids
This unique craft encourages children to explore seasonal transition in a fun and playful way.
Beautiful Yarn Pumpkins – One Little Project
Surprisingly easy to make, this yarn pumpkins is a fun and tactile craft that will look great on display!
Autumn Leaf Painting by Arty Crafty Kids
Play with color creation to explore Autumnal hues in this fun and easy art project that uses leaves, a sponge and paint!
Animal Leaf Art by Ko Ko Ko Kids
From leafy elephants and mice to penguins and foxes – this is such a creative way to play with leaves!
Black Glue Sweetcorn Craft by Sunshine Whispers
Sweetcorn is a common Autumnal harvest and I love how this creator has characterized this craft with a cartoon-styled face.
Awesome Owl Pumpkin by My Pin Adventures
This craft is not for the faint hearted but would be incredibly satisfying to make! Who would have thoughts that pumpkins can transform into such a magnificent owl…
Raffia Wrapped Pumpkins by Easy Peasy and Fun
Another fine motor exercise or little hands, these cute pumpkins are perfect for a moment of relaxed crafty time with the kids.
Adorable Bell Acorns by Fire Flies and Mudpies
Such a simple idea – I would love to see these acorns dangling from the Christmas Tree.
Beautiful Pinecone Wands by Meri Cherry
These nature wands are glorious – perfect for a fairy or wizard Halloween costume or simply as a prop for imaginative play.
Bubble Wrap Autumn Tree by Arty Crafty Kids
Printing with bubble wrap is such a fun process for kids and the effect is perfect for creating Autumn trees. Great for preschoolers!
Chalk Marker Leaf Art by Arty Crafty Kids
Drawing in leaves is great for purposeful mindfulness – children are free to relax and doodle.
Autumn Handprint Tree by Arty Crafty Kids
A preschool classic! A lovely keepsake art project for toddlers, preschoolers and beyond.
Paper Circle Autumn Tree by I Heart Crafty Things
I love how this creator uses colorful paper loops to create a full Autumn tree.
Window Leaf Art by the Artful Parent
Using sticky back film to create window leaf art is a great way for Arty Crafty Kids to display their magical finds after a woodland work. Super simple and easy, another great idea for preschool!
Pretty Acorn Glitter necklaces by Arty Crafty Kids
Add touch of sparkle to an acorn necklace. Super sweet and easy to make.
Black Glue Pumpkin by I Heart Crafty Things
A gorgeous Autumn craft feature black glue and watercolor applied to a pumpkin design. Super easy and effective!
Paper Tube Scarecrows by Non-Toy Gifts
Paper rolls are often the craft material of choice in preschool settings. This cute scarecrow design is a cute and easy, and can easily be personalized.
Black Glue Scarecrow Puppets by The Pinterested Parent
Think ‘Wizard of Oz’ with this scarecrow puppet craft – a great way to bring story characters to life!
Black Glue Owl by Artsy Craftsy Momma
Owls are a popular topic in realm of fall crafts and this adorable design is so easy to recreate!
Pinecone Owls by Red Ted Art
Children love to collect pine cones and owls are perfect Autumn and Halloween and make for cute seasonal decorations.
30 Creative Fall Crafts for kids
I hope you’ve enjoyed this set of 30 Fabulously Creative Fall Crafts for kids and are now set for all you Autumn Arty Crafty needs.
More Creative Fall Crafts for Kids – a 2023 UPDATE!
Welcome to an enhanced and expanded section of our popular post, “30 Creative Fall Crafts for Kids.”
Fall is a season brimming with vibrant colors, cozy moments, and ample opportunities for creativity. In response to the overwhelming enthusiasm for autumn-themed crafts, we’ve curated an assortment of additional delightful projects that capture the essence of this beautiful season.
Apple Fall Arts and Crafts
Kandinsky Inspired Apple Art
A fun Autumn-themed twist to the more familiar Kandinsky circle art concept.
Circle Print Apple Art for Kids
This adorable apple art project , with its printable apple template, is perfect for preschoolers, children in kindergarten and early years foundation stage.
3D Paper Apple Craft
We’re heading in to fall and harvest is on the way. Apples sometimes get overlooked but actually, they’re amazing! Lots of different colors and varieties, all yummy and healthy too!
If you’re looking for something to get you ready for apple picking season then give our 3D Paper Apple Craft a go!
Autumn Tree Arts and Crafts
Paper Plate Autumn Tree Craft
This lovely Paper Plate Autumn Tree Craft is wonderful for kids of various ages, with a special appeal to toddlers and preschoolers!
3D Paper Autumn Tree
This is a craft that will inspire conversations about why the tree leaves change color during the Autumn season; combining learning with creativity to give children the opportunity to interpret what they see in the natural world within their craft.
Autumn Birch Tree Painting Idea
Our fall painting art project will help children to explore color, texture and contrast, encourage them to observe the details to be found in nature and inspire their creativity.
Leaf Fall Arts and Crafts
Autumn Paper Plate Leaf Wreath
From preschoolers to older children, this craft will encourage children to get creative with their leaf designs.
Fall Leaf Hedgehog Art
Kids will love creating art with Autumn leaves; exploring the different shapes and textures to create super cute hedgehogs.
Paper Plate Leaf Turkey Craft
Kids will love exploring outside and collecting leaves of all colours and shapes. They’re perfect for creating a beautiful bed of feathers for their turkey crafts and combined with the puppet element, the fun will keep going all day long.
Autumn Pumpkin Arts and Crafts
Preschool Pumpkin Tissue Paper Craft
This pumpkin craft for preschoolers is perfect for building those hand muscles! The process of tearing and scrunching tissue paper is great for fine motor skills.
How to Draw a Pumpkin with Chalk Pastels
Our step-by-step tutorial will not only demonstrate one of the easiest ways to draw a realistic pumpkin but will go one step further to show Arty Crafty Kids how to transform their drawings into gorgeous Autumn art!
Halloween Paper Plate Pumpkin Craft
This particular Halloween craft is so easy for preschoolers to make themselves and is perfectly balanced with enough creative freedom to really make the pumpkins their own!
Owl Arts and Crafts for Fall
Owl Silhouette Art for Kids
A gorgeous Owl Silhouette Art project that’s a perfect fit for Halloween and Autumn themed art lessons!
Owl Painted Rock Art
Make adorable owl painted rocks with the kids this autumn! With our step-by-step tutorial, crafting these cute owl designs on rocks is a breeze, suitable for kids of all ages, even preschoolers!
Moving Eyes Owl Craft
Capture those quintessential “owl” big eye side glances with this fun and engaging moving eyes puppet craft.
Hedgehog Autumn-Themed Arts and Crafts
Nature Hedgehog Craft
This nature hedgehog craft perfect for pre-schoolers and school early years as it’s nice and simple, but with a really effective end result.
And as well as the craft itself, it also incorporates a nature search, a really fun and interactive way for children to get outside and into nature, and discover how they can transform what they’ve found into art.
Cute Hedgehog Painting Idea
This cute hedgehog painting idea for kids is perfect for getting into the spirit of fall; a time where many forest animals begin to think about hibernation and the season transitions into spectacular colors of red, yellow, orange and brown.
3D Paper Hedgehog Craft
As we move into Autumn and begin to think about the topic of forest animals and the little furry friends that will be preparing for hibernation, why not kickstart learning at home or at school with this adorable 3D Paper Hedgehog Craft.
Fox Arts and Crafts for Autumn
Yarn Wrapped Fox Craft
If you’re looking for a simple and interactive craft to help develop preschoolers fine motor skills, then this lovely yarn wrapped fox craft is for you.
3D Printable Fox Craft to Color and Make
A fun and easy coloring craft that can be assembled into a 3D fox. A lovely craft for quiet time.
Bobble Head Fox Craft
A fun and playful fox craft that introduces children into paper folding and simple 3D techniques.
Turkey Arts and Crafts for Kids
How to Draw a Turkey
Our turkey is drawn with a series of simple rounded shapes, repeated over and over to establish a sense of flow within the drawing process. A great activity to try during Thanksgiving.
Moving Eyes Turkey Puppet
Get your Thanksgiving craft on with this adorable Moving Eyes Turkey Craft for kids!
Tissue Paper Turkey Craft
Using our free turkey template, your Arty Crafty Kids can decorate their turkeys with scrunched up tissue paper to work.
