This craft can be made as small or large as you wish. You can even use it as a large display to cover a wall, making it a great class project or decoration in a child’s bedroom.
You can use some contact paper as the base of the craft so you don’t have to decorate the wall directly.
Brown tissue paper or crumpled construction paper makes the tree trunks and branches and you can cut circles or leaves from fall-colored paper.
This craft is not only fun for your kids but is also a good excuse to get them out of the house.
You will need to collect some leaves of different shapes and sizes and this can also be turned into an educational trip to learn about different trees.
Once you have your leaves, place them randomly onto a white piece of paper and paint them over with fall-colored paint.
When you remove the leaves, you will be left with the outline of the leaves.
Help your kids make their own 3D and tall trees with this fun craft.
The trunk of the tree is made from paper rolls and you can choose how tall your tree is by cutting down your roll or using more than one.
To make sure that your tree is solid, cut slits into the bottom of the paper roll to imitate roots and stick these down to a cardboard base. You can use colored paper for the leaves.
Not only can you make some cute fall objects with this craft, but your kids can also test out their fine motor skills at the same time.
All you need are some fall shapes cut out of cardboard and you can keep these simple, such as leaves, apples, and pumpkins.
Cut some notches into the sides of the shapes to make things easier as you wrap the yarn. Tape the end of a length of yarn to the back of the card and then wrap the card until it is covered.
This doesn’t have to be neat or uniform, instead wrap the cardboard from as many different angles as possible.
Glow sticks are great fun for kids. From the satisfying crack sound when you activate them to their pretty colors, they’re an excellent base for crafts.
These broomsticks are best made with bracelet-style glow sticks as they are longer and thinner. You can usually find them for sale at Dollar Tree and similar stores.
The brush part of the broomstick is made from brown craft paper and you can add a Happy Halloween label.
Leaf rubbing is a great activity that is both a craft and educational at the same time. You will need to collect some leaves first so take your kids outdoors to find as many leaves as possible.
You can use several different types of paper and coloring mediums to get the best results and let your kids experiment to see which works best.
Get your home or classroom ready for Halloween with these beautiful hanging pumpkin decorations.
The pumpkins are easy to make and are assembled from orange pieces of paper that are all one inch thick and cut to specific different lengths.
The lengths of paper are then stapled together at the top and bottom with the shortest papers in the middle to the longest on the edges.
Once arranged correctly, the strips of paper will make the shape of a pumpkin. Add some green leaves and a piece of string so the pumpkin can be hung from the ceiling.
Fall is harvest season and scarecrows are commonly used to protect crops from hungry birds.
You can make your own scarecrow from popsicle or craft sticks with this craft. The base of the scarecrow is seven sticks stuck side-by-side onto a cardboard base.
Glue the eighth stick across the top of the other sticks to make the brim of the scarecrow’s hat and then you can paint the hat brown.
The scarecrow’s face can be made from marker pens or colored pieces of paper.
Some of the best crafts are made from household items that would otherwise become trash and this craft is no exception.
Instead of throwing out your tin cans after emptying them of their contents, keep hold of them and turn them into tin can pumpkins.
Make sure the labels are fully removed and then paint the cans with orange paint. You may need to paint the cans several times depending on your paint to get full coverage.
Use a green pipe cleaner to make the vines and you can add a small twig as well.
Paper rolls such as those found in toilet paper and kitchen paper can always be used for crafts so having a stock of them is a good idea.
For this craft, it’s the edges of the rolls that are needed as when they’re a little squashed, they make an oval shape and become perfect for stamping leaf shapes.
Dip them in red, orange, and yellow paint to make a beautiful variety of fall-themed leaves.
Your kids can make some cute turkey friends with this simple craft. The base of the turkey is just a piece of brown paper cut into a half circle and then folded together to make a cone.
Once you have your cone, you can decorate it with colorful feathers and bold facial features. If you make the cone large enough and add some elastic string, the turkeys can even become hats!
Final Thoughts
In this article, we listed 15 enjoyable fall crafts for kids to make at home. Several crafts reflect the beauty of fall nature, whereas others look to Halloween and Thanksgiving to make fun crafts.
There’s nothing better than sitting down after a long, stressful day with a good craft or hobby - right?
Hi, my name is Helena Forsite and I am a self-proclaimed crafter. I love everything to do with DIYs, baking, crafting, and more!
When I was younger, fresh out of college, I developed a pretty strong anxiety disorder. I found it difficult to go to work, socialize with friends, or even get out of the house at all.
