60 Simple Fall Crafts for Kids to Celebrate the Changing Season
These autumn arts and crafts are perfect for toddlers and kids of all ages to make right at home!
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Come fall, there's really nothing better than lighting a candle and curling up inside with a fun craft project while the leaves fall outside. That's why we've rounded up dozens of our favorite fall crafts for kids. These family-friendly craft projects are the perfect way to keep everyone entertained and create items that you'll treasure. Think of how proud the little ones will be when you set out their carefully painted autumn placemats at Thanksgiving dinner for all their aunts and uncles to admire, or when use their paper pumpkin as a centerpiece at the Halloween party.
Crafting with kids is a great way to spend quality time together. Our collection includes plenty of crafts that are simple enough for young children, as well as trendy crafts that tweens and teens will be into. Keep reading to see our favorite fall crafts for kids and adults to do this season.
DIY Fall Bucket List Sign
Need some fall activity inspiration? This easy-to-make fall bucket list sign is a great way to visually plan out your season of pumpkin patch visits, football games, and bonfires (to name just a few). You can even customize the cards with your family's special fall traditions.
Get the tutorial at Crafting Cheerfully »
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Day of the Dead Ofrenda
To celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, many people create an alter filled with items dedicated to loved ones who have passed away. Offerings can include things like candles, foods, flowers, favorite items, and photos. It's a meaningful way for your children to learn about their family members and the things that they loved.
DIY Autumn Placemats using Homemade Potato Stamps
Imagine how proud the kids will be when you show off their homemade placemats for Thanksgiving dinner! You might have to carve the leaf pattern into a potato for them, but they can do the stamping themselves. This craft calls for sewing skills, but you can also just buy linen placemats and cover them in clear vinyl.
SHOP LINEN PLACEMATS
Dryer Vent Pumpkin Topiary
We love this creative use of a dryer vent hose! Kids can help paint each "pumpkin," and older kids may also be able to help with the measuring and gluing parts of the project.
DIY Shaped Birdseed Feeders
Many birds migrate during the fall season. Lure some to stop over in your yard with these simple birdseed feeders. You and the kids can make them in any shape you want using cookie cutters — like autumn leaves, ghosts, or pumpkins.
DIY Fall Stenciled Doormat
All the trick-or-treaters will love this customized doormat! Get the stencil at Lolly Jane, or come up with your own design to spray-paint on the mat, like your family's last name or some seasonal shapes.
DIY Halloween Luminaries
These easy-to-make lanterns add a cozy and creative glow to the house. Each family member can make their own for a whole row of spooky luminaries.
Halloween DIY Window Clings
Need a quick and simple craft? This kid-friendly one doesn't require any special equipment or a trip to the craft store. Kids of all ages will love seeing their creations in your front window.
DIY Tie Dye Pumpkin
If your kids are obsessed with tie-dye, they'll love making these tie-dye pumpkins — no sewing required!
Easy Paper Pumpkin Craft
This approachable, all-ages fall craft results in a cool piece of 3D art that's perfect for the season. You can use these as centerpieces or string them up in the air.
Beaded Corn Cobs
Kids, young and old, will enjoy threading colorful beans onto brown piper cleaners. Help younger kids fold the spokes up and twist to form the corn husk.
Turkey Balloons
Help kiddos glue feathers, a paper nose and googly eyes on a inflated balloon. The end result is an adorable turkey that will, hopefully, provide hours of entertainment.
Fall Bean Mosaics
Once they cut and paint their leaves, children can create a mosaic with dried beans. Gather a mix of lentils, red beans and split peas for color variety.
Paper Plate Pumpkin
This easy craft involves painting, cutting and gluing that most ages can handle. Add a few dried pumpkin seeds to bring your paper plate pumpkin to life!
Paper Bag Scarecrow
You have everything needed to recreate this friendly scarecrow. Start with a brown paper bag, then cut out accessories from construction paper. Added bonus? This blogger includes a pattern for the hat.
Paper Plate Sunflower
These sunflower paper plates make cheery decor for fall. Little ones can create these flowers by turning a paper plate into the center, then using the shape of their handprints as petals.
Leaf People
Not only will your kids love collecting leaves from the backyard, but they'll giggle as they assign each one a facial expression.
Pumpkin Animals
Believe it or not, it's not hard to make these adorable creatures. Gather leaves, acorns, nuts and sunflower seeds to transform pumpkins into your not-so-furry friends.
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Coffee Can Scarecrow
Don't throw away your coffee cans just yet! Use them to make these festive scarecrows. A straw hat, button eyes and rope for the smile will finish your new friend's look.
Leaf Cake Toppers
Minimal materials are needed for these leaf cake toppers. Your future baker can help DIY these treat decorations with paper, paint and twigs.
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