Fun Ideas for Fall Crafts

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I love fall! The colors of the leaves turning shades of golden orange and brown is just gorgeous. The gorgeous fall colors can inspire some wonderful fall craft ideas for your children as well. Here are a few ways you can take advantage of all nature has to offer this fall.

1. Leaf Tracings

Start by creating a small booklet by folding 10 sheets of copy paper in half. To bind the booklet, punch two holes in the spine, thread yarn through the hole and tie the ends. Take your children to the park, give each of them a pencil or crayon and a booklet. Challenge them to see who can find and trace the most unique leaves!

2. Book of Leaves

You could also turn your booklet into a learning experience. Instead of simply tracing the leaves, have them collect the leaves and place them into the book. Then, help them research their leaves in an encyclopedia. They can jot down the name of the leaf and a few interesting facts about the leaf/tree as well.

3. Leaf Characters

Of course, fall leaves are gorgeous on there own, but why not let your children give them a life of their own. First help them draw and copy different types of leaves onto construction paper. They can then cut out the leaves and add glitter for some sparkle. Now they can create their own characters using leaves to create  a face, body and limbs. Finish off the characters by drawing faces on their characters with markers.

4. Leaf Collage

Gather as many types of leaves as you can find. Glue the leaves in any kind of arrangement onto a piece of construction paper or cardboard. Alternatively, spread white school glue across an entire sheet of paper or piece of cardboard. Crumble leaves at random over the glue. When the glue dries, you will have an awesome leaf collage.

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Written by Jennifer Lavender · Filed Under Crafty Mom 

Jennifer Lavender is a home schooling mother of 2 girls. When she isn't online blogging she enjoys reading, crafting, and spending time with her family. You can read more about her and her family on her personal blog.

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