Use those falling autumn leaves to make these simple fall crafts. Autumn is the time for creative crafts and family bonding, so schedule a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) project today.
These autumn crafts are enjoyable for the entire family, and they are a simple way to get the kids engaged while making seasonal decor that you will cherish year after year. We’ve gathered plenty of ideas for a fun autumnal afternoon of crafting, from garlands and pumpkins to wreaths and suncatchers. Fall is also the season of various festive holidays, each of which deserves its own creative session. Gather your materials, cover the table with newspaper, and go to work on your project as soon as possible. In no time, your family will be having fun and creating beautiful art creations. Some of these ideas require equipment and materials, while others only require paper, crayons, and your family’s collection of autumn leaves from the yard. Whatever the project or the end result of your family’s DIY excursions, you’ll enjoy the time spent together as well as the lovely memories shared.
Lanterns Made of Leaves
Kids will enjoy crafting these fall lanterns out of glass jars and beautiful autumn leaves from their own yards. Making them will give you great memories, and when the afternoon is over, you’ll have beautiful keepsakes to enjoy year after year. Babyccino Kids shows you how to make these festive lanterns.
To commemorate the season, have your entire family write messages of thanks and hang them on this tree. Start by helping the kids cut paper into leaf shapes and get creative with different prints, images, and colors. Then, use twine to attach the paper leaves to a potted plant. This idea is especially useful for getting the gratitude ball going for Thanksgiving; who says Christmas is the only holiday that deserves its own tree?
Pumpkin Yarn Garland
This incredibly simple garland serves as both an afternoon project and seasonal adornment. You will make fun garlands to decorate your home, and have a good time with your family when you’re done. You can find the instructions from Design Improvised.
Suncatchers Made from Scrap Ribbon
Make these adorable pumpkin suncatchers out of spare ribbon. They’re enjoyable for the whole family to make and will cast gorgeous warm tones across your home when the sun shines through the window. Discover how to make these from Fireflies + Mud Pies.
Make Your Own Leaf Animals
Collect fallen leaves and use your favorite friendly animal faces to decorate them. Make sure to press your leaves in a book for a few days before bringing them to life with children. Handmade Charlotte has the instructions.
Garland of Thanksgiving Pies
Making this DIY garland with loved ones is a memory you will cherish for the rest of your life. You’ll want to keep this wonderful decor hanging in your home all year. Martha Stewart shows you how to put it all together.
Pumpkin Crayon Melt
Use those broken crayons to make this fun DIY pumpkin craft. Once you’ve gathered your crayon bits, all you need is a pumpkin and a blow dryer to complete the project: simple as that. Mom Spark demonstrates how to make this craft.
Garland of Maple Leaves
This DIY fall garland is embellished with leaves and plaster. Who would have believed that kids could create such lovely house decor? The Autumnal Wreath was created by Sweet Something Design.
This fall craft will brighten your entrance. To transform nature’s gifts into something lovely for your house, use preserved leaves from a craft store or colorful greenery from your yard. Find out how to do it here.
Pumpkin Decoupage
To make your pumpkins brighter and bolder than before, collect diverse colorful fragments, such as used magazines. You could also do what My 100-Year-Old-House does and use patterned cocktail napkins to match your fake pumpkin art to your tablecloth.
Garland of Felt
This simple felt garland can brighten up your holiday decor, and the kids can help string the leaves. Make leaves in traditional fall foliage colors or try something out of the ordinary like purple or blue to fit your home. A Beautiful Mess will teach you the basics.
Mosaic of Beans
Kids of every age can make a mosaic out of dried beans as a fun craft. Choose a geometric shape or a fall-inspired design for older children. Craft Whack has further information.
Wreath of Fall Leaves in Watercolor
If straight from the lawn leaves aren’t quite your interior decor style, make your own. These tiny wreaths are equally effective at displaying fall color. Happiness is Homemade has the instructions.
Pumpkin Pie on Paper
The season of pumpkin pies has arrived. If that isn’t a cause for celebration, we don’t know what is. Decorate your home with homemade paper pumpkin pies to look pretty while eating the delectable ones fresh from the oven. A Night Owl Blog teaches you how to make a paper pumpkin pie.
Pumpkins Made of Paper
Add a Thanksgiving touch to this craft to make it a fall season double-whammy. Help your children write down what they are grateful for this season on orange paper, then sculpt their responses into a lovely pumpkin shape. These crafts are festive throughout the season and make excellent Thanksgiving table decorations. Learn how to do it from Easy Peasy and Fun.
Leaf Collector
Making a dreamcatcher takes advantage of the fall season and makes the most of it. To begin, you’ll need an embroidery hoop and plenty of autumnal memories. Handmade Charlotte has more information.
Pumpkins with Sequins
You won’t find more beautiful pumpkins than these. Start with a white fake pumpkin covered in Mod Podge, and then let everyone in the family have fun putting sequins on it. This DIY will be a hit all season.
Table Runner with Ombré Leaf
Why limit yourself to simple reds and yellows? Allow your children’s imaginations to run wild with a rainbow of fall foliage for a one-of-a-kind centerpiece. Choose colors that complement your dinnerware, dining area, or home decor and follow the directions from A Kailo Chic Life to make a festive runner.
Pumpkins Who Are Thankful
Physically, this craft is simple, but it will have you thinking. Sit down with the kids and brainstorm what the entire family is thankful for this holiday season. Make responses in rows on your pumpkin.
Rubbings of Leaves
This simple craft will keep the youngsters entertained for the entire afternoon. For refrigerator-ready fall art, gather leaves, press them, pile them between pieces of paper, and rub crayons over them. Babyccino Kids has extra tips and methods for this simple activity. Crafting is entertaining, explores our creativity, and allows families to spend more time together. Try making some of these autumn crafts and enjoy the crafting time with your children.