The leaves are changing colours, the temperatures are cooling down, and it’s time for the kids to be back at school. What better way to spend time with your toddler than creating some autumn art? Here are some of my favourite autumn art projects for toddlers that will keep them entertained while teaching them new skills. These art projects make autumn activities for toddlers.
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Autumn art activities for toddlers
For parents with toddlers, here are some fun art activities to try out this autumn. These autumn art activities are easy enough for little hands to master, but still, provide plenty of opportunity for creativity.
Autumn art projects for toddlers
Toddlers love simple process art and this activity is perfect for autumn. All you need is paint and lots of autumn loose parts like leaves, acorns and conkers.
Scrunching tissue paper is something toddlers love to do. Help them to make these simple and colourful autumn leaves.
This is a beautiful suncatcher craft that is perfect for catching the autumn sunlight.
Perhaps you prefer your art activities mess free? In that case you will love this leaf painting in a bag art project.
This is another really simple art activity and a beautiful keepsake too.
Another cute and simple autumn suncatcher. This time apple-themed which is perfect for this time of year.
How beautiful is this suncatcher using all those leaves you collect on your autumn walks.
Apple stamping is easy and fun for toddlers to enjoy.
Another fun process art that is fantastic to do in autumn. This one uses corn on the cob and paint in autumnal colours.
With a little preparation beforehand by you, this is an easy and fun autumn art project for a toddler to create their very own apple tree.
How cute is this apple pom pom craft? Your toddler will have so much fun making their very own.
Aren't these autumn leaf suncatchers super cute? So easy to do too.
This is a super simple autumn tree painting and the post contains a free printable.
Splat art is a fun project that is loved by toddlers.
Have you got some autumn cookie cutters that you can use as paint stamps? If so this is a really easy art project.
Make your own stamps using pom poms or cotton balls and pegs. How much fun does this look?
Another simple autumn stamp that you can let your toddler use. This one uses an everyday item that you're bound to have on hand.
Do you have some tin foil that you can use to create another kind of stamp?
If you're prepared for a bit of mess then footprint art is incredibly fun.
Another mess-free art activity. These autumn leaf paintings are gorgeous too.
This one is more of a sensory play bag but doesn't it look like a moveable, beautiful autumn picture.
This is a cute autumn craft and as the title says, it's a great fine motor activity.
Who doesn't love apple pie? This is a really fun autumn craft that little ones will love to do.
How cute are these apple stamp ladybugs? Not only that but this art activity is super fun and easy enough for toddlers to do with some support.
Autumn craft kits for toddlers
If you really want to keep it simple, I can’t recommend * Baker Ross kits enough. I’ve used them a lot of the last few years and love them. We loved this * autumn box last year.
Find more seasonal activities for kids here.
More autumn fun for toddlers
- Find loads more ideas for autumn leaves here – Autumn leaves activities for toddlers
- Why not choose some beautiful Autumn books for toddlers and snuggle down to read them together
- or perhaps you’d like some Halloween books for toddlers
- If you love celebrating Halloween with your toddler, you’ll love this Halloween sensory bin
- Another simple early mark-making activity you can enjoy together this autumn is to go on a scavenger hunt using this autumn scavenger hunt printable
- Find loads of ideas for things to do outside this autumn, most of which toddlers will enjoy too – Autumn outdoor activities for kids
Another really fun art activity for toddlers this autumn is colouring autumn pictures. Get yours free below or find out more about them here – 10 free autumn pictures to colour for children.
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