Nothing beats a cool fall (or autumn if you’re in the UK) walk with leaves crunching underfoot and soft breezes that require a jacket. Experience all those fall feelings with these 10 fall nature crafts for kids. Kids can gather lots of materials on a nature walk, and then get crafting. Find more Nature activities for kids here.
Fall nature crafts
The fall/autumn is a great time to start putting bird feeders out in preparation for helping birds survive the winter. Find out how to make a simple bird feeder using pinecones.
Use all those fallen leaves, acorns and conkers to set up a really fun art project for toddlers and preschoolers. Process art is so fun and perfect for young kids. Use all the abundance of fallen nature as free art supplies!
Collect some fallen leaves and great a fall or Halloween banner of ghosts. Super cute and perfect for a little spooky fun.
Leaf ladybugs are such a fun art project for kids! All parents need are markers, paper, scissors, and some leaves gathered from outside.
This DIY autumn leaf confetti is the perfect way to celebrate events outdoors. It’s free, easy enough for kids to make it, and it’s totally biodegradable.
Leaf prints are a perfect way to combine outdoor fun with indoor art. Kids will love painting and pressing the leaves, as well as all the fun details that result.
Grab a few wooden craft balls and start hunting outdoors for supplies. These adorable fairies are made with pine cones, moss, and a couple other natural supplies.
This is a fun project that is perfect for the fall season. Kids can gather all sorts of supplies that the trees have dropped, and then use them to decorate these long lasting no-carve pumpkins.
Thanksgiving Turkey Pinecone and Leaf Craft: A FUN Nature Craft for Kids
Kids can grab some pine cones and leaves and turn them into perfect Thanksgiving decor. It’s a fun, slightly silly project that they will love.
It’s so easy to turn a paper plate into a cute little hedgehog. Just go on a nature walk to gather some leaves to get started.
Lots of households like to decorate for holidays with window clings, but this craft adds a personal touch. Kids can stick leaves that they hunted up themselves to the windows to beautify the home.
Kids love paper crowns already, and they are so easy to make. Letting them gather supplies from outside to accent the crowns is the perfect way to add that special touch.
Turn pinecones into true works of art with this fun idea. Gluing pom poms to the inside adds a splash of color for a perfect decoration.
More fall activities for kids
I have a guide filled with 19 Autumn leaves activities for toddlers that if you love this post, you will enjoy too.
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