25 Fall Crafts for Preschoolers You’ll Love

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As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, it’s the perfect time to engage your little ones in some fall-themed crafts. These 25 easy and fun activities are designed specifically for preschoolers, allowing them to explore their creativity while developing fine motor skills. Get ready to dive into a world of autumn wonder with these delightful crafts that both you and your children will adore!

1. Handprint Fall Tree

Create a colorful autumn tree using your child’s handprint as the trunk and fingers as branches. Use paint in fall colors like red, orange, and yellow to make leaf prints around the handprint. This simple yet effective craft captures the essence of fall while serving as a cherished keepsake.

2. Pinecone Owl

Transform a pinecone into an adorable owl with this easy craft. Help your preschooler glue on felt or paper eyes, a beak, and wings to the pinecone. This activity introduces children to natural materials while allowing them to create a cute woodland creature.

3. Paper Plate Pumpkin

Turn a simple paper plate into a festive pumpkin. Let your child paint the plate orange, then cut and glue green paper for the stem. Add a face with markers or cut-out paper shapes for a jack-o’-lantern effect. This craft teaches color recognition and basic cutting skills.

4. Leaf Rubbings

Collect fallen leaves and create beautiful leaf rubbings. Place a leaf under a sheet of paper and gently rub over it with crayons to reveal the leaf’s texture and shape. This activity helps children appreciate nature’s details while practicing their coloring skills.

5. Apple Stamp Art

Cut an apple in half and use it as a stamp to create apple-shaped prints. Dip the apple in paint and press it onto paper. Your preschooler can add details like stems and leaves with a paintbrush. This craft introduces children to basic printmaking techniques.

6. Tissue Paper Fall Tree

Create a vibrant fall tree by gluing small pieces of tissue paper in autumn colors onto a tree outline. This craft helps develop fine motor skills as children tear and crumple the tissue paper before gluing it onto the tree.

7. Corn Husk Doll

Make a simple corn husk doll using dried corn husks and twine. Help your child wrap and tie the husks to form a basic doll shape. This craft introduces children to traditional crafting methods and natural materials.

8. Acorn Necklace

Collect acorns and paint them in bright colors. Once dry, help your preschooler string them onto a piece of yarn to create a unique fall necklace. This activity combines nature exploration with basic jewelry making.

9. Paper Bag Scarecrow

Transform a paper bag into a charming scarecrow. Use construction paper, yarn, and markers to create the face and clothes. Stuff the bag with crumpled newspaper for a 3D effect. This craft encourages creativity and teaches basic assembly skills.

10. Leaf Animals

Turn colorful fall leaves into adorable animals by gluing them onto paper and adding details with markers. Create a fox, owl, or hedgehog using different leaf shapes. This activity encourages children to see the creative potential in natural objects.

11. Pumpkin Seed Mosaic

Save seeds from your jack-o’-lantern carving and use them to create a mosaic picture. Help your child arrange and glue the seeds onto a simple outline, like a leaf or pumpkin shape. This craft teaches pattern recognition and spatial awareness.

12. Handprint Turkey

Create a classic handprint turkey by tracing your child’s hand on paper and transforming it into a colorful turkey. Use paint or crayons to add feathers and details. This timeless craft is perfect for Thanksgiving preparations.

13. Fall Sensory Bottle

Fill a clear plastic bottle with items that represent fall, such as orange and red pom-poms, small artificial leaves, and glitter. Seal the bottle and let your child shake it to create a swirling autumn scene. This craft stimulates sensory exploration.

14. Leaf Crown

Create a regal fall crown using a strip of paper as the base and gluing on real or artificial leaves. This craft allows children to role-play while learning about different leaf shapes and colors.

15. Paper Plate Sunflower

Transform a paper plate into a cheerful sunflower. Paint the plate yellow and add brown paper seeds to the center. Cut petal shapes from yellow paper and glue them around the edge. This craft teaches color association and basic shape recognition.

16. Corn Painting

Use dried corn on the cob as a unique painting tool. Dip the corn in paint and roll it across paper to create interesting textures and patterns. This activity introduces children to alternative painting techniques.

17. Autumn Suncatcher

Create a beautiful suncatcher using clear contact paper and tissue paper in fall colors. Cut out a leaf or pumpkin shape from the center of a paper plate, cover the hole with contact paper, and let your child stick tissue paper pieces onto the sticky surface.

18. Pinecone Bird Feeder

Make a simple bird feeder by spreading peanut butter on a pinecone and rolling it in birdseed. Hang it outside and observe the birds that visit. This craft combines nature study with fine motor skill development.

19. Fall Leaf Mask

Create a whimsical fall mask using a paper plate as the base. Cut eye holes and decorate with painted leaf shapes or real pressed leaves. This craft encourages imaginative play while teaching about leaf varieties.

20. Apple Core Threading

Cut an apple shape from cardboard and punch holes around the edge. Let your child “sew” around the apple using yarn and a large plastic needle. This activity develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

21. Pumpkin Spice Playdough

Make autumn-scented playdough using pumpkin pie spice and orange food coloring. This sensory craft engages multiple senses and provides a fun medium for creative play.

22. Leaf Printing

Use leaves as natural stamps by painting one side and pressing it onto paper. This activity teaches children about leaf shapes and introduces them to printmaking techniques.

23. Toilet Paper Roll Owl

Transform a toilet paper roll into a cute owl by covering it with paper and adding wing, eye, and beak details. This craft teaches children to repurpose everyday items into art.

24. Fall Tree Finger Painting

Create a fall tree scene using finger painting techniques. Use brown paint for the trunk and branches, then add colorful fingerprint “leaves” in autumn hues. This activity allows for sensory exploration while creating art.

25. Gourd Maracas

Turn small, dried gourds into musical instruments by filling them with dried beans and sealing the openings. Decorate with paint or markers. This craft introduces children to simple instrument making and encourages musical exploration.

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