My boys and I enjoy leaf-hunting in the fall. It’s a great time to be outdoors with my kid and enjoy the crisp fall weather before winter fast approaches (brrr!). We’ll spend an afternoon walking around our neighborhood and collecting really beautiful leaves. To add a bit of imagination and get his creative juices flowing, I’ll ask him questions like: what should we do with all of these beautiful leaves? Should we make animals out of our leaves, should we create art or decorate a cake with them? Hmmm! So many ideas to consider!
Once they choose their top projects, and with just a few additional supplies, I can entertain them for hours. Here are our favourite fall leaf crafts. Just like my kid, your child will go wild over these creative crafts:
Leaf Hair Accessory
Dress up your daughter's hair with a headband that's as pretty as the fall foliage.
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Photo: Nine Magazin
DIY Leaf Prints
Peel away, niño's! Your kids will be amazed when they learn how easy it is to release the leaves natural dyes on paper.
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DIY Fall Leaf Lanterns
Your kids will want these lanterns on all night long! They create an inviting and candlelit warm glow that makes you feel so cosy.
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Homemade leaf magnets
Your kids will love looking at these leaf magnets every day on their fridge and you will love entertaining them for a few hours.
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Leaf Bracelet
Bring out your little niña's inner fashionista with this fun--and fashiony--activity.
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Photo: I Can Teach My Child
DIY Fall Leaf Bowl
Let your kids create their own candy dish--their friends will think it's the sweetest idea!
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Photo: Instructables
Leaf Decor
No need to carve into your pumpkin! These fall leaves are all the decoration you need to make your little calabaza look cute!
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Photo: BHG
Leaf Dolls
These miniature leaf people make great collectibles or ornaments for your next Christmas tree!
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Photo: HGTVGardens
Leaf Windcatcher
You'll love the burst of colour it brings to your front porch and your kids will get a kick out of seeing the leaves blow with the wind.
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Photo: Centsational Girl
Leaf Crown
Your littles can pretend they’re royals with these leaf crowns.
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Photo: MADE
Leaf People Finger Puppets
Make believe is even more fun with these clever little characters.
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Photo: Crafts by Amanda
Big Leaf Printing
Your kids will be amazed when they see how one small leaf can turn into an entire tree.
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Photo: Kleas
Leaf Labels
Set up an unforgettable dessert table at your holiday family dinner with these cute labels. Sweet idea!
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Photo: Best Friends For Frosting
Leaf Portrait
Let your kids paint strokes of bold (and glittery) colour onto their leaves then stick them onto a large piece of paper you can hang anywhere.
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Photo: Blabla Kids
Leaf T-Shirt
Let your niños customize their basic white tees with a custom created leaf design. Fun!
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Photo: Skip To My Lou
Leaf Initial
A leafy initial monogram is the perfect way to personalize your kids room.
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Photo: The Thrifty Abode
Leaf Turkey
Turn this fun turkey craft into a lesson in gratitude! After creating turkey feathers out of leaves, have your children write something they are thankful for on each of the turkey's leaves.
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Photo: Crafty Morning
Leaf Alphabet Poster
M is for mariposa! Bring the ABC's into this fun--and educational--activity.
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Photo: Martha Stewart
Leaf Confetti
This one-step DIY is a fun (and simple) way decorate an autumnal birthday party.
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Photo: Grow Creative
Leaf Table Runner
Next time your kids want to help out in the cocina, give them this fun task!
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Photo: The Lovebug Blog
Leaf Bookmark
Help keep your kids place in their books and make reading more fun with these cute bookmarks!
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Photo: BHG
Leaf Numbers
Here's an idea that doesn't require raking or bagging. This drawing and cutting activity on cardboard also helps with number recognition. Brilliant!
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Photo: No Time For Flash Cards
Leaf Napkin Holder
Your kids will love putting the perfect finishing touch to your table setting with this charming leaf detail.
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Photo: Honest To Nod
Leak Crowns and Animal Masks
Let the leaves sitting in your yard inspire your kids this autumn with a project you can wear outdoors--or indoors!
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Photo: Handmade Charlotte
Leaf Hedgehog
Cute and cuddly, let your kids have fun creating the mammal's spiny coat with layers and layers of leaves.
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Photo: Krokotak
Leaf Familia
Make a familia out of your leaves! It's as easy as using a marker or stickers to create the happy faces.
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Photo: At Home With Ali
Leaf Candle
Create the cutest lanterns (perfect for Halloween timing!) with a few old mason jars, fall leaves and small candles.
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Photo: Creative Party Ideas by Cheryl
Leaf Popsicles
What's just as fun as biting into a tasty popsicle? Making leaf popsicles! Your kids will have an afternoon of leaf laughs with this colourful craft.
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Photo: Happy Home Fairy
Leaf Wreath
Your kids will love to create something that they can hang on their front door! Personalize the wreath with their fave decorations, like colorful ribbons.
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Photo: The Frugal Homemaker
Leaf Stamp
Next time your kid writes a note to a friend or teacher, personalize it with this thoughtful and decorative fall leaf craft print.
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Photo: Delighted Mumma
Leaf Banner
Let autumn inspire your kid to create a banner for a familia-filled thanksgiving get-together. This could also be a creative new bedroom door sign!
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Photo: Love Paper Paint
Leaf Prints
Create a picturesque entrance in your casa with your kids art work.
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Photo: Country Living
Leaf Ornaments
Transform falls prettiest leaves into ornaments your kids can hang now or at Christmas.
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Photo: BHG
Leaf Decals
Bring the beautiful fall foliage indoors (and into your kids room!) with falling leaves.
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Photo: BHG
Leaf Animals
These leaf animals are so cute we want to keep them around all year long.
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Photo: Lushome
Autumn Leaf Necklace
This colourful craft turns into wearable art that chiquitas y chiquitos can show off wherever they go.
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Photo: Kiwi Crate
Leaf Masks
No need to wait until Halloween to dress up! Los niños won't want to take these masks off.
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Photo: Mumtastic
Leaf Stencils
Decorate school notebooks with these DIY stencils.
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Photo: Rockabye Butterfly
Easy Leaf Art
We love a project where there's no such thing as a mistake…or too big of a mess!
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Photo: What Do We Do All Day
Painted Leaves
I love la simplicidad of this painting project. For sure a framer.
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Photo: 100 Layer Cake-let
Leaf Frames
Make a basic frame standout by displaying leaves in fun shapes (think bats!).
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Photo: BHG
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