Fall is such a beautiful time of year with the changing leaves in all the bright red, yellow and orange colors. Here are 3 classic, time-tested, simple Fall leaf crafts that are easy to set up and will keep kids entertained and creating beautiful pieces of art!
3 Fall Leaf Craft Video
Check out the below video to see tutorials for all 3 crafts:
Fall Craft 1: Crayon-Resist Leaf Art
Materials Needed:
- A leaf
- White paper
- White Crayon
- Dabber Dot Markers
What to Do:
- Start by placing the leaf under the white paper.
- Use an unwrapped white crayon to rub over the leaf onto the paper for about 1 minute. Be sure to get all the areas of the leaf covered by the crayon.
- Finally, use the dabber dot markers to apply color to the paper. Watch how the leaf print shows through and doesn’t absorb color on the paper.
Fall Craft 2: Painted Leaf Prints
Materials Needed:
- A leaf
- Tempera Paints
- Paintbrush
- Paper towel
- Bowl of water
- White paper
What to Do:
- Start by placing a leaf on a paper towel and using a paintbrush to apply tempera paints in red, orange and yellow to the leaf.
- Once the leaf is covered in paint, place it face down onto a white piece of paper.
- Use the paper towel to cover the leaf and press down on the leaf to make sure the entire leaf is pressed to the paper.
- Remove the leaf slowly to reveal the beautiful print on the paper.
- Set print aside until completely dry.
Fall Craft 3: Leaf Silhouettes
Materials Needed:
- A leaf
- Watercolor paper
- Watercolor paints
- Paintbrush
- Paper towel
- Bowl of water
What to Do:
- Start by placing the leaf on the watercolor paper.
- Hold the leaf in place with one hand and use the other hand to apply watercolor paint to the outer edge of the leaf and the paper around the leaf.
- Once you’ve gone all around the leaf, remove the leaf from the paper to reveal the silhouette.
- Finish covering your paper with paint while leaving the leaf silhouette white.
More Fall Activities
For more fun fall activities, check out these favorites of ours:
- Magic Pumpkins Halloween Activity
- Halloween Sensory Bin For Preschoolers
- Halloween Magic Milk Science Experiment * ages 3+