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The best fall crafts for kids this year
BY OLIVIA HAVERON
editorial@qns.com
@QNS
Summer has fi nally come to a close, and
now we have entered the season of pumpkin
picking and hayrides.
During this time of the year, it’s easy to
fi nd ourselves leaving the house to fi nd
the countless fun fall activities.
However, if you’re looking to stay in
and watch the autumn leaves fall, these
fall craft s for kids are the perfect way to
embrace the feeling of the season while
saving money and keeping your kids
busy.
Finger painted tree
Th is craft is one for young and old kids
alike as long as you don’t mind a bit of
a mess! Sketch the branches on a large
white background before setting out small
paints. Have your kids dip their fi ngers
into the paint and then touch their fi ngers
to the branches, creating leaves from their
fi ngerprints.
Leaf crown
Incorporating the fall foliage from right
outside your door, this practically free
craft lets your child to use their creativity
to create their very own crown. Not only
does it allow for your child to explore the
outdoors, but they also can become the
king or queen of the fall! All this craft
needs are leaves, twine and a bit of glue to
keep it all together.
Crayon leaf rubbings
A classic childhood craft , this simple
activity also has your child adventuring
outdoors to collect their favorite leaves.
Using a crayon, white paper and a leaf,
place the paper over the leaf and color
away. Th ere is nothing more satisfying
than watching the details of the leaves
appear on the paper.
Halloween logs
Th is craft might be a bit more diffi cult
if you don’t have access to logs; however,
if you don’t live in an area with ease of
access to them, you can buy them from
your local hardware store. Th ese cute
creepy creatures will haunt your neighborhood.
Your child can make anything
from a ghoulish ghost using white paint
to a monster using orange or green paint.
Handprint tree
While there are many handprint craft s,
this one diff ers because of its 3D shape
and stand-up structure, making it the
perfect fall centerpiece! Cut out as many
handprints as you and your child choose
in diff erent fall colors to act as the leaves.
You’ll also need a paper towel roll, glue
stick, tape, a paper plate and green paint.
Craft stick scarecrow
Scarecrows are one of the most recognizable
symbols of the fall season besides
jack-o’-lanterns and colorful leaves! Th is
simple craft uses small and medium popsicle
sticks, paint, wood glue and googly
eyes. Design these however you and your
child want; the possibilities are endless
while making your scarecrow.
Apple print jack-o’-lanterns
Let’s say you go apple picking and come
home with a bag full of apples, but you
don’t want to eat them all. Well, this craft
is perfect for you! Use your apples (make
sure to halve them) as a stamper to create
cute jack-o’-lanterns with orange and
green paint. Have your kids then paint a
spooky face on each of their pumpkins.
Pumpkin fl ower pots
Th e allure of pumpkin picking is sometimes
more fun than deciding what to do
with them aft erward. Instead of simply
carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns,
carve them out and use them as a fl ower
pot instead to put on your table or to display
outside.
Pumpkin bird feeder
Here’s another option for your spare
pumpkins from your adventures to the
pumpkin patch, especially if your kids
love animals. To make the bird feeder,
slice the pumpkin in half before having
your kids scoop out the inside, fi lling it
with birdseed, and choosing their favorite
branch to hang the pumpkin from.
DIY placemats
Perfect for Th anksgiving around the
corner or any guests you might be having
any time soon, these adorable placemats
will keep your company in awe. Th is one
is up to you on how to decorate. If you are
going for more of the Th anksgiving vibe,
use paint and your kids’ hands to make an
adorable hand turkey. Or use the earlier
apple print jack-o’-lantern craft !
Autumn salt dough ornaments
Decorate your home with these beautiful
fall leaf ornaments that will bring
the autumn essence with them anywhere.
Aft er making your batch of salt dough, use
fall pastry stamps, cookie cutters or fake
leaves to create a leaf shape. Make sure
to punch a hole in the top to hang these
ornaments.
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