15+ Easy Fall Crafts for Kids | Fun Autumn DIY Activities for Preschool & Elementary
Fall crafts for kids bring together cozy colors, simple supplies, and a little seasonal magic in a way that feels cheerful and easy to enjoy.
From classroom projects to weekend afternoon fun, these fall crafts for kids are a lovely way to keep little hands busy while making decorations, keepsakes, and giftable little treasures.
Cheerful Painted Acorn Necklace
A tiny painted acorn makes a sweet little necklace with a cozy autumn feel. The rainbow-colored cap adds a playful pop against the natural textured shell.
What you need
- 1 small acorn
- Acrylic paint in bright fall colors
- A thin paintbrush
- Twine or cord
- Scissors
How to make it
- Clean and dry the acorn so the paint sticks well
- Paint the top in colorful stripes or sections
- Let the paint dry completely
- Tie twine through the top and trim the ends
Colorful Pom-Pom Fall Tree
A bright fall tree filled with red, orange, and yellow pom-poms brings a cozy burst of autumn color to any craft table. The simple trunk and fluffy leaves make it cheerful, playful, and perfect for little hands.
What you need
- 1 sheet white cardstock or thick paper
- Brown paint or a brown marker
- Red, orange, and yellow pom-poms or tissue-paper balls
- White school glue
- Paintbrush or glue stick
How to make it
- Draw or paint a sturdy brown tree trunk with spreading branches
- Glue the pom-poms across the branches to make a full leafy crown
- Fill in the tree with lots of warm fall colors
- Let the glue dry and display the finished autumn tree
Cheerful Sunflower Paper Plate Craft
Bright yellow petals and a textured center give this sunflower a happy, fall-ready look that feels warm and sunny on a crisp afternoon.
What you need
- 1 paper plate
- Yellow construction paper
- Green construction paper
- Brown craft foam balls or seeds
- Glue
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut the yellow paper into long petal shapes
- Glue the petals around the edge of the paper plate
- Fill the center with brown foam balls or seeds
- Add a green stem and two paper leaves to finish the flower
Cozy Leaf Lantern Jar
A glowing leaf lantern jar brings instant autumn charm to a shelf, mantel, or windowsill. The layered fall leaves give the glass a warm stained-glass look that feels festive and cozy.
What you need
- 1 clean glass jar
- 1 bottle of Mod Podge
- 1 paintbrush
- Pressed fall leaves in red, orange, yellow, and green
- 1 battery tea light
How to make it
- Brush a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the outside of the jar
- Press the leaves onto the glue, overlapping them slightly around the glass
- Add another light coat of Mod Podge over the leaves to seal them in place
- Let it dry completely, then add a battery tea light inside for a soft glow
Playful Pumpkin Slice Ornament
Orange, black, and a touch of green make this pumpkin slice ornament feel instantly festive and fun. The round wood base gives it a cozy rustic look that fits right in with fall crafts for kids.
A simple hanging loop turns it into a sweet decoration for a tree, doorknob, backpack, or gift package. Kids will love how quickly the pumpkin face comes together with easy painted shapes.
What you need
- 1 small wood slice
- Orange acrylic paint
- Black paint or a black paint marker
- Green paint
- Twine or jute cord
- Paintbrushes
How to make it
- Paint the wood slice orange and let it dry
- Add a green stem at the top
- Paint or draw triangle eyes, a tiny nose, and a smiling mouth
- Tie a loop of twine through the top for hanging
Cozy Paper Turkey with Bright Fall Feathers
A cheerful paper turkey like this brings instant fall charm with its bright layered feathers and playful face. The mix of warm red, orange, and yellow tones makes it a sweet seasonal craft kids will love showing off.
What you need
- 1 brown paper roll
- 1 sheet of brown cardstock
- Red, orange, and yellow paper feathers
- 2 googly eyes
- 1 small yellow paper triangle for the beak
- 1 red paper wattle
- Craft glue or a glue stick
- Scissors
How to make it
- Wrap the brown cardstock around the paper roll to form the turkey body
- Glue the feather shapes behind the top edge in a fan pattern
- Add the googly eyes, beak, and wattle to make the face
- Trim the bottom edges of the feathers if needed and let everything dry
Cozy Paper Pumpkin Basket with Bright Autumn Leaves
A paper pumpkin basket filled with colorful leaves makes a sweet fall display for kids to enjoy. The warm orange pumpkin and woven-look basket give it a cozy autumn feel.
What you need
- 1 brown paper bag or kraft paper strips
- 2 sheets of orange cardstock
- 1 sheet each of red and green cardstock
- 1 small piece of brown cardstock for the stem
- Scissors
- Glue or double-sided tape
How to make it
- Cut the kraft paper into strips and weave or wrap them into a small basket shape
- Cut several curved orange paper panels and glue them around a round base to form the pumpkin
- Add a brown paper stem and tuck in extra red, yellow, and green paper leaves around the pumpkin
- Place the finished pumpkin inside the basket and fan the leaves out for a full autumn look
Cheerful Paper Turkey With Leafy Feathers
A bright paper turkey makes a playful fall craft that feels full of color and movement. Layered leaf feathers give it a cozy seasonal look kids will love.
What you need
- 1 brown construction paper cutout for the turkey body
- 1 red paper circle for the wattle
- 1 yellow paper triangle for the beak
- Assorted fall-colored paper leaves in red, orange, yellow, and green
- 2 googly eyes
- Glue stick
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut out a rounded turkey body, a beak, a wattle, and small feet from construction paper
- Glue the googly eyes, beak, and wattle onto the body
- Arrange the colorful paper leaves behind the turkey in a fan shape for feathers
- Add the feet at the bottom and let the glue dry completely
Cozy Leafy Hedgehog Craft for a Sweet Fall Display
A leafy hedgehog makes a charming fall friend with a soft paper body and a colorful spiky back of autumn leaves. The mix of warm reds, golds, and oranges gives it a playful woodland look that kids will love.
What you need
- 1 piece of light brown cardstock or cardboard
- Dried fall leaves in red, orange, yellow, and green
- Glue stick or craft glue
- 2 wiggle eyes or paper circles for the face
- Black marker
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut a simple hedgehog body shape from the cardstock
- Glue on the eyes, nose, and smile with the black marker
- Layer the fall leaves across the back to make the hedgehog’s spiky coat
- Let the glue dry completely before displaying it
Cozy Fabric Pumpkin with Rustic Twine
A plump orange fabric pumpkin like this brings instant fall charm with its soft folds, twine stem, and little green leaf. It feels warm, homemade, and perfect for a shelf, table, or seasonal centerpiece.
What you need
- 1 orange fabric scrap or napkin
- 1 small handful of stuffing, tissue paper, or scrap paper
- 1 piece of brown paper or kraft paper for the stem
- 1 green felt leaf
- 1 length of jute twine
- 1 glue stick or craft glue
- 1 pair of scissors
How to make it
- Lay the orange fabric flat and place the stuffing in the center
- Gather the fabric around the stuffing to form a round pumpkin shape and tie it closed with twine
- Roll or crinkle the brown paper into a short stem and glue it to the top
- Add the green felt leaf beside the stem and fluff the pumpkin into shape
Playful Pinecone Turkey for a Cozy Fall Table
A pinecone turkey brings instant fall charm with its fan of bright paper feathers and sweet googly eyes. The mix of rustic brown texture and bold autumn colors makes it a cheerful little decoration for kids to make and display.
What you need
- 1 pinecone
- 1 set of colorful paper leaves in red, orange, yellow, and brown
- 2 small googly eyes
- 1 small orange paper triangle for the beak
- 1 small red paper wattle
- Craft glue
- Scissors
How to make it
- Glue the paper leaves to the back of the pinecone in a fan shape
- Attach the googly eyes near the top front of the pinecone
- Glue on the orange beak and red wattle below the eyes
- Let everything dry before setting out your fall turkey decoration
Leafy Autumn Wall Weaving
Warm fall colors and simple natural textures make this leafy wall weaving feel rustic, cozy, and fun to display.
What you need
- 1 piece of sturdy cardboard
- White yarn or cotton string
- Small fall leaves in mixed colors
- A few tiny twigs or sticks
- Child-safe glue or tape
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut narrow slits along the top and bottom of the cardboard, then weave the yarn back and forth to make a simple loom
- Arrange the leaves in neat rows across the weaving
- Add the twigs near the bottom or between rows for extra texture
- Secure everything with small dabs of glue or tape and let it dry before hanging
Sweet Paper Apple Craft Kids Will Love
Bright red layers and a simple apple shape give this paper craft a cheerful fall look that feels fun and classroom-friendly.
The rounded slices, tiny seeds, and leafy top make it a cute seasonal project that works well for decorating a bulletin board, a window, or a cozy autumn display.
What you need
- Red cardstock
- White cardstock
- Green paper
- Brown paper tube or rolled paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Black marker
How to make it
- Cut matching apple-shaped pieces from the red and white cardstock
- Fold the red pieces so they curve outward and glue them together around the white center
- Add the apple core, seed details, and a green leaf at the top
- Attach a brown paper stem and let everything dry flat before displaying
Leafy Squirrel Keepsake
A little brown squirrel and a fan of colorful leaves make a sweet fall craft for kids that feels playful and seasonal. The layered textures give the project a cozy woodland look that works nicely as a classroom display or fridge art.
What you need
- 1 white cardstock sheet
- 1 piece of brown construction paper
- Assorted pressed fall leaves in red, orange, and yellow
- 1 acorn or small paper nut shape
- Glue stick
- Black marker or adhesive googly eye
- Pink paper scrap
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut out a simple squirrel shape from the brown paper and add a small pink ear detail
- Glue the squirrel onto the cardstock and attach a black eye and tiny nose
- Layer the pressed leaves behind the squirrel’s back to form a fluffy tail
- Place the acorn in the squirrel’s front paws and let everything dry flat
Colorful Laced Pumpkin Craft
A bright laced pumpkin like this brings playful Halloween charm to any fall craft table. The bold orange shape, black face, and rainbow yarn edges give it a cozy handmade look kids will love.
What you need
- 1 orange paper pumpkin shape with punched holes
- 1 green paper stem and leaf cutout
- Orange, purple, and green yarn
- 1 pair of child-safe scissors
How to make it
- Cut a pumpkin shape from orange cardstock and punch holes around the edge
- Thread colorful yarn through the holes to create a simple lacing pattern
- Glue on the green stem and leaf at the top
- Add a black paper face and tie a small yarn bow at the bottom