19+ Creative Fall Leaves Crafts for Kids to Try This Fall
Fall Leaves Crafts for Kids turn a simple stack of colorful leaves into cozy little projects that feel like autumn in your hands.
These ideas are especially handy for rainy afternoons, classroom centers, playdates, and easy weekend fun, giving kids simple ways to create, decorate, and enjoy the season without needing fancy supplies.
Maple Leaf Crown
A bright maple leaf crown brings instant autumn magic and looks adorable for dress-up or pretend play.
What you need
- A plain paper strip or cardstock band
- Colorful fall leaves
- Glue or double-sided tape
- Scissors
How to make it
- Measure a paper strip around the child’s head and cut it to size
- Arrange the leaves along the band with the points facing upward
- Glue each leaf in place and overlap them slightly for a full look
- Let the crown dry before wearing it
Rustic Leaf Garland Charm
A simple leaf garland brings warm autumn color to any room and looks lovely draped on a mantel, shelf, or wall.
What you need
- Assorted faux fall leaves
- Twine or jute cord
- Hole punch
- Scissors
How to make it
- Arrange the leaves in a color pattern you like
- Punch a small hole near the top of each leaf
- Cut a length of twine long enough for your display
- Thread the leaves onto the twine and space them out evenly
Leafy Turtle Friend
A bright fall leaf turns into the cutest little turtle with a cheerful face and simple paper limbs. The mix of warm orange leaf color and fresh green paper gives it a playful woodland look.
What you need
- 1 large dried fall leaf
- Green construction paper
- Googly eyes
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Black marker
How to make it
- Cut A turtle head, four legs, and a tail from green construction paper
- Glue the googly eyes and a smiling mouth onto the head
- Attach the leaf on top of the head and body pieces as the shell
- Add small marker lines to the feet for a finished touch
Ribbon Leaf Wand
A bright leaf wand like this brings a little autumn magic to playtime and pretend adventures.
What you need
- 1 Large fall leaf
- 1 Small branch or wooden dowel
- Colorful ribbon strips
- Glue or tape
How to make it
- Choose a strong leaf with a pretty shape and attach it to the top of the branch
- Trim several ribbon strips in different fall colors
- Tie or tape the ribbons beneath the leaf so they hang down in a flowing cascade
- Add a little extra glue or tape if needed, then let the wand dry before playing
Autumn Leaf Tree Collage
A cheerful leaf-covered tree makes a beautiful fall display and gives kids a simple way to celebrate the season.
What you need
- White paper or cardstock
- Brown construction paper
- Assorted fall leaves
- Glue stick or craft glue
How to make it
- Cut a simple tree trunk and branches from brown paper
- Glue the trunk onto the white background
- Arrange colorful fall leaves across the top like a full canopy
- Add a few loose leaves around the page for a floating autumn look
Peacock Leaf Fan
A bright peacock made from fall leaves turns simple nature finds into a playful display kids will love. The layered feathers create a bold fan of color with a cheerful, handmade feel.
What you need
- Colorful Fall Leaves
- Blue Cardstock
- Googly Eye
- Three Blue Pom-Poms
- Glue
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut a simple peacock body from blue cardstock
- Glue the body onto a flat surface
- Layer the leaves in a wide fan shape behind the body
- Add the eye, beak, and pom-poms to finish the peacock face
Elegant Leaf Bookmark
A pressed maple leaf turns into a pretty bookmark that feels cozy, colorful, and perfect for autumn reading.
What you need
- 1 pressed maple leaf
- 1 Clear bookmark sleeve
- 1 Hole punch
- 1 Ribbon or twine
How to make it
- Press and dry the leaf so it lies flat
- Slide the leaf into the bookmark sleeve
- Punch a hole at the top if needed
- Tie on ribbon or twine for a sweet finishing touch
Forest Leaf Fox
A sweet leaf fox brings cozy woodland charm to any autumn craft table, with layered orange leaves forming a fluffy little body and tail.
What you need
- Orange fall leaves
- Cream paper for the face and tail tip
- Brown paper for the ears and paws
- Black paper or marker for the nose and eyes
- Glue
- Scissors
- A wood slice or sturdy background
How to make it
- Arrange the leaves into a fox body shape with one large leaf for the tail
- Cut out the face, ear, tail-tip, and paw shapes from the paper
- Glue the face pieces, ears, paws, and tail tip in place
- Add the eyes and nose, then let everything dry
Cozy Leaf Snail Craft
A curled paper shell and a golden leaf body make this snail craft look playful and charming for autumn fun.
What you need
- 1 large fall leaf
- 1 strip of brown paper
- 2 googly eyes
- 2 small twigs
- Glue stick or school glue
How to make it
- Roll the Brown paper strip into a tight spiral shell
- Glue the shell onto the back of the leaf
- Attach the googly eyes and stick on two twig antennae
- Let everything dry before showing off the little leaf snail
Leaf Mosaic Letter Art
A colorful leaf-covered letter makes a cheerful fall display that feels both personal and playful. The mix of tiny red, gold, orange, and green leaves gives the whole piece a cozy mosaic look.
What you need
- 1 cardboard letter A
- 1 collection of pressed fall leaves
- 1 sheet of white cardstock or poster board
- 1 glue stick or white craft glue
- 1 pair of scissors
How to make it
- Place the letter on the cardstock and plan the leaf layout
- Trim any leaves that are too large for the letter shape
- Glue the leaves across the front of the letter in a layered mosaic pattern
- Let it dry fully before standing it up or displaying it on a wall
Leaf Wing Butterfly
A bright butterfly made from autumn leaves feels cheerful and simple, with bold wings and a cute little body that kids will love.
What you need
- 2 colorful fall leaves
- 1 brown pipe cleaner
- 2 googly eyes
- 1 glue stick
How to make it
- Lay the Two leaves side by side with the pointed ends facing out
- Twist the pipe cleaner into a short body with curled antennae
- Glue the body between the leaves
- Add the googly eyes near the top and let everything dry
Leaf Basket Hot Air Balloon
A bright autumn leaf becomes the balloon for a sweet little tabletop decoration that feels playful and cozy.
What you need
- A large fall leaf
- A small paper cup or cardboard ring
- Twine or thin string
- Glue
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut small slits around the bottom of the cup or ring
- Tie or glue twine pieces evenly around the top as balloon supports
- Attach the leaf upright at the center so it stands like a balloon
- Let everything dry and display it as a tiny fall centerpiece
Paper Plate Leaf Lion
A cheerful paper plate lion gets a wild autumn mane made from bright fall leaves. The soft paper plate face and colorful leaf fringe give it a playful woodland look kids will love.
What you need
- 1 paper plate
- Yellow paint or crayons
- Red, orange, and yellow fall leaves
- Googly eyes
- Brown and tan cardstock
- Glue
- Black marker
- Scissors
How to make it
- Color the paper plate a warm yellow shade and let it dry if needed
- Glue the fall leaves all around the back edge to create a full mane
- Cut and attach the ears, nose, and whiskers from cardstock
- Add googly eyes and draw a smiling lion face with a black marker
Sunny Leaf Fish
A bright leaf fish makes a cheerful autumn craft with a playful shape and warm seasonal colors. The soft yellow leaf body and orange paper fins give it a friendly, handmade look kids will love.
What you need
- One Large Yellow Fall Leaf
- Orange Construction Paper
- Googly Eyes
- Glue Stick
- Child-Safe Scissors
How to make it
- Choose a flat leaf for the fish body and trim the paper into simple fin and tail shapes
- Glue the orange fins to the top and bottom of the leaf and add the tail at one end
- Attach one googly eye near the front and a small paper mouth
- Let everything dry flat before displaying the fish
Leafy Hedgehog Friend
A cheerful leafy hedgehog brings instant autumn charm with its warm colors and layered leaf spikes. The rounded face and tiny details make it extra sweet for kids to display.
What you need
- A Cardboard Circle Base
- Mixed Fall Leaves
- Tan And Brown Paper
- Small Black Pom-Poms Or Beads
- Glue Stick Or Craft Glue
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut a tan paper face and two small brown paper ears and feet
- Glue the face onto the cardboard base
- Layer the fall leaves behind the face in overlapping rows to form the hedgehog’s spiky back
- Add the ears, feet, and black pom-poms or beads for the eyes and nose
Leafy Owl Friend
A sweet leafy owl makes a charming fall friend with simple shapes, bright eyes, and warm autumn colors.
What you need
- 1 Large Brown Leaf
- 2 Small Yellow Leaves
- 2 Red-Orange Leaves
- 2 Googly Eyes
- 1 Small Orange Paper Triangle
- Orange Paper Scraps
- Craft Glue
How to make it
- Place the large leaf upright for the owl body
- Glue the yellow leaves at the top for ears
- Attach the red-orange leaves to each side as wings
- Add the googly eyes, triangle beak, and paper feet to finish the owl
Rainbow Leaf Arch
A bright rainbow leaf arch turns simple autumn foliage into a cheerful display kids will love making.
What you need
- Assorted Fall leaves in rainbow colors
- Brown kraft paper or poster board
- School glue or craft glue
- Scissors
How to make it
- Sort the leaves by color from red to purple
- Lightly sketch a rainbow arch on the paper
- Glue the leaves in overlapping rows to follow the arch shape
- Fill in any gaps with smaller leaves for a full finish
Autumn Leaf Wreath
A ring of bright fall leaves turns a simple wreath base into a warm, cheerful decoration for the season.
What you need
- Cardboard wreath base
- Assorted fall leaves
- Glue or double-sided tape
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut A ring shape from cardboard if needed
- Arrange the leaves around the wreath base in a full circle
- Glue each leaf down so the colors overlap naturally
- Add a final layer of leaves for a fuller autumn look
Autumn Leaf Window Suncatcher
A sunny leaf suncatcher brings all the cozy colors of fall to a window and makes a cheerful display kids will love.
What you need
- Cardboard Frame Cut Into An Oval Shape
- Clear Contact Paper Or Transparent Adhesive Sheets
- Small Pressed Fall Leaves In Mixed Colors
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut an oval frame from sturdy cardboard
- Cover the opening with clear contact paper, sticky side facing in
- Press colorful leaves across the center until the space is filled
- Seal the back with another layer of contact paper and hang it in a bright window