Today is the first day of fall, and it is a perfect season to keep your kids entertained with crafts!
Autumn-themed Halloween and Thanksgiving crafts are a must, as well as crafts that use the season’s bountiful natural materials from your yard or neighborhood.
With these five fall nature craft ideas, you and your family will be amazed how leaves, acorns, sticks and pine cones can be transformed into magical toys, house decorations, and jewelry.
Pinecone Hedgehogs
Your kids will have fun creating these pinecone hedgehogs that will indeed become beloved additions to your family.
Find the craft instructions at Mum in The Madhouse.
Fall Leaf Finger Puppets
Natural and recycled materials are all you need to make these playful fall leaf finger puppets.
Visit Crafts By Amanda for a list of supplies you’ll need on hand and step-by-step instructions.
Adorable Acorn Necklaces
Acorns come in all shapes and sizes, which makes them the perfect raw material for these adorable necklaces.
Help from an adult is definitely needed for this craft, and a list of tools, supplies, and instructions can be found at Whimsy-Girl.
Salt Dough Leaf Impression Keepsake
All you will need for this colorful craft are three ingredients to make the dough—salt, flour, and water—an assortment of leaves, a rolling pin, and colored pencils!
Use this recipe to make the salt dough, and visit The Imagination Tree to view the instructions for the impressions.
Nature Walk Mobile
This fall craft gets your kids moving outside in nature as they hunt for sticks and other natural materials to create a mobile that truly highlights and celebrates the season.
Find the mobile instructions at Red Ted Art.
Happy Fall Crafting!
