Get ready to jump into a seasonal journey with these fall-to-winter crafts! Each project uses easy-to-find materials, helping kids stay engaged and creating while developing motor skills, creativity, and a sense of accomplishment. Perfect for crafting together at home or in a group setting! 🖌️
1. Leaf Friends 🍂
Supplies: Fresh or dried leaves, googly eyes, markers, glue, and bits of colored paper.
Instructions: Encourage kids to collect leaves of different shapes. They can glue googly eyes and add cute facial features with markers to make each leaf into a quirky character!
Tip: Use these “Leaf Friends” as bookmarks or add them to fall-themed greeting cards!
Skills Developed: Creativity, fine motor skills.
#LeafFriends #FallCrafts #NatureArt
2. Paper Plate Scarecrow 🧑🌾
Supplies: Paper plates, paint or markers, construction paper, glue, and yarn.
Instructions: Have the kids draw and color a scarecrow’s face on a paper plate, adding yarn for hair and a paper hat. Add extra fun by gluing on buttons for the nose or using small sticks for arms.
Tip: Display on the fridge or hang from a window as a seasonal decor piece.
Skills Developed: Fine motor skills, creativity.
#ScarecrowCraft #FallFun #KidMadeArt
3. Pinecone Bird Feeders 🐦**
Supplies: Pinecones, peanut butter (or Crisco for allergy-safe), birdseed, string.
Instructions: Spread peanut butter all over the pinecones, then roll in birdseed. Attach a string to hang from a tree or balcony.
Tip: Perfect way to welcome winter birds! Kids love watching for visiting birds after their feeders are hung.
Skills Developed: Responsibility, sensory exploration.
#NatureCrafts #BirdFeeder #KidCrafted
4. DIY Snow Globes ❄️**
Supplies: Small jars with lids, water, glitter, tiny seasonal figurines, glycerin, and hot glue.
Instructions: Glue the figurines onto the inside of the jar lid, let it dry, then fill the jar with water and a few drops of glycerin. Add glitter for snow, screw on the lid tightly, and shake!
Tip: Glycerin helps the glitter fall slowly. Experiment with different glitters for a magical effect.
Skills Developed: Creativity, following instructions.
#WinterCrafts #SnowGlobes #DIYHoliday
5. Pumpkin Seed Fall Art 🎃**
Supplies: Pumpkin seeds, paint, glue, and sturdy paper.
Instructions: Paint pumpkin seeds in vibrant fall colors. Once dry, kids can arrange the seeds on paper to create autumn scenes like leaves, pumpkins, or abstract designs.
Tip: Use leftover pumpkin seeds from Halloween carving for a zero-waste craft.
Skills Developed: Patterning, color recognition.
#FallArt #PumpkinSeeds #UpcycledCrafts
6. Cinnamon Stick Reindeer Ornaments 🦌**
Supplies: Cinnamon sticks, googly eyes, tiny red pom-poms, twine, and glue.
Instructions: Glue two cinnamon sticks together in a V-shape to make reindeer antlers, then add eyes and a red pom-pom nose. Tie twine at the top to make it an ornament.
Tip: These smell amazing! Use as ornaments or give them as gifts.
Skills Developed: Hand-eye coordination, sensory experience.
#ReindeerCraft #DIYOrnaments #HolidayCrafts
7. Salt Dough Snowflake Ornaments 🌨️**
Supplies: Flour, salt, water, rolling pin, snowflake-shaped cookie cutters, and string.
Instructions: Make salt dough with 1 cup flour, 1 cup salt, and ½ cup water. Roll out and cut snowflake shapes, then poke a hole at the top. Bake at 200°F for 2-3 hours, then paint and decorate.
Tip: Seal with Mod Podge to make them more durable. Kids can make personalized ornaments for friends and family.
Skills Developed: Motor skills, measuring.
#SnowflakeOrnaments #DIYHoliday #SaltDoughCrafts
8. Winter Candle Holders 🕯️**
Supplies: Empty glass jars, tissue paper, glue, glitter, and battery-operated tea lights.
Instructions: Cover the jars with glue and stick on tissue paper and glitter for a frosted look. Place a tea light inside for a warm winter glow.
Tip: Use blue, white, and silver tissue paper for a snowy effect, or red and green for holiday vibes.
Skills Developed: Creativity, sensory experience.
**#WinterGlow
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9. Puffy Paint Snowmen
Materials: Shaving cream, glue, construction paper, buttons, felt scraps, markers.
Instructions: Mix equal parts of shaving cream and glue to create puffy paint. Kids can use it to “paint” a snowman, adding buttons, felt scarves, and carrot noses for decoration.
Add a Twist: Add a sprinkle of glitter to the puffy paint for a frosty finish. Puffy paint dries textured, so the snowmen will pop off the page!
10. Paper Snowflake Pals
Materials: White paper, scissors, markers, glitter glue.
Instructions: Fold and cut paper into unique snowflake shapes, then decorate with glitter glue and markers.
Add a Twist: Add faces, hats, and mittens to make the snowflakes come to life! For extra sparkle, dust a bit of glitter on top of the glue.