10 Amazing Fall Leaf Craft Ideas For The Whole Family

Fall is such a colorful season, full of gorgeous reds, oranges, and yellows all around. Itโ€™s the perfect time to get crafting and bring those dazzling colors indoors. Your family will enjoy walks out in nature, and your kids will love to hunt for unique leaves. Fall leaves are a gorgeous medium to craft with. Using just a few additional supplies, you will be able to create all sorts of beautiful fall-themed decorations for your home and elsewhere. Start celebrating fall in all its glory with our top ten crafting ideas for the whole family.

  1. Leaf punch art

This is one of the simplest fall decoration ideas that children seem to enjoy a lot. Using paper punches in shapes of their choice, kids can easily put together all sorts of colorful patterns. However, we advise using some glycerin if you want your creation to last longer. Frame it and, voila, youโ€™ve got a beautiful fall decor piece!


If you are looking for a less serious and more temporary project, hereโ€™s a hint: leaf shapes make great fall-themed confetti!
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  1. Leaf prints

Choose leaves with interesting shapes and prominent veins for the best print results. Coat them with paint (preferably acrylics) on one side, making sure the entire surface is colored evenly (try using a mini paint roller), and press them against paper. Here you go: youโ€™ve made a leaf print! For more colorful results, you can try the same with several colors at once. The same approach can be used to paint T-shirts with fabric paints. Get dressed for the season!
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  1. Leaf stamps

Leaf stamping is probably the simplest and cheapest method to turn all kinds of leaves and even flowers into unique artwork. This technique is very similar to the leaf printing; leaf stamping, however, requires no additional paint. Instead, you can simply use the natural color of the plant as a stain. Have a stroll around the garden, choosing the most intense colors and defined shapes. All youโ€™ll need to stamp them is a hammer and a couple of paper towels.

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  1. Leaf bowl
    How about trying your craft-making skills on something more advanced? ย A bowl made with fall leaves will be a great addition to your Halloween decorations. Youโ€™ll need a balloon, some glue, and of course leaves, hand picked! (No fake leaves for this one, sorry!) Use larger leaves and be generous with layering them for better support. Stick ย them to the inflated balloon, applying a liberal amount of glue. Once the glue is dry, pop the balloon. Put some Halloween candy in your new bowl. Enjoy!
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  1. Leaf creatures

Kids love spotting different shapes everywhere, including clouds. Some clouds look like dogs, others like dinosaurs. ย Itโ€™s no different with leaves: they come in all shapes, sizes, and colors! Your child will have fun arranging the leaves in various shapes resembling animals, humans, or aliens. Best thing about this particular project? It can teach your child to identify a leaf based on its silhouette.
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  1. Animal masks

October means Halloween and Halloween means dressing up. Flashy costume are great, but how about going green for a change? Let your children be creative this year and throw together their own costumes. Start small: kids can design animal masks and leaf crowns using just a few additional supplies. They will have a lot of fun creating as well as wearing their fall handiwork.
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  1. Leaf garlands
    Leaf garlands are another great fall-themed decoration idea for your home. You can use the leaves as they are or hand paint them for a more personal feel. Kids can write down what they are thankful for to make it a great Thanksgiving-themed addition to home decor.
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  2. Fall leaf necklace

If you love fall and want to have a piece of it with you everywhere you go, this oneโ€™s for you! This craft is fairly easy and absolutely safe, so it can be done by kids of all ages. If you want the necklace to last longer, try using artificial leaves. Wear fall and be fashionable this season!
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  1. Leaf lanterns

Make your home ambience cozier with beautiful fall lanterns. All youโ€™ll need is an old mason jar for each lantern, fall leaves, and some Mod Podge to hold them in place. Make a pattern or cover the jar completely with the leavesโ€”itโ€™s up to you! Leaf lanterns can easily be crafted by kids of all ages. Once you light a candle inside, all the gorgeous fall colors will come to life, right in your living room!
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  1. Leaf magnets

If youโ€™re looking for a craft idea that will be permanent, you have found it! As pretty as they are, fall leaves tend to turn into dust in no time. This method allows you to preserve their beauty for a couple of years to come. All you have to do is laminate them. But really, what would you do with a bunch of laminated leaves lying around the house? Easy! You can actually put them to use as magnets. Give your fridge a fall makeover!
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