15 DIY Easy Fall Leaf Craft Ideas for Preschoolers

Fall is the time of creating some cute, wholesome crafts and these fall leaf crafts are great for preschooler or toddlers and kids.

I have shared some of the easiest seasonal craft ideas here to help kids explore fall colors and textures.

You will find adorable leaf animals and other fun decorations that require simple craft supplies.

If you want your crafts to last longer, you can opt for faux leaves instead of the real ones.

These fall leaf crafts can be used

• as fun preschool activity at home

• as a classroom fall craft

• as a group activity during fall events

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Basic Supplies for Fall Leaf Crafts

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Real or faux fall leaves of different colors, shapes.	Construction paper
Googly eyes	Pinecones, acorns
Crayons, washable markers	Yarn, twine, or string
Child-safe scissors	Pipe cleaners
Pom-poms and beads	Cardstock or recycled cardboard

1. Fall Leaf Crown

Simple paper crown decorated with colorful fall leaves that preschoolers can help create and wear.

Supplies: Brown or kraft cardstock, colorful paper or artificial fall leaves, glue, scissors, pencil, and tape or a stapler.

Directions:

• Measure a strip of brown, kraft, or white cardstock around the child’s head.

• Mark the length and cut the strip to size. Make sure the crown fits comfortably.

• Choose small leaves that will be easy to glue onto the crown.

• Glue and press the leaves onto the cardstock.

• Let kids wear after the glue is completely dry and the leaves secure.

2. Fall Leaf Pumpkin

A pumpkin-shaped collage covered with colorful fall leaves to create a fun autumn decoration.

Supplies: Orange cardstock or construction paper, fall-colored paper leaves, green cardstock, glue, scissors, and a brown or black marker.

Directions:

• Cuts a large pumpkin shape from orange paper.

• Arrange and glue the leaves all over the pumpkin,

• Then add a simple green paper stem and draw curved lines to give the pumpkin shape.

3. Fall Leaf Suncatcher

Vibrant fall leaf suncatcher that lets sunlight shine through the leaves when hung in a window.

Supplies: Small wooden embroidery hoop, clear contact paper or transparent adhesive film, colorful paper or pressed fall leaves, twine, and scissors.

Directions:

• Prepare the hoop and cut the contact paper to size.

• Arrange the leaves on the sticky surface.

• Then cover it with another piece of clear film and attach twine for hanging.

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4. Fall Leaf Umbrella

Colorful paper umbrella decorated with fall leaves peeking out from underneath, making a simple autumn-themed craft for little kids.

Supplies: Colored construction paper or paper cones, white or cream paper, fall leaves, glue, scissors, and a black marker or paper for the umbrella handle.

Directions:

• Fold or roll colored paper into several simple cone shapes.

• Glue the shapes together to form an umbrella.

• Add a curved paper handle.

• Tuck or glue small fall leaves along the inside edge so they peek out from beneath the umbrella.

5. Fall Leaf Gnome

Beautiful fall gnomes made with a simple paper hat, a fluffy pom-pom nose, and a beard created from colorful autumn leaves.

Supplies: Brown or colored cardstock, green and brown construction paper, colorful fall leaves, white pom-poms, glue, scissors, and optional acorns or small decorative leaves.

Directions:

• Cut a simple curved hat shape from paper

• Prepare a basic gnome shape.

• Arrange and glue colorful fall leaves below the hat to create the gnome’s beard.

• Add a pom-pom nose and decorate the hat with small leaves or acorns.

6. Fall Leaf Rainbow Puppets

Cutest fall leaf puppets made with real autumn leaves, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and a colorful crayon rainbow.

Supplies: White construction paper, colorful fall leaves, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, brown construction paper, crayons, glue, and child-safe scissors.

Directions

• Draw a large rainbow across the top of the paper with crayons

• Then arrange the leaves along a paper branch and add googly eyes, smiles, and pipe-cleaner legs to turn them into cheerful little leaf puppets.

7. Fall Leaf Hedgehog

A cute hedgehog made from cardstock and covered with colorful fall leaves for its prickly back.

Supplies: Brown cardstock, colorful fall leaves, googly eyes, a small black pom-pom for the nose, glue, scissors, and a black marker.

Directions:

• You can cut a simple hedgehog shape from brown cardstock.

• Let the child arrange and glue fall leaves over the hedgehog’s back.

• Then add googly eyes, a pom-pom nose, and a little drawn smile.

8. Fall Leaf Owl

Gorgeous owl collage made from a simple paper owl shape and colorful fall leaves layered across its body.

Supplies: Brown or tan cardstock, colorful fall leaves, googly eyes, orange construction paper, glue, and scissors.

Directions:

• Cut a simple owl shape from cardstock.

• Arrange and glue fall leaves over the owl shape

• Then add googly eyes and a small orange paper beak.

9. Fall Leaf Fox

Cute fox faces made from fall leaves, using the natural shape of each leaf to create the fox’s face and ears.

Supplies: Large fall leaves, white and black paint or markers, a black marker, glue, and white paper or cardstock.

Directions

• Choose a leaf, then add simple painted or drawn eyes, ears, cheeks, and a nose to turn it into a little fox.

• Create two or three different foxes using leaves of different shapes and colors.

10. Fall Leaf Birds

Little birds made from real fall leaves, with paper beaks, googly eyes, and simple paper legs.

Supplies: Assorted fall leaves, googly eyes, orange construction paper, brown construction paper, glue, and scissors.

Directions:

• Choose a large fall leaf for each bird.

• Then glue on a googly eye, small paper beak, and paper legs.

• Add a smaller leaf on top as a wing if you wish.

11. Fall Leaf Wreath

Fall wreaths made by decorating a simple cardboard ring with real autumn leaves and little seasonal accents.

Supplies: Cardboard, fall leaves in different colors and shapes, small berries or acorns, ribbon or twine, glue, and scissors.

Directions

• Prepares a simple cardboard or paper plate ring.

• Arrange fall leaves around the ring, overlapping them to create a colorful wreath.

• Add a few acorns, berries, or a small ribbon, then let the glue dry before hanging the wreath.

12. Fall Tree of Life

A colorful autumn tree made with real fall leaves and a trunk created from torn pieces of brown construction paper.

Supplies: White paper or cardstock, brown construction paper, fall leaves in different colors, green paper or crayons for the grass, and glue.

Directions

• Tear and glue pieces of brown construction paper to create the tree trunk and branches

• Then arrange fall leaves around the branches to form the tree canopy.

• Add a simple strip of green grass along the bottom to complete the autumn scene.

13. Fall Leaf & Pinecone Mobile

Fall hanging decoration made with a small branch, colorful beads, pinecones, and autumn leaves.

Supplies: A small twig or branch, twine or yarn, fall leaves, small pinecones, wooden or colorful beads, scissors, and glue.

Directions

• Tie pieces of twine to the branch.

• Thread beads onto each string, then add a pinecone and fall leaf at the bottom before hanging the finished mobile.

14. Simple Fall Leaf Banner

Simple fall leaf banner made by decorating autumn leaves and stringing them together for a bright seasonal decoration.

Supplies: Dried or pressed fall leaves, natural jute or twine, paint markers or washable paint, a hole punch, and scissors.

Directions

• Punch small holes near the top of the leaves and help cut the twine.

• Decorate the leaves with simple dots, hearts, flowers, faces, or other patterns.

• Tie the leaves onto the twine to create the banner.

15. Fall Leaf Nature Frame

A rustic picture frame decorated with fall leaves, acorns, pinecones, and other little pieces of nature.

Supplies: Small twigs or craft sticks, fall leaves, acorns, small pinecones, dried flowers or berries, glue, and string or twine.

Directions

• You can assemble and secure the twigs into a simple frame.

• Let the child arrange leaves and nature pieces around the corners, then glue them in place.

• Add a favorite photo or drawing to the finished frame.

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