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Fall Arts and Crafts for Preschoolers

9/20/2024

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Fall Arts and Crafts for Preschoolers

Fall is in the air! These fall preschool art and craft activities are perfect for preschoolers who are anxious to celebrate the changing leaves and all of the fun fall brings. We’ve included so many ideas from apples to pumpkins to leaves and acorns. Your preschoolers will enjoy these fall arts & craft suggestions that are perfect for the classroom and at home. 
Arts & Crafts activities are not only fun, but they’re also great for developing important skills such as, learning to follow step-by-step directions and fostering independence. These fall arts & crafts activities are great for learning about the changing season the welcoming of fall.

​Apple Arts & Crafts Activities for Preschoolers

Fall is the perfect time to dive into all things apple! We have some fun and creative apple craft suggestions for your preschoolers to try.

Apple Stained Glass Window

Make your own stained glass window and hang it up for display all fall! Follow along with this step-by-step Apple Stained Glass Window tutorial.
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers
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​Apple Pie Paper Plate Craft 

Craft up some delicious pretend apple pie with a painted brown plate and spices for added texture and scent. Cut brown paper strips to add the crust in a criss-cross pattern. 
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Fall Crafts for Preschoolers

Apple Stamping

Apple stamping is a definite favorite among preschoolers. Cut your apples in half and let your preschoolers stamp away. You can learn more about this process from our Apple Stamping Tutorial.
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers
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Fall, Leaves and Trees Arts & Crafts Activities

What better way to celebrate fall than with crafts centered around leaves? Preschoolers love heading outdoors to collect leaves so take it one step further with some leaf centered art projects!

Splatter Paint with Leaves

This fun fall craft combines water and paint to create a pretty awesome splatter painted leaf. You can find the directions and supply list from the Splatter Paint Tutorial. 
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Farm Arts & Crafts Activities

The fall is often filled with visits to farms and pumpkin patches making this the perfect opportunity to explore farm crafts.

Painting With Hay

Painting with hay provides your preschooler with hands-on experience of using different items as paintbrushes but they also get to explore texture. For this craft, make small bundles of hay using a rubber band. Invite preschoolers to dip the end of the hay in paint and paint freely.
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers

Fire Safety Arts & Crafts Activities

October is Fire Safety Month which makes this the perfect opportunity to combine art with a safety lesson.

Flame Painting Tutorial 

Create your own flame by mixing paint and shaving cream together. Not only is this a fun art project with a really cool outcome but it's a great sensory activity, too! Check out this Flame Painting Tutorial. 
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers
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Halloween Arts & Crafts Activities

One of the best parts of all is HALLOWEEN! Halloween offers the opportunity to do so many fun projects and crafts. 

Ghost Cookie Cutter Stamping 

Grab a ghost cookie cutter or two then dip in white paint! You can repeat this with other Halloween themed cookie cutters to create a spooktacular picture.
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers

Witch Broom Painting

Head to your local craft store to grab some mini brooms and explore painting with your preschoolers. An open-ended craft that gives preschoolers the opportunity to paint with something new. 
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers

Nocturnal Animals Arts & Crafts Activities

Creating nocturnal animal crafts for the fall is a fantastic way to engage in creative activities while learning about these creatures.

Coffee Filter Bats 

Coffee filter crafts are easy to make and preschoolers love them! These bats turn out so cute and they're really fun to make. Check out this tutorial to learn how to make your own Coffee Filter Bat.
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Shadow Drawing 

Shadow drawing is a great way for preschoolers to practice their drawing skills. Place your plastic animals into the sun and have your preschoolers trace their shadows.

Owl Puppets

Using brown paper bags and a variety of shape cutouts for children to create their own owl puppet. You can pair this with a 5 Little Owls chant or invite your preschoolers to put on a puppet show!
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers

Black Play Dough 3D Creations

What better way to create spooky bats and spiders than with black play dough? Make your own black play dough with this easy play dough recipe. 
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers
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Pumpkins

The fall definitely means all things pumpkin! It's also a fun opportunity to explore seasonal changes in nature, and it introduces preschoolers to concepts of growth, harvest, and the life cycle of plants. 

Squish and Twist Color Mixing Pumpkin 

Make a paper-plate pumpkin with Squish and Twist Painting! Just add a squirt of red and yellow paint to a paper plate then place a second plate on top of it. Have your preschooler start squishing the paint together by twisting the plates. Gently peel the top plate away to reveal their color change! And, add some faces at the end once it's dry.
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​Pom-Pom Pumpkin Stamping

Create a vine of pumpkins with pom-poms on clothespins. This art project ties in fine-motor skills as your preschoolers work to navigate the clothespin. You can also mimic this with fingerprints!
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers

Pour Paint Pumpkins 

Pour paint pumpkins is a great way to decorate pumpkins with your preschoolers without worrying about carving. It's also really fun for a preschooler to pour paint. Take a look at how to make your own pour paint pumpkin in this easy to follow tutorial. 
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Scarecrows, Corn, and Crow 

Teach your preschoolers all about the importance of scarecrows protecting corn from crows with these interactive and super cute crafts perfect for the fall!

Corn Cob Painting

Corn is delicious to eat but it's also really fun to paint with! Your preschoolers will love being able to roll and cover their corn to make their very own painting. Talk to them about the texture and even use this mix colors. Learn how we did this in our Corn Cob Painting blog post. 
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers
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Crow Craft

How adorable are these little crows? Use this crow craft tutorial to make your own crows with ingredients you probably have on hand!
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Spiders

Spiders are kinda just a fall staple aren't they? Whether it's in decorations or crawling around outside. These creepy crawlers are much better when they're pretend!

Spider Web Painting 

Experiment with string and paint with this really cool spider web painting craft. With easy introductions it ends up looking really cool. Follow along with this tutorial to make your own spider web. 
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers
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Spider Web Treat

Is there anything better than a craft you can eat? Preschools will stick pretzel stick legs into a double stuffed Oreo and add 8 mini chocolate chips eyes using white frosting for the spider's eyes. And, enjoy!
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers

Squirrels and Acorns 

Preschoolers are often fascinated by these bushy-tailed friends that are very active in the fall. This set of crafts is a great way to learn about animals with a fall theme still in mind. 

Blow Paint Squirrel Craft

Give your squirrel a bushy tail with this blow paint activity! Provide preschoolers with some liquid watercolors or a few drops of paint then they will blow through a straw to spread the paint! You can find this template located inside our Squirrel's Book Companion Set. 
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Painting with Acorns 

Have you ever rolled around a ball in paint? Well, try it with acorns this time. It's really a fun way to get your preschooler moving and trying to dip their acorn in paint without touching them. We recommend a little bit of a deeper bin to avoid a big mess. 
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers

Turkey and Thanksgiving 

Celebrate Thanksgiving and Turkeys with this long-list of crafts perfect for wrapping up the fall season. You can pick a few from this long list of Turkey crafts. Pairing books with crafts is a great way to extend a lesson, we highly recommend Turkey Trouble Book along with this free book companion. 

Paint with Turkey Basters

Turkey basters aren't just for Thanksgiving dinner! Give your preschoolers the opportunity to paint one! Painting with turkey basters is messy but totally worth it. 
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers

Turkey Tracks 

Make the cutest turkey tracks with a straw! Have your preschooler assist with cutting the straws to make the turkey feet and have them walk their turkeys in paint. Take a look at the Turkey Prints Tutorial. 
Fall Crafts for Preschoolers

Veterans/Remembrance Day 

One of the best ways to teach preschoolers about important holidays is through books, crafts, and art projects. Invite your preschoolers to make headbands, bookmarks, and a keepsake all available inside this Remembrance Day free download.  Through different modes of learning you can help preschoolers understand the significance behind the various holidays we celebrate. Take a look at this Veteran's Day Blog post filled with ideas and recommendations on bringing this holiday into your classroom.

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