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30 Fall Craft & Decor Ideas

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I love decorating for fall, and these 30 Fall Craft & Decor Ideas are some of my favorites from fellow bloggers.  I, personally am not very good at making crafts.  In fact, I believe I have created many more Pinterest fails than I have ever made successes.  That doesn’t stop me from loving fun, beautiful and creative concepts.  I have shared some of my favorite ideas that Jody & Katie F. have created here for our blog, as well as some of my favorite bloggers best ideas.

30 Fall Craft & Decor Ideas

30 Fall Craft & Decor Ideas

  1. Upcycled Fall Flannel Napkin Ring from You Brew My Tea
  2. Easy & Inexpensive Fall Leaf Wreath from The Latina Homemaker
  3. Monogrammed Fall Wreath from Create & Babble
  4. Fall Mason Jar Centerpiece from I Love My Disorganized Life
  5. Dryer Vent Pumpkins from You Brew My Tea
  6. Rustic Toolbox Fall Centerpiece from Posed Perfection
  7. Spiral Rosette Yarn Wrapped Pumpkin from The Real Thing With The Coake Family
  8. Rustic Leaf Pumpkin from Premeditated Leftovers
  9. Merry Fall Door Hanger from You Brew My Tea
  10. Fall Basket Candle Holder from The Gardening Cook
  11. Homemade Fall Potpourri from Six Dollar Family
  12. Branch Basket Wreath from 3 Little Greenwoods
  13. DIY Fall Burlap Pillow from You Brew My Tea
  14. Fall Harvest Leaf from Premeditated Leftovers
  15. DIY Autumn Bench from Southern Krazed
  16. Upcycled Jelly Jar Votive Holder from You Brew My Tea
  17. Fall Stamped Placemat from The Homespun Hydrangea
  18. Thanksgiving Decorator Plate from Save More Spend Less
  19. Fall Hydrangea Centerpiece from A Cultivated Nest
  20. Orange Sweater Pumpkin Vase from Posed Perfection
  21. DIY Book Page Pumpkin from The Gardening Cook
  22. DIY Fall Burlap Wreath from A Cultivated Nest
  23. Hurricane Glass Fall Candle Holder from The Gardening Cook
  24. Upcycled Jar Lid Pumpkin Patch Wreath from You Brew My Tea
  25. DIY Candy Corn Painted Bottle from The Homespun Hydrangea
  26. DIY Glitter Pumpkins from The Real Thing With The Coake Family
  27. Rustic Chalkboard Barn Star from A Sip Of Southern Sunshine
  28. Wooden Block Pumpkin Patch from You Brew My Tea
  29. Candy Corn Container from Southern Krazed
  30. 3D Paper Pumpkin from Crafts By Amanda

These fall craft & decor ideas are ideal for budget friendly decorating.  Most are perfect throughout the fall since they aren’t specific to a holiday.  There are wreaths, centerpieces, mantle decor, simple items to dress up a room and even a few fun ways to decorate a holiday table.  I love the ideas on this list, and I am sure you will too once you check them out!

Pinecone Critters Fall Arts And Crafts For Kids

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I love fall arts and crafts, and my friend Katie from The Homespun Hydrangea made the most adorable little Pinecone Critters that are perfect for fall.  She was nice enough to share her tutorial here for you guys, and I am excited about fun ideas for homeschool lessons to go along with this cute craft!

Fall Arts And Crafts for kids like this simple pinecone critters project are great for homeschool crafts and fun fall decor!

Pinecone Critters Fall Arts And Crafts For Kids

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Fun fall arts and crafts like this are great for a budget-friendly kids craft.  Using just a few supplies you probably already have on hand, and of course, the pinecones you have gathered from your yard, this comes together in minutes.  Katie made some cute little hedgehogs and foxes using simple supplies.  These are a perfect addition to any table decor, or a fun activity to go along with a kids homeschool lesson.

Supplies needed:
Neutral color felt sheets
Googly eyes
Hot glue, glue gun
Scissors
Pinecones

Fall Arts And Crafts for kids like this simple pinecone critters project are great for homeschool crafts and fun fall decor!

Directions:
1. Begin by cutting out the faces of your critters. You will cut out triangles with rounded edges for the perfect look. For the hedgehogs just the rounded triangle is perfect, for the fox you will cut out an upside down triangle with small tips for the ears.
2. You can now cut out your embellishments. For the fox this will be a swirl for a tail and small black triangles for the ears. For both critters you will cut out a small circle for the nose.

Fall Arts And Crafts for kids like this simple pinecone critters project are great for homeschool crafts and fun fall decor!
3. You can now assemble the faces. Place the pieces of felt together and use glue to adhere them. Add a pair of eyes to each. When done, add some glue to the back and attach the felt face to the pinecone.
4. Finish by adding the tail to the foxes. Allow all pieces to dry before displaying.

As you can see, this is a super easy craft idea.  We are surrounded by pine trees, so gathering up a basket of small and large pinecones is a fun afternoon nature walk task.  Then, we can make the different fox, hedgehog, and similar animals in all shapes and sizes.  I love the idea of having the kids create a little family of pinecone critters for a fun fall arts and crafts project!

If using for a homeschool lesson and craft idea, you can make this along with reading some of the books we have listed below.  These are our favorites that go along with the theme!

These books can be used easily to form a fun afternoon of reading, learning, and crafting with your kids.  Fall arts and crafts are always a favorite of mine since they so often use the best natural elements.  Take time to collect more fun natural items to create displays for your home for the fall season!

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Fall Arts And Crafts for kids like this simple pinecone critters project are great for homeschool crafts and fun fall decor!

Felt Crafts Easy Fall Leaf Garland

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Felt Crafts are one of my favorites, and my friend Katie from The Homespun Hydrangea is back again this week with another wonderful Felt Crafts idea for you!  This Easy Fall Garland is a great afternoon craft to make with kids and a perfect idea for decorating your mantle or entryway!

Felt Crafts like this Easy Fall Leaf Garland are such a fun way to make home decor with the kids and learn about changing colors of leaves!

Felt Crafts Easy Fall Leaf Garland

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This felt crafts idea involves a bit of freehand cutting, but you can also use some fun stencils, or even use a piece of paper to draw the leaf shape you want and then cut it out to use as a guide.  It’s just a simple and fun way to make a Fall Leaf Garland for your mantle or entryway, and my favorite part is that you can easily incorporate this into a homeschool lesson.

Supplies needed:

  • Felt sheets in assorted fall colors
  • Scissors
  • Craft glue or hot glue
  • Twine or ribbon

Felt Crafts like this Easy Fall Leaf Garland are such a fun way to make home decor with the kids and learn about changing colors of leaves!

Directions:
1. Begin by cutting out leaf shapes from the crafting felt. You can make simple ovals or scalloped shapes, or use a stencil. We just did ours freehand.
2. Add more detail by fringing the edges of your leaves. Just make quick and simple snips into the fabric to create texture.

Felt Crafts like this Easy Fall Leaf Garland are such a fun way to make home decor with the kids and learn about changing colors of leaves!
3. Once your leaves are all cut out, you can begin to glue them on your twine. Add a dab of glue to the top/back and press them to the twine. Hold in place until dry.
4. Continue gluing leaves on in the order of your choosing. The number of leaves you glue on will depend on the length of garland you need.

Felt Crafts like this Easy Fall Leaf Garland are such a fun way to make home decor with the kids and learn about changing colors of leaves!
5. Allow leaves to dry and then display your garland.

I love using this felt crafts idea to work with kids on a fall themed homeschool lesson.  The Wee Child loves anything science related, and talking about why and how leaves change colors in the fall is a great way to introduce this fun felts craft idea while also teaching something on any grade level.

These are my favorite books to incorporate into craft time to turn this fun fall leaf garland into an educational lesson:

Gather up the supplies for this great felt crafts idea to make a fun Fall Leaf Garland you can hand on your mantle, doorway, or even on your table at a fall dinner party!

Check out our other easy fall craft ideas!

Felt Crafts like this Easy Fall Leaf Garland are such a fun way to make home decor with the kids and learn about changing colors of leaves!

Kids Fall Thumbprint Leaves Craft

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With back to school officially here I am boosting up my homeschool curriculum with some fun projects that are more like playing than learning.  My son loves painting and crafting, so this Kids Fall Thumbprint Leaves Craft is perfect for him!  Not only can we have fun crafting together, but I can use some of our favorite fall themed books to teach him more about why the leaves change colors and fall from the trees.  Perfect activity for a simple homeschool class!  I was excited when my good friend Katie Fermia shared this great tutorial with me for you guys!  I look forward to making these with the Wee Child in the coming month.

This year you can get kids into the spirit of Fall when you create these frugal fall thumbprint leaves!  With just a few basic craft supplies you can create a great lesson and project that even the younger students or preschoolers will enjoy.  I love how adaptable this is for the early ages and school grades.  With the right books and curriculum, you can make this work for toddlers to 3rd graders easily!  It’s a perfect way to encourage motor skills in the younger kids, color recognition in early learners and scissor and art skills in your early elementary students.  Get the whole family involved to make a “family tree” of thumbprint leaves to frame or give to the grandparents as a gift too!

Kids Fall Thumbprint Leaves Craft

KIDS FALL THUMBPRINT LEAVES CRAFT

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

White paper

Brown Construction Paper, Craft Paper or Brown Paper Bag

Scissors

Red, Yellow or Orange Craft Paint

Craft Glue

DIRECTIONS:

  • Begin by creating the trunk of your tree.  We just did this by free handing our cut out from the brown paper.  You can do the same or use a stencil or pattern if available.  It doesn’t have to be fancy, you just need a trunk and some branches.  You can even cut the trunk and branches out separately if you wish, then glue them in place.
  • Glue the trunk to your white paper.  Press it flat.
  • It is now time to create your thumb print leaves.  Begin by putting a few dabs of each paint color on a paper plate (easy disposal later).  Spread it around into a thin layer.  Dip your thumb into one color at a time and press it to the white paper around the branches of the tree.  Press firmly before removing.

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  • Repeat the process using all the colors.  Be sure to wipe your hand with a wet cloth or wipe between colors so the paints don’t mix (you may mix a few at the end for a marbled look if desired).  Continue layering the leaves all over the tree.

Once the tree is nice and full of colorful thumbprint leaves it is ready to dry and be displayed!  Not only is this simply a great fun craft to do with your kids, it can be customized to suit your homeschool needs.  We love doing crafts that go along with unit studies or books we are reading, and this would be perfect along with the books below for a fun addition to your homeschool schedule this fall.

The Leaves Fall All Around Us by Steve Mack

Fall Leaves Change Color by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

Autumn The Falling Leaves Fairy by Daisy Meadows

Fall by Nuria Roca

 

Be sure to check out our other great Fall Craft articles!

30 Fall Craft & Decor Ideas

Upcycled Fall Flannel Napkin ring

Dryer Vent Fall Pumpkin

Merry Fall Door Hanger

DIY Fall Burlap Pillow

 

 

Our friend and fellow author, Katie Fermia,  was gracious enough to share this awesome craft and tutorial with me to share with you guys today!

Kids Fall Thumbprint Leaves Craft

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20 Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

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Thanksgiving is coming fast and that means it is time for me to share some Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids!  This is one of my favorite holidays to do art projects for. There are so many variations of what you can do but, by far my most favorite project is making turkeys. This is the easiest project to customize to your child’s abilities.

Don't miss out on our favorite Turkey Crafts for Kids! This list of fun Thanksgiving craft ideas is a great way to get kids excited about the upcoming holiday!

20 Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

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Kids everywhere will be creating turkeys in their classroom and at home in the coming weeks.  This classic representative of the Thanksgiving holiday is a favorite easy Thanksgiving crafts standard.  Whether you use handprints, footprints, or silly feathers glued to a paper, a homemade turkey is amazing.

Before you get started, stock up your craft room with a few must-have items!  For Thanksgiving, a few things are a must when it comes to easy crafts.  Construction paper, feathers, faux leaves, glitter glue, and such are all a must in our craft box, and are needed for these projects!

Thrifty Turkey Wreath

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By The Classroom Creative

 

By I heart Crafty things

By Crafty Morning

By The Pinterested Parent

By A Little Pinch of Perfect

By The Inspired Treehouse

By Money Saving Mom

By Making Life Blissful

By Toddler Approved

By Blitsy

By Kids Activity Blog

By The Kindergarten Connection

By The Resourceful Mama

By Fantastic Fun and Learning

By I Heart Crafty Things

By Raising Little Superheroes

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By A Faithful Attempt

 

These are just a few ideas that can work wonderfully for easy Thanksgiving crafts you can make with your kids.  There are so many options to make this project your own. Be creative, make memories and have a good time.  Focusing on the turkey as the center of your crafting projects really is a great way to make your holiday crafting fun and even educational! 

Using Thanksgiving Crafts for Homeschooling

We love using crafts to learn, and Thanksgiving is a great time to do this!  You can easily use these crafts to talk about the fall colors, shapes, turkeys and their habits, what turkeys eat, and even learn about the original Thanksgiving and harvest celebrations.

Here are some great printables and lessons to use alongside these crafts in your homeschool classroom: 

Fall Spelling Worksheets

Thanksgiving Addition and Subtraction Worksheets

Thanksgiving Language Arts Printables

Thanksgiving Unit Study Lesson Plan and Printables

As you can see, these easy Thanksgiving crafts are a perfect addition to a cool fall afternoon or a fall lesson plan for your homeschool classroom. Turkey crafts are tons of fun, and you’ll find not only will the kids enjoy making them, but so will you!

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