Fall is well underway. That beautiful foliage we enjoyed over the last few weeks is now fading, with leaves littering sidewalks and streets everywhere.
Kids love playing in the leaves. There's a satisfying crunch with every step, a noisy thud as you fall into a big pile.
Leaves are great for more than just outdoor play. For kids who love collecting leaves and bringing them inside, there are a number of cool crafts that incorporate them. These ideas are fun for kids of all ages and challenge them to see the beauty in all the things around us.
Leaf Masks
If you live in an area that has massive leaves, this is a great craft to take on. Babyccino Kids shows how to use scissors, felt-tip pens, and thin markers to make these beautiful works of art that kids will love playing with.
Pressed Leaves
Pressing leaves helps to preserve them and can be the first step to a lot of other wonderful crafts. The Spruce explores a few different methods that you and your kids can try, from heavy books to the microwave!
Marbled Leaves
Chances are, you've already got everything you need in your house to make marbled leaves. If you don't, they're easy supplies to pick up for a craft that looks beautiful and will stand out in little ones' memories. I Heart Arts n Crafts shows how it's done.
Leaf Collage
There are so many beautiful designs and works of art you can make using fallen leaves, fallen flower petals, and more. Create beautiful images that kids will cherish for life, and celebrate nature while you do.
Leaf Wreath
You can make a beautiful door wreath with the leaves falling right outside of it! Bren Did walks you through how to dry out and press leaves to make them perfect for piecing together a unique leaf wreath.
Leaf Monsters
These little leaf puppets are perfect for little ones who are really into their pretend play. Googly eyes and other craft supplies bring these little leaf monsters to life. Laura Radniecki offers a sweet take on this fun DIY activity.
Leaf Crown
Damp or moist leaves are perfect for this crown craft. It's great for a rainy day when you can cuddle up inside and weave leaves together for the perfect crowns, courtesy of Mother Nature. Ruffles and Rain Boots offers an awesome walkthrough on using twigs or toothpicks to piece this together.
Leaf Casting
This craft from Fairegarden is definitely a better fit for older kids, but it can be the beginning of a very interesting hobby. These gorgeous cast leaves look phenomenal as home and outdoor decor.
Leaf Hedgehog
This craft is great for an animal-loving little kid. There's a lot to learn about hedgehogs, and while you do it, you can make these sweet leaf crafts. Kids will love gluing leaves in different patterns on the hedgehog's little back, the way Crafty Morning does.
Leaf Mobiles
Leaf mobiles can be a great fall decoration for any area of your home, from the dining room to the kids' bedrooms. Soul Flower uses simple, common craft items to bring these beautiful creations to life.
Leaf Candleholders
Fresh fall leaves combined with Mod Podge and a Mason jar can make a beautiful candleholder that you'll cherish always. Kids will love arranging and attaching the leaves, as shown by Spark & Chemistry.
Leaf Snakes
Big leaves and careful cutting can make a sidewalk leaf into a silly snake kids will love playing with. Mother Natured shares an excellent technique, while other DIY moms let their little ones glue the leaves together to make their own snakes.
