Celebrate the start of Autumn with these pretty Fall leaf crafts for kids! Get drenched in the colors of Fall – yellows, oranges, browns and reds!

As of 22nd September, Fall has officially begun, and we love the little nip in the air! But more than that, we love the colors of Fall – it’s like the world has turned golden all of a sudden!

Of course, we owe these lovely Fall colors to the leaves that drop from the trees during this season, making way for the new ones that’ll come in spring. As for now, let’s celebrate the moment right now with some gorgeous Fall leaf crafts for kids!

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20 Fantastic Fall Leaf Crafts for Kids

1. Fall Leaf Corner Bookmark

You certainly aren’t halting your reading progress this Fall, and we have just the thing to keep you going – cute Fall-themed corner bookmarks that include a little fall leaf too!

2. Fall Paper Bunting Craft

If you’re planning a little room makeover this Fall, a cute little banner would make a fun addition. You can make this banner here as it is, or make one featuring only Fall leaves, in colors of orange, brown and yellow!

3. Fall Leaf Paper Weaving Activity

If you’re looking for Fall leaf crafts for kids under the age of 5, this fall leaf weaving craft is perfect! It’s just the right amount of challenge, and is a great way to strengthen those fine motor skills.

4. Origami Autumn Leaf Craft

One of the most beautiful aspects of Fall is the way the leaves create this colorful blanket on the ground, in hues of red, orange and yellow. Celebrate these colors with our fun Origami leaf craft!

5. Quilled Leaves Fall Tree Craft

Before the leaves fall, they’re on the tree, so how about some Fall leaf crafts for kids featuring a tree like that? This one has leaves made of quilled paper, and it’s not as hard as it looks!

6. Autumn Paper Leaf Wreath

These Fall leaf crafts for kids are a source of fun decor ideas for your room this season! Take this fall leaf wreath from Arty Crafty Kids, for instance. It’s super easy to make and looks stunning!

7. Fall Leaf Suncatcher Craft

We love suncatchers during Fall – when the gentle sunlight falls on these, they create such pretty effects! Check out The Best Ideas for Kids to see how to make these fall leaf suncatchers.

8. Fall Leaf Chalk Pastel Art

Autumn is a time that is so full of color, you can’t help but create art! If you’re looking for inspiration, look no further than this chalk pastel art from Projects with Kids.

9. Paper Mosaic Autumn Art Project

The Craft Train brings us a beautiful addition for our list of Fall leaf crafts for kids – a mosaic project! We love how the fall leaves are intact, and the surroundings are in mosaic form – how pretty!

10. Autumn Yarn Wrapped Leaf Craft

Here’s another one of those Fall leaf crafts for kids that double up as fine motor activities! Kids Craft Room shows us how to create fun fall leaves using yarn and a negative space technique!

11. Fall Leaf Silhouette Art

How gorgeous is this fall leaf silhouette art from The Best Ideas for Kids? We love how there are so many ways to fill in the silhouettes – yarn, paint and more!

12. Marbled Fall Leaves Painting

Young children love experimenting with different art supplies and techniques, which is why they’re sure to enjoy this marbled leaf painting from One Little Project!

13. Torn Paper Fall Leaves Craft

Do you love paper collages? Then you’ll love these torn paper Fall leaf crafts for kids from Made to be a Momma! Kids will have fun tearing up the paper and then using them to create a leaf that has a smiley face.

14. Watercolour Fall Leaf Bookmarks

These watercolor leaf bookmarks from Red Ted Art would make a lovely Fall or Thanksgiving gift for a loved one, especially if they’re a bookworm! We love the addition of the little hanging acorns!

15. Accordion Fold Fall Paper Leaf Banner

This project from Pink Stripey Socks involves multiple techniques, like accordion folding, painting, threading and more. A fun project for little crafters to expand their crafting skills!

16. Yarn Wrapped Fall Leaf Craft

Think that all these Fall leaf crafts for kids are meant for the older crowd? Well, think again because Preschool Play and Learn has a project that’s perfect for preschoolers to develop their fine motor skills!

17. DIY Paper Leaf Puppets for Fall

You see all those leaves falling down from their trees, and then you sweep them all into one big heap. But have you thought that each leaf may have its own personality? Well, we’re guessing that’s the thought between this quirky leaf craft from Barley & Birch!

18. Macrame Fall Leaf Wall Hanging

If you’d like a fall-themed decor project that’s a little more sophisticated, Moms and Crafters has the perfect one! This macrame craft looks very finished and elegant, and you can be proud that you made it yourself!

19. Crumpled Tissue Paper Autumn Leaves Craft

We’re big fans of crumpled paper crafts – it’s a great way to exercise the muscles in those hands and fingers, and you end up with raw material for so many craft projects! Kids Activities Blog shows us how to create fall leaves out of crumpled paper and we love it!

20. Fall Leaf Raking Craft

We can’t have a list of Fall leaf crafts for kids without featuring one that shows leaves being raked, can we? Non Toy Gifts has a project that fits the bill perfectly, and we love it!

We hope these Fall leaf crafts for kids have inspired you to look at fall leaves a little differently now, and appreciate them for the true natural wonder that they are! Kids can also try making crafts out of actual fall leaves, using them to make a wreath or banner, or pressing them like we do with flowers. Let their imagination run wild – they’ll go places!

If you’d like to check out more Fall-themed crafts, here you go: