Cut Paper Leaf Mosaic

Suzy sitcom takes colorful magazine pages and places a cut out leaf print on top for a very distinct and artful effect against the black paper.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://suzyssitcom.com/2012/06/feature-friday-cut-paper-art.html

Leaf Stamp Stationary

Delighted momma pounds leaves onto white paper with a hammer and then lifts the leaves to reveal beautiful leaf silhouettes and pretty stationary.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.delightedmomma.com/2012/08/how-to-leaf-stamp-and-make-your-own.html 

Painted Leaf Prints

Kleas shows how to take a leaf, add splotches of paint, press down to on plain white paper and lift for a beautiful rainbow colored leaf print.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kleas.typepad.com/kleas/2010/10/leaf-printing.html

 

Jill dubien does the same project but uses a single color of paint and several different leaves.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2010/10/leaf-prints.html 

New city art uses white paint and then once dry has the kids color them in with autumnal colored pencils.

Get the instructions here:

http://newcityarts.blogspot.com/2010/11/first-grade-autumn-leaves.html 

Pink and green mama draws the leaves onto stryofoam trays with pencils making sure to cut into the trays.

Get the instructions here:

http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/10/fall-leaf-printmaking-with-styrofoam.html

That artist woman uses plaster and burlap to make them into pretty coasters.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2011/10/plaster-leaf-prints.html

Creative jewish mom uses ink to make a stenciled version.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/03/printing-with-leaves-a-celebration-of-spring.html

Thanksgiving Leaf Turkey

A really cute idea for making a turkey for Thanksgiving.  All you need are some pretty fallen leaves, construction paper, glue and markers.  Kids will have fun collecting the leaves as well.

Easy preschool craft shares a turkey made out of a stack of fallen colorful eaves and twigs.  You could use markers instead to color in the eyes.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/search/label/Thanksgiving

Yahoo shares a more wild version.

Get the instructions here:
http://voices.yahoo.com/thanksgiving-preschool-craft-leaf-turkey-picture-7106480.html

Trip momma has a cute round version.

Get the instructions here:
http://tripmomma.blogspot.com/2012/11/bathroom-done-and-fun-with-leaves.html

Crafty journal's version adds rope for legs and feet and even dresses up the turkey with a bow tie.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftyjournal.com/fall-leaf-turkey-magnet/ 

Almost unschoolers makes one with googly eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2013/10/maple-leaf-turkey-craft.html 

A lovely lark's version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.alovelylark.com/2013/11/fun-fall-idea-make-leaf-turkey.html 

Baby center uses the leaves as feathers and paper for the bodies.

Get the instructions here:
http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/leaf-feather-turkeys-for-thanksgiving/

Framed Autumn Leaves

 

Kasia crafts has a simple idea to make an easy art display using a picture frame, burlap, fallen autumn leaves and a book page.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://kasiascrafts.blogspot.com/2010/09/catching-up-with-fall.html

Autumn Leaf Lanterns

 

Seasonal ideas to light up an autumn night.  Find a lantern or luminary idea using colorful fall leaves. 

Craft and creativity has a beautiful way to use fallen leaves to decorate a glass votive using just twine. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2012/10/11/autumnlanterns/

Spark and chemistry pastes her leaves to the jars.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sparkandchemistry.com/craft-it-blog/leaf-mason-jar-candle-holder 

Martha Stewart uses paper bags for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265199/autumn-luminarias 

Twig and toadstool uses pressed vibrant leaves.

Get the instructions here:
 http://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.com/2010/10/luminous-leaf-lanterns.html

 Valerie budayr adds a handle to her version and makes the the leaves out of colored paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://valariebudayr.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/10/scribble-lantern-tutorial.html 

Happiness is homemade glues her leaves onto glass jars.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happinessishomemade.net/2010/10/23/fall-leaf-lanterns/ 

Kids activity blog glues silk leaves onto a glass jar.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/19103/decoupage 

Kids craft room uses a milk jug.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/diy-leaf-luminaries/

Autumn Leaf Mobile

Fall leaves are preserved in pretty mobiles with these autumn kids crafts.  

Design sponge share an autumn leaf mobile using a tree branch and colorful fallen leaves and twine.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designsponge.com/2008/11/diy-wednesdays-november-5th.html
 

Martha Stewart shares creative way to preserve autumn leaves in wax and hanging them from a string.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/hanging-leaves

Spoonful shares a laminated version using contact paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/leaf-mobile

Highlights kids makes a tie dye version.

Get the instructions here:
https://www.highlightskids.com/crafts/tie-dye-leaf-mobile

 Vanessa christenson uses wax paper colored with crayons to make her leaves for a mobile.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2010/09/how-to-wax-paper-and-crayon-fall-leaves.html 

One artsy mama uses paint and paper leaves.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2014/09/waterwipes.html

Leaf Shadow Art

Rock a bye butterfly has a cute idea of how to make colorful leaf shadows using leafs and oil based crayons.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.rockabyebutterfly.com/2011/09/fall.html