Calming Sensory Box

Color can be a calming aspect for kids.  Use different size white beans to create a quiet sensory bin. 

Hammered Leaf Prints

Build make craft bake has a very beautiful and clever idea for fall leaves.  She uses a hammer, a paper towel and paper to create really pretty leaf prints.  She recommends trying this with flowers too.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://buildmakecraftbake.com/2009/04/how-to-hammered-flower-and-leaf-prints.html

Feather Mobile

Pure and noble makes American Indian inspired mobiles using colored thread, painted sticks and colorful feathers. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get more information here:
http://pureandnoble.blogspot.com/2011/07/inspired-to-create.html

Fall Leaf Bookmarks

Tiny and little has a functional and environmental craft for fall. It begins with finding beautifully colored fallen leaves and simply sticking them onto bookmark sized strips of card stock with clear adhesive film.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.tinyandlittle.com.au/2012/04/simply-naturally-crafty/

Make it your own traces, outlines and colors in leaves.

Get the instructions here:
http://make-it-your-own.com/fall-fun-traced-leaves-bookmark/

Pool Noodle Throwing Target

Train up a child learn as we go has a unique idea for pool noodles.  She cuts them up, places them into a pyramid and turns them into a target for practice. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://trainupachildlearnaswego.blogspot.com/2013/04/play-dates-pool-noodles.html

Paper Plate Apples

Super mom moments takes a paper plate and some paint and turns them into partially eaten apples.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.supermommoments.com/2012/08/easy-apple-craft/

Autumn Leaf Mask

Leaves both colorful and not make cute masks for pretend play.  Say yes to hoboken shows how to make them with different shapes and size leaves.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://sayyestohoboken.com/2010/09/diy-fall-leaf-masks.html

5 orange potatoes shares a mask template and instructions for how to make a colorful mask using pressed fallen leaves mask.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2009/10/23/leaf-mask-with-free-mask-download/