Pom Pom Apple Tree

Green, yellow and red pom poms turn into apples with this pretty pom pom apple tree from mess for less.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.messforless.net/2011/10/apples-two-ways-part-deux.html

Coffee Filter Water Color Leaves

A coffee filter is painted with beautiful fall colors, cut into little leaves and then glued onto a real tree branch for this fall inspired kids craft.  Find all of the details at meet the dubiens.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/10/coffee-filter-and-watercolour-fall-tree.html

Paint Writing Bags

One great way for kids to practice their writing skills is to fill a plastic ziploc bag with paint.  Kids will love the sensory squishy feeling of writing with a q-tip.  Get the details at let's explore.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lets-explore.net/blog/2009/10/paint-bag-writing/

Yarn Apples

Green and red yarn is wrapped around a brown pipe cleaner to make these cute apples from make and takes. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/little-apple-yarn-favors

Family Handprint Trees

The entire family can participate in this hand print project from creative carmella.  She uses brown paint for the trunk and branches (arm and hand) and then has the kids use fall color paint for finger print leaves.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativecarmella.com/2011/10/family-art-project.html

Leaf Coasters

Foam sheets make the backing for these pressed leaf coasters from inner child fun.  She uses duct tape to provide the second background and contact paper to seal in the leaf.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2009/10/400th-post-fall-leaf-coasters.html

One artsy mama uses tiles and fall colored tissue paper leaves for her version. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/10/fall-leaf-coasters.html

Tracing Placemat

Contact paper and washable markers make alphabet and writing tracing mats with no time for flashcards.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2010/09/write-and-trace-place-mats.html