Glue Leaves

Colored glue is used to trace and fill in leaf drawings with wax paper with pink and green mama.  Once the glue dries she can then peel them off for decorations.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-fun-making-leaves-with-elmers-glue.html

Fishing for Letters and Numbers

Paper fish are labeled with letters and numbers, stapled and placed in a box for kids to fish them out with magnets.  Find the details and fish template at joyfully weary.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://joyfullyweary.blogspot.com/2012/01/ice-fishing-for-letters-and-numbers.html

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