Autumn Leaf Suncatcher

 

Fall leaves make beautiful sun catchers with this preschool project from buzzmills using contact paper and an embroidery hoop.

Get the instructions here:

http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2013/10/preschool-project-embroidery-hoop-leaf-suncatchers.html

Cute and peculiar shares an autumn leaf suncatcher using a paper plate, contact paper and beautiful fall leaves. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://cuteandpeculiar.blogspot.com/2012/09/more-leaf-activties.html

Learn create love uses fall color tissue paper to make her leaf suncatcher.

Get the instructions here:
 http://learncreatelove.com/?p=5218

Make and takes uses wax and tissue paper to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/wax-paper-leaf-sun-catchers

 Cindy de rosier makes a wall hanging for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2012/11/fall-leaves-wall-hanging.html 

Artful parent uses leaves and petals in hers.

Get the instructions here:
http://artfulparent.com/2011/09/fall-nature-suncatchers.html 

Fun at home with kids uses coffee filters and water colors for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2014/08/fall-window-art-leaf-suncatchers-free.html

Patterned Tissue Paper Dyed Scarf

Rachel rabbit shares a wonderful tutorial on how to embellish a silk scarf with tissue paper punched out shapes such as butterflies and flowers.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://rachaelrabbit.blogspot.com/2013/05/easy-silk-scarf-dying-with-tissue-paper.html

Newprint Leaves

Villicana momma shows how to create newsprint leaves using simply freshly fallen leaves and newspaper and crayons.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://villicanamomma.blogspot.com/2009/09/newspaper-leaves.html

Fall Leaf Tree

Homeschool activities has an idea of how to use fallen leaves to make a craft project tree just add glue.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homeschool-activities.com/fall-crafts-for-kids.html

Preparing your child for preschool uses colorful leaves with a large green leaf as the backdrop for the treetop.

Get the instructions here:
http://preparingyourchildforpreschool.com/blog2/2010/11/15/easy-crafts-for-kids-tree-with-real-leaves/

Matchbox Bird Houses

Gedane makes mini-birdhousesout of matchbox containers using scrapbooking paper, washi tape, painted rivets, little bird cut outs and clay.  

Good for ages 8 and up.

http://gedane.over-blog.com/article-diy-tuto-idee-boites-d-allumettes-118077871.html

Little Bird Eating Activity

Prekinders has a cute activity for the younger set to help their fine motor skills.  She cuts up pipe cleaners and has the children pick them up with a clothes pin to mimic a bird eating a worm.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.prekinders.com/fine-motor-skills/

Paper Tube Autumn Tree

Paper towel rolls make great tree trunks in this cute craft from easy preschool craft.  They cut the roll on the top to make branches and add torn colorful tissue paper leaves.  They even cut a hole out of the trunk and paste a cute critter inside. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2012/02/paper-towel-roll-spring-fall-summer.html

One plus one plus one equals one adapts a fall tree project from jennwa to crease a cute fall leaf tree using a paper cardboard tube and craft leaves and paint.

Get the instructions here:
http://jennwa.blogspot.com/2008/10/paper-towel-roll-fall-trees.html