25+ Fall Arts and Crafts for Preschoolers
Fall is full of nature’s beauty, cool temperatures, scarecrows, and all things good to eat.
This list has 26 fall arts and crafts for preschoolers, chosen for their ease of crafting, minimal materials, and fall themes. No matter your idea of fall symbolism, you’ll find an idea your preschooler will love.

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Grab your crafting kits, scissors, glue, and whatever supplies each craft needs. Don’t worry—you should already have most things around your home.
Supplies Needed for These Fall Arts and Crafts
These crafts are ideal for kids of all school ages. You must provide your kids with the necessary craft supplies to complete them.
You may need to assist younger kids with some projects, but many can be done solo with minimal supervision.
Materials you can need include:
- Pencils
- Paper – cardstock, construction, scraps
- Sticks – popsicle, craft, twigs
- Coloring utensils – markers, crayons, pencils, paints
- Glue
- Popsicle sticks
- Googly eyes
26 Preschool Fall Crafts and Art Projects
Preschoolers are at the perfect age to start absorbing knowledge and exploring the world.
They’re also eager to do things with their hands, making crafts and art projects perfect for developing crucial motor skills.
Craft projects can also improve your preschooler’s imagination and knowledge of the world. Get started crafting fun fall projects with these 26 cool ideas for preschoolers.
1. Fall Fingerprint Tree
This fun fall tree craft is a great way to bring the colors and beauty of autumn inside your home. With easy-to-follow instructions, this project is perfect for kids of all ages to create and display. It also makes for fun keepsake decorations or gifts for family and friends!

2. Popsicle Stick Scarecrow
This cute scarecrow craft is perfect for fall! It’s simple and fun to make, and you can use it to decorate your home or classroom. All you need are some basic supplies like construction paper, glue, and scissors.

3. DIY Leaf Confetti
Making leaf confetti during the fall season is a fun and easy activity for kids to do. It allows them to explore their creativity and learn about the changing of seasons. Plus, it’s a great way to add some color and nature-inspired decorations to your home or a fall sensory bin.

4. Paper Cup Bat
Bats scream fall and Halloween. They are fascinating creatures that have been associated with spooky traditions for centuries. But did you know that bats play a crucial role in our environment? In fact, they are considered one of the most beneficial animals on earth.
If your kiddos want a fun fall craft or activity, why not make these adorable paper cup bats? When you’re done, poke a hole in the top, add a string, and hang them in your home!

5. Paper Plate Pumpkin
Paper plate crafts are an easy and fun way to get creative with your kids, and this paper plate pumpkin is no exception. They are perfect for rainy days, holiday projects, or just a fun fall afternoon activity. All you need is some paper plates, basic craft supplies, and a little imagination.

6. Handprint Bat Craft
This simple, memorable fall craft lets your preschooler create a cute bat out of their hands. You’ll need to supply empty toilet paper rolls, googly eyes, and black-and-white construction paper. You might also need to help your preschooler trace and cut out their handprints.

Related craft: 29 Fun Autumn Activities for Preschoolers
7. Printable Apple Puppet Craft
Puppets are great crafts for preschoolers to assemble and use to grow their imagination. You will need to print out the template for the pieces to assemble. Younger kids may need help cutting the images out. This apple craft makes for a fun way to celebrate the season! Also, grab your free Apple templates!

8. Paper Bag Pumpkin Puppet
To create these interactive pumpkin puppets, you’ll need a brown paper bag, colored cardstock, and the pumpkin template. Once you’ve printed the template, your preschooler can cut and assemble their puppet with minimal assistance. Have some fun by creating stories to go along with each puppet.

9. Colorful Cute Cat Scarecrow
This colorful cat scarecrow template is the perfect fall activity to keep your child busy with assembly. You’ll need colored cardstock or paper and basic supplies like markers, scissors, and glue. You can also print the image on plain paper for preschoolers to color before cutting and gluing together.

10. Autumn Playdough Sensory Activity
This fall-themed sensory craft only needs leaves (real or faux) and playdough. You can use store-bought dough or make your own in yellow, orange, and blue that you’ll mix to make the gray tree trunk.

Related craft: 29 Fun Autumn Activities for Preschoolers
11. Marble Paint Pumpkin Art
Art can be a fun, hands-on activity involving creative tools. This neat printable pumpkin painting craft uses marbles as the applicator instead of paintbrushes. Younger kids will have fun rolling the marbles around to decorate the paper pumpkin. Use a box to reduce the mess.

12. Squirrel with Acorn Printable Art
Print this squirrel template on plain white copy paper or cardstock and let your preschooler color it with crayons. You’ll also need googly eyes and brads to hold the squirrel pieces together.

13. Scarecrow on a Popsicle Stick
Your preschoolers will enjoy assembling this scarecrow with simple crafting supplies and minimal steps. You’ll need colored paper, craft sticks, double-sided tape, a black marker, glue, and scissors.


14. Acorn Handprint Craft
This adorable acorn handprint craft is perfect for capturing the memory of your preschooler’s tiny handprint in art form. First, print the template for the acorn shapes. Trace and cut out your child’s handprint, then assemble the pieces.

15. Paper Plate Turkey Art
This festive turkey art project for preschoolers incorporates basic art supplies like paint, markers, colored cardstock (or construction paper), the turkey template, and a 9″ paper plate. You can add faux feathers for more realism. Remember, scissors and glue.

Related craft: 15 Terrific Turkey Crafts For Kids
16. Fall Tree Paper Plate Art
This colorful fall tree scene is another neat paper plate art craft for preschoolers. Print the template, cut the pieces out with scissors, and glue them onto a 9″ paper plate or cardstock circle. Use paint or markers to decorate the plate into an outdoor scene.

17. Acorn Paper Plate Craft
This easy fall arts and crafts project for preschoolers uses minimal stuff. You’ll need a paper plate for the base, yellow and brown craft paint, a marker, brown pipe cleaners, glue, and scissors. The ease of assembly makes it superb for preschoolers to do with minimal effort.

18. Fall Playdough Mat Printables
Playdough mats are great for sensory activities, providing guided play and a way to keep things tidy. You can download and print these mats and let your preschoolers follow the instructions for different playdough fall activities.

19. Fork Painting Hedgehog Craft
This adorable hedgehog art project is simple enough for the youngest of crafters. Print off the template on basic paper and provide washable paint, Q-tips, and a fork.

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20. Build a Craft Stick Scarecrow
This friendly scarecrow craft turns basic craft sticks into the most adorable art project. You’ll need craft sticks (4.5″ and 2.5″), watercolor paints, googly eyes, and a black marker. Your kids can customize the scarecrows to their personalities and styles.

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21. Bubble Wrap Painted Corn on the Cob
Who knew bubble wrap could be useful for more than stress relief and protecting valuables? It can also be an excellent way to paint corn kernels on a printable corn page quickly. Preschoolers are sure to enjoy painting and assembling these colorful corn cobs.


22. Torn Paper Pieces Fall Tree
This hands-on project lets your children have fun tearing up paper into small pieces that they can then glue onto the printed tree paper. You can use several colors of paper to get authentic autumn leaf colors. It’s a great craft to teach about the changing of seasons.

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23. Bubble Wrap Painted Fall Tree
This printable tree template is another neat painting project using bubble wrap as your applicator. Print the image onto a piece of cardstock and let your preschooler color in the trunk. Then, use the bubble wrap to create the tree’s leaves.

24. Acorn Fork Painting Project
Your preschooler will have a great time using a kitchen utensil as a paint applicator to create unique acorns. You’ll need brown paint and brown and pink paper. This activity can also help improve your preschooler’s cutting, gluing, and coloring skills.

25. Create a Fall Wreath Craft
This cool fall wreath craft can take your kids on a fun scavenger hunt through nature to find suitable leaves for wreath decorating. You can also use faux leaves. You’ll also need paper plates, string, and acrylic spray.

26. Tissue Paper Corn Cob
Corn cobs symbolize fall, and tissue paper can be a great art supply to create them. This simple project incorporates torn-up pieces of tissue paper and construction paper or cardstock, making it perfect for young crafters. Preschoolers will enjoy cutting and gluing the pieces together.

Try These Fall Arts and Crafts for Preschoolers
Providing your preschoolers with easy fall arts and crafts is a great way to teach your child about the season. It also keeps them busy while improving their motor skills. We’ve given you 26 fall arts and crafts for preschoolers to enjoy.
Leave your favorite craft in the comments. We love seeing ideas we have yet to try! And remember to check out our other kids’ craft ideas.

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