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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:

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!

fingerprint tree for kids

By Kidz Craft Corner

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.

scarwcrow craft

By Kidz Craft Corner

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.

leaf confetti

By Kidz Craft Corner

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!

paper bat craft

By Kidz Craft Corner

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.

paper plate pumpkin

By Kidz Craft Corner

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.

handprint bat craft

By The Mindful Toddler

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!

apples puppets

By Homan at Home

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. 

pupkin puppet

By Simple Everyday Mom

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.

Cat scarecrow

By Simple Everyday Mom

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.

fall playdough

By The Inspiration Edit

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.

marble pumpkin art

By Simply Full of Delight

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. 

printable squirrel art

By Simply Full of Delight

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. 

scarecrow review

By In the Playroom

chore chart

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.

Acorn handprint

By In the Playroom

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.

turkey craft

By Day Dream Into Reality

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.

fall paper plate

By Daydream Into Reality

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.

acorn craft

By Parenting Chaos

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

playdough mats

By Printables Fairy

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. 

headgehog craft

By Little Ladoo

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.

scarecrow made from popsicle stick

By Little Ladoo

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.

corn on the cob craft

By Raise Curious Kids

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.

torn paper tree

By Little Ladoo

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.

fall tree

By Raise Curious Kids

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.

acorn craft

By Raise Curious Kids

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.

leaf wreath

By Mama of Minis

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.

tissue paper corn cob

By Mama of Minis

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.

fall arts and crafts for kids

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