9 festive fall crafts for school-age kids

9 fun and kid-friendly fall crafts

Fantastic fall fun

As the weather grows cooler and the leaves change colour, celebrate fall with these fun craft ideas. Acorns, pumpkin seeds, and even uncooked spaghetti all feature here!   Photo: iStockphoto

Fall leaf bunting

Here in Canada, we have some of the most beautiful fall foliage in the world. Make the most of the red-yellow-orange-gold colours with this easy homemade fall leaf bunting craft. Get the craft here: Simple As That Photo: Simple As That

Patchwork acorn

School-age children will happily spend a chilly fall afternoon crafting this patchwork acorn. Perhaps it could adorn the wall behind your Thanksgiving table? Get the craft here: Spoonful Photo: Spoonful

Salt dough leaf prints

Time to get busy in the kitchen! Salt dough might not taste great, but it's certainly wonderful for making these fun and easy salt dough leaf print decorations. Get the craft here: that artist woman Photo: that artist woman

Acorn owls

The next time your kids come home from a walk with pockets full of acorns they've picked up, don't let them lie around catching dust (the acorns, not the kids). Using felt or coloured paper and glue, turn the acorns into cute acorn owls.

Get the craft here: Bloesem Kids

Photo: Bloesem Kids

Handprint fall tree

We know how much kids love playing in paint to make hand and fingerprint crafts, so why not try making this hand, fingerprint, and arm fall tree?

Get the craft here: POPSUGAR Moms

Photo: POPSUGAR Moms

Paper corn

Isn't this paper corn craft pretty? All it takes is making "husks" out of raffia paper and then crumpling up tissue paper into little "kernels". So easy! Get the craft here: Logged On Photo: Logged On

Autumn mobile

This autumn mobile is a wonderful way to showcase the beauty of nature in fall. Pine cones, acorns, leaves and even chestnuts can all be used — Mom and Dad might need to help with tying the mobile together, though. Get the craft here: Red Ted Art Photo: Red Ted Art

Spaghetti box feathers

Next time you're cooking up a pasta dinner, save some uncooked spaghetti and the box to make these pretty spaghetti box feathers with. Get the craft here: MADE Photo: MADE

Pumpkin seed mosaic

If you've ever dyed hard boiled eggs for Easter, you'll have no problem doing the same with pumpkin seeds leftover from pumpkin carving. Once your pumpkin seeds are dyed and dried, turn them into a colourful mosaic. Get the craft here: Kid Activities Photo: Our Little Nature Nest