Autumn is finally here and it is time to have some fun! There is just something about the fall season that brings out the creative spirit in everyone. Maybe it has something to do with the great weather or the beautiful colors everywhere. Spending more time indoors can be a great way to get the creative juices flowing. The environment around you can offer some inspiration for those laid back autumn afternoons.
Apart from being lots of fun, coming up with different creations can be a great learning experience for your little one. With some creativity, you and your toddler can welcome the season with some easy fall crafts. There are many crafts that a child of any age will enjoy and have fun creating.
Leaf Potato Stamping
With all the leaves around you, it does not take much to get the inspiration you require. All you need is some potatoes and your toddler will be well entertained for a couple of hours. Potato stamping is not just fun, it also helps kids to learn how to get pleasure from the different colors around them.
Autumn Leaf crown
After exploring outside and collecting some leaves, your little one can enjoy playing king, wearing a leaf crown. Using leaves and some twine, you and your kid can come up with crowns for everyone. This craft is a great way to enhance the little one's fine motor skills. With your help, your child can learn how to twist the leaves into the desired shape.
Sticky Fall Trees
You can teach you toddler how to use tissue paper and contact paper to create a beautiful fall tree craft. The toddler will enjoy seeing the different textures coming together and while he might not have much of the artistic touch, he will have lots of fun trying!
Watercolor Leaf Bookmarks
Using leaves to come up with bookmarks is a great way for your toddler to have some fun. The little one will love nothing more than to create gifts for everyone. The simple project allows the child to create different color bookmarks which will enhance motor skill development.
Autumn Tree Collage
This is a project that both you and your toddler will enjoy. A tree collage will give you the opportunity to teach your child while creating something beautiful. The toddler will enjoy seeing the project grow from some leaves to a large tree. All the materials you need are readily available which means that you can get as creative as you wish.
Nature Painting
A great way to explore nature is by painting it! Your child can translate what they see outside in their own creative way. Your toddler may not know very much about different things in nature but he can understand different shapes and colors.
Yarn Wrapped Leaf
The yarn wrapped leaf craft is creative and will teach your toddler how to combine different textures to come up with something beautiful. The finished product will be a craft that is not just creative but it can last long. Get some different colored yarn and allow your child to get creative!
Apple Tree Snack
Snack time can be fun during this autumn season. Your child will enjoy eating snacks that look good enough to play with. Create some healthy and delicious snacks that look like an apple tree and you will not have to convince your toddler to eat them! By involving your toddler in the creative process, he will take pride and enjoy the meal much more.
Pinecone Ornaments
With all the pinecones everywhere, you can teach your toddler to make beautiful ornaments. Pinecone tree ornaments are fun and easy to create. By using different textures like pinecones and pom poms, you will end up with some colorful decorations.
Pinecone Owls
Pinecone owls make great decoration items and you can have them around the house not just for autumn, but also during Christmas. They make great Christmas tree ornaments and your toddler will enjoy seeing his creation up on the tree.
Autumn, with all the beautiful reds, oranges, and yellows, is a wonderful season to teach kids all about nature and crafting. Kids of all ages enjoy using fall nature finds, from leaves to conkers and acorns, to come up with different crafts. All kids should experience the thrill of making art out of items from nature and it is not too early to allow your toddler to get interested in crafting.
Sources: kidsactivitiesblog.com, howweelearn.com, redtedart.com, projectswithkids.com.