Autumn Tree Crafts (FREE PRINTABLE DOWNLOAD)
The Autumn months have well and truly arrived and everywhere you look you can see fallen leaves and the beautiful colours of brown, orange and gold. As beautiful as Autumn can be, with the days often being dark, cold and wet AND finding ourselves back in lockdown, we are all spending a lot more time at home than usual. As such, we have been embracing the craft activities more than ever and finding some fun things to entertain the girls in the comfort of our own home.
You all fell in LOVE with my autumn ballet dancers craft (which you haven’t already seen you can find HERE), so now I have another one for you – Autumn Tree Crafts.
This Autumn craft for kids is SUPER easy to do, and fun for all ages from preschoolers to older children.
To help your children make their own Autumn Tree Craft activity, you will need:
- Cotton Wool
- A variety of coloured paints e.g. brown, orange, red, yellow (any Autumn themed colours)
- A clothes peg
- Our printable downloads, which you can see below.
First, download our free tree printable below:
You may want to print off a few copies so they can have a number of turns!
Pour out a small amount of each paint colour somewhere that is easily accessible for your child.
Using the peg, clip the peg on to a cotton wool bud before dipping into the paint colour of your choice and printing on to the paper to create the impression of bunches of leaves.
Keep dipping the cotton wool in different colour paints – it works well if you keep mixing them up, as it creates a more realistic tree effect. Using the peg makes it super easy for small hands to hold without getting completely covered in paint (although keeping it real – Neve still managed to get it everywhere – it’s what she does best!)
Keep on dabbing until your tree really starts to take shape! Don’t dab too hard or some of the cotton wool come away too (see below!)
Allow to dry and there you have it – a beautiful Autumn tree!
As you can see I have created two different types of tree to print out, so you can even create a bit of a woodland scene or combine with real leaves to help bring their craft creations to life!
We hope you enjoy making your own Autumn trees with you children this season!
Keep following our page as we are creating more printables soon to keep the children busy on the run up to the Festive period!
Fingerprint Fall Leaf Craft (with FREE Printable)
While we were doing our other Autumn tree craft this year, my son did fingerprint dots for the leaves on his own! Because of that, I created a quick printable tree for him, so he can explore this type of artistic expression all season long.
Using orange, yellow, red, and brown paint, your child can create beautiful Fall trees using their fingers, all while getting some sensory play in! You get a new art project to hang on the fridge, and your kid gets to get messy! It’s a win, win.
WHILE YOU’RE PLANNING YOUR AUTUMN THEME:
- Check out my Autumn Unit here. (Use code AUTUMN25 for 25% off) If you join my Preschool Program Membership, you’ll get a major discount on all past Unit Studies, and 2 brand new units included each month!
- Here are 25 Autumn Activities for your Preschooler’s Autumn theme!
- Here’s a list of Autumn Books for your Autumn Unit Study.
- Here are 25 Autumn Crafts for your Preschooler
- Here’s a list of 16 Fun & Delicious Autumn-Themed Snacks for your Kids
- Here are some fun Autumn Facts for Kids
- The Leaves of the Trees Autumn Song for Preschoolers
Autumn Activities & Crafts We’ve Done at the Moore Homestead:
- Laminated Leaves Craft for Kids
- Fall Leaves Painted Toast
- Fall Sensory Bin for Preschoolers
- Autumn Tree Cotton Ball Painting Craft
- Fall Paper Plate Wreath Craft
- Fall Button Tree Invitation to Play
- Painted Leaf Imprint Art
- Leaf Faces Craft for Kids
- Salt Crystal Leaves Science Experiment for Preschoolers
- Leaf Cutting Bin for Preschoolers
- Fizzing Pumpkins Activity for Preschoolers
- Fall Leaf Suncatchers Craft
- Sensory Fall Leaf Painting for Toddlers
- Fall Process Art
- Fall Leaf Lacing Activity (with FREE printable)
For tips on planning your homeschool preschool year, including curriculum recommendations, check out this article.
Join the Homeschooling Preschoolers Facebook Page! There are free resources available, and it’s the perfect way to connect with other families!
Fingerprint Fall Leaf Craft (with FREE Printable)
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