Fall Crafts for Toddlers: 16 Cozy and Easy Ideas
Fall crafts for toddlers are easy to come up with because the season gives you so many simple themes.
Leaves, pumpkins, apples, acorns, scarecrows, pinecones, and warm colors all work well for baby and toddler crafts. You can keep the projects simple and still end up with something cute enough to save.
For babies, fall crafts are usually keepsakes. A footprint pumpkin or handprint tree is a sweet way to remember the season. For toddlers, fall crafts can be more hands-on with leaf collages, apple stamping, dot markers, and paper plate pumpkins.
Easy Fall Crafts for Toddlers
Here are simple fall craft ideas:
- Leaf collage
- Pumpkin paper plate craft
- Apple stamping
- Handprint tree
- Footprint pumpkin
- Tissue paper leaves
- Contact paper leaf suncatcher
- Dot marker apple tree
- Painted pinecones
- Fall sticker scene
- Paper bag scarecrow
- Nature walk collection
- Torn paper pumpkin
- Acorn coloring page
- Leaf rubbing
- Cardboard pumpkin patch
If your toddler likes collecting things outside, a nature walk can become the first part of the craft.
Contact Paper Leaf Suncatcher
A contact paper leaf suncatcher is a great low-mess fall craft.
Collect clean leaves outside. Tape contact paper sticky-side-up to the table. Let your toddler press leaves or tissue paper pieces onto it. Add another sheet of contact paper on top, then hang it in a window.
For babies, you can make the craft yourself using their footprint or a few leaves from a walk.
Apple Stamping
Apple stamping is simple and fun.
Cut an apple in half, dip it lightly in washable paint, and let your toddler stamp it onto paper. Use red, yellow, and green paint for a fall apple theme.
This can get messy, so use a washable mat or do it outside if the weather is nice.
Footprint Pumpkin Keepsake
A footprint pumpkin is a sweet baby craft.
Use orange washable paint to make a baby footprint on cardstock. Once it dries, add a green stem and little vine with marker. Write the date and age on the back.
This works well as a fall card or baby book page.
Supplies for Fall Crafts
Useful supplies include:
- Orange, red, yellow, brown, and green paper
- Washable paint
- Paper plates
- Dot markers
- Stickers
- Contact paper
- Tissue paper
- Glue sticks
- Baby wipes
- Leaves or pinecones
Avoid small outdoor items like acorns, small rocks, and berries for babies and young toddlers. They can be choking hazards.
Final Thought
Fall crafts for toddlers are perfect for simple seasonal activities. Use leaves, pumpkins, apples, and warm colors. Keep the setup easy, supervise closely, and save the best ones with the date on the back.
