100+ Easy Fall Crafts For Kids With Free Templates
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These easy fall crafts for kids are made for kids ages 4-8 and cover all kinds of favorite fall themes, from apples and pumpkins to woodland animals, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. Best of all, every craft comes with a free printable template, so there’s less prep and no need to draw the pieces yourself.
At Simple Everyday Mom, we love creating simple kids’ crafts that are easy to prep and fun to make. Most of these fall ideas use basic supplies like paper, scissors, and glue, so they work well at home or in the classroom. Pick a favorite, print the free template, and get crafting!

Good To Know
- Themes: Fall, autumn, woodland animals, pumpkins, apples, harvest
- Activity: Choose from 100+ easy fall crafts featuring acorns, apples, foxes, hedgehogs, owls, pumpkins, raccoons, scarecrows, squirrels, and more
- Templates: Every craft includes a free printable template
- Ages: Kids in preschool, kindergarten & early elementary
- Time: Most crafts take about 20–30 minutes
- Skills: Cutting, gluing, coloring, tracing, assembling, creativity, and fine motor practice
Acorn Crafts

Acorns are such a fun way to bring a little bit of fall indoors. Kids can turn this tiny autumn favorite into something silly, cute, or completely their own, making these crafts a great pick for an afternoon activity or a simple fall theme at school.
- Acorn Gnome Craft
- Acorn Name Craft
- Acorn Paper Bag Craft
- Acorn Tissue Paper Craft
- Cute Acorn Craft
- Handprint Acorn Craft
- Little Acorn Craft
- Paper Plate Acorn Craft
- Torn Paper Acorn Craft
Apple Crafts

Apple crafts are always a favorite for early fall, especially when school is starting back up. These ideas are bright, easy to recognize, and fun for kids to make, whether you’re planning an apple-themed week or just want a simple seasonal activity.
- Apple Basket Craft
- Apple Core Craft
- Apple Headband Craft
- Apple Name Craft
- Apple Picking Craft
- Apple Pie Craft
- Apple Popsicle Stick Craft
- Apple Stamp Ladybug Craft
- Apple Tree Name Craft
- Bad Apple Book Craft
- Bitten Apple Craft
- Candy Apple Craft
- Handprint Apple Craft
- Handprint Apple Tree Craft
- Johnny Appleseed Craft
- Johnny Appleseed Puppet Craft
- Paper Bag Apple Craft
- Paper Plate Apple Craft
- Paper Strip Apple Craft
- Tissue Paper Apple Craft
- Torn Paper Apple Craft
- Worm In Apple Craft
- Yarn Apple Craft
Fox Crafts

Foxes are one of those woodland animals that instantly feel like fall. These crafts are especially fun for kids who love animals, and they’re an easy way to add a forest theme to a classroom, homeschool lesson, or afternoon craft session.
Hedgehog Crafts

Hedgehogs make such cute fall crafts, and kids usually love all the spiky details. These are a fun choice for a woodland or forest theme and give kids a chance to make something that feels a little different from the usual pumpkins and apples.
- Fall Hedgehog Craft
- Handprint Hedgehog Craft
- Hedgehog Paper Craft
- Hedgehog Puppet Craft
- Hedgehog Toilet Paper Roll Craft
- Paper Plate Hedgehog Craft
Owl Crafts

Owls fit perfectly with fall, especially for forest, nighttime, or animal themes. Their big eyes and simple shapes make them especially fun for kids, and there are plenty of cute ways to turn them into an easy seasonal craft.
- Owl Art And Craft
- Owl Headband Craft
- Owl Paper Cup Craft
- Owl Popsicle Stick Craft
- Owl Shape Craft
- Paper Bag Owl Craft
- Paper Plate Owl Craft
- Torn Paper Owl Craft
Pumpkin Crafts

Pumpkins can be cute, silly, spooky, or completely unexpected, which is what makes these pumpkin crafts for kids so much fun for fall. Kids can turn them into favorite characters, animals, scarecrows, monsters, and more, so there’s something here for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or just a regular fall craft day.
Raccoon Crafts

Raccoons are a fun pick when you want to mix in more woodland animals during fall. Their striped tails and little masked faces make them easy for kids to recognize, and the finished crafts turn out especially cute
- Raccoon Handprint Craft
- Raccoon Paper Bag Puppet Craft
- Raccoon Paper Craft
- Raccoon Paper Plate Craft
Scarecrow Crafts

Scarecrows are one of those classic fall crafts that kids can have a lot of fun with. From silly faces to different outfits and colors, there’s plenty of room to make each one look a little different while still keeping the activity simple.
- Chicken Scarecrow Craft
- Fork Painted Scarecrow Craft
- Girl Scarecrow Craft
- Goofy Scarecrow Craft
- Paper Bag Scarecrow Craft
- Paper Plate Scarecrow Craft
- Pete The Cat Scarecrow Craft
- Printable Scarecrow Craft
- Scarecrow Art Activity
- Scarecrow Cat Craft
- Scarecrow Craftivity
- Scarecrow Dog Craft
- Scarecrow Gnome Craft
- Scarecrow Handprint Craft
- Scarecrow Headband Craft
- Scarecrow Name Craft
- Scarecrow Paper Cup Craft
- Scarecrow Photo Craft
- Scarecrow Popsicle Stick Craft
- Scarecrow Toilet Paper Roll Craft
- Shape Scarecrow Craft
Squirrel Crafts

Squirrels are perfect for fall because they go right along with acorns, trees, and changing leaves. These crafts are a fun way to add an animal activity to the season and work especially well with woodland or nature themes.
More Autumn Crafts

There are so many fun fall themes to explore beyond the usual pumpkins and leaves. This group includes even more seasonal ideas that are perfect for changing things up and giving kids something new to make throughout the fall months.
- Corn Handprint Craft
- Crow Craft
- Crow Puppet Craft
- Cute Mushroom Craft
- Easy Corn Craft
- Football Craft
- Handprint Crow Craft
- Indian Corn Craft
- Mushroom Name Craft
- Paper Bag Corn Craft
- Paper Plate Sunflower Craft
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Meet Sam
Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump, and more.






Great work! Thanks
Thanks, Paulina!
I cannot wait to have these for my class
Oh, great! 💗
So cute, my grandkids will enjoy these!
Thanks! And I hope they do!
These are really cute and would be doing them with my grandchildren.
They all look so cute 🥰
Thanks, Andrea!!
these are too cute!!!
Thanks, Carey!
My students and daughters just love creating your crafts
I’m so happy to hear that!
thanks a lot
You’re welcome!
Great work thanks
You’re welcome and thank you!
Beau projet pour mes petits loups de maternelle
Thanks!
i cant get rhe templates to print. will nit let me put my email to send templates to.
This is a collection of crafts, so all you need to do is go to the individual craft post you want, scroll to the bottom, and enter your email in the form there and it’ll be sent to you 🙂
These all look great! I can’t wait to try them out!
Thanks so much!!
these are wonderful thank you
Thanks, Doris!!
Thank you♥️♥️??
You’re very welcome, Christina!
Great projects can’t wait to start
THanks!