We’ve got just the thing for a fun autumn afternoon. Gather the kids and get them ready for a project that will transform their little handprints into charming gnomes!

Encourage your little ones to put their own spin on this adorable gnome handprint craft by using their own hands. Kids will love seeing their handprints turn into the fluffy beards of their own gnome friends.

Keep the creativity going and find a gnome for every season in this collection of gnome crafts for kids.

Hand Gnome Craft

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Get kids to do this cute activity when you need something to keep them entertained and work on developmental skills. Tracing and cutting out their handprints helps improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Cutting, pasting, and following instructions to assemble the gnome hones their concentration and attention to detail.

To make this activity even easier, don’t forget to download our free template! Grab some colorful paper, scissors, glue, and your little ones to get started.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Marker
• Gnome template (unlock the template link at the end of the post)

Directions

Start by downloading the gnome template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this gnome to life!

First, guide your child to glue both eyes to the center of the face.

Next, glue the circle nose in between and just below the eyes.

Now, position the gnome hat to the top portion of the head and glue it in place.

Trace your child’s hand two times on white paper and cut it out. Position the handprint with the fingers down and slightly overlap them with the thumbs in the middle. Glue them together.

Place the head on top of the hands and glue it in place. This is the gnome’s beard.

Draw a mouth below the nose.

Next, help your child glue the arms to the side of the body

Glue the shoes to the bottom portion of the body.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the head to the top portion of the body.

Be sure to check out our handprint crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

Cute Acorn Worksheets

Kids’ Craft Ideas For Fall

It’s the perfect time to “fall” into some creative fun with the kids! Whether you’re looking to help your little ones “leaf” boredom behind or “harvest” some new hobbies, we’ve got just the thing to keep their little hands busy and creative minds buzzing.

Read on below to find inspiration for new books to read, fun DIYs, and educational activities that will be a hit with the kiddos this fall.

Fall Books For Kids

Next time you’re looking for fun storytime activities with your little one, grab a book from your shelf and read to them! Below are some of the top fall-themed books for kids.

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves: The mischievous old lady swallowed a handful of leaves! Her tummy started to rumble. So she swallowed some more items. Then, even more. But as her stomach grew full, the leaves began to poke out through her mouth… when suddenly – poofffff! – it turned into a scarecrow!

Pete The Cat Falling For Autumn: Pete is not a fan of fall. But he decides to do some detective work and finds out that there are many things about this season he loves, like corn mazes, hayrides, wearing scarves, and apple picking! This story helps kids learn that even though they might not love every season of the year, there are still good parts to each one.

We’re Going On A Leaf Hunt: The seasons are changing, the days are getting shorter, and children everywhere are starting to make plans for their favorite outdoor adventures – and what could be more fun than a Leaf Hunt?!

Kids’ Craft For Fall

Scarecrow Dog Craft – For some tail wagging fun, your kids can create a dog dressed up like a scarecrow. Kids will love transforming a cute pup into a scarecrow, combining their love for their furry friends and an iconic fall character.

Try this Apple Pattern Worksheet!

Pumpkin Puppet Craft – Spice up your kids’ fall fun with a pumpkin puppet made from a paper bag and our free template! Kids will love bringing their pumpkin to life giving it a playful personality with their imagination.

Owl Shape Craft – Kids will have a hoot of a time and create their own adorable owls using shapes like triangles, circles, and rectangles. It’s a fun and educational activity that will have them spreading their wings in creativity!

Little Acorn Craft – Plant some creativity with a Little Acorn inspired by Melanie Joyce’s book! Kids will love bringing this part of the story to life by crafting their own tiny acorn, capturing its journey to becoming a mighty oak in a hands-on way!

Fall Printable Activities

These fall counting worksheets are perfect for helping kids hone their number recognition and counting skills in a fun way. They’ll match acorns with squirrels, count apples on trees, and find fall themed items. Each worksheet offers a playful learning experience with an autumnal twist.

Your little ones will enhance their fine motor skills through cut, count, and paste activities while mastering math concepts from 1 to 20. Let the fall festivities begin with these cute learning tools!

Kids can trace their way to fall fun with our engaging fall tracing worksheets! They’re designed with seasonal designs like leaves, pumpkins, and adorable owls to enhance hand-eye coordination and writing skills.

20+ Easy Fall Crafts

They’re great to use with preschoolers and kindergartners, and each page offers a variety of tracing challenges—from straight lines to zig-zags and curves. Kids can practice tracing letters with “Pp is for Pumpkin” and enjoy coloring activities, too.

Soar into learning with these engaging owl worksheets designed to spark curiosity and build skills in young learners! On the “Oo is for owl” handwriting practice sheet, kids will trace uppercase and lowercase ‘Oo’s to strengthen letter recognition and muscle memory.

The letter maze boosts critical thinking and directional skills. Kids will also enjoy labeling parts of the owl, reinforcing reading skills and expanding vocabulary. Try these interactive worksheets to foster both academic growth and fine motor development!

Engage your preschoolers and kindergarteners in an alphabet adventure with this apple letter search activity! As they hunt for and match capital and lowercase letters, they’ll strengthen their letter recognition skills which is a crucial step towards reading readiness.

Matching letters teaches children that letter shapes can differ while representing the same sound. The Johnny Appleseed cards with capital letters guide their search for the corresponding lowercase letters on their worksheet or mat, making learning both interactive and fun!

Fall Connect The Dots

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