Do your kids love the fall season? With apple picking, pumpkin patches, and hayrides, it’s hard not to enjoy the autumn months!

So why not add a fun and easy activity to the mix – a paper plate scarecrow craft! It’s the perfect way to get your kids excited about fall while working on their fine motor skills.

For even more fun, pair this activity with some of our other whimsical scarecrow activities for kids! They will be learning, playing, and enjoying the fall season while making memories that’ll last a lifetime.

Kids Scarecrow Craft

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This fun scarecrow project is simple enough for little hands to handle, but don’t be afraid to let your kids get creative and add some personal touches. With every cut, glue, and color, they’ll be developing their hand-eye coordination and exercising their imaginations!

Download our free printable template and follow each step below to create your own adorable scarecrow paper plate.

Directions

Start by downloading the scarecrow 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 scarecrow to life!

First, guide your child to paint the paper plate with 1-2 thin coats of cream colored paint. Let it dry completely before moving on.

Place the head template on the paper plate, trace, and cut out the head.

Take the eyes and glue them near the middle of the head. Next, glue the scarecrow’s nose in between and slightly lower than the eyes.

Position the cheeks slightly below the eyes and glue them in place.

Next, help your child to use the black marker to draw a big smile between the cheeks. Draw vertical lines along the mouth to make it look like a smiling scarecrow face.

Create the scarecrow’s hair by gluing 3 of the longer yellow construction paper strips together. Do that for both sides.

Glue the scarecrow’s hair behind the hat, on both ends. Take the scarecrow’s bangs and glue them behind the hat, in the middle.

Place the scarecrow hat/hairpiece on the top of the head and glue it in place.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the patch to the hat and use the black marker to draw stitch marks around it.

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

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Fall Unit For Kids

If you want to create a whole fall unit for kids around this paper plate project, look no further! We have some easy ideas to get you ready. Whether you’re looking for other fun DIYs or some printable activities, we’ve got you covered!

Fall Children’s Book Ideas

Next time you’re looking for some 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 lots of 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 getting are shorter, and children everywhere are starting to make plans for their favorite outdoor adventures – and what could be more fun than a Leaf Hunt?!

Fall Crafts For Kids

The fall season is a great time to get creative with your kids!

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It can be hard for parents and teachers, but it’s important that children have some downtime in order to learn how to focus again.

Check out these easy fall crafts for kids that will give them a chance to be creative and make something they can display in their home or classroom!

Easy Paper Fox Craft – This cute fall idea is perfect for kids of all ages. Best of all, we have a printable template for them to use. Just print it out, cut out the pieces, and let your kids assemble their very own paper fox. They’ll have so much fun adding their own personal touches to this fall activity.

Paper Bag Corn Craft – This corn puppet is the perfect project for little hands. With just a few simple supplies, your little ones will have a fun corn puppet to play with all season long! Plus, it’s a great way to teach them about the autumn harvest.

Handprint Apple Tree Craft – This apple tree DIY is a fun and easy way to create a beautiful piece of art with your child! All you need is some paper, scissors, pom poms, and glue – no paint required! This project is also great for developing fine motor skills.

Acorn Craft For Kids – Need a super simple idea for fall? If so, this one is perfect! If so, this one is perfect! It’s a cute, fun project to create, and your kids will be proud to display it!

All you need is some brown cardstock, pipe cleaners, and other simple supplies to get started! Try adding some googly eyes to transform this festive autumn decoration into a fun toy for imaginative play.

Fall Activities For Kids

Add in some learning with some of these fun ideas!

First up are these fall color by sight word worksheets. They’re a great way to help kids learn their sight words and develop fine motor skills.

Fall Connect The Dots

Introduce your preschooler to the fall season with these fall worksheets for preschool. With cute graphics on every page, it’s easy to see why kids love these printables.

Your child will work on numbers, counting, letter recognition, and more as they work their way through all of the pages in this printable set.

They’ll also have lots of time to practice fine motor skills which is great at any age but especially important for young children who are still developing those skills like cutting or drawing lines correctly!

Our Little Acorn book activities are super fun and perfect for the fall season! From reading comprehension to memory practice, our book-inspired activities will keep your little ones entertained and learning. They’ll just love joining the adventures of Little Acorn and their forest friends!

If you’re looking for a fun outdoor activity, try this printable fall scavenger hunt for kids. It’s a great way to get the whole family together and explore nature over the fall break!

Can your little learners find all the items on the list? As they check off each item, ask them to describe what they see and how it relates to fall!

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Fall Ideas For Kids

Paper Plate Scarecrow Template