As the crisp autumn air settles in, you’ll start to see scarecrows popping up in fields, standing tall with their straw hats and colorful clothes. These friendly guardians bring a bit of charm to our fall landscapes.

Bring some of that charm to this purr-fectly adorable activity where kids can create a scarecrow cat craft! Kids can dress their feline friend in a cute scarecrow costume, and customize it by choosing from a rainbow of colors to make their cat as unique as they are. 

Scare up even more fun with our other scarecrow activities to let the autumn adventures continue.

Cat Scarecrow Paper Craft

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This project is a fantastic opportunity for kids to develop their fine motor skills and let their creativity run wild as they design, cut, and paste their scarecrow cat.

Grab the scissors, glue, and some colorful paper to use along with the free template to get your kiddos started. It’s an easy way to bring a bit of fall fun into your home or classroom!

Supplies

• Black marker
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Scarecrow cat template (unlock the free template at the end of the post)

Directions

Start by downloading the 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 cat to life!

First, guide your child to glue the mouth and nose piece to the bottom of the face.

Next, glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Position the scarecrow hat on top of the head and glue it in place.

Now, glue the hat patch to the center of the hat.

Draw the stitching lines around each edge with a marker.

Glue the arm straw to the back of both sides of the shirt.

Place the leg straw on the bottom and back of the pants and glue in place.

Next, help your child glue the shirt patch to the center of the shirt.

Once again draw the stitching lines around each edge with a marker.

Glue the shirt to the body of the scarecrow cat.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the tail to the back and left side of the body.

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

Fun Paper Plate Scarecrow Craft

Autumn Theme Ideas For Preschoolers

Looking for more autumn fun to sprinkle into your preschooler’s day? Fall is the perfect time to enjoy DIY projects and educational activities that will keep your little ones excited to learn.

Read on below for a few of our favorite autumn themed ideas, from fall books to engaging activities that are sure to be a hit with your little learners!

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?!

Printable Autumn Crafts

Torn Paper Apple Craft – Have your kids tear pieces of paper and glue them onto a page to create a scrumptious apple. Complete it with a friendly worm enjoying the snack. This fun project boosts fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and creativity.

Cute Worm In Apple Craft

Scarecrow Name Craft – Kids will create a scarecrow to guard a pumpkin patch that spells out their name with this hands-on activity. It combines creativity with spelling practice, and with our free printable template, getting started is a breeze!

Acorn Gnome Craft – This charming autumn gnome will be an adorable addition to your fall decorations. Have kids create a gnome dressed as an acorn, complete with a tiny hat made from an acorn cap!

Pumpkin Puppet Craft – Transform a paper bag into a playful pumpkin puppet using our free template. It’s a fun way to spark kids’ creativity and get them excited about fall. Get ready for giggles and imaginative play with your pumpkin pals!

Autumn Printable For Kids

On the hunt for a fab fall read with the kiddos? Grab a copy of The Scarecrow’s Hat, where a clever chicken recruits farm friends to snatch a coveted scarecrow hat. Extend the fun with our The Scarecrow’s Hat activities!

Kids will love cracking pattern puzzles, spotting the letter ‘Ss,’ labeling chicken parts, tracing lines, and gobbling up new words with flashcards—all while enjoying their favorite book characters!

This fall, be sure to grab these corn worksheets for a “kernal” of fun this fall! These no prep printables serve up a trio of engaging activities: practice handwriting with the “Cc is for corn” sheet, explore parts of the corn plant with a labeling activity, and navigate the corn maze for letter ‘Cc’ recognition.

Try this Handprint Acorn Craft

It’s a-maize-ing learning fun for your little ones!

Keep the fun and learning going after reading Little Acorn with our free printable Little Acorn book activities! These activities are great additions to story time at home or in the classroom.

These worksheets feature letter tracing, pattern puzzles, letter recognition, vocabulary building, and fine motor skill practice. Kids will have a blast with these creative activities, whether used alongside the book or as stand alone learning tools. Download this set and let the autumn learning fun begin!

Fall is the perfect time to introduce your preschooler to these color by number fall worksheets! These entertaining worksheets blend autumn’s beauty with educational fun to help little ones develop essential skills while enjoying the season.

They’re perfect to use in classrooms or at home to boost number recognition and fine motor skills as kids color different autumn scenes like pumpkins, falling leaves, and friendly forest animals.

Apple Worksheets

Kids will improve their concentration and attention to detail when they match colors to numbers revealing the various fall scenes, all while having a blast this fall!

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