The weather is changing and fall is at our doorsteps. Experience nature and ALL things fall related – by bringing an outdoor activity to your craft table today!
You won’t have to travel very far for this Raking Leaves kid craft idea and it’s absolutely PERFECT for the little ones!
Super EASY Paper Kids Craft Idea For Fall!
Whether you’re using real leaves from the backyard or the inexpensive fake ones from the store (hello Dollar Tree!), this kid-friendly Paper & Plastic Leaves craft is guaranteed to delight the crowd! With no rules, just simple creative fun, you’re bound to bring smiles with this one!
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started. Gather your supplies and start crafting this with your child today!
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Get outside and enjoy the weather with your children as you turn a fall day into an opportunity to create enjoyable memories. Here is a craft idea for kids that will have them happily raking leaves!
Craft Supplies:
- Different Colors & Shapes of Leaves
- School Glue
- White Cardstock Paper
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Broom Printable – on box.com
Directions:
- Whether you slather glue straight on the white cardstock OR have your child put glue on each individual leaf – the goal is make a HUGE pile of leaves all over the paper.
- While your child is working on their leaf masterpiece – simply decorate/cut out one of the broom shapes from the printable.
- To finish off the Raking Leaves kid craft, glue the “rake” to the center of the leaves and set aside to let it dry completely.
- Then display proudly!
Pair It With A Book:
Here are a few suggestions for books that complement our craft idea. You can purchase them via our affiliate links on Amazon.
- The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming {my personal fav!}
- Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak
- It’s Fall! by Renée Kurilla
- Sweep by Louise Greig
- Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson
- Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert
- The Very Last Leaf by Stef Wade
- We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger
- The Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner
- Pete the Cat Falling for Autumn: A Fall Book for Kids by James Dean
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If you are looking for even more fall themed kid crafts, be sure to check out the fun posts below.
And if you decide to make today’s Raking Leaves art project idea or any of our inspiring crafts found on the Glued To My Crafts blog – be sure to share a picture on our Facebook page for all of us to see!
- Leaf Turkey
- Tissue Paper Fall Tree
- Terra Cotta Pot Scarecrow
- Ghostly Leaves
- Silly Leaf Hair
- Paper Plate Leaf
- Paper Plate Fall Tree
- Popsicle Stick Scarecrow
- Pom Pom Stamped Leaf
