Wood Scoop Stick Leaf Elves – Kids Craft Idea For Fall

The fall stuff is starting to hit store shelves already and that’s exactly what inspired today’s Scoop Stick Leaf Elves kid craft idea!

With inexpensive supplies and easy steps to follow, this DIY idea is super fun for the autumn season and completely customizable too! Use them for pretend play or decorations – the choice is yours!

So let’s throw some magical dust in the air and grab our craft supplies! With fall being my FAVORITE holiday on the blog – expect tons of craft ideas coming your way soon! Till then – I hope you enjoy this simple “elf” themed craft idea that is not only perfect for little kids but adults too!

Happy crafting and making adorable elves made from leafs & scoop sticks, my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s finished gnome elf made from a leaf and wood scoop stick on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to admire. I can’t wait to see how their new fall FRIEND turns out! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR LEAF ELF CRAFT WITH —> Paper Plate Fall Gnome – Kid Craft

Leaf Elf Puppet Craft Supplies:

* Wooden Scoop Sticks – one per leaf elf puppet
* Plastic Leaves – one per leaf elf puppet {Dollar Tree is great for them!}
* School Glue
* Scissors
* Colorful Cardstock Paper
* Paint Pens or Thin Tipped Sharpie Markers
optional materials – raffia, rhinestones, glitter glue

Directions:

* First have children paint or draw on a face, hair or anything else they like on their wooden scoop stick.
* Now grab your colored cardstock and scissors.
* Cut out a small triangular hat for each scoop stick elf you want to make.
* To finish off the Leaf Gnome Elf Puppet – glue on a plastic decor leaf to the center of the scoop stick {this is the elf’s outfit} along with the cardstock hats. At this point, children can also add even more embellishments {like raffia ribbon, glitter, rhinestones} that they see fit to really make it their own. Remember – you can also add some long yarn or cardstock hair too!
* Once finished, let it dry completely and display proudly!

PAIR YOUR SCOOP STICK ELF PUPPET WITH —> Popsicle Stick Scarecrow Puppet

Wood Scoop Stick Leaf Elves - Kid Craft Idea For Fall

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Scoop Stick Leaf Elves - this DIY idea is super fun for the autumn season and completely customizable too! Use them for pretend play!

Supplies:

• Wooden Scoop Sticks - one per leaf elf puppet
• Plastic Leaves - one per leaf elf puppet {Dollar Tree is great for them!}
• School Glue
• scissors
• Colorful Cardstock Paper
• Paint Pens or Thin Tipped Sharpie Markers
• optional materials – raffia, rhinestones, glitter glue

Instructions:

• First have children paint or draw on a face, hair or anything else they like on their wooden scoop stick.
• Now grab your colored cardstock and scissors.
• Cut out a small triangular hat for each scoop stick elf you want to make.
• To finish off the Leaf Gnome Elf Puppet - glue on a plastic decor leaf to the center of the scoop stick {this is the elf's outfit} along with the cardstock hats.
• At this point, children can also add even more embellishments {like raffia ribbon, glitter, rhinestones} that they see fit to really make it their own. Remember - you can also add some long yarn or cardstock hair too!
• Once finished, let it dry completely and display proudly!

If you are looking for even more fall themed kid crafts, be sure to check out the fun posts listed below.

And if you decide to make today’s Scoop Stick Leaf Elves or any of our inspiring crafts found on the blog – be sure to share a picture on our Facebook page for all of us to see!

* Leaf Turkey {Kid Craft}
* Paper Plate Fall Tree – Kid Craft
* Toilet Paper Roll Corn Cob – Kid Craft
* Leaf Owls {Kid Craft}
* Silly Leaf Hair – Kid Craft
* Terra Cotta Pot Scarecrow – Kid Craft