The leaves are becoming more and more colorful and are now starting to fall from the trees. How can you not get excited about craft ideas for fall? If this is the case, it's best to go outside and collect lots of autumn leaves that you can use for various craft projects.
We have even found some beautiful and simple craft ideas with leaves that are suitable for this purpose, some of which are also suitable for children and with which you can make beautiful autumn decorations yourself. So, what can you make with leaves? You will find out in the following lines.
Make owls with leaves
For such cute owls, in addition to the leaves, you will also need a transparent plastic bag, like the one used for wrapping gifts. You can also weld a bag yourself using foil and get an individual size. The bag is then filled with leaves. You can use different leaf colors or put together monochrome models such as yellow, brown or red. Then fold the top opening back and staple it in place if necessary. Then cut out eyes from construction paper. Here too you can choose the colors yourself. Don't forget the triangular beak, which is glued partly under the eyes along with other leaves for the wings. Leaves are also used to cover the fold of the bag.
This craft idea with leaves is also a great gift idea. You can not only use leaves to fill, but also small gifts or sweets. If you choose something edible, we recommend that you do not put the leaves in the bag fresh, but rather heat them with an iron beforehand to destroy any bacteria that may have developed due to the moisture. But drying or ironing is also a good idea.
Design lanterns
Would you likeMake romantic lanterns, different variants are available to you. The first one we would like to introduce to you is one that uses parchment paper. Wax paper or other slightly transparent paper is also suitable. The sheet of paper is simply rolled up like a cylinder and the edges are glued together. Alternatively, you can also use a bread bag. Then spread a few leaves here and there. Then place an LED candle in the middle of the cylinder to make the lantern light up. Since the entire lantern is made of flammable materials, a real candle should not be used.
You can also make a lantern yourself using leaves and glass. A simple mason jar of any size is used. Both larger compote jars and jam jars are suitable for this purpose. They are wrapped on the one hand with parchment paper and on the other hand with collected leaves. These can be distributed all around or, as here, form a specific motif such as a turkey. Just experiment and make several lanterns at once.
Making a lampshade in autumn
Actually it won'tHomemade lampshade, but merely decorated. This is how you can spice up an older model. Dry the leaves for a few days and then simply stick them on the selected lamp. Whether you just add accents or cover the entire lampshade is up to you. However, do not create more than one layer so that the light can still shine through the leaves. Here too you can use any leaf colors.
Make your own cute autumn fairy with leaves and cones
Do you feel like it?crafting in autumnWith natural materials, you can not only use the leaves, but also combine them with any other materials from nature to create pretty, autumnal decorations. This also includes this cute fairy, which you can use as a pendant for an autumn bouquet made of branches with leaves and berries or for the window. You will need: two leaves, a felt ball, a pine cone, an acorn hat and felt for the hair.
The easiest way to attach the individual materials to each other is with hot glue. But other liquid adhesives are also suitable. Start by gluing the felt ball onto the cone. Then add the hair and then the hat. The end is two sheets of paper that you should glue to the back and represent the wings. You can either attach the string for hanging to the back and hide it behind the wing leaves. Another variant is to pierce the acorn cap and tie the string inside using a knot.
Create images
A nice and fun idea for autumn crafts with children are these autumn pictures, where the little ones can let their imagination run wild. With the right leaf shape, a wide variety of animals and other motifs can be designed. There are leaves suitable for the antlers of a deer, while round and oval leaves can be used in a particularly diverse way. You can also find some leafy animals from the internet for the children to use as templates and inspiration. You can then use the pictures that you make together with leaves to decorate the walls or the refrigerator.
Feel free to combine the leaves with autumnal fruits and berries, like this butterfly. But do not forget that many berries are poisonous and are not suitable for consumption. You should take this into account in relation to the child's age and, if necessary, only let them use berries under supervision. It's better, of course, to use harmless fruits for crafting with leaves.
Create an autumnal hedgehog with dried leaves
You can make a hedgehog yourself using leaves, which is also great for smaller children. Both the children themselves and an adult can first draw a template for the hedgehog on a piece of paper. This can then be cut out. The leaves are then simply stuck to the body. The face remains free. Add a few more feet if you like.
Hedgehogs are also great as window pictures in autumn. If you would like to try this idea, cut out the hedgehog from construction paper. The stomach should also be cut out so that a hole is created. This hole is then covered with colorful leaves. The aim is to allow the light to shimmer through and to emphasize the shapes and colors of the leaves on the window.
Make a crown with real leaves
How about giving the children oneMake a crownwith fresh leaves? To do this, use a strip of paper the circumference of your head. Then glue the selected leaves onto this strip. You can also combine this with other materials. However, these shouldn't be too heavy. You can make a variety of crowns with leaves.
