Fall is full of little opportunities to get creative with your kids. With a piece of cardboard, a few leaves, and a little imagination, you can turn an ordinary afternoon into a simple autumn activity.
Leaf art is an easy, budget-friendly craft that uses items you likely already have at home. It’s a lovely way to get outside, explore the changing season, and let your little ones create something entirely their own.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- A piece of recycled cardboard
- A marker
- A pair of scissors or a hole-poking tool (for adult use)
- Fallen leaves in different shapes, sizes, and colors
STEPS:
- Create your canvas with a piece of cardboard cut to the size you'd like
- Poke holes along the top of the head, big enough for the stems of leaves to fit through
- Head outside to collect leaves
- Add your leaves by poking them through the holes
- Admire your artwork!
The best part of this activity is that there’s no right or wrong way to do it, and that’s part of the fun!
