Here are some easy, low-mess fall craft ideas that your toddlers will love:
🍂 Leaf Rubbings
Place a leaf under paper and let toddlers rub over it with chunky crayons.
🎃 Pumpkin Painting
Instead of carving pumpkins, give toddlers washable paint and let them decorate small pumpkins. You can use sponges, cotton balls, or large paintbrushes to get different affects.
🍎 Apple Stamping
Cut apples in half and let children dip them in washable paint to create prints.Try different apple colors and talk about shapes and patterns.
🌽 Corn Painting
Use an ear of corn as a painting tool. Roll it through washable paint and across paper. This creates a fun textured pattern!
🍁 Tissue Paper or Handprint Fall Tree
Draw a tree trunk and give toddlers pieces of red, orange, yellow, and brown tissue paper to crumple and glue onto the branches. You can also paint your chld’s fingertips and let them make “leaves’ on the tree.
For toddlers, simple ideas work best. Be sure to prepare most of the cutting and setup ahead of time, and let the children focus on painting, gluing, sticking, squishing, stamping, and exploring.