Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids

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November 2015

Pine Cone and Felt Turkey Craft

Lia Griffith shares this adorable pine cone and felt
turkey craft for kids that includes a free pattern.

11/17/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Family, Nature Crafts, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Nature Craft Turkey

Gather items from a nature walk and your kitchen cupboards
to make this turkey craft found at Better Homes and Gardens.

11/17/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Nature Crafts, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Yarn Pumpkin Craft

These yarn pumpkins would make a great addition
to your Thanksgiving table. Get the tutorial at
Enchanted Homeschooling Mom.

11/17/2015 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Halloween Crafts, Thanksgiving Crafts, Yarn Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Gratitude Crafts for Thanksgiving

thankful pine cone turkey craft for kids
Creating Couture Parties

thankful hearts tutorial & activity and free printable
Live Craft Eat

thankful pumpkin - so easy!
One Artsy Mama

fill a basket with thankful handprint turkeys
Jam Blog

thankful newspaper leaves garland
Just A Girl Blog

easy gratitude tree DIY
Clean

You'll find so many more wonderful ways to teach kids gratitude
with these Thanksgiving thankful crafts in the archives!

11/16/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Creating Keepsakes, Family, Thankful Crafts, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Fall Paper Leaf Garland

Krokotak shows you how to make this gorgeous fall
paper leaf garland to decorate your windows or frame.

11/09/2015 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Mobiles, Garland, Bunting & Wreaths, Paper Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Simple Autumn Wreath With Yarn

I love the simplicity of this fall wreath. Just wrap a
wreath base of flexible branches with seasonally colored
yarn scraps. More details are at UpCraftClub.

11/09/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Mobiles, Garland, Bunting & Wreaths, Yarn Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Salt Dough Leaf Prints

Making leaf prints in salt dough is such a great way to preserve
the beauty of autumn leaves. Found at The Imagination Tree.

11/09/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Clay Crafts, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Group, Nature Crafts, Printmaking | Permalink | Comments (0)

Squirrel Art for Kids

I love this easy squirrel art project at Leon Pas Sur Les Murs.
It's perfect to display all year round!

11/05/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Art, Fall Crafts, Family, Group, Paint | Permalink | Comments (0)

Fall Leaf Stitchery

Do Small Things With Love shares a simple stitchery idea that is
perfect for beginners. Trace a leaf then embroider it with straight
stitches in different directions. Click over for more details!

11/05/2015 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Group, Nature Crafts, Sewing & Stitchery | Permalink | Comments (0)

Fall Mobile Wall Art

Use some fall leaves as patterns to create a cheerful seasonal
wall hanging with this tutorial at Make It Your Own.

11/05/2015 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Felt and Felting, Mobiles, Garland, Bunting & Wreaths, Nature Crafts, Sewing & Stitchery | Permalink | Comments (1)

Beautiful Leaf Print Art

I love the surprise of printing fall leaves with white paint on
black paper at Deep Space Sparkle. The colorful backgrounds
make them really pop too!

11/04/2015 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Fall Crafts, Family, Group, Nature Crafts, Paint, Printmaking | Permalink | Comments (1)

Paper Leaf Craft for Fall

Check out this gorgeous accordion folded fall leaf paper craft
at Pink Stripey Socks. It's an easy tutorial and something
that kids of different ages can enjoy doing together.