*1) September Crafts and Special Days
This list of special days in September will help you plan your seasonal arts, crafts, activities, ideas and more for the month.
Ages: All ages
Grades: All Grades
Levels: All Levels
Autumn Crafts
Find art lessons and craft activities for Autumn and fall including: Back to School, Thanksgiving and Halloween. Plus, even more activities for SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER and NOVEMBER special days.
*2) October Crafts and Special Days
Here’s a list of seasonal arts, crafts, activities, ideas and more for the month of October.
Ages: All ages
Grades: All Grades
Levels: All Levels
*3) November Crafts and Special Days
Here’s a list of seasonal arts, crafts, activities, ideas and more for the month of November.
Ages: All ages
Grades: All Grades
Levels: All Levels
3 Handmade Poppy Crafts for Kids
Here are three ways kids can craft poppies which can be used to make window decorations, necklaces or wreaths.
Acorn Cap Gems
Kids can make lovely little gems made from acorn caps, magic markers and glue.
Animal Masks
Students can create wild and wonderful animal masks using balloons and paper mache.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Blessing Boxes Craft
Kids can make blessing boxes to show what they are thankful for on Thanksgiving Day.
Calico Corn Footprints
Students can make a picture of calico corn (Indian corn) using footprints, seeds and beans.
Cardboard Box Costumes
Some adorable costumes can be created using little more than a cardboard box, some paint, and lots of imagination. Here are several ideas to choose from.
Clay Pot Turkey
This little turkey is quite simple to make. The cost is minimal and he makes a great table decoration or hostess gift for Thanksgiving dinner!
Clay Pot Turkey #2
Kids can make a simple turkey decoration using items from around the house and yard.
Craft Stick Fall Trees
This simple craft is a great way to celebrate the coming of fall, even for younger kids. No patterns are required, just sticks, foam or felt and a little imagination.
Crayon Resist Fall Leaves
Kids can create a crayon resist picture with nature as their inspiration.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Crayon Resist Jack-O-Lanterns
Students will create spooky wax-resist pumpkin pictures using crayons and paint.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Creative Costumes for Halloween
As the years have come and gone, parents and children have become more and more creative in selecting costumes, from the adorable to the unusual. Here are a few to choose from!
Cut and Paste Vase with Poppies
This is a quick and easy cut and paste flower activity for kids of all ages.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Cute and Creepy Bats Craft
If you’ve ever seen a bat up close, you’ll know they are actually really cute. Unconvinced? Stick with these non-living versions instead.
Easy Animal Costumes
Here are some fun animal costumes that are perfect for infants and toddlers, as well as children of all ages.
Egg Carton Ghosts in the Graveyard
Recycle an old cardboard egg carton into some Halloween craft fun with these ghosts in the graveyard.
Envelope Ghost Puppet
A simple way for younger students to make a ghost puppet for Halloween.
Facecloth Ghosts
Creating these little facecloth ghosts is fun and easy and will have kids working on their fine motor skills.
Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs
Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5
Fall Craft Printables
Get your kids into the pumpkin spice spirit with these family-friendly printable crafts from our friends at Shutterfly.
Fall Leaf Magic Marker Watercolors
Kids will use watercolor pencils or washable markers to create leaf-themed works of art.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Fall Leaves T-Shirt
Kids can make a custom t-shirt using fall leaves as the theme.
Fall Reflections Monoprints
Students will create a fall scene using the monoprinting method. They will create simple space, the foreground and the background using one line.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Footprint Ghosts
Kids can make ghosts on paper by stepping into paint and making footprints.
