Fall is always a fun time of year for arts and crafts. Whether you are looking for activities to teach basic concepts of math, writing, and science or just want to make something enjoyable, you are sure to find something you’ll on Madebyteachers.com.
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Sunflowers in Rain Boot Fall and Thanksgiving Craft
By Heart Happy
Our first fall craft for kids is a low prep, Sunflowers in Rainboot Fall/Autumn, Thanksgiving and Grateful Craft. Just print, color, cut, glue! Makes a beautiful Fall bulletin board display!
Includes:
- All templates to complete craft
- “Welcome Fall”, “Welcome Autumn”, “Happy Thanksgiving”, and “Grateful for You” tags
- Teacher’s Demo in full color
- Doubles as a pretty Fall bulletin board decor!
- Directions with pictures
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Fall Bucket List Sunflower Craft – No Prep!
By Jodi Bauer Creative Studios
This no-prep Fall Bucket List craft gives students a fun way to write or draw the activities they plan to do this Fall. This Fall activity is good for students in first to fifth grades. In addition to the Fall Bucket List activity is a My Favorite Fall Activities craft. This gives the students a choice of drawing or writing out their Fall Bucket List or their Favorite Fall Activities.
Each craft comes in both black & white and color versions with prompts. Use the color version for a quick craft. A blank version of each is included to give the students more options.
Included in this set are:
- My Fall Bucket List Sunflower Craft B&W version
- My Fall Bucket List Sunflower Craft Color version
- My Fall Bucket List Sunflower Craft blank B&W version
- My Fall Bucket List Sunflower Craft blank Color version
- My Favorite Fall Things Sunflower Craft B&W version
- My Favorite Fall Things Sunflower Craft color version
- My Favorite Fall Things Sunflower Craft blank B&W version
- My Favorite Fall Things Sunflower Craft blank color version
Also included: Totally blank versions in both B&W and color
to use as a simple craft, graphic organizer or whatever
you choose.
Just print and use.
Print on cardstock for best results.
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Seasons of an Apple Tree Fall Craft
This apple tree craft is perfect to go along with your life cycles unit in the fall, or anytime! Kids will create their own apple trees to show how an apple tree changes throughout the year.
Creates a fun and colorful display!
Inside you will find:
- materials needed
- lesson & book ideas
- 2 option of seasons pieces (fall and autumn are included)
- 4 trees for craft
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Scarecrow Paper Bag Puppet
This scarecrow paper bag puppet is super fun for kids to make and perfect for the fall season. After the crafting is done, it can be used to retell stories, give speeches, talk to friends, and more. This black and white puppet is ready for students to color, cut out and glue into a puppet.
This puppet is designed to be used with standard size lunch bags, which are 5.12 in x 3.12 in x 10.62 in and are very inexpensive.
Includes puppet pieces and an image of a finished puppet to use as an example to your class.
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How to Draw and Paint BIG SUNFLOWERS Art Project VIDEO Lesson
Here’s another fun fall craft for kids. Are you looking for an activity that will help your students celebrate the Fall & Autumn Season? Consider adding an art project! I’m happy to offer this fully narrated Big Sunflowers directed drawing and watercolor painting video art lesson that was designed especially for students in Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade.
*This instructional video tutorial is DOWNLOADABLE. Please see below for details
How to use this resource: Simply supply your students with the necessary art materials (listed below), display the video in your classroom or homeschool, and watch as your students create this drawing and painting project right before your eyes!
The process used to teach this project is a kid-tested, step-by-step method that will inspire and delight your students into drawing and painting action! This process involves observing, following instructions, and creating until each student is happy with the outcome.
Students will learn basic drawing and watercolor painting techniques and apply these techniques to complete this project. This painting project is designed to give students the skills they need to begin their artistic journey into self-expression, reflection, and creative thinking.
Supplies and materials needed for this project:
- Heavy White Paper (Watercolor Paper Works Great!)
- Watercolor or Tempera Cake Paints
- Paintbrush
- Black Crayon or Oil Pastel
- Cup of Water
- Paper Towels
- Mat to Protect Work Area
*How to use this resource: After purchase, you will receive a downloadable PDF file from Made by Teachers. By opening/downloading the PDF, you will have access to a short set of instructions that includes a private video link. Click on the link, and you will then have access to the art project video. This is an unlisted, ad-free video that is hosted on Vimeo, a video hosting platform.
Now, with all these great arts and crafts projects, all you have to do is choose which one to download and do first. If you want more crafts or need more options, then check out our spring section on the Madebyteachers.com shop pages.