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DIY Cardboard roll Christmas gnomes - fun winter craft for kids
We LOVE gnomes ! And only one thing is better than gnomes : gnome crafts ! Here's in one fun gnome craft from Crafts By Amanda: a toilet paper roll gnome ! Isn't it super adorable? This toilet paper roll gnome is a quick little Christmas craft you can do with your kids. Use the finished toilet paper roll gnomes for imaginative play or tie a string to the hat and make them into an adorable gnome ornament ( or garland ) ! ( These toilet paper roll gnomes are also perfect as fall or spring decors! ). So don't hesitate, grab those toilet paper rolls ( or paper towel rolls ) and let's get crafting:
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Fall leaf potato stamp - fall craft for kids
Oh the good old potato stamp ! The potato is not just only a yummy veggie but it also can be easily transformed into a fun seasonal stamp ! You can carve in any motifs that fits into the current season/holiday! This time The Best Ideas For Kids used a leaf shape potato stamp, carved with a cookie cutter to create gorgeous fall decors with the kids ! You can create beautiful artworks to hang in the wall, or even a handmade wrapping paper with this easy stamping technique ! If you don't like wasting food you can use any other easy to shape material to create fun stamps ( such as a few - thick -layer of cardboard , flower foam, Styrofoam or hobby foam ).
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DIY Wine cork pumpkin - easy fall decor
Wondering what to do with all those spare corks you have hanging around? Make this lovely little DIY wine cork pumpkin by Love Our Real Life to celebrate fall! You'll only need about 30 minutes, a few supplies and the result is an adorable table decoration you can enjoy year after year. This fall craft is super easy to make, and you can re-purpose a bunch of old wine corks with it, which is also very nice! You can paint the wine cork pumpkins orange or leave them in their natural wine-ish color, this autumn decor will look good in size and shade!
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DIY Origami mushroom - easy fall craft for kids with paper folding
It’s a perfect time to celebrate autumn with a pretty and fun mushroom craft. This origami mushroom is vibrant and fun looking just like a real mushroom (and of course this paper fall decor is absolutely not poisonous! Even the little origami worm enjoys it! ) This paper folded mushroom is crazy simple to throw together for an afternoon craft. Visit this this step-by-step picture tutorial on how to make these pretty paper mushroomsFold a few fun toadstools and paper worms to spice up your autumn home decor or the classroom's decor with the kids, they will surely enjoy creating these fun little paper mushrooms!
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DIY hanging potpourri autumn wall decor (dried orange and cinnamon)
Do you love natural potpourris and seasonal scents? Try this super quick, super easy , but still beautiful hangin wall fall decor with it's amazing smell! This rustic autumn leaf, dried orange slice and cinnamon stick potpourri backdrop is simple to make and only requires a few supplies. Go for a walk and collect a few gorgeous fall leaves with the kids or simply use silk leaves, and create your gorgeous rustic autumn hanging wall decor which will also smell heavenly thorough the fall season! Of course you can use any other (natural) craft materials and potpourris to create this gorgeous hanging wall decor and decorate your home , it will look gorgeous in any form!
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DIY Oz paper bag scarecrow - fun fall craft for kids
Fall means scarecrows, and that means a fun fall craft for the kids! Amanda created this adorable paper bag scarecrow to celebrate the Lost In Oz series, but it also can be a great fall decor in your porch! Create this super cute  DIY paper bag scarecrow with the kids , they will love to make it and also to play with it! Kids can play with this lovely scarecrow puppet until you’re ready to watch the next episode of Lost In Oz! Or accompany this cute scarecrow with a few pumpkins and create a gorgeous fall garden porch decor with him! ( You can use old clothes instead of fabric, to make your DIY scarecrow more weatherproof!) This scarecrow craft is perfect for preschoolers and kids of all ages!
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Adorable turkey handprint art project for kids
We love  handprint and footprint kids crafts  because they always melt anyone's heart, so to decorate for Thanksgiving with the cutest turkeys you have ever seen! This craft is adorable to hang up in your house or for the kids to give them to people in their life they are thankful for (like mom and dad and grandma and grandpa). With this craft you need several handprints and a footprint so if you aren’t ready to clean up those adorable little hands and feet you could end up with a mess – but don’t worry because as long as you are prepared this craft is super easy to make and clean up! Katie will show you how to do it.
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DIY Easy origami pumkins - halloweend craft for kids
Today Pink stripey socks sharing a super easy paper folding tutorial with us on how to fold a fun origami Jack-O-Lantern pumpkin! These directions surely will be clear enough for you to make your own fun origami pumpkins with the kids! This Halloween kids craft project is absolutely suitable for kids of all ages ( with a little help ). The origami pumpkin's faces give them such different personalities, don't you think? This easy origami project can be a perfect addition to your Halloween party decor or fall decor (without faces). Glue the mini paper pumpkins to a string and create a fun frugal fall garland with them! It will be perfect for the classroom as well!
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Pumpkin rocks - easy fall rock painting project for kids
To satisfy my autumn crave, paint a bunch of pumpkin rocks! (After all, plump and round little rocks are very much like miniature pumpkins. ) Autumn is the perfect season for rock hunting! In this rock painting tutorial you can learn how to make sweet little painted rock pumpkins. This rock craft is perfect for kids of all agesRock hunting is a fun way to get outside into nature, spend time with family, spread kindness, and unite communities. Don’t hide the rocks & pebbles in your mother’s kitchen cabinet: create cute painted rock pumpkins from them!
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Acorn marble necklaces - nature craft for kids
This DIY Acorn marble necklace nature craft is easy and fun to make.Plus it only took about 30 minutes start to finish! Your kids will love to make a gorgeous piece of handmade jewelry which can be worn as a necklace. The acorn marble necklaces are also make wonderful window decorations and are great gifts and birthday party favors too! Unless you have a supply of acorns and/or acorn caps on hand like we do, you will probably need to go on a nature hunt to collect them. Look around oak trees and you’ll find plenty.
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DIY Squirrel acorn art - fun fall nature craft
One thing we absolutely love about autumn is squirrels and acorns ! So why not incorporate both in a fun and easy craft ? Tina ( from Little Stuff ) created this easy squirrel silhouette nature craft from acorn tops . This gorgeous fall acorn top squirrel art is not just only beautiful but it's also a very easy to make ( even for the smallest hands ) . This fall art project is absolutely suitable for kids of all ages ,and the outcome is so gorgeous and fun! Of course you can use other woodland animal silhouettes to this DIY art project as well!
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Winter felt cork gnomes - wine cork craft for kids
DIY wine cork figures are one of those classic craft projects that will always be a great kids craft. Here is Whimsy Love's winter spin on this timeless DIY ! Wine cork gnomes are something that you can do together with the kids to really get in the C hristmas mood! You can display these cute felt wine cork gnomes as a part of your winter / Christmas decor. The best part is that these felt wine cork gnomes are so easy customize and make your own! Follow Nikki's step-by-step photo tutorial to help you assemble your own adorable felt wine cork gnomes:
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How to paint galaxy leaves - fun fall art idea
Have you tried painting leaves? It’s a very simple autumn art project. The leaves she painted this autumn look as if they blew in on a cosmic wind. Nature offers very interesting textures. As with the dull grainy surface of rocks that we love, leaves also have fascinating form and texture, and she thought that they might also make interesting canvases. (Free canvases!) What a brillinat art idea, isn't it? Follow this great fall leaf painting tutorial  and paint your first galaxy leaf with acrylic paint and and old toothbrush!
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Fall window art - leaf suncatchers
Make gorgeous fall leaf suncatchers with your kids this week in gorgeous autumn-ish colors! This fall window decor is an easy and impressive art project that will add some gorgeous autumn color to your windows as you celebrate the season. This fall art project is absolutely inexpensive, and soo easy to make (even the smallest kids can create some to decorate the classroom!) You can use autumn colors to make the coffee filter  leaf sun catchers or alternate the shape and create a winter or a spring version with other colors!
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Easy origami squirrel - paper folding for kids
In this nice step-by-step paper folding video tutorial you can learn how to fold this cute origami squirrel ! These cute origami squirrel can be a perfect low budget and quick fall home decor , or you can use them to create adorable fall greeting cards ! You can use any kind of paper ( you don't need special origami papers , even leftover Christmas wrapping papers will work well! )
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DIY Thanksgiving thumbprint fall leaf keepsake card
Are you going to be spending the Thanksgiving holiday away from some of your loved ones this year? Send them a little something to let them know you are still thinking of and missing them. Create this Thanksgiving card with your little ones fingerprints ( or your own ) and send them a note to express your gratitude for them. At the end, Amy also shares how you can print this out to make some fun Thanksgiving decor too.
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DIY Easy fall felt leaf wreath (winter-autumn decor)
If you are not an experienced fancy DIY wreath maker and feel like less is more – you will love this simple but still gorgeous felt leaf wreath by The Shabby Creek Cottage! Felt is one of our favorite craft material, because it’s so easy to work with, cheap as can be and you can make almost anything from it. This wreath is seriously simple and super cheap – like about $2 to make. Want to make your own felt leaf wreath ? Gina will show you how:
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DIY Easy fall leaf window decor
Bring the warmth of the fall season to your home with this beautifu l fall leaf window decor by Artful Parent. This window decoration is a perfect way to feature the most beautiful leaves of autumn. Giving your home that warm fall charm will be super easy with this fun autumn window decor. Plus you can save money decorating with nature's free ( but most beautiful ) gifts! With this easy fall leaf window decor you can give your home a touch of woodland wonder and the kids will love it ( both making and collecting the leaves ) ! After you finishing this fall leaf art piece you can jump into a pile of leaves to celebrate!
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DIY Easy paper fruit cards  - paper crafts for kids
It’s a perfect time to celebrate autumn with a pretty and fun apple craft! This paper pop-up fruit card is vibrant and fun looking just like real fruits. This paper folded pup-up fruit card and the paper fruits (apple & pear) is crazy simple to throw together for an afternoon craft. Visit this step-by-step picture & video tutorial on how to make these pretty paper dimensional (pop-up) fruit cards! Whip up a few fun paper fruits and paper worms to spice up your autumn home decor or the classroom's decor with the kids, they will surely enjoy creating these fun little paper decors!
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Easy dimensional fall paper tree craft for kids
Are you excited for the colors of fall to start making their appearance? This fall tree paper craft is a perfect way to celebrate the beginning of the fall season. The beautiful red, orange, yellow and green colors mixed with the paper circles that pop off the page help to create a stunning fall paper craft that you will want to put on display all season long.
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Adorable scarecrow paper plate craft for kids
We couldn’t be more excited about sharing this adorable paper bowl scarecrow craft with you today because we love everything about the fall season ! Apples and pumpkins and Halloween and scarecrowsFall time is the best! If you are looking for a fabulous fall craft to make at home or in the classroom this scarecrow craft is perfect. This cute little paper plate scarecrow would be perfect hung up on a harvest themed bulletin board!
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DIY Colorful pumpkin seed tree - fall craft for kids
Dzieciakiwdomu grabbed some paper and glue, along with a bowl full of dyed pumpkin seeds and created this gorgeous and oh-so-simple fall pumpkin seed tree ! It’s a perfect time to celebrate autumn with a pretty and fun fall craft ! This all pumpkin seed tree is vibrant and gorgeous just like real trees . This fall pumpkin seed craft is crazy simple to throw together for an afternoon craft. Visit this step-by-step picture on how to make these pretty fall pumpkin seed trees in no time! Spice up your autumn home decor or the classroom 's decor with the kids , they will surely enjoy creating these colorful pumpkin seed trees !
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Fall leaf luminaries from plastic bottles
We are so in love with these leaf luminaries by Kids Craft Room, they’re so pretty and so easy! These lanterns make use of all the gorgeous colors and shapes of leaves around us, so are just perfect for f all / autumn. They’re made using upcycled plastic milk jugs so they really are a fantastic way to get kids interacting with nature and caring for the environment too. An added bonus to this luminary craft is that it is glue-free which means pretty much mess-free too! How great is that! So whether you have tiny tots or big kids this fabulous no-glue, no-mess family fall craft is a must.
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Easy Hedgehog Bookmark - Autumn DIYs - Stationery - Easy Paper Crafts
Do you like frugal fall crafts ? We enjoy making super easy, fun and adorable paper crafta, but what we really love is involving kids in the c rafting process. Here is a super easy paper craft project your kids might enjoy trying – a paper hedgehog corner bookmark. With some simple folding, you can craft a colorful paper hedgehog corner bookmark in no time! Watch this nice video tutorial and learn how to make a fun hedgehog corner bookmark with a simple and cheap craft material: paper !
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Easy DIY tin can pumpkins – fall decor
We are so excited to share these easy DIY tin can pumpkins! Their super easy to make and cute, and a great way to keep tin cans out of the landfill, and a fun and inexpensive way to decorate for fall! We love repurposing and this pumpkin craft is absolutely one of our  fall favorites!  What we love the most is the earthy colors Linda chose and the pretty details to complete the pumpkins. This fall tin can pumpkin craft would be a really great upcycling / recycling project to do with children.
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DIY Cork Christmas gnomes
DIY wine cork figures are one of those classic craft projects that will always be a great kids craft. Here is Nikki's winter spin on this timeless DIY ! Wine cork gnomes are something that you can do together with the kids to really get in the C hristmas mood! You can display these cute felt wine cork gnomes as a part of your winter / Christmas decor. The best part is that these felt wine cork gnomes are so easy customize and make your own! Follow Nikki's step-by-step photo tutorial to help you assemble your own adorable felt wine cork gnomes!
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Easy DIY vintage paper leaf wreath - frugal fall decor
Are you looking for simple frugal fall or Christmas wreath ideas ? This DIY paper leaf wreath by Craft And Tell is a modern take on the herb leaf wreaths you often see around the holidays.This paper leaf wreath is so easy to make and look how gorgeous it is! We love using paper leaves in all sorts of art and craft projects ( and for homemade decor too! ). Since all you need is a bunch of paper leaves, you can adjust the size and color of the wreath to make it fit in with your fall or Christmas decor perfectly!
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DIY Wooden spoon scarecrow puppet - fun fall craft for kids
Do you love simple and super fun fall crafts ? Then you and your little ones will have great fun with this easy no-sew Dingle Dangle Scarecrow Puppet by Kids Craft Room! This lovely wooden spoon scarecrow puppet is double-sided so sleeps and wakes for lots of interactive fun! Kids Craft Room will show you how to make this super adorable wooden spoon puppet from simple craft materials. All you need is a wooden spoon , some crafty bits and pieces and the ability to draw a face and you'll be making a puppet in no time. Try to make several so that you can hold your own puppet show with friends!
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DIY handprint badger puppet - woodland craft for kids
Autumn is almost here so it's time for super cute woodland crafts such as this lovely badger puppet! These woodland handprint badger puppets by Kids Craft Room are so simple to make and a lot of fun to play with. Team them up with your favorite woodland animals story book or use them for imaginative play in a homemade puppet theater. These handprint badger puppets will provide lots of enjoyment for kids. This is a fun and simple handprint craft that makes a great rainy day project! ( Handprint crafts also make the perfect little keepsakes. You can always remember your child's handprint with these lovely badgers )
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