It’s Autumn Again! { Kiddies’ Craft Ideas }

Autumn is back and as always, it opens the door to a delightful array of natural craft elements endless DIY possibilities. Have a scroll through these nifty ideas to keep little hands out of trouble in the unpredictable weather conditions that the season is so famous for:

Dried autumn leaves

• Make natural bunting by simply punching holes in the leaves and threading them onto twine.
• Employ the leaves as “paint stamps” to create mesmerising designs – dip the leaf in the paint and transfer onto fabric or paper to make your leafy print.
• Use a variety of leaves, in all shapes and sizes, to “build” pictures on paper.
• Decopage the leaves onto the sides of tall candles or make votive candle holders by sticking the leaves onto glass containers and placing a candle inside.
• Use the leaves to create “forest crowns” for the kiddies or animalistic masks like lion or bird faces.

Acorns

• Turn the acorns into mini animal figurines, for instance cats or owls, by decorating them with googley eyes and felt embellishments.
• Leave the acorn tops intact and turn the acorns into little army men which the boys can play with to their hearts’ content.
• Use spray paint, glitter and bling to decorate the acorns and get a head start on your DIY Christmas decorations.
• Put the acorn caps to good creative use by indulging in mosaic crafts, or punch holes in the caps to turn them into beads which your little girl can prettify.

Pinecones

• Combine the pine cones with acorns to create a stunning autumn wreath for the front door.
• Make a pinecone mobile for the lounge or kiddies’ room by simply using fishing line to suspend the cones from a dried tree branch.
• Coat the pine cone in peanut butter and roll it in bird seed to create a lovely natural bird feeder for the garden.
• Use paint, bling, feathers and embellishments to decorate the pine cones and turn them into anything from a mini Christmas tree to a random creature.

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