Want an easy art project for this fall? Use what you find on a nature walk and easily help little ones make a masterpiece! What a great reason to get outdoors and enjoy some fall nature—all while helping your child learn about how leaves change colors, why leaves fall and, of course, what fun bugs and beetles can be spotted along the way!
Supplies:
- Anything you want to collect on a nature walk: leaves, pine cones, acorns, etc.
- Fall paint colors. We used orange, red, yellow, brown and green.
- Paint sponge or paint brush
- Paper plate or somewhere to put paint
- Blank paper or canvas
Directions:
- Pour paint onto paper plate.
- Arrange leaves onto canvas.
- Using paint sponge, mix colors on paper plate and then paint over the leaves
- Use pinecones and acorns as little stamps.
- Allow to dry completely before hanging or gifting to grandparents!
- Optional: Write or paint a cute fall saying across the artwork, such as “Happy Fall, Y’All!”
Janelle Cumro-Sultzer is a family mediator who lives in Manhattan, KS, with her husband, two children and two dogs. Janelle loves to focus on learning through play and getting messy with crafts.