We love seasonal themed crafts and these fall paper plate crafts are pretty much perfect!
Today I’m sharing loads of fall craft ideas for kids with inspiration for activities from all ages from toddlers, kindergarteners and preschoolers to kids of all ages who are in school. Actually there’s a few here I quite fancy making myself!
Fall is a beautiful time of year so it lends itself perfectly to inspiration for crafts with it’s beautiful changing colours, the wildlife you’ll love looking out for and of course the leaves falling from the trees.
It’s great fun to be able to share your own excitement with your kids too and these easy paper plate crafts are a great way to encourage their creativity indoors if the weather is less than awesome or as activities you can do together – crafts using leaves are brilliant for after a walk outdoors exploring nature.
All the crafts I’m sharing today appear in the same order that you’ll find them in the collages below, there are more ideas than there are in the pictures though so do take a read through the list to find some new crafts to try out with your child.
You’ll also find some of our favourite fall crafts and activities at the end of this post if you fancy a bit more seasonal crafting!
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Fall Paper Plate Crafts
Apple crafts are always great for fall and this paper plate apple craft is one that my kids made using cotton balls, it’s super easy and would be great for preschool or in a classroom too.
Make a fall tree craft using paper plates, colored tissue paper and glue.
Weather less than perfect where you are? It’s raining as I write this so a paper plate umbrella craft these are really easy crafts to include in your fall theme too.
This paper plate face craft from Easy Peasy and Fun would be great to make after a walk in the woods.
Easy Peasy and Fun share a tutorial for a paper plate hedgehog that looks absolutely gorgeous!
If you like pumpkin crafts that can be educational too then why not check out this activity where you learn about what’s inside a pumpkin from A Little Pinch of Perfect.
I love this paper plate whirligig from Red Ted Art and how it reminds me of the way fall leaves drop from the trees.
This autumn tree craft has movable leaves that you can make ‘fall’ from your tree.
Harvest is always a great celebration during fall and I love this sweet vegetable garden themed paper plate craft from Non-Toy Gifts that would be a perfect fit!
Kids Craft Room shares a lovely tutorial for a paper plate pumpkin lacing craft.
We’ve shared lots of scarecrow crafts for kids before and I love this simple paper plate scarecrow from Messy Little Monster that would be great fun to make.
For many people fall means Thanksgiving and we’ve got this easy paper plate turkey craft for kids to make.
Don’t feel like getting the markers or scissors out? Fair enough! Make this torn paper apple paper plate craft instead that’s good for fine motor skills too.
Use orange tissue paper to make a simple paper plate fox.
Make a fun fall snow globe craft using paper plates following this tutorial from Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls
Happy Hooligans shares a fall wreath craft that’s perfect for younger kids.
Make these fantastic yarn wrapped hedgehogs following this tutorial from Kids Craft Room and of course your trusty paper plates!
Messy Little Monster has a great kid made autumn suncatcher craft that uses paper plates.
The colors in this fall leaf paper plate wreath from from Happiness is Homemade are absolutely gorgeous!
Non-Toy Gifts shares a tutorial for a color changing leaf craft using paper plates.
Owls are great for any time of the year but especially so during fall. Grab some brown paint to make the feathers for this paper plate owl craft from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls which you can hang it up too.
More Fall Kids Crafts
Make these easy fall leaf suncatchers that look great in the fall light.
My daughter enjoyed making this pom pom apple craft that’s great for fine motor skills too.
Make the most of warmer days and help out local wildlife with these DIY birdfeeders kids can make.
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