Four Crafts for an Autumn Nature Table
Autumn is a fantastic time for making nature crafts to add to your seasonal nature table. These kid-friendly crafts encourage little ones to connect with nature and help to cultivate learning through play. During fall, leaves are changing colors, acorns are falling to the ground, and mushrooms are sprouting up in forests. We've gathered four crafts to inspire your kids to get outside and get creative with these amazing natural materials. When they're finished, add them to your Autumn Nature Table to welcome the changing season!
Waxed Leaf Banner
This waxed leaf banner is easy to make with kids of all ages. All you need are leaves, wax, and string. The beeswax helps retain that beautiful fall color in the leaves and it makes everything smell amazing.
Felted Acorns
These acorns are too adorable. They are perfect for even the littlest hands to help with. Make them any color you like and decorate the whole house.
Mushroom Spore Printing
Fall is the quintessential time for finding mushrooms. These prints are a great way to explore the biology of the mushrooms while making art at the same time.
Print-Making with Leaves
Print-making with leaves is a fun way make fall cards or wrapping paper. This is super-easy and little hands can make them with little help from their grown ups.
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About the Author
KC Pagano
KC is a full-time radical homemaker and mama to two spunky little girls. She writes about all kinds of radical goodness, from gardening and cooking with whole foods to crafting, sewing, homeschooling, and mama musings. Read more on her blog The Nettlesome Life.
