Looking for some awesome ideas to add to the family bucket list this fall? You've come to the right place! These fun, easy, fall-inspired ideas for kids celebrate the season with a mix of crafts, art projects, and activities that the whole family will enjoy. With love, from Nana!
Carve a Woodland Owl Pumpkin Together
What’s Halloween without a carved pumpkin on the porch? Try a chiseled technique for a new twist to pumpkin carving and an extra challenge for the older grands. Don't worry, this tutorial includes a woodland owl template from Nana!
Make a Fall Scarecrow Door Greeter
So, making a scarecrow was a blast (and a bit crazy) with the grands! It’s the perfect fall decoration by the front door. All ages of grands can help. Why not make a whole family of scarecrows?!
Make a "Count Your Blessings" Gratitude Jar
Want to encourage gratitude in your grands and in yourself this Thanksgiving season? Make a “Count Your Blessings” Gratitude Jar! This is a very fast and easy project that may make a lifetime of difference.
Learn How to Make a Lattice Crust Apple Pie
Are you making plans to visit an apple orchard this fall? This recipe is perfect for your pickings! Weave strips of crust to make your apple pie turn out as pretty as it is delicious! A food and a craft all at once, can it get any better?
Turn Mini Pumpkins into Table Decorations
Follow this tutorial to turn miniature pumpkins into small vases for some fresh or artificial fall flowers, or into candleholders for a votive candle. You choose – or don’t choose, and make both!
Color One of Nana's Fall Themed Coloring Pages!
Love coloring? Me too! For some fun fall coloring pages, purchase and print off the full "Fun Through the Year Coloring Book", or download one of the free coloring pages from the site! Just search "fall coloring" and find the one you like.
Make Your Own Roasted Pumpkin Seeds and Pumpkin Purée
Turning a pretty pumpkin into your own roasted pumpkin seeds and pumpkin purée is one of those things that definitely looks harder than it is! Pumpkin doesn’t have to come from a can and you don’t have to be Betty Crocker to make it happen!
Turn the Beautiful Fall Foliage into a Nature Mobile
Take advantage of these nice days and head outside for a picnic and/or a walk with your kiddos. Pick up anything that catches your eye along the way and turn it into your very own fall Nature Mobile!
Make Tasty Halloween Trick-or-Treat Candy S'Mores
S’Mores are fun any time of the year, but they are even more special in the fall over a bonfire. Dip into the trick-or-treat bag and let the kids use several of their candy treats to make their Halloween Trick-or-Treat Candy S’Mores have a special twist!
Study the Fall Foliage with a Tree Leave Identification Journal
As summer begins to shift to fall, a tree leaf identification journal is a great way for your little scientists to observe the many types of trees that are in the area where you live. They can take samples of the leaves and create their own journal.
Paint Mini Pumpkin Halloween Faces
Need a fast Halloween craft idea with the grands? These mini pumpkin Halloween decorations will be just perfect! Aren’t they cute?? Find the printable instructions for all 7 faces here!
Create a Gratitude Photo Wreath
Needing a fun way to display a few favorite photos of your family and friends? This Gratitude Photo Wreath is perfect for doing just that. All month you can reflect, with gratitude, on the blessing of having family and friends in your life.
Make Your Own Halloween Costume
Looking for a costume idea that you can make yourself? Nana's got you covered! Find this adorable Woodland Owl Halloween costume at the link below, or search "costume" for more ideas (like a Woodland Deer and Super Kid Cape) from Nana!
Create Candy Turkey Table Favors
Papa’s family often have table favors for the holiday meal. His mother, Grandma Great- or GiGi as the grands call her, often made these candy turkey Thanksgiving table favors. They are a fun way for the grands to be involved in the holiday festivities!
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