10 Easy and Fun Craft Activities for November with Your Little One

November is the perfect time to cozy up indoors with your little one and get crafty with seasonal projects that celebrate the colors, textures, and themes of fall. Here are some simple, kid-friendly activities that make the most of autumn!

1. Leaf Stamping Art

Collect leaves from outside and use them to create leaf prints! Dip the leaves in fall-colored paint, then press them onto paper for a beautiful nature-inspired masterpiece. Let your child explore different shapes and colors to make a unique autumn artwork.

2. Paper Plate Turkeys

Transform a plain paper plate into a colorful turkey with construction paper, googly eyes, and a little glue. Cut feathers out of red, yellow, orange, and brown paper, then have your little one glue them around the edge of the plate. Add a beak and googly eyes for a fun turkey friend!

3. Pine Cone Painting

Collect some pine cones on a walk, then bring them home for painting! Give your child bright fall colors to decorate their pine cones however they like. Once dry, these make adorable seasonal decorations for your home.

4. Thankful Tree

Draw or print out a bare tree on a piece of paper, then cut out leaf shapes from colored paper. Each day in November, help your child write or draw something they’re thankful for on a leaf, then glue it to the tree. Watch your "thankful tree" fill up as the month goes by!

5. Cinnamon Stick Ornaments

Have fun making natural ornaments with cinnamon sticks, orange slices, and a little bit of twine. These smell amazing and are easy for little hands to assemble. Just tie the twine to the cinnamon stick and add a dried orange slice. Perfect for hanging around the house or on a small indoor tree.

6. Pumpkin Spice Playdough

Make homemade playdough with a pumpkin spice twist! Use regular playdough ingredients (flour, salt, water, and cream of tartar) and add a bit of pumpkin pie spice. Your child will love the sensory experience of warm, spiced dough.

7. Nature Collage

Take a walk to gather leaves, small sticks, acorns, and pine needles, then use them to create a nature-inspired collage. Have your little one glue their finds onto paper in whatever design they like – it’s a fun way to explore textures and colors.

8. Handprint Acorn Art

Trace your child’s hand on brown construction paper to create the "top" of the acorn, then cut out an oval from a lighter brown paper for the "nut" part. Glue them together to make a big acorn, then decorate with a face or patterns for a cute, personalized touch!

9. Pumpkin Seed Mosaic

After carving a pumpkin, save the seeds and wash them. Once dry, paint the seeds in various fall colors. Once they’re dry again, help your child glue them to paper to create beautiful fall shapes, like leaves, pumpkins, or even a turkey.

10. Gratitude Jar

Find a jar and decorate it with stickers, ribbon, or paint. Each day, write down one thing your child is grateful for and drop it in the jar. By the end of November, you’ll have a whole collection of happy memories to reflect on together.

These easy and fun crafts are a great way to spend quality time with your little one while embracing the warmth and joy of the season. Enjoy creating memories and keepsakes together this November! 🍁