Autumn leaf wax rubbings
This is really effective and not messy! What you need: Fresh leaves paper thick wax crayons in autumnal colours How to create your rubbing: Place…
Autumn leaf printing: autumn art ideas
What you need: collection of leaves- not too dry or they are too brittle. I picked an hour or so before the session ready mix…
Rowan got stuck in before I could put an apron on!
Autumn leaf painting
What you need: collection of leaves- not too dry or they are too brittle. I picked an hour or so before the session ready mix…
Make a cotton pad sheep badge
What you need: cotton pads black card needle and white cotton wiggle eyes (or eye stickers if worried about choking hazards) safety pins glue sticks…
Made by my 2 year old, but modelled by Sam!
Make a party hat
This are a bit different, but are easy to do and require little preparation. What you need: thin card or sugar paper sellotape stapler and…
Firework night painting idea
This is one of those activities where the process of the painting is better than the result! I took the photo while the painting was…
Autumn tree finger print painting
You could either do individual paintings, or create an autumn forest. The first picture was the example we did in the toddler group- photocopied A4…
Handprint hedgehog with black paper body
Handprint hedgehogs: painting with babies
I tried this using 2 methods. One, using the child's hand to create a black body, the other, using black paper. Personally, I thought the…
Make a paper bowl flying saucer
What you need: 2 paper bowls (or plates) space decorations. We used stickers and felt pens sellotape Preparation: staple the plates together and put some…
Autumn leaf sponge painting
What you need: paint in autumnal colours pots paper pen autumn leaf sponges (you could make leaf shapes potato prints or make cardboard leaf stencils)…
This was made using bought felt shapes
Autumn Wreath Decoration: Autumn craft idea for children
What you need: card real or cardboard leaves PVA glue ribbon Or you can buy a wreath decoration pack which comes complete with felt leaf…
SuperFoam Modelling Beads- modelling and sensory activity
These beads are slightly sticky to the touch, but don't leave you with sticky hands. They can be squished and moulded together to make any…
Easy and safe model making: Wet & Stick Noodles
These are dried and coloured pieces of maize that are safe and 100% biodegradable - although they may pose a choking hazard for babies. I…
Paper plate shaker: junk model musical instrument
What you need: paper plates collage bits PVA glue glue spreaders tissue or crepe paper pens stapler dried peas or beans How to make your…
Cars in the painting trays
racing car printing – messy & popular
You could either do this as a large group project, or individual pictures. What you need: ready mix paints trays paper old cars and other…
Parrot collage with wiggle eyes!
What you need: white card PVA glue glue spreaders feathers glitter wiggle eyes Preparation: Cut out parrot shapes from the white card. How to make…
Free Play Dough Recipe
Why spend money on play dough when you can make it yourself?! Play dough recipe 1- Using a cooking method 3 cups of plain flour…
Vegetable printing and pasta collage
I saw this at a local Sure start group, and I have copied it several times! It's messy, but very popular. What you need: fruit…
Make a kite- easy craft idea for children
Very easy to make. What you need: Brightly coloured thick paper or thin card tissue paper wool bits to stick on glue Preparation: cut out…
Make a Pirate Hat
What you need: thick black paper or thin card white paper pen or pencil glue stapler Preparation: You need 2 pirate hat shapes and one…