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3-D Paper Leaf - - Autumn is a beautiful time of year when the colors of the season are brilliant reds, oranges, golds and browns on the trees. Enjoy capturing the colors by making your own brightly colored leaf decoration.

3-D Pumpkin Patch - - Why wait for a pumpkin to grow in the garden? Create a pumpkin patch to decorate for your favorite fall holiday!

Acorn Autumn Pumpkins - - Want a festive decoration that won't clutter up your porch? Try a patch of mini pumpkins small enough to fit in your child's hand.

Along Came A Spider Pumpkin - - Make Halloween more fun and step outside the traditional carved pumpkin box.

Apple and Worm Fan Autumn Craft - - Great for the classroom! Made from a fan and some craft foam scraps.

Apple Head Visors - - This is a really fun project to make when you are learning about autumn in school.

Apple Candlesticks - - This unusual table centerpiece is ephemeral -- but it's beautiful while it lasts.

Apple Shaped Book - - What a cool way to recycle old paperbacks.

Apple-Stamp for Autumn Bag - - Even the youngest picker can make this aptly apple-y sack to use on the next excursion to the local orchard.

Autumn Door Hanger - - This pretty door hanger is very economical. Terrific for group crafting!

Autumn Place Mats - - Bring Autumn's beauty indoors with leaf-printed place mats.

Balloon Turkey - - This is a great way to spend time while waiting for the real turkey to be ready.

Beaded Indian Corn - - Grab your beads and have fun with this Beaded Indian Corn. Make two or three of them and add a jewelry pin and use them as scatter pins. No two need to be alike.

Black Cat Window Watcher - - Black cats are a hauntingly good way to decorate for Halloween. Kids jump to create this Black Cat Window Watcher with glowing green eyes.

Boo! Puppets - - Whether it’s scary puppets or friendly characters, double the fun when you make your own paper-bag puppets to act out stories for Halloween or any time of the year.

Bouncing Eyeballs - - This eyeball pops out! Kids bounce their bloodshot eyes at Halloween or April Fools' Day, then hang them up the rest of the year to gross each other out.

Bountiful Autumn Harvest Wall Hanging - - Your kids can fill this horn of plenty with all of their fall favorites! Hang it from your front door to celebrate autumn's bountiful harvest.

Catch a Falling Star - - Catch delightful dreams with a starry craft! This traditional dream catcher features contemporary twists that make it irresistible.

Changing Seasons - - What could be more colorful than changing seasons? These trees pop out all year long with cascades of curly ribbon!

Chrysanthemum Autumn Corsages - - Join in the fall festivities by making a colorful chrysanthemum corsage!

Claypot Turkey - - Popular scrapbook papers are used to make this Turkey's feathers. This cute decoration will also keep your room freshly scented as a Renuzit® Adjustable Air Freshener is tucked under the turkey.

Colorful Autumn Cornucopia - - The fine details involved in making this decorative horn boost children's concentration. Showcase this harvest centerpiece on your holiday table.

Corn Husk Autumn Dolls - - Next time you're shucking corn for dinner, don't throw away the husks -- dry them in the sun for one to three days, and you'll have the makings for a corn-husk doll.

Corn Husk Harvest Wreath - - Enjoy the satisfaction of creating a beautiful, decorative wreath made from everyday household items. Give thanks creatively!

Corn Husk Puppets - - Even if your kids have never been very interested in puppets, they'll like the idea of making their own -- from corn husks no less.

Craft Stick Mummy - - Party guests are sure to get wrapped up in this activity: crafting mini mummies to take home as favors when the festivities are over.

Creepy Spider Web Doorway - - Greet your Halloween guests with this spooky spider door decoration! Kids will really get the hang of this scary holiday!

Dancing Skeleton - - Get into the groove with a neon-hot skeleton that wiggles, jiggles, and jives while it hangs out! Great for Halloween or any dancing day!

Fall / Autumn Coasters - - These coasters are great for your Thanksgiving entertaining.

Fall "Family" Nature Wreath - - This is fun to do with your family or group. Go for a walk in the woods or around your backyard and choose nature items to include in the wreath.

Fall / Autumn Flower Basket - - Fill your pretty basket with colorful fall leaves.

Fall Harvest Centerpieces - - Kids dress up the table and have food for thought with these beautiful harvest centerpieces. So when the weather turns chilly, warm things up with some fall art.

Fall Hat - - Make the most out of a beautiful fall day. Take a walk in the park and gather some colorful fall leaves to use in your craft projects. Our fall hat was easy to make with recycled bag and our autumn leaf collection.

Fall / Autumn Hat Pin - - Make these pins in fall colors or green for the Spring season.

Fall Leaf Decorations - - Use our printable art or press a fall leaf to decoupage.

Fall Leaf Spiral Mobile - - Watch the leaves dance in the breeze and mobile spin. Fun and easy to make.

Fall Leaf Wreath - - Love Autumn? Make a heart-shaped wreath with foam fall colored leaves. This is a terrific group project!

Fall Leaves Door Hanger - - Welcoming fall colors make this a terrific kit to celebrate the season.

Fall / Autumn Maple Tree - – Who says man can’t make trees? Create your own maple tree with our easy to follow craft guide.

Foamie Fall Fairies - - Make a Fall Fairy to help you enjoy those beautiful days in autumn.

Foliage Friends - - Use your imagination (and some paper, glue, and a pen or pencil) to turn ordinary backyard leaves into a whimsical menagerie.

Fridge-Watching Autumn Witch - - This kitchen witch casts yummy spells on hungry Halloweeners. Mount her on your refrigerator for a spooky holiday decoration.

Funny Fall Napkin Rings - - These comical napkin rings are bound to start your kids' day off with a smile.

Ghost Greeters - - Greet your trick-or-treaters or Halloween party guests with a group of ghastly ghosts, poised with pumpkins for an eerie entrance.

Ghost Leaf - - Here's a cool way to gather a few spooky guests to your autumn dinner table.

Glowing Flowers - - When you press flowers and leaves, they become thinner and light can shine through them. In this project, you simply decoupage pressed flowers and leaves to a votive cup and cover with tissue paper.

Golden Fall "Stained Glass" Leaves - - Hang pretty fall leaves from your windows with suction cups.

Goofy Gobbling Turkey - - Gobble! Gobble! This whimsical Tom makes a great addition to your Thanksgiving table or any autumn holiday decoration!

Gorgeous Gourds - - Move over, Jack. There are new gourds in town. These fanciful little folks will put a whole new face on decorating for the season. Here's how to craft your own.

Grinning Ghost - - There's more than a ghost of a chance that you'll raise some non-scary Halloween spirit with these merry creations.

Hand and Footprint Crow - – Get your hands busy this Halloween season starting with this pesky Handprint Crow just looking for a scarecrow to perch on.

Handprint Autumn Tree - - Fall is a pretty time of the year. This handprint autumn tree is designed to brighten your bulletin boards for the season. Make a whole forest full.

Harvest Fall Linens - - Stamped with potato-print acorns and leaves, these linens lend a child's imprint to an autumn table or a holiday feast.

House of Treats - - Kids create a haunted Halloween house and get a treat bag all in one!

Keepsake Pumpkin Centerpiece - - Use your imagination to create a fun and lasting fall holiday table decoration with a realistic-looking foam pumpkin and Crayola Squeezables™ 3-D Paint.

Leaf-Imprinted Fall Coasters - - Create lasting impressions with coasters made from clay and materials supplied by Mother Nature.

Leaf Stick Kids Craft - - This is a great fall craft idea.  Great for holding, sticking in a shirt pocket, adorning the top of a present, placing in the soil of a potted green and MORE!!  Best of all it is quick and easy to do.

Leaf Suncatcher - – Before you get ready for the coming of the snow, enjoy the remaining warmth of summer with this suncatcher art craft project.

Lollypop turkey - - Gobble, gobble, gobble will have a new meaning when your young Thanksgiving guests spy this delectable turkey.

Meet a Sour Puss - - There are so many ways to use apples that you might even say they have nine lives--as does this shrunken-apple kitty puppet that's just as much fun to make as to play with. 

Mini Autumn / Fall Hat - - These pretty little hats make great SWAPs.

Mini Fall Basket of Leaves - - These little baskets make great place cards for Thanksgiving.

Mini Broom Pin - - Make them for swaps or to dress up your fall wardrobe. 

Mini Fall Fence Pin - - Make pretty pins to celebrate the fall season of colors.

Mosaic Mini Banner - - Hang up your easy-to-make torn-paper mini-banner. Welcome a new season, holiday, or any festive time!

Nature Fall Prints - - Pound out natural pigments to make pretty floral- and leaf-patterned fabric.

No Glue Fall Nature Collage - - This no-glue collage is such a simple craft that even toddlers can get involved. It's also a lovely way to appreciate the seasonal changes in your natural environment. Make it to hang on the refrigerator or as a special gift for Grandma.

Origami Fall Pumpkin - - You can decorate these pumpkins with happy faces, sad faces or scary faces....so have fun.

Paper Bag Turkey - - Tis the season to gobble, gobble and have fun with this adorable Paper Bag Turkey. It's easy and fun.

Paper Strip Pumpkin - - Pumpkins are a colorful, traditional fall symbol. Kids create this beautiful seasonal decoration for a Halloween party or to grace your Thanksgiving table.

Pick A Glittery Pumpkin - - Pick a glittery pumpkin to decorate for Halloween or Thanksgiving.

Pilgrim Candy Cup Holder - - These Pilgrim Hats are perfect for individual servings of candy corn at your Thanksgiving table.

Pilgrim Hat - - It's the season for Thanksgiving pageants and plays. Here's the perfect answer for your pilgrim fathers. 

Pinecone Turkey - - This is a simple craft that even little ones can do with a bit of help. Supplies are inexpensive and easy to find, and instructions are easy. Stand him on a shelf or hang him from a string, either way he makes a cute display your youngster can be proud of!

Plymouth Pilgrim Decoration - - This friendly Pilgrim will welcome your guests on Thanksgiving Day.

Pumpkin Candleholders Making Activities - - Light up the dinner table with these autumn-inspired candleholders.

Pumpkin Centerpiece - - This adorable pumpkin craft was completed in about 10 minutes and it came out beautiful!

Pumpkin Fall Centerpiece - - Here's an elegant and simple way to dress up your table for any fall gathering.

Pumpkin Pie Play Dough - - Your little one might not be old enough to bake holiday desserts, but she can still celebrate the season with this pumpkin-inspired play dough. In honor of the beloved fall fruit, we dyed the dough orange and added pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon to it, which makes it smell -- but not taste -- good enough to eat. 

Pumpkin Pal - - Make funny pumpkin faces inspired by autumn's natural bounty.

Pumpkin Straw Hat - - Decorate a straw hat for fall season.

Pumpkin Fall Roll - - Give your extra toilet tissue a festive look this Halloween.

Rock Bugs - - It's easy to watch bugs all day long -- especially when you make them yourself. Create your own insects out of natural materials and pose them around your campsite. You'll find some suggested bugs below, but feel free to use your imagination to come up with others too.

Scarecrow Scurry - - Fall parties and festivals are perfect to enjoy this big-time arts and crafts project. Kids cooperate and combine their creativity as small groups scurry in this art-based relay race.

Scarecrow Yarn Bug - - Don't expect this cute little yarn bug to scare away the crows.

Seed Topiary Making Instructions- - Gather seeds and beans to create a wonderful geometric design in a clay pot. Learn how to divide and measure a round object the easy way, using rubber bands.

Silly Pumpkin Fall Centerpiece - - Create a silly, bumpy pumpkin centerpiece. Share loads of laughter with your family and friends all fall.

Spider Treat Sitter - - Guess who’s coming to trick or treat? A giant, colorful spider full of treats to share! Watch a Treat Sitter being made on Crayola CreaTiVe™ Workshop.

Spin-a-Web Treat Bags - - These easy spider web treat bags are perfect for a trick-or-treat party - or a scary birthday any time! See how they’re made on the Crayola CreaTiVe Workshop™.

Stick Vase - - Sticks gathered during a nature walk decorate a woodsy vase that even young children can make in minutes.

Straw Hat Scarecrow to Make Activity - - Design a happy scarecrow from a straw hat. Makes a great fall decoration.

Swans a-Swimming - -Turn a pocketful of fall pinecones into this pretty tabletop tableau -- "ugly" duckling and all.

Technicolor Acorns - - Using a common autumn find -- empty acorn caps -- this whimsical craft is perfect to make after a walk in the woods.

Thanksgiving Cards Making Directions - - Remember absent relatives with these one-of-a-kind holiday leaf cards.

Thanksgiving Paper Chain - - This makes a wonderful project the whole family can do together. Each link represents something you are thankful for. Continue to add links throughout the season as a reminder of our blessings.

Tissue Paper Fall Leaves - - Make your own beautiful Fall leaves with these patterns from FreeKidsCrafts.com. There is no right or wrong way to decorate these leaves. Just cut yellow, red, orange and green pieces of tissue paper and let each child create their own original design. Have children bring in fall leaves to see how each one is different.

Tissue Paper Indian Corn to Make - - This tissue paper Indian Corn is perfect for your Thanksgiving bulletin board. It's an easy craft for little hands.

Turkey of Thankfulness - - Play "Pin the Feather on the Turkey" or just encourage everyone to express those things for which they are most thankful. 

Wise Guy Owl Pine Cone Craft - - Whooo wouldn't fall in love with this big eyed owl. It's easy to do and with Mother Nature’s help and just a few left over craft supplies you can make a whole family.

Zany Bookmarks from Paperclips and How to Make Them for Fall - - Just add giggles! Use fun colored oversized paperclips to make this an extra special project all kids will love to design and use at school and home.

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