This fun Halloween craft uses a recycled tin can and felt to make fun Frankenstein for holding treats, pencils or whatever you like.

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These cute pencil critters are made from chestnuts, craft foam and toothpicks. There are lots of other ideas for chestnut critters in the tutorial. 

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This Fall Classroom Tree is perfect for a classroom, daycare or other group. If there are more children than this size tree can hold, just create a bigger and taller trunk to accommodate everyone. Kids will love seeing their names and those of their classmates all hanging together on the tree.

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These mini pumpkin bundt cakes are fun to make and so cute! They’re a perfect fall dessert that the kids will love to make.

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Make a fun and delicious Halloween treat- Candy Corn on the Cob! This would make a fun centerpiece or a part of a candy table where guests could pick off candy corns as they like.

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Whoooo doesn’t loves adorable hooded towels? Make this sweet owl in any color you like for your baby or toddler to make bath time even more fun!

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You remember paper mache! Make gorgeous fall leaves from this classic medium.

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Turn white chocolate popcorn into an edible bowl, then decorate it to look like a Jack-O-Lantern. Fill it with tasty treats for Halloween!

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Turn cardboard tubes and cupcake liners into these adorable apple cores! It’s a great accompaniment to a study of apples and a fun way to welcome fall.

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Celebrate fall with these adorable Scarecrow Cookies! The tutorial uses store-bought oatmeal creme pies, but you can use peanut butter cookies, sugar cookies, or whatever else you prefer.

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Young children love to create and explore, so they’ll have a great time making this acorn mosaic craft by tearing paper, coloring and gluing. It’s full of fun textures they’ll love! 

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Celebrate the changing of the seasons with a set of four cardboard tube trees representing spring, summer, fall, and winter. They look so pretty on display together!

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This stunning necklace is both easy and inexpensive to make. It makes a wonderful gift for a child to give to a special someone.

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Create gorgeous sunflowers inspired by the artwork of Van Gogh. Even young artists can use the technique to make something really pretty.

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Even kids who are new to sewing can make this elegant acorn pillow with ease! This is a beautiful project for fall. 

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These chocolate-covered apple cookies are the perfect fall treat! They’re fun to make and easy to customize with your favorite toppings.

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Create your own paint brushes with natural materials. It’s easy to do and so much fun to explore the different patterns and textures made by these unique brushes.

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Turn two craft sticks into a delightful scarecrow that’s perfect for fall. Display it indoors, or add sealant and it’s ready for the yard.

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Create a cute craft stick pumpkin to welcome fall. This fun craft is easy to make and easy to adapt for Halloween by adding a face to make a jack-o-lantern!

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Make a beautiful sunflower wreath to hang indoors or outdoors. This bright and cheery decoration is perfect for summer and fall. 

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Like a snow globe, this craft is interactive when you move it. Try this clever project that looks like trees losing their leaves!

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Turn simple items including construction paper, a craft stick, and a cardboard tube into an adorable little scarecrow. This fun fall craft even has a cupcake liner hat. 

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Craft up some delightfully adorable (and delicious) owls with graham crackers and peanut butter. The tutorial includes instructions to make a whole owl family.

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Use pipe cleaners and beads in vivid fall colors to make this fun Indian Corn craft. It’s very easy to do and can be displayed throughout autumn.

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This cute scarecrow is made using basic shapes, including rectangles, circles, and triangles. It’s a great fall learning activity.

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Transform an empty oatmeal container into a huge sunflower! The results are stunning. This is a great project for summer or fall.

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This corn craft is fun and easy enough for the youngest of crafters. Perfect for summer or fall when you’re harvesting, buying, or simply enjoying delicious corn on the cob.

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Decorate your home with colorful fabric pumpkins! This project is easy enough for sewing beginners to finish it without any difficulties, yet fun enough for veterans to enjoy as well. 

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These simple popcorn balls have been dressed up to look like little pumpkins. They’re a great addition to the kid’s table for Thanksgiving, or a fun Halloween treat!

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Create gorgeous faux-quilted pumpkins using stamps in a variety of sizes, shapes, and patterns. The modern pumpkin shapes blend with the traditional quilting patterns to create contemporary home decor that is so festive. 

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Make your own burlap wreath using a wire coat hanger and a roll of burlap or burlap ribbon. It’s an easy project that’s great for fall. 

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Head out on a nature hike and collect beautifully colored fall leaves. Then turn them into a crown that kids will love to wear!

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Welcome fall with a fun painted apple craft. This cute project starts with a paper plate.

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Add beautiful patterns to fall leaves using watercolors. This relaxing activity is fun for crafters of all ages.

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Welcome fall with beautiful leaf sun catchers. These leaves area made from shaved crayons.

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Create a unique and beautiful apple orchard using paint with little arms, hands, and fingers. This is a great project for a daycare or school setting, a group of cousins, or a playgroup. 

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These simple pumpkins make the perfect homemade decoration for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or autumn. It’s a great way to use something that might otherwise be thrown away. 

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Flour turns ordinary paint into a fun dimensional medium. Use it to make a fall tree with colorful leaves.

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This Marbled Leaf Mobile is a fun project to do with your kids. It makes the house so festive for fall!

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Go on a nature walk to collect acorns, then return home to make a festive fall wreath. This is a wonderful project to celebrate the season.

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Turn fall leaves into adorable characters! You can use real leaves you collect, silk leaves, or leaves cut from construction paper. 

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These cute scarecrows are easy to make and lots of fun for fall. They start with empty cardboard tubes.

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Make your own candy corn treat bags with paper plates and some paint. These easy-t0-make containers are perfect for holding popcorn or any seasonal treat. 

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Dress up your front porch, hallway, or entryway with this pretty sunflower welcome sign. It’s great for late summer and into fall. 

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What would late summer and early fall be without sunflowers? A lot less cheerful, that’s for sure! Did you know there are over 70 species of sunflowers? We’ve gathered some of the best kid-friendly sunflower crafts and recipes starring this beautiful family of flowers for you to make and enjoy. Below are 10 of our favorites.

Sunflower Crafts and Recipes

1. Rotini Noodle Sunflower – Dig into the pantry for noodles, then get crafting! This fun craft is really hands-on, since the center of the sunflowers are made with fingerprints.

2. Sunflower Cookies and Brownie – This beautiful sunflower is actually a tray of cookies with a sharing-size brownie in the center. Don’t be surprised to see the petals disappear one by one!

3. Van Gogh Sunflowers – Make a stunning mixed-media piece, inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s sunflowers. Look at the amazing texture!

4. Woven Paper Plate Sunflower – Use a paper plate and yarn to weave a beautiful sunflower. This easy project is fun take on traditional weaving.

5. Sunflower Cupcakes – Cupcakes make practically anything better. Celebrate a special day (or an ordinary day!) with yummy lemon cupcakes, decorated with make-ahead sunflower toppers.

6. Sunflower Wreath – This fall wreath is made almost entirely from construction paper. The crow adds such a fun touch.

7. Ribbon Sunflower Gift Topper – Create an eye-catching sunflower gift topper using ribbon and pom poms. If you can tie a knot, you can make this.

8. Clothespin Sunflower – Make a sunflower using clothespins, a paint stir stick, a jar lid, and sunflower seeds. It looks so pretty in the garden.

10. Glue-Resist Sunflower – This colorful sunflower starts with ordinary white glue. Once it’s dry, pastels make it pop!

Be sure to look at the many other sunflower craft tutorials we have at Fun Family Crafts!

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Turn a mason jar into an adorable little scarecrow. Fill the jar with flavored popcorn, candies, or other fall treats and then give it to a friend, teacher, or party host.

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These sweet little apple magnets are easy to make. They’re a wonderful gift to give a special teacher or use them to display your schoolwork at home. 

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This fun project is a great way to introduce your kids to the joys of knitting. Using their fingers, they’ll create these fun finger knit pumpkin coasters.

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Illuminate your walkway with these fall leaf luminarias. They’re easy to make and look so pretty. 

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This fabulous Bean Mosaic Owl is a wonderful project for fall or any time. Or use your creativity to design other mosaic animals!

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Decorate for fall with festive denim pumpkins. This eco-friendly craft is made with old jeans you no longer wear. 

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Grab the kids and head outside to gather colorful leaves to make adorable leaf people. Let your creativity shine this fall!

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Foster your child’s imagination by putting together a fabulous dinosaur nightlight. They can create whatever scene they want and rearrange it any time. 

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Have you tried paint pouring? This craze is so much fun and the results are always pretty and one of a kind, like with this set of rainbow rocks. 

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Head outside to collect some pine cones to make this fun fall craft with your kids. It’s the perfect craft for fall!

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Create your own beautiful and natural succulent pumpkin decor for fall. It’s an elegant decoration and makes a wonderful gift. 

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Use beans to create portraits of Poly the Parrot, Dab-Dab the Duck, Plimpton the Ostrich, Chee-Chee the Gorilla, and others from the movie Dolittle. Or use the same technique for any other design you’d like!

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Use dried lavender stems to make these pretty lavender candles in mason jars. They make a wonderful gift for Mom, Grandma, or a special teacher. 

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Use a cardboard tube and a variety of seeds to make an adorable owl. Think creatively and see what you can do!

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Learn how to use cookie cutters to make perfect potato stamps. It’s so much fun for kids!

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