Please tell me if my craft ideas are getting ridiculously simple/boring, and I will try to become a bit more inspiring. It’s just that the simple projects are actually sometimes the most fun, both for you and for the kids. And this one has got to be the most simple one yet. Plus, it’s a lovely way to capture the beauty of the season.

Just head out for a walk in the park and try to collect as many different leaves as possible, opting for the fresher ones, not the crinkly ones.  Give your children the task of finding a red one, an orange one, a yellow one, a green one, etc. Try to also find really big ones and really small ones.  (We spent a whole two hours searching for the perfect leaves.)

When you get home, spread all the leaves on the table.  Mix some paint together to replicate the fall colors.  Try to paint the leaves the same color as they are.  Press the leaves onto the paper.  Try to mix up the different shapes and colors.  Then hang your painting in your kitchen and enjoy!

-Courtney