Leaf Animal Collages

September 07, 2019
Turn fallen leaves into beautiful works of art and make leaf animal collages.  This craft is great for preschool and elementary aged kids. #leafart #leafcrafts #leafcraftsforkids #leafcraftspreschool #leafcollageart #leafcollaagesforkids #leafanimals #leafanimalscraftkids #leafartprojectsforkids #leafactivitiesforkids #fallcrafts #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
Make autumn leaf collages and keep the kids crafting for hours!
First, kids will strengthen their fine-motor skills by using scissors to cut collected leaves.  Then, they will tap into their creativity by turning those leaves into beautiful works of art!  Read on to see all the ways that we used cut-leaf scraps.
Turn fallen leaves into beautiful works of art and make leaf animal collages.  This craft is great for preschool and elementary aged kids. #leafart #leafcrafts #leafcraftsforkids #leafcraftspreschool #leafcollageart #leafcollaagesforkids #leafanimals #leafanimalscraftkids #leafartprojectsforkids #leafactivitiesforkids #fallcrafts #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
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For this activity we cut shapes from collected leaves. Then, we used the shapes to make leaf art.  So simple, yet so much fun!  Are you ready to see how?

How to Make Leaf Collages with Kids

Materials
Method
  • Begin by heading outside and collecting fallen leaves.
Turn fallen leaves into beautiful works of art and make leaf animal collages.  This craft is great for preschool and elementary aged kids. #leafart #leafcrafts #leafcraftsforkids #leafcraftspreschool #leafcollageart #leafcollaagesforkids #leafanimals #leafanimalscraftkids #leafartprojectsforkids #leafactivitiesforkids #fallcrafts #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
  • Then, have kids use scissors to cut the leaves into an array of shapes and sizes.
Turn fallen leaves into beautiful works of art and make leaf animal collages.  This craft is great for preschool and elementary aged kids. #leafart #leafcrafts #leafcraftsforkids #leafcraftspreschool #leafcollageart #leafcollaagesforkids #leafanimals #leafanimalscraftkids #leafartprojectsforkids #leafactivitiesforkids #fallcrafts #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
  • Rosie and Jewel loved this and were seriously cutting leaves for an hour!  Talk about a boredom busting win!  
  • Once the leaves are cut the creating can begin!

Making Fall Leaf Collages

  • Have kids glue cut pieces of leaves onto paper to make art.
Turn fallen leaves into beautiful works of art and make leaf animal collages.  This craft is great for preschool and elementary aged kids. #leafart #leafcrafts #leafcraftsforkids #leafcraftspreschool #leafcollageart #leafcollaagesforkids #leafanimals #leafanimalscraftkids #leafartprojectsforkids #leafactivitiesforkids #fallcrafts #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
  • The possibilities for creating are endless, and seeing what Rosie and Jewel came up with was so much fun!  Here are some of their creations.
Turn fallen leaves into beautiful works of art and make leaf animal collages.  This craft is great for preschool and elementary aged kids. #leafart #leafcrafts #leafcraftsforkids #leafcraftspreschool #leafcollageart #leafcollaagesforkids #leafanimals #leafanimalscraftkids #leafartprojectsforkids #leafactivitiesforkids #fallcrafts #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
Of course, mom had to get in on the fun.  I just couldn't resist making a few leaf creatures, too!

Turn fallen leaves into beautiful works of art and make leaf animal collages.  This craft is great for preschool and elementary aged kids. #leafart #leafcrafts #leafcraftsforkids #leafcraftspreschool #leafcollageart #leafcollaagesforkids #leafanimals #leafanimalscraftkids #leafartprojectsforkids #leafactivitiesforkids #fallcrafts #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
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Turn fallen leaves into beautiful works of art and make leaf animal collages.  This craft is great for preschool and elementary aged kids. #leafart #leafcrafts #leafcraftsforkids #leafcraftspreschool #leafcollageart #leafcollaagesforkids #leafanimals #leafanimalscraftkids #leafartprojectsforkids #leafactivitiesforkids #fallcrafts #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids

Turn fallen leaves into beautiful works of art and make leaf animal collages.  This craft is great for preschool and elementary aged kids. #leafart #leafcrafts #leafcraftsforkids #leafcraftspreschool #leafcollageart #leafcollaagesforkids #leafanimals #leafanimalscraftkids #leafartprojectsforkids #leafactivitiesforkids #fallcrafts #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
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Crystal Underwood is the writer and creator of Growing A Jeweled Rose. She has worked extensively with children and strongly believes in the importance of play at the core of early learning. She is passionate about the early years and believes that childhood should be a truly magical time in life. For all the best kids activities connect with Growing a Jeweled Rose below!