Supplies Acorns Ribbon Hot Glue Gun Bells  Scissors Step 1: Using your hot glue gun, put glue in the ‘hat’ of the acorn 2: Place the acorn cap on top of the bell Step 3: Cut ribbon to desired length, and attach middle of the ribbon to the top of the acorn hat, with the hot glue gun Step 4: Tie the ends of the ribbon together, creating a knot.

Step 5: Use as decorations or ornaments

Create these cute little guys by using a pinecone, wiggle eyes, paper, and pipe cleaners! Get a full tutorial on how to make these at www.parents.com (#6 on the slide show)

20 Fun Fall Crafts

Hello everyone! Exciting news! I just published my first crafting book on Amazon! Full of step by step pictures, this is a great book for fall crafting! Check it out on amazon at
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NN2FX7W

Acorn Owl

Now that you know how to prepare acorns for decorating, lets to something with them! Get ready to make a super cute acorn owl. Supplies Yellow Paper  White Crayon Hot Glue Gun  Scissors  Acorns Wiggle Eyes Brown paper Step 1: Cut out small tear shapes for the wings Step 2: Using the white crayon, draw feathers on the wings Step 3: Cut a small triangle out of yellow cardstock paper for the beak Step 4: Glue eyes, wings, and beak onto acorn

Preparing acorns

Many of us gather acorns to craft with, but how many of you know how to properly prepare them? I must admit, I did not know until last week! Check out this great article to find out how Clean and dry acorns for decorating

I love using these to decorate my house! I hang them from the ceiling during the fall season. :)

Supplies Twine Leaf Pen Scissors  Paper Crimper Cardstock paper

Step 1: Using your pen, trace the leaf onto cardstock paper.
Step 2: Cut out the outline of your leaf with your scissors.
Step 3: Using your hole punch, punch a hole into the leaf
Step 4: Put your leaf through the paper crimper
Step 5: Thread twine through the hole, and tie a knot at the end. Hang from ceiling, or use as a tag.

Cardboard Owl

Had to share this cute craft! Make these decorative owls out of cardboard! These look like decorations you could buy at a store! Find out how to make these at http://bit.ly/1qEHTiy

 

This is such a cute fall craft! Have fun with your kids, and celebrate the autumn season! Check out the full tutorial on how to make this atcraftsbyamanda.com

Hand Print Tree

 

This Craft comes fromwww.fromashleytoawesome.com This is a perfect fall craft for toddlers!  Make a fun handprint tree that your child can display in their room! Get instructions on how to make it here!

Fancy Fall Leaves

This craft comes from littlewondersdays.blogspot.com These fall leaves are fun and unique! But I bet you will never guess how they got that design! Find out here!

This craft comes from www.craftymorning.com
It is harvesting season! Celebrate this fun time of year by making apple ornaments for your tree! 
Find out how to make it here!

Leaf shapes

This craft comes fromfunsubstance.com
Many of us have gathered fall leaves before, but this year, gather leaves in a completely new unique way! Using a hole punch, punch a shape out of your leaf, and then press them in a book to dry! 

Paper Pulp Leaves

This craft comes from www.housingaforest.com This craft looks so much fun, I can't wait to try it this year!  It brings a whole new meaning to making paper leaves! Make these leaves using paper pulp! Find out how to do it here

Fall Time Lanterns

Winter is on it's way here in Utah! And with the fall season comes the dark evenings. Light up the night with Fall Lanterns! Ingeniously created by the folkswww.5orangepotatoes.com Make sure to check out their website, and find out how to make these fun lanterns!

File Folder games (popular in preschool)

 

Hello everyone! I am so excited to announce a new project I have been working on... file folder games! Not only can you put these games together with your kids, but they can play with them time and time again, learning all the while!

I have posted a couple of these games for purchase on etsy, (get the link here) But before I post more, I want to know if you are interested. If you see any games that are not posted to etsy that you would like to purchase, leave a comment below and let me know! Also, make sure to check back, because I am going to be making seasonal file folder games every month.  
Thanks everyone!
~ Heather Rigby

P.S. I appreciate you! I am so grateful you have taken time to look at my website! So, to say thank you, I am including a FREE file folder game download! Head on over to my website and download it now.

Download link: http://bit.ly/1AoSoX8

Pumpkin Spice Playdough

One of my favorite things about the fall season is the smells that come with it. Make some sweet smelling home-made pumpkin spice playdough! Check it out at www.smallfriendly.com

They have a great step by step tutorial on how to make it, and has a fun fall activity you can do with the playdough as well!

Folded leaves

I can't get over how cute these leaves are! They are so detailed, and yet so simple to do! Find out how to make these here

Tin Foil Leaves

This is absolutely ingenious. Not only is this a fun fall craft, but it also makes a beautiful art project! Can you guess how to make it? Let me give you a clue. Tin foil + leaves. Find out

Painted Leaf

This craft comes from kleas.typepad.com This is a fun (messy) craft that kids will love! Create painted prints of leaves you find outside! Get the full tutorial on how to make this neat project here

Pencil Pointers

This image comes from www.redtedart.com  As I was looking through back to school crafts, I came across these cute pencil pointers, and I just had to post them! They are so cute, and would be so easy to make!  Use them as a pointer when reading with your kids, or make it just for fun..

Supplies

• Jumbo Popsicle sticks
• Yellow Acrylic paint
• Pink Acrylic Paint
• Black Sharpie
• Paint brush

Step 1: Paint the Popsicle stick yellow, leaving 1 inch at the top without paint.
Step 2: Paint the bottom of the pencil (1 inch) pink to make the eraser
Step 3: Using your black sharpie, draw the pencil tip on the top of the Popsicle stick (the part without paint)

School has started, and everyone is trying to get used to the school schedule again. Reward your kids for working hard with chocolate covered apple pretzels! Get a full tutorial on how to make these fun treats here

DIY Glowing Jar

Spend some time with your kids and make this awesome project!
http://bit.ly/1BvUJD3

Looking for a fun way to store pencils? Make this fun apple pencil holder! 

This craft comes from  smartschoolhouse.com

Back to school command center

Trying to get organized for the new school year? Check out these great ideas!

http://mylifeandkids.com/10-back-school-command-centers-get-organized
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Back to school bus treat

You can't get much cuter then this! Use this as a back to school treat for your kid, or a thank you for the bus driver! Download a template and the a full tutorial here! likeaprettypetunia.blogspot.com

German School Cornet

This is such a fun unique idea! I have never seen another craft like it. Get your kids excited for their first day of school by making them a German School Cornet! Fill it with school supplies and candy. This would also make for fun first day of school pictures! Get the full tutorial here! blog.etsy.com

Decorated Pencils

Make decorated pencils with your kids for back to school! All you need is decorated duck tape and a package of pencils!

Back to School Note

This craft comes from www.tipjunkie.com

Get your kids excited for their first day of school by leaving a small package and note from the 'back to school fairy'. This particular package contained a new diary, and was left on the porch to be found when the doorbell rang.

Homework Caddy

What a cool idea this is. Make a homework caddy for your kids so they always have the supplies they need! Get a full tutorial on how to make one at www.uncommondesignsonline.com

Rolo Pencils

This is such a cute back to school gift for your kids!
(image comes from www.pinterest.com)

Decorated Notebook

Decorated Notebook

Picture from www.pinterest.com Supplies Patterned Paper Ribbon Letters (to spell out desired name) Glue Embellishments (optional) Scissors Step 1: Trace cover of notebook onto patterned paper Step 2: Cut out traced paper Step 3: Glue patterned paper to the cover of the notebook

Step 4: Decorate cover with ribbon and embellishments
Step 5: Add Name to the front cover

Decorative Clothespin

This craft comes from www.pinterest.com Supplies: Clothespin Glue stick Scissors Pen  Patterned paper

Step 1: Trace the top of the clothespin onto a piece of patterned paper
Step 2: Cut out the shape you traced
Step 3: Glue strip of paper onto the top of the clothespin

*You can also use these as refrigerator magnets, just glue a magnet to the back of the clothespin*

Paint Sampler Bookmark

nts   This craft comes from scissorsandspoons.com Supplies 2 paint samples Gluestick Ribbon  Hole punch  Ribbon Letter punch Step 1: Using your letter punch, punch desired letter in the bottom of the paint sampler Step 2: Glue both paint samplers together (make sure colored part is on the outside) Step 3: Using your hole punch, punch a circle in the top of your bookmark Step 4: Thread ribbon through the hole, and tie at the bottom

Starting of a new school year

The starting of the school year is just around the corner! This is an exciting time for parents and students! Make the best of the new school year by making fun crafts that get your kids excited for school!

Notebook shirt

Notebook Shirt 08/04/2014 0 Comments   Supplies:  White T-shirt  Red fabric paint blue fabric paint  cardboard  foam brush  Folder Step 1: Put cardboard on the inside of the shirt, so the paint does not seep through to the other side Step 2:  brush  blue paint on the folded part of your folder Step 3: Using the folder as a stamp, press down painted part of your folder *horizontally* down onto your shirt *this should make the first line*Step 4: Repeat step number 3 until you have desired number of lines on your shirt. Step 5: Using your foam brush, line the folded part of your folder with red paint Step 6: Press down the painted side of your folder *vertically* down on your shirt. *this should make the margin line on the left side of the paper* Step 7: Let your shirt dry

Clay Apple Pot

Clay Apple Pot 08/04/2014 0 Comments   This craft comes from http://www.craftymoods.com/ What a cute idea! Supply List Terra Cotta Pot Terra Cotta bottom brown Baking Clay red acrylic paint  fake leaf  hot glue gun  Step 1: Paint pot and bottom of pot red with acrylic paint Step 2: form a brown stem with baking clay *make sure the bottom of the stem is flat, so it will glue easily to the lid of your pot* Step 3: follow baking instruction on clay package, and bake clay stem Step 3: glue the stem to the pot using hot glue gun Step 4 glue fake leaf to stem

Covered wagon

This craft comes fromptskjohnson.blogspot.com Supplies  Empty cake box Brown Acrylic Paint  Jumbo Craft sticks 2 Bamboo skewers Scissors Hot glue gun

Step 1: Cut off the front of the cake box, leaving all the sides
Step 2: Using your brown acrylic paint, paint 9 Popsicle sticks brown
Step 3: Hot glue Popsicle sticks to the sides of the box
Step 4: Cut 4 circles out of cardboard for the wheels
Step 5: Place 1 wheels on each end of the bamboo skewers
Step 6: Using your hot glue gun, glue skewers to the bottom of the box
Step 7: Glue white paper to each side of the wagon 

Quill and ink

This craft comes fromberingseaadventures.blogspot. Supplies 1/4 cup of blueberries 2 tsp apple cider vinegar 1 large feather Scissors Paper

Step 1: Juice the blueberries
Step 2: Strain juice (to get the skin out)
Step 3: Mix with apple cider vinegar
Step 4: place into bowl
Step 5: Take your feather, and cut the tip of it off (in a diagonal)
Step 6: Dip the pen into the ink, and write on your paper!

Citronella Candle

Image from www.pinterest.com

• Mason jars
• 100% cotton rope
• Citronella oil
• Hammer
• Nail

Step 1: Hammer a hole in the middle of the Mason Jar Lid using the nail
Step 2: Cut a piece of rope (long enough to coil in the bottom of the jar, and come out the top)
Step 3: Put tape around the top of the rope (to make it easier to get through the lid)
Step 4: Pull about 3 inches of rope up through the bottom of the lid
Step 5: cut off the tape
Step 6: Pour citronella oil into the jar (fill about 1/4 of the way full)
Step 7: Make sure rope is at the bottom of the jar, and twist lid on
Step 6: Wait 15 minutes for oil to soak into the rope
Step 7: Light your candle and enjoy!

Colonial Flag

This craft comes from www.pinterest.comSupplies

• 11 Popsicle sticks
• Blue Acrylic paint
• Red Acrylic Paint
• White Acrylic Paint
• Stars
• Red Ribbon
• Glue
• Paper stars

Step 1: Using your red acrylic paint, paint 3 Popsicle sticks red
Step 2: Using your white acrylic paint, paint 3 Popsicle sticks white
Step 3: Paint 3 Popsicle sticks half red, half blue
Step 4: Paint 2 Popsicle sticks half white half blue
Step 3: Set out 2 pieces of ribbon vertically
Step 4: Glue top of Popsicle sticks to one of the ribbons, and the bottom to the other (horizontally)
Step 5: Continue step 4 until flag is finished
Step 6: Glue 13 paper stars into a circle shape (on top of blue part of flag)
Step 7: Tie the ends of the ribbon together, creating place to hang the flag from