10+ Leaf Art Projects For Creative Kids

Destress and spend some quality time in nature. Once you collect those beautiful leaves, you can use them to create beautiful art! Kids of all ages will love our list of creative leaf art projects!

I love this time of year, and so do kids. From simple kid’s pumpkin art projects to easy back-to-school ideas, there are numerous fun Fall projects for kids. Leaves are the perfect subject matter to explore texture and color with young artists.

Why You Will Love These Art Ideas

EASILY AVAILABLE – Just walk outside and collect leaves for nature-inspired art!
QUICK IDEAS – Most projects can be done in 10-20 minutes!
TEACHES TEXTURE – The natural texture of leaves helps children understand this art element.

7 Unique Leaf Art Projects

colorful leaf art with real leaves next to it.

Colorful Marker Leaf Prints

Leaf textures are the perfect way to learn about basic printmaking techniques. These quick and easy leaf prints are the ideal Fall art activity for kids! Let’s make some beautiful leaf print art today.

Marker Leaf Print Tutorial

coffee filters painted like Fall leaves.

The Coolest Fall Leaf Art Project

Learn how to make colorful leaves out of coffee filters with this easy leaf art project tutorial. This is such a fun way to decorate for Fall and kids as young as preschool can complete this fun leaf craft.

How To Make Coffee Filter Leaves

gold painted leaf prints on black paper.

Simple Leaf Prints With Gold Paint

Leaf printing can be done in numerous ways. This is one of our favorite fast and easy ways to create leaf art with paint. Not only do you get beautiful results, but you can also complete this printmaking process in 10 minutes or less!

How To Print Leaves With Paint

leaf man collages made by kids on small colored paper.

Unique Leaf Man Collages

This is such a fun preschool & beyond leaf art project to try. Read “Leaf Man” by Lois Ehlert and then use leaf rubbings or prints to design a fun leaf character.

Leaf Man Art Project For Kids

orange, red and yellow painted leave drawing no white paper.

Watercolor Leaf Art

Watercolor paints are so much fun for kids to explore, especially in this fun black glue & watercolor leaf art idea! Learn how children can create beautiful Fall leaf art projects with our foolproof painting tutorial.

Black Glue and Watercolor Leaf Art

4 steps showing how to put yellow, orange and red chalk pastels in leaf drawing.

Chalk Pastel Art Idea For Fall

Are you looking for a fun, simple chalk pastel drawing idea for Fall? Leaves are the perfect subject matter for creating exciting drawings. You do not need to be a professional artist. This chalk drawing is perfect for beginners!

Leaf Chalk Art Tutorial

watercolor fall tree painting on marble countertop.

Simple Autumn Tree Painting

Contrary to popular belief, watercolor painting can actually be done pretty easily and quickly. We love watercolor paint because it is fun to use naturally! Let your colors blend together to create a simple watercolor painting.

Tips For Painting A Fall Tree With Watercolors

leaf impression painted gold on clay ornament.

Easy Clay Leaf Impressions

This fun and simple clay project is great for beginners and children alike. The best part is that each clay leaf impression is unique and can be done in a few minutes. Go out and search for your perfect leaf.

Clay Leaf Impression Tutorial

landscape painting with grass, swirly sky and 3 trees with tissue paper leaves.

Create Texutred Fall Landscapes

This early elementary art project idea is a great way to explore texture and warm colors. Use tissue paper to create Fall leaves and trees in this unique landscape painting project for kids.

Fall Landscape Painting Project For Kids