25 October Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Browse through these 25 October crafts hand-picked for little ones! Focus on fall leaves, apples, pumpkins, and, of course, Halloween this month as your kids create and build fine motor skills.

October is the time of changing seasons and leaves. With chillier temperatures, it’s the perfect time to keep those little hands busy with easy fall crafts to celebrate the season! Use the table of contents below to to skip to fall craft ideas that pique your interest, or browse through the whole list to find the perfect fun fall craft for your family!

Pumpkin Crafts

There’s nothing that screams “October!” more than a visit to the pumpkin patch. Bring the fun inside with these simple crafts that celebrate our favorite gourd!

Paper Pumpkins

by Homan at Home

Use construction paper to make these simple decorative pumpkins. Your kids or class can make a whole pumpkin patch!

Dot Marker Printable Pumpkins

by Two Pink Peonies

The free printable template makes this low-prep activity super easy! Kids will enjoy dotting pumpkins and apples.

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub | Homan at Home

Pumpkin Pie Sugar Scrub

by Homan at Home

While this looks fancy, it’s super simple and perfect for sensory-seeking younger kids. Older kids will enjoy the scent of the scrub, making this an activity for kids of all ages!

Build a Scarecrow

by Troubleshooting Motherhood

Who watches over the pumpkin patch? The scarecrow, of course! Use this printable template to make a simple cut-and-glue craft.

Fall Puzzle Craft

by The Purple Yarn

This is an easy craft plus activity — assemble the pumpkin puzzle, then paint or color your pumpkin!

Apple Crafts

Apple cider and apple picking are two of my favorite parts of fall. Celebrate all things apple and apple trees with these cute crafts!

Apple Musical Shakers

by Homan at Home

Use simple supplies to make this fun project. There are several activity suggestions at the bottom of the post to help you use your new instruments!

Fingerprint Apple Tree

by Taming Little Monsters

Speaking of cute fall crafts, this super simple fingerprint apple tree is perfect for little kids.

Apple Craft

by The Artisan Life

If you’re wanting to work on hand-eye coordination, give this simple printable craft a try. It includes literacy and tracing practice!

Printable Apple Puppets

by Homan at Home

Crayons, a glue stick, and scissors are all you need to make these adorable apple-themed puppets!

Apple Picking Craft

by The Purple Yarn

Kids can cut and color, then pretend to go apple picking with this cute craft. You can even have younger children count their apples to practice those math skills!