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.

25 October Crafts for Kids

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 | Homan at Home

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.

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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!

Make Apple Puppets for Fall

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! 

Apple Paper Craft

by Little Ladoo

Tearing paper is a wonderful way to practice fine motor skills. Let little ones practice away with this adorable torn paper apple craft. 

Fall Leaves and Trees

This season is named for the gorgeous leaves and the way they fall from the trees. Mark the changing of the season with these simple leaf crafts!

Autumn Wreath

by Two Pink Peonies

Paper leaves adorn a simple paper plate wreath in this fun craft that’s perfect for toddlers!

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Handprint Leaves

by Homan at Home

Use your little one’s handprint to make a sweet keepsake craft.

Acorn Craft

by Fox Farm Home

It’s not just leaves that fall from the trees this time of year! Make this adorable acorn with the free printable from Fox Farm Home. 

Fall Leaves Wreath

by Honey and Lime

Use fake leaves or go out and collect your own real leaves to create this great fall craft!

Leaf Art | Homan at Home

Leaf Art

by Homan at Home

Leaves from your nature walk and a black marker are all you need to make fantastical creatures!

Finger Painted Fall Tree

by Little Ladoo

Acrylic paint or washable paints are perfect for crafting this cute fall tree.

Fall Leaf Suncatchers

by Fox Farm Home

These leaf suncatchers are such a fun way to save the best of the fall season!

Potato Fall Leaf Stamping

by The Best Ideas for Kids

This super cute fall art project uses potatoes cut into a leaf shape to make bright autumn leaves!

Nature Crown

by Homan at Home

This nature craft is a creative way to use the findings of your nature walk!

Halloween Crafts

Let me let you in on a secret: Halloween is my favorite holiday! It’s just so much fun, and these crafts are a great way to enjoy it!

Leaves and Seeds Halloween Art | Homan at Home

Leaves and Seed Halloween Art

by Homan at Home 

Paint fall leaves and seeds like ghosts and bats, then make your own spooky scene!

Apple Stamped Jack o’Lanterns

by The Best Ideas for Kids

Use real apples and orange paint to create pumpkins, then add eyes and mouths with washable paint to create jack o’lanterns!

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Lollipop Ghosts

by Homan at Home

A classic of the season, use tissue paper and Sharpie to turn lollipops into ghostly gifts.

Watercolor Glue Paint Resist | Homan at Home

Halloween Watercolor Glue Paint Resist

by Homan at Home

Watercolor and glue allows kids to make simple paint resist masterpieces. 

Halloween Countdown | Homan at Home

Halloween Countdown

by Homan at Home

This simple paper craft helps little ones count down to Halloween!

Enjoy your October crafting!

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