16 November 2023

Autumn Leaf Craft

Here's an idea to celebrate Autumn using leaf images
You could use real leaves or card leaf stencils to create the design. Use paint or stick cut-outs onto crepe paper/see-through plastic for a window display

Leaf Window Display
Put in the window to let the light shine through the leaf images
 Materials
-Cardboard tray (or you could make a frame cut from A4 card)
-Paint, brushes, paint container, etc (or you could colour in using crayons)
-See-through plastic/Tissue paper
-Leaf Stencils
-Materials to make leaves -coloured card/paper, wrapping paper, etc
-Basic Materials -Glue, Scissors, Pencils

Stage 1
-Pierce the inside of the tray and cut/Use stanley knife (to simplify, cut the edge of tray to cut out the inside, then tape back together)
-Paint the underside of the tray
Stage 2
-Cut out leaf stencils -They can be coloured-in or have designs on whilst the paint is drying
Stage 3
-Glue the plastic/tissue paper on the inside of tray
 Stage 4
-Glue the leaf motifs on the front of the tray/plastic
-Place in the window for the light to shine through!
Leaf  People
A lovely idea using natural materials
Materials
-Toilet Roll
-Nature Stuff -leaves, berries, twigs, etc (Great for vocabulary)
-Paint or colours for the roll
-Circular stickers (or can draw around a coin on white paper and stick on)
-Tape

Stage 1
-Pre-pierce the roll (holes for arms ...and button holes if desired)
-Paint or colour in the rolls

Stage 2
-Insert the twigs for the arms and berries (insert the stems into the rolls for the buttons)
-Tape on the leaf 'head' and add the eyes with the stickers
Arty Leaf Prints

Materials
-Card
-Leaf
-Paint, brush, etc
-Glue
-Paper/pens/colours for message
Make an arty picture and frame the leaf image 
-I used only 1 leaf (but the real leaf  'died' after a couple of days and peeled off ...so you may need to put in a clip-frame)
-Paint the leaf and print on a piece of card (you can use the outline of the leaf for a stencil, too)
 
 Or make an Autumn Card
Tree Display
Make a display with the leaves made by students/children. They can cut out big leaf images  or draw around their own hands as stencils
Use the leaf images to ...
-Write names on
-Write on personal information: 'I'm Carmen. I live in Seville. I like ...' , etc
-Make a smaller version for a Family Tree. Students could bring photos or draw family members for family vocabulary


Also, check out Autumn lantern and garland
on this site.

Have a great Autumn!

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