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    School Specialty • Sep 29, 2015 • Last Modified: Oct 5, 2018

    Autumn Art Projects You’ll be Sure to “Fall” in Love With

    Autumn is in the air – and a great time to start thinking about projects related to the season such as the changing color and falling of leaves, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.  Read on to learn some creative ways to use everyday household, recycled and natural items – including beautifully colored leaves that will be abundant soon enough (if not already)!

    Include Mother Nature

    Pinterest is an excellent place to search for fall Art and Science (STEAM) project ideas, and Mother Nature provides a few resources – including leaves, sticks, acorns and pinecones!  Encourage students to explore for these items at home, the park, or school yard once the colors start to change.  Try to incorporate simple earth science discussions by asking “why do leaves change color and fall,” “how does an acorn become an oak tree,” or “what exactly is a pinecone?”

    Recycle Items Found at Home

    Take a walk around your house – you may be surprised at just what you can find!  Encourage students to do that same; they can start collecting items now so there are enough supplies to go around when it’s project time.  Useful everyday items include paper rolls; facial tissue boxes; baby food jars; milk cartons; plastic bottles or cups; cardboard; newspaper; paper bags; old CDs or DVDs; plastic eating utensils, old toothbrushes and more!

    If you’re looking for inspiration for your next art project, check out these autumn, winter, and holiday projects and lesson plans at Classroom Direct:

    Halloween-Characters
    Halloween Characters
    Boo-Puppets
    Boo! Puppets
    Bats
    Beware! Bat Cave
    Leaf-Motif-Frame
    Leaf Motif Frame
    Leaf-Catcher
    Leaf Catcher
    MapleLeaf
    Maple Leaf Silhouettes
    Winter-Snow-Globe
    Winter Snow Globe
    Bright-Holiday-Ornaments
    Bright Holiday Ornaments
    Paper-Bag-Ornaments
    Paper Bag Ornaments

    Do you have additional outdoor or household items to recommend for fall or holiday masterpieces? Please share them with us!

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      Oct 20, 2015 at 6:18 am

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