My Favorite Free Fall Art Projects
Bring the autumn vibes to your classroom or homeschool with these creative art activities for kids! Perfect for elementary kids ages 6-11.
Adding a little artsy fun to your homeschool or classroom doesn’t have to break the bank! Here’s a round up of my personal favorite art projects and activities that you can click through, download, and create today.
FREE FALL ART PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
Looking for a pumpkin life cycle worksheet activity with lots of differentiated options? How about one that guides students through a sequencing activity through art?
In this lesson plan packet, you'll get written and visual instructions, differentiated activities between age levels (Ages 3-10), and printable worksheets.
Ages:
3-4 years old | color a pumpkin and talk about the pumpkin life cycle with the teacher's Guided Notes.
5-6 years old | draw and color a pumpkin; learn the pumpkin life cycle with labels.
7-10 years old | draw and color a pumpkin; learn the pumpkin life cycle with labels.
What's included:
-1 drawing/creative writing worksheet
-2 pages of example pictures and written instructions for how to draw a pumpkin
-1 set of instructions (visual & written) for how to complete the science activity for children ages 5-6
-1 set of instructions (visual & written) for how to complete the science activity for children ages 7-10
Use this resource:
-as an art sub
-in art class
-as an enrichment activity
-in your homeschool
-at home with your kids
-in a homeschool co-op
-as a process art lesson. Watch the tutorial here!
2. Pumpkin Life Cycle Spinner (free)
by Education Connection
“This freebie is perfect for fall!
Students cut, order, and glue the 6 stages in a pumpkin's life cycle to create a spinner.
Color and black and white versions included.”
3. Food Web Autumn-themed Game (free)
Looking for an interactive food web game for your third grade class? Maybe you're wanting a no-prep way to practice energy flow in an ecosystem?
Then this freebie activity is for you!
What's Included
-How to Use section for teachers
-Explanation of the different roles animals and plants play in the ecosystem (secondary consumer, producer, etc.)
-Beginner level food web with drag and drop activity
-Intermediate level food web with drag and drop activity
-Answer keys for both levels
-Additional freebie inside
This food web is an activity in my North America Life Science Unit. With this study, your students will discover adaptation, energy flow, and migration from an artistic perspective.
Art brings engagement to the classroom WITHOUT the hassle.
4. Autumn Art Project: Line Leaf (free)
by Ms. Artastic
This Autumn Art Project is a great way to experiment and create an art-astic art piece for Fall!
Students will explore line and mixed media art in this autumn art piece that uses both paint and oil pastel. This will allow students to explore layering paper and pastel and paint resist techniques. This resource is complete with a visual and text step-by-step (each step on its own page with description), a rubric for marking, a lesson plan, a finished example, and a step-by-step drawing handout to allow your students to create this piece successfully!
♡A perfect solution for a busy teacher with a whole year to prep!♡
5. Discover and Explore Leaf Art Activity (free)
by Give Spark
Discover and Explore: Leaf Art
This activity is perfect for teachers who are teaching:
✅ The seasons
✅ Trees
✅ Forest school
✅ Art
✅ Photosynthesis
...or just anyone who wants to take their students outdoors to connect with nature and get creative!
This lesson is based on the lovely story, The Very Last Leaf by Stef Wade. The students explore the topic, why do trees lose their leaves?
As part of this activity, students go on a nature walk to collect fallen leaves. Using these leaves as their artistic tool, students create intricate, detailed pieces of art. Students are the leaders in this activity, and they take autonomy over every part of the project. It's a beautiful activity, and your students will see nature as their art toolbox!
6. Fall Fling Easy Art Monoprint (free)
by Art Action
What fun it is to paint, and even more fun to experience printing with the painted object. It is almost like MAGIC!
PROJECT OVERVIEW-PURPOSE: This project provides a fun, mono-printing experience related to the season and environment of fall. The project teaches children a basic art skill and exposes them to an understanding of the meaning of "symmetry", as it is applied to nature and seasons.
Download includes:
Pdf lesson plan
Photos/samples
Outlining patterns
7. Pop Art Apple Coloring Pages (free)
by Ms. Learning Lane
“Looking for a fun and vibrant art activity for the start of the school year or fall season?
These Apple Pop Art Coloring Pages combine the energy of pop art with a classic classroom symbol — the apple! Featuring bold lines, graphic patterns, and fun apple-themed illustrations, this set is perfect for back-to-school projects, bulletin board displays, and fall centers.
What’s Included:
13 unique apple-themed pop art coloring pages
Bold outlines with eye-catching patterns and designs
Apples in a variety of styles: whole, sliced, with leaves, and abstract
Black & white printable PDF for student coloring
Perfect For:
Back-to-school icebreakers or art activities
Fall-themed classroom centers
Apple unit studies
Early finishers or Fun Friday
Sub plans or no-prep art days
Why Teachers Love This:
Combines seasonal themes with creativity
No prep — just print and go
Great for students of all ages (K–5)
Makes stunning bulletin board or hallway displays
Tags:
apple pop art coloring pages
back to school art activity
fall apple unit printables
no prep art project
fall bulletin board ideas
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early finisher art
printable fall decor
elementary art sub plans”
8. Hibernation Cycle Spinner Craft (free)
by Spirit-filled Montessori
“Students cut out the two wheels, color and attach them together with a paper fastener.
Hibernation Cycle:
Eat
Store Energy
Hibernate
Wake-Up
Works wonderfully also for Early Finishers, Centers, Activity Packs/Independent Work Packets, Busy Books, Worksheets, Morning Work, Homework, and Subs Plans! This is completely no prep!”
9. Fall Flannel Art Project (free)
by Soul Sparklettes Art
“Autumn means warm colored leaves, sweaters, hot chocolate, apples, and the
beautiful stripes and plaids of flannels as we get out our warmer clothing.
In this project, students will create their own unique flannel shirt and place it on a
backdrop of colorful wax resist watercolor leaves.
This lesson can be done with all grades, and takes approximately 45-60 minutes to complete as written.
The lesson plan includes:
Step-by-step instructions with pictures
This project is perfect for:
art room
elementary classrooms
homeschool
multiple supplies
all ages
picture book tie-in”
10. Fall Creatures Nature Art Activity (free)
by Ms. Thaler Art
“Fall Creature art project.
Can use with k-5th grades, elementary art. Slideshow includes resources, English and Spanish translations, as well as brain breaks, inspiration and read aloud stories. Big Idea: Artists are inspired by their environments.
Objective: Students will create a fall creature art project and its habitat by using at least 3 types of lines, and 3 different types of shapes.”
Learn how to create a piece of art with your free pumpkin life cycle worksheets!
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