27 Fall Cut and Paste Crafts for Kids
Fall is one of the best times of year for crafts, and this list has an idea for every theme you might be planning!
These cut-and-paste activities include fall favorites like pumpkins, apples, and a scarecrow, along with a hedgehog, a crow, and a pumpkin truck.
You’ll also find Thanksgiving crafts like a build-a-turkey, turkey disguises, and a pumpkin pie friend!
Each template comes as a printable, so all you need are some crayons or markers, scissors, a glue stick, and a piece of construction paper for a background.
Build Your Own Turkey
This turkey is ready for some colorful tail feathers! Kids can stick with fall shades or choose a different color for every feather to make their own Thanksgiving turkey.
Get the turkey craft template here.
Build Your Own Thanksgiving Dinner
What would your kids put on their Thanksgiving plates? With this craft, they can color the foods and arrange their own meal while you talk about which dishes they’re looking forward to.
Get the Thanksgiving dinner craft here.
Build Your Own Princess Disguise a Turkey
Help this turkey hide out as a princess for Thanksgiving! Kids can choose the colors for the dress and crown, then put the disguise together with a star wand to finish the look.
Get the princess turkey disguise template here.
Build Your Own Superhero Disguise a Turkey
A mask and cape help this turkey take on a whole new identity! Kids can pick their favorite superhero colors and give their turkey a name to go with its disguise.
Get the superhero turkey disguise template here.
Build Your Own Pie Friend
A slice of pumpkin pie with a smile and little boots makes a fun addition to your Thanksgiving crafts. This one even has a dollop of whipped cream on top!
Get the pie friend craft here.
Build Your Own Leaf Friend
Turn a fall leaf into a friendly character, complete with a hat and boots. Kids can choose reds, oranges, and yellows for their leaf or try matching the colors of one they found outside.
Get the leaf friend template here.
Build Your Own Acorn Friend
This smiling acorn is a fun addition to your fall crafts. Pair it with a nature walk and see how many real acorns your kids can spot along the way.
Get the acorn friend craft here.
Build Your Own Scarecrow Disguise a Pumpkin
This pumpkin is dressing up for the harvest with a patched hat, straw hair, and a bow tie. It’s a fun alternative to a regular scarecrow craft for your fall or farm theme.
Get the scarecrow pumpkin disguise template here.
Build Your Own Owl Disguise a Pumpkin
Give a pumpkin wings, big eyes, and a beak to turn it into an owl! This one combines two fall favorites and would fit right in with a pumpkin or owl theme.
Get the owl pumpkin disguise template here.
Build Your Own Pumpkin
Pumpkins are the ultimate fall staple.
Color it orange, pink, white, whatever color you like, and glue it all together for an easy afternoon activity!
You can get this one as a free bonus when you become a subscriber (also free!).
Build Your Own Acorn
This adorable little acorn has only three pieces to color, cut out, and glue together. You can also talk about how acorns grow into oak trees while you make it.
Build Your Own Fall Tree
This one is perfect for talking about why leaves change color in the fall. Kids can color each leaf a different shade to make it really pop.
Get the fall tree template on its own here. This one is also included in the fall bundle.
Build Your Own Scarecrow
Scarecrows have been keeping crows away from crops for centuries, which makes this a fun one to pair with a farm or harvest theme.
There are several pieces to assemble, so it’s a great one for older preschoolers and kindergarteners.
Get the scarecrow template here.
Build Your Own Fall Owl
Owls are a fall classroom favorite, and this one is especially cute sitting on top of a pumpkin surrounded by leaves. Kids can mix and match colors to make it their own.
Get the fall owl template here.
Build Your Own Squirrel Holding an Acorn
Squirrels spend all of fall collecting acorns before winter arrives, and this little guy comes complete with one! It’s a great conversation starter about what animals do to prepare for the changing seasons.
Get the squirrel and acorn craft here.
Build Your Own Sunflower
Sunflowers are one of those late summer and fall favorites that never get old. Kids can color the petals any shade of yellow they like and add a fun dark center to complete the craft.
Get the sunflower template here.
Build Your Own Hedgehog
Hedgehogs aren’t something kids see every day, which is part of what makes this one so fun. It’s a great conversation starter about animals that come out in the fall.
Get the hedgehog template here.
Build Your Own Fall Wreath
This little fall wreath is covered in autumn leaves and tied with a bow, which makes it a sweet one to display after it’s finished. Kids will love picking out colors for each leaf.
Get the fall wreath craft here.
Build Your Own Crow on a Post
Crows show up in just about every fall theme. This easy craft pairs naturally with a scarecrow theme or a fall harvest unit.
It’s included in the fall craft bundle.
Build Your Own Football
Football season kicks off right as fall begins, so this one fits in perfectly with September and October themes. It’s also just a fun one for any kid who loves sports.
Get the football template here.
Build Your Own Classic Apple
Apples are everywhere in the fall, from Johnny Appleseed units to harvest themes and back to school season.
Get the apple template on its own or grab the bundle instead.
Build Your Own Apple Tree
The apple tree is a great companion to the classic apple craft. Kids can color each apple a different shade and add them to the tree for a fun fall scene.
Build Your Own Basket of Apples
Apple picking season means coming home with a basket full of fresh apples, and this craft captures that perfectly. It’s a natural fit for any Johnny Appleseed unit or harvest theme.
This craft is include in both the apple and fall bundles.
Build Your Own Worm in an Apple
There’s something about a little worm peeking out of an apple that kids find absolutely hilarious. This one always gets a reaction and is a guaranteed hit in the classroom.
Get the worm in apple craft here.
Build Your Own Caramel Apple
This one is a little more unique than a plain apple craft, and the sprinkles make it extra fun to color.
Get the caramel apple template here.
Build Your Own Pumpkin Wagon
Pumpkin wagons are all over fall decor right now, and kids love them too. This one is a fun alternative to the classic pumpkin craft and looks great displayed alongside it.
Get the pumpkin wagon craft here.
Build Your Own Pumpkin Truck
The pumpkin truck has become one of the most iconic fall aesthetics around, and this craft version is just as charming. It’s loaded up with pumpkins and ready to color any shade kids like.
Can’t decide on one? The fall bundle includes 17 of the cut-and-paste crafts shown above, so you’ll have plenty to choose from throughout the season!
