It's the fall season and you can feel the air getting cooler, which means it's time to start thinking about doing indoor activities with your kids. The weather outside may be less than ideal, but there are tons of fun things you can do inside to keep the kids entertained. We've put together a list of some of our favorite fun fall crafts for kids!

Toilet Paper Roll Scarecrow

Get creative with these materials you will use to decorate your scarecrow. You can also make two or three and create a fun little scarecrow village!

Materials:

• 2 toilet paper rolls
• 1 long piece of string (approximately 1 foot long)
• Paper scraps
• Googly eyes
• Scissors
• Glue
• Pens (for decorating)

Directions:

1. Cut one of the toilet paper rolls in half lengthwise.
2. Use one of your long pieces of string to tie a knot around the center of each cut end. This will help keep the two halves together when you stand them up.
3. Grab your paper scraps and googly eyes and get creative! You can glue on whatever you want to decorate your scarecrow.

No-Sew Sock Monster

If you have kids that love monsters, try making a sock monster! It’s easy to do and so cute!

Materials:

• Socks of different colors
• Buttons, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, yarn, and glue (optional)

Directions:

1. Cut off the toe of each sock to make a hole for your monster’s face.
2. Attach buttons or googly eyes with yarn to make eyes and attach pipe cleaners for arms and legs if desired.
3. Glue on buttons or googly eyes for eyes if you wish; glue yarn onto one side of the sock to make hair; use glue or sew on buttons for the nose; add felt details with fabric paint if desired

Paper Plate Yarn Pumpkins

Bring out your inner crafter and use the supplies you have on hand to create these fun paper plate yarn pumpkins.

Materials:

• Paper plates
• pencils
• markers for decorating
• yarn
• scissors
• glue

Directions:

1. Draw a design on each paper plate using a pencil or marker. Cut out your pattern pieces using the scissors. Glue the pieces together to make a pumpkin shape.
2. Wrap yarn around the base of each pumpkin until it is covered with yarn; secure ends with hot glue or tape if desired.
3. Cut a hole in the top of each pumpkin and thread yarn through it to make a stem. Add buttons, googly eyes, and other finishing touches so that your pumpkins look like they have faces.

Pool Noodle Spider Web

This fun project is a great way to use up some of those extra pool noodles you have lying around. It’s also a great way to get older kids involved in crafting with younger ones.

Materials

• Pool noodles
• Hot glue gun
• Black yarn or pipe cleaners (optional)

Directions:

1. Cut a long strip of pool noodles and lay it flat.
2. Use hot glue to secure one end of the strip down and begin winding it around itself to create a web shape.
3. When you get to the end, secure with more hot glue.
4. Add black yarn or pipe cleaners if desired to make spider legs on each side of your web.

DIY Candy Corn Garland

This is a fun craft for kids and adults alike. It's easy to make, and it only takes about an hour or so of your time. It can also be used as a decoration during Halloween or Thanksgiving (and beyond).

Materials:

• Scissors
• Tape
• string/yarn/ribbon 
• Candy corn

Directions:

1. Cut the string/yarn/ribbon into different lengths. If you are using yarn, cut it into strips.
2. Tape the candy corn onto each piece of string/yarn/ribbon, making sure that they are evenly spaced apart (so there aren't any gaps).
3. Once you have done this with all of your pieces, you can hang them up in whatever way suits you best!

Tree Handprint Art

Materials:

• A tree mold (you can use a cookie cutter) or even just a tree shape drawn on paper.
• Non-toxic paint in several shades of green (store-bought or homemade).
• Green washable paint for the handprints.

Directions:

1. Fill your mold with paint and set it aside to dry completely.
2. Dip your child's hand in the washable paint and then press it against the non-toxic dried leaves around your tree shape, creating an imprint.
3. Once he has made all of his hand prints on each side of the tree, let them dry completely before removing them from their mold; then you're ready to hang them up!

Craft Stick Turkey

Craft sticks are an excellent material for making holiday crafts. You can paint, glue, and decorate them in so many ways! Using craft sticks, kids can make this turkey (or other bird).

Materials:

• craft sticks
• crayons or markers
• googly eyes (optional)

Directions:

1. Draw a turkey body on the craft stick, using crayons or markers.
2. Using crayons or markers, draw feathers on both sides of the bird.
3. Use googly eyes to create a face for your turkey!

Felt Leaf Bookmarks

A fun, easy, and eco-friendly project for kids, this felt leaf bookmark is a great way to use up some of those scraps of leftover felt. You could also use wool or cotton fabric as well!

Materials:

• Scraps of felt or other natural fiber
• Fabric scissors
• Paper
• Glue
• Pencil

Instructions:

1. Cut out a leaf shape from your felt (or other fabric).
2. Fold the leaf in half and cut out a notch at the top.
3. Cut strips from your scraps of fabric that are about an inch wide, then fold them in half lengthwise and cut them into 1/4 inch strips.
4. Unfold your strips, then glue them onto the front of your leaf.
5. Cut out a notch at the top of your bookmark and glue it on some paper to make it look like an actual bookmark that can be used!

Conclusion

While the best thing about these crafts is that they can be made with kids of all ages and abilities, you can also make them with a friend or your family. The best part is, if you're feeling crafty, these projects are easy enough for anyone to tackle!

Now that you know about these great Fall crafts for children, it’s time to get started. The best part is that you don’t have to buy anything fancy or spend hours searching for supplies. All of these projects can be done with items you have around the house, making them perfect for rainy days!