Fall is the perfect time to bring seasonal color and creativity into the classroom. Whether you’re teaching preschoolers or high school students, autumn offers endless inspiration for art projects that reflect the beauty of the changing season. From painted leaves and pumpkins to mixed media landscapes and texture studies, these ideas are designed to fit a wide range of grade levels and materials. This roundup pulls together classroom-tested projects that are fun to make and easy to adapt. Use them to spark imagination, support your learning goals, and bring a little fall magic to your students’ day.
Create a stunning autumn sky and silhouetted trees using markers and watercolors.
Vividly colored tissue paper results in realistic-looking fall leaves.
Allow students to create a 3-D bat cave and maybe sneak in a science lesson in the process.
More advanced students can create trees inspired by Van Gogh’s painting style.
Students use metallic paints to create leaves that shimmer and shine.
Some more unique ideas:
Create Fall pumpkins out of a dryer hose!
Make a hedgehog out of pinecones!
Make cute no-bake acorn cookies!
