Fall Leaf Crown Paper Crafts

Fall is a beautiful time of year, and in many parts of the world, the leaves on trees turn brilliant red, orange, and yellow colors. If you’re looking for a simple, hands-on way to bring fall hues into your home or classroom, completing one or more of these Fall Leaf Crown Paper Crafts is the perfect project!

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Not only are the leaf crown crafts easy to make and fun to use in pretend play, but they also give participants a self-esteem boost for completing them and offer valuable scissor skill practice.

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Rather than needing to collect leaves from outdoors or use artificial leaves, the paper leaf crowns require only scissors and glue or tape to assemble. This means the crafts take little time, are low-mess, and are super simple to do.

You can find printables for making these fall leaf paper crown crafts in my Skills N Smiles Etsy shop. There are four designs to choose from for one low price. A BONUS is that the printable set includes a leaf wand paper craft.

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How to Make the Leaf Crown Paper Crafts

To assemble a fall leaf crown, cut out the front and back designs from the printable of choice. I recommend that children use child-safe scissors.

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Next, glue one end of the crown front to one end of the crown back.

Then fit the crown around a child’s head.

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Glue or tape the other ends together after the paper headband is fitted.

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Note: The leaf crown designs are for children aged three to nine. If a crown isn’t as wide as needed, add a small section of headband.

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How to Make the Leaf Wand Paper Craft

To assemble the leaf wand, cut out one of the designs.

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Then, using tape or a glue gun, affix a small chopstick-sized stick and two or more strips of thin ribbon to the paper leaf cut out.

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Wearing the crowns and selecting a wand to use transports children into a world of make-believe where they can become a forest king or queen, a mighty ruler, or a garden fairy. They engage in satisfying, meaningful, imaginative play.

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