This simple Fall Leaf Bowl DIY is a perfect craft for the Fall. It only takes a balloon, leaves, and glue and you have a great decorative bowl.
This easy DIY Leaf Bowl is one of our favorite easy fall kids' crafts.
Creating an Easy Fall DIY Leaf Bowl is a fun and crafty way for kids of all ages to celebrate the beauty of autumn! Using real or faux leaves, this project brings the vibrant colors of fall right into your home.
Whether you're looking for a simple, hands-on activity or a unique way to decorate for the season, this leaf bowl is a perfect way to capture the essence of fall. Plus, it's easy to make and a great way for kids to express their creativity while getting into the seasonal spirit!
Fall is one of our favorite times of the year. There are so many fun crafts and activities for the kids that are great for keeping them busy throughout September, October, and November and easy enough to do within 30 minutes.
There are so many fun ways to celebrate through the Fall season whether it's the end of Summer way through Thanksgiving. The changing weather and leaves are one of the best times of the year.
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Fall Leaf Crafts
There is something about Fall and the falling leaves that gives us all such warm feelings. In most parts of the country, the weather has cooled off from Summer but you haven't yet had your first snowfall.
Fall leaves are one of our favorite things to play in and look for during the Autumn months. They are so beautiful that there are many fun Fall Leaf Crafts For Kids.
Turning all those beautiful warm-toned leaves into art for the whole season. Even a green-toned leaf bowl project is fun too.
Fall Crafts For Kids
There is something about Fall and crafting with the kids.
Is it because it's a perfect time to get outside and gather fun items from nature hike and then craft them into something fun?
Or maybe with the turn of the weather, creating activities for the kids to keep busy inside on those cooler days.
Regardless, we absolutely love fall crafts for kids and this leaf bowl is one of our favorites.
If you love crafts like this as much as we do, then you will not want to miss some of our other wildly popular Fall Crafts including Salt Painting Leaf Art For Kids, Learning Leaf Activities, Apple Hand Print Painting, How to Draw a Leaf, and Fall Tree Craft.
Leaf Bowl DIY Supplies
This is a great activity for the kids! With all supplies from the dollar store, you can easily make this with kids of any age.
- Leaves - Either have the kids collect real leaves, or use artificial leaves from online or even dollar store leaves.
- A Balloon
- White Glue or Modpodge
- A sponge paintbrush
- Scissors (optional)
Here is how you make the DIY Leaf Bowl.
How To Make A Bowl out of Leaves
Blow up the balloon.
In the case, there are leaves still on branches, use the scissors to cut the leaves off.
For those who are using glue. In a separate bowl, mix equal parts water and glue. Those using Mod Podge can simply pour it into a usable bowl.
Using the sponge paint brush, apply the glue solution to the balloon.
Then add each leave and liberally apply the glue on top of the leaf to hold it down.
Continue around the bottom of the balloon till you have the whole bottom covered.
Let it dry completely for 24-48 hours. This is where there is a bit of patience needed. The glue and leaves have to be completely dry!
Pop the balloon and carefully peel the balloon off the bowl.
Viola - You have yourself a great leaf bowl.
Can You Use a Bowl instead of a Balloon?
Yes, you can absolutely use a bowl in case you do not have a balloon or do not want to use one. Anything that will give you the bowl shape.
You can use either the inside of the bowl or the outside. I particularly like the outside, but it is your preference.
The first step is to cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
Next, you add the leaves the same as you did above. Leave the bowl with the plastic wrap until it is completely dried.
Peel the leaf bowl off the plastic wrap.
Happy Fall!!!
We highlighted this Easy Fall Kids Craft and Fall Printables along with some other fun kid's crafts in our September Crafts and November Crafts along with our hundreds of Easy Craft Ideas for Kids.
Do not miss our Crafts and Activities for Bored Kids for other fun crafts like this one!
Fall DIY Projects
Here are some of our other popular Fall DIY Projects that we know you are going to enjoy!
- Candy Corn Lima Bean Wreath
- Washi Tape Pumpkin
- Cinnamon Stick Candle Sticks
- Happy Fall Sign DIY
- Fun Fall Foods
Leaf Bowl
Material
- Leaves Real Leaves or Artifical Leaves
- A Balloon
- White Glue or Modpodge
Tools
- A sponge paint brush
- Scissors (optional)
Instructions
- Blow up the balloon.
- In the case there are leaves still on branches, use the scissors to cut the leaves off.
- For those that are using glue. In a separate bowl, mix equal parts water and glue. For those using mod podge, you can simply pour it into a usable bowl.
- Using the sponge paint brush, apply the glue solution to the balloon.
- Then add each leave and liberally apply the glue on top of the leaf to hold it down.
- Continue around the bottom of the balloon till you have the whole bottom covered.
- Let it dry completely for 24-48 hours. Pop the balloon and carefully peel the balloon off the bowl.
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