Fall Suncatchers Craft Printable for toddlers

Celebrate the beauty of autumn together with your kids by making Fall Suncatchers! Using real leaves and our fun templates, you can create colorful turkey, pumpkin, sun, acorn, leaf, dragonfly, pine cone, and persimmon suncatchers. It’s a cozy, hands-on art activity that lets children explore the colors of fall while sharing special creative moments with you.

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Here’s a sneak peek at the finished artwork — isn’t it beautiful?

Materials you’ll need: the template, scissors, double-sided tape, markers, and autumn leaves.

The Fall Leaf Suncatcher set includes 8 different designs inspired by the season—persimmon, turkey, dragonfly, pumpkin, pine cone, and more!

Let’s take a closer look at how to make the turkey suncatcher sample from Drawin Art.

In the United States, the fourth Thursday of November is celebrated as Thanksgiving, a holiday known for family gatherings and turkey dinners. Since this project is perfect for November, I’ve chosen the turkey design to share with you!

Carefully cut out the open spaces inside the template.

If you’re not making a leaf suncatcher, kids can also fill in the blank spaces with their own drawings to turn the template into a beautiful piece of art.

Prepare a clear OHP film sheet.

If you don’t have OHP film, you can use a transparent clear file or even sticky clear sheet instead—any transparent surface will work well.

Stick the autumn leaves freely onto the OHP film.

When children create with natural materials like leaves, they express creativity and imagination while exploring nature’s colors and textures. By arranging leaves of different shapes, sizes, and shades, they learn about design, balance, and artistic expression in a fun and hands-on way.

Attach the template over the leaves—and your suncatcher is complete!

The colorful leaves fill in the turkey’s feathers beautifully.

While making the craft, you can talk with your child about nature—why trees shed their leaves in autumn, and what this means for the environment. Using natural materials helps children feel closer to nature and develop a deeper appreciation for it.

The warm fall colors from the real leaves look just as lovely as paint, don’t they?

Repeat the same steps with other suncatcher templates.

Even when using the same design, each child’s artwork will look unique depending on the colors and shapes of the leaves they choose.

In some cultures and traditions, suncatchers are believed to bring good luck or ward off negative energy.

Hang your child’s suncatcher in their room—it’s a beautiful decoration that shines with autumn colors and creativity!