When the leaves start to change and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time to embrace the beauty of fall through creative crafting. And what better way to celebrate the season than by turning a fallen maple leaf into an adorable fox craft? In this blog post, we’ll show you how to transform a simple maple leaf into an enchanting fox using white paint and googly eyes. Get ready for a delightful crafting adventure that will bring a touch of whimsy to your autumn days!
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Supplies You’ll Need for Leaf Fox Craft
- Fallen maple leaf (fresh and intact)
- White and brown acrylic paint
- Small paintbrush
- Googly eyes (medium-sized)
- Craft glue or adhesive dots
- Black marker or pen
- Paper towel or cloth
Leaf Fox Craft Instructions:
1. Leaf Selection:
- Venture outdoors with your child to find a fallen maple leaf that’s in good condition and has a distinctive shape. The leaf will serve as the body of your charming leaf fox.
2. Leaf Cleaning:
- Gently clean the leaf with a damp paper towel or cloth to remove any dirt or debris. Make sure the leaf is dry before proceeding.
3. Base Painting:
- Place the maple leaf on a flat surface, with the stem facing upward. Using the small paintbrush, coat the entire bottom portion of the leaf with white acrylic paint. See below for reference. Use a pencil to gently draw a line indicating where your child should paint. This will create the fox’s mouth. Allow the paint to dry completely.
4. Adding the Nose:
- Once dry, use the brown or black paint to paint the nose at the very top of the maple leaf Let it dry.
5. Googly Eyes Magic:
- Apply a small dot of craft glue or use adhesive dots to attach the googly eyes to the leaf. Place them near the stem of the leaf.
6. Finishing Touches:
- Let your imagination run wild as you add finishing touches. Use the black marker or pen to draw tiny whiskers on either side of the fox’s mouth.
7. Displaying Your Craft:
- Find a cozy spot to display your adorable maple leaf fox. You can place it on a windowsill, mantel, or use it as a unique table centerpiece for your fall gatherings.
Tips for a Tail-Wagging Success:
- Leaf Variations: Experiment with different sizes and shapes of maple leaves to create a whole family of leaf foxes.
- Acrylic Paint: Acrylic paint adheres well to leaves and dries quickly, making it perfect for this craft.
- Googly Eyes Placement: Position the googly eyes slightly overlapping the white paint to give the impression of a furry face.
- Personalize: Encourage your child to give their fox unique characteristics by adding patterns or designs to the white coat.
- Nature-Inspired Learning: Take this opportunity to teach your child about foxes and their habits, adding an educational element to the crafting experience.
Creating a maple leaf fox is a wonderful way to celebrate the magic of fall while bonding with your child through crafting. This delightful project combines the beauty of nature and the joy of creativity, resulting in a whimsical keepsake that captures the essence of the season. So, gather your supplies and embark on an imaginative journey where leaves transform into charming creatures and crafting becomes an expression of the wonders of autumn!
Age Suitability
This activity is good for toddlers aged children 3 years old and up with adult assistance.
Mess Level
The mess level for this activity is medium.
Difficulty to Create
Low.
Skills Developed
Language development, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imaginative play, creativity.
Toddler and Preschooler Curriculums, Books & TV Show!
Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers
There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!
But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.
Play2Learn for Toddlers includes 20 Units for toddlers. Each 2-week toddler unit has 20 super easy to set up and engaging activities for toddlers 18 months to 3 years.
Play2Learn Preschool which includes 20 Units for preschoolers. Each 2-week preschoolers unit has 20 unique and easy to set up and engaging activities for preschoolers 3 years to 5 years. That’s over 800 learning activities for your toddler and preschooler at your fingertips! So many ideas you and your child will never be bored again!
These toddler and preschool lesson plans and activities will definitely keep you and your toddler and preschooler busy playing and learning!
Click here for more information: Play2Learn
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids
Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.
Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids
Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more.
Find out more and grab your copy here.
Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.
Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids
Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles tha. t show them how to think outside the box.
- 350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
- Level up their skills—Riddles get trickier as kids progress through the book, challenging them as they get better at solving puzzles!
- Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.
Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!
Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.
TV Show: Curious Crafting
I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 aired in August 2023! My show was also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.
Curious Crafting Season 1 is also now airing in Australia on ABC! Watch it here!
Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.
In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create.
Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.
This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up.
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