Autumn offers beautiful leaves in warm colors, perfect for a family craft project. This DIY project shows you how to make an autumn owl using leaves collected on a walk, cardboard, and a little paint. A simple craft, accessible to children, and perfect for decorating the house this fall.
10 Tree Leaves
Maped Graphite Pencils
Maped Scissors
Maped Glue Sticks
Paint Brushes
Paint
Choose leaves of various shapes and colors for a richer plumage. Let the leaves dry for a few days under a book to prevent them from curling up. Let the child decide the arrangement of the leaves: each owl will be unique. For younger children, an adult can handle the cutting.
Draw the owl’s body. Using a pencil, draw a large oval shape on a piece of craft card. This will serve as the owl’s body.
Apply glue to the owl’s body, then arrange the leaves on top, overlapping them like a bird’s feathers. Place two small leaves at the top of the head to make the ear tufts.
On the cardboard, draw two round eyes and a triangular beak, then paint them. Once the paint is dry, cut them out with scissors.
Glue the eyes and beak onto the owl’s face. Your autumn owl is ready!
