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Frugal Fun: Fall Art Projects

October 9, 2009 by Alea Milham 11 Comments

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Have you read Lois Ehlert’s book, Leaf Man? It is filled with pictures created with leaves and served as the inspiration for Andrew’s masterpiece: The Turtle.

Frugal Fun Art Project Using Fall Leaves

We went on a walk around the property and collected leaves, twigs, and dried flowers. When we came inside, he used a glue stick to create a picture with the leaves. The leaves will eventually dry out, so I made a photo copy of his first leaf picture to save for the presidential library.

Autumn Art Project Using Fall Leaves

Big boys can create artwork from nature too! My oldest son, went on a nature walk and collected a variety of flowers, leaves, twigs, and even a feather. He glued them to a piece of paper and photocopied it. Then he took colored pencils and “colored” his nature picture. He used touches of marker and even stamped a couple of images on top of the colored pencil. I already have lots of art work to donate to Grant’s presidential museum, but I still have plans for this picture. I am going to scan it and use the scanned image, as well as images of his other pieces, to create a set of note cards which he can give to his grandmother.

Frugal Gift Idea: Use your art work, your kid’s art work, or photographs to create a set of note cards. My dad made me a set of note cards using pictures from our vacation together. On the back of the note cards (where the trade mark would usually go) he put quotes and Bible verses that matched the images on the cards.

More Fall Fun for Kids:

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Do you have any fall projects going on at your house? Have you started making Christmas presents? Please share your ideas, projects, and links!

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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  1. April @ The 21st Century Housewife says

    October 19, 2011 at 5:53 am

    What a great project, and what a wonderful idea to make notecards too. That is a gorgeous picture your older son made – it’s so nice this is the kind of thing that kids of all ages can do at their own level!

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  2. Tricia says

    October 13, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    Love the idea of making notecards out of children’s art work with Bible verses on the back. Nana would LOVE some of those!

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  3. Amy @ Finer Things says

    October 13, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    My 4yo is currently fascinated with the changing leaves. He'd love that project!

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  4. Megan says

    October 12, 2009 at 12:05 am

    Neat idea. We went on a nature walk a few weeks back and I still have all the goodies in a ziploc bag. Now, I have a fun and creative way to display them.

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  5. Struggler says

    October 11, 2009 at 1:15 am

    Love that turtle! You could totally sell that on Etsy and start a college fund 🙂

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  6. Hoosier Homemade says

    October 10, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    I remember when my boys were younger and they did pictures with leafs. What fun!
    Thanks for bringing back great memories! I think I still have one, and it's laminated. I think I'll dig it out for a Fall decoration.
    ~Liz

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  7. Abbi says

    October 10, 2009 at 3:40 am

    Those are neat. My kids made leaf men last year in Sunday School class with pressed leaves and they have held up well.

    I love it that you are saving then for their presidental museum! 🙂

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  8. JessieLeigh says

    October 9, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    How lovely! Those are beautiful pieces and a really great idea. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. heartnsoulcooking says

    October 9, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    THANKS!!! for becoming a follower. Geri

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  10. The Thrifty Countrywoman says

    October 9, 2009 at 11:10 am

    You certainly have some talented children! That was such a good idea about the note cards. Wish I could get out and gather some leaves, but it has rained almost everyday here since forever. We're going to need an ark soon!

    Jane

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  11. Vickie's Michigan Garden (my backyard) says

    October 9, 2009 at 7:32 am

    Alea,
    Those are some very pretty pictures! Makes me definetly want to go out an get any flowers that might be left and make something as nice as this. I like the idea of using them for note cards too.
    vickie

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