Fall is here, and with it come the crunchy leaves, cozy sweaters, and the chaos of keeping tiny hands from painting the walls! Or the cat, for that matter…
Luckily, these fall handprint crafts for toddlers are the perfect way to soak up some autumn vibes and share in something creative with your little one.
We’re talking handprint pumpkins, turkeys, sunflowers and owls plus a few other woodland creatures – these cute fall-themed handprint crafts are sure to steal your heart!
Looking for something really simple and stress free? Try one of the suggested free Fall handprint craft templates – they’re just as adorable.
So gather your supplies, find those tiny painting aprons, it’s time to get creative.
Classic Fall-Themed Handprint Crafts
Turn little hands into pumpkins, leaves, and sunflowers; these Fall handprint crafts are as fun as they are cute!
Lil’ Pumpkin Handprint Craft with Free Template
Like a pumpkin spice latte but with glue and giggles—this handprint Fall craft turns little hands into the cutest pumpkins. Just print the template and let the fun begin.
Visit A Little Pinch of Perfect for instructions
Sunflower Handprint Craft For Kids
Bright, cheerful, and oh-so-easy! This sunflower craft is perfect for transitioning from summer to Fall and doubles as a sweet gift for someone who needs reminding how special they are.
Bubble Wrap Painted Apple
This apple craft uses bubble wrap for a cool, bumpy texture that kids will love pressing and painting. Add a green handprint leaf for that personal touch! It’s a fun process art activity, where the focus is on the fun of creating, not just the finished product.
It’s one of those messy play activities for kids that ends with a masterpiece… (and possibly a paint-covered table!)
Bubble wrap painted apple from adventures.in.mommyland
Bitten Apple Handprint Craft
This simple arts and crafts project with a comical twist, so don’t throw away those paper plates just yet! The apple has a funny “bite” taken out. This handprint craft is easy, a little silly, and great for little crafters.
Paper plate bitten apple craft from kidscraftroom
If your little ones loved this, they’ll enjoy the 3D apple craft and this paper plate lacing activity too.
Free Fall Handprint Templates for Little Ones
Celebrate your little one’s first Fall with these sweet keepsakes. These free Fall handprint printables are perfect for baby’s tiny hands. Or create a handprint masterpiece with your toddler this fall, because those little hands won’t stay little forever!
Download free Fall handprint templates here
Handprint Leaf Puppets
Turn your child’s handprint into a fun Fall leaf puppet! A little paint, a popsicle stick are all you need and the result – a cute craft and hours of imaginative play.
Handpring leaf puppet from simplycraftykids
Want something with a spookier twist? Try our cute monster leaf crafts too—they’re silly, fun, and just right for Fall!
Handprint Pilgrim
A great way to talk about Thanksgiving history – kids can use their handprint to create a cute little pilgrim character.
Handprint pilgrim from Crafts with Toddlers
We have plenty more handprint ideas to try:
- 35 Valentine’s Day Handprint Art Ideas
- 31 Cute Handprint Birthday Card Ideas
- 39 Easy Mothers Day Handprint Crafts, Cards & Gift Ideas
- 25 Creative Easter Handprint and Footprint Crafts
Thanksgiving & Turkey Handprint Crafts
Get your little turkeys involved! These handprint Fall crafts are perfect for teaching kids about Thanksgiving, with a side of giggles.
Turkey Handprint Craft For Kids
Isn’t this the cutest turkey you’ve ever seen? This handprint craft is a fun way to teach kids about Thanksgiving traditions, with colorful feathers that add a playful twist and a bit of sensory fun for little hands.
Visit This Tiny Blue House for more
Free Printable Turkey Handprint with Poem
A handprint turkey with a sweet little poem? That’s fridge-worthy stuff—something you’ll proudly display and look back on with a smile, even long after Fall has passed.
Head over to Fox Farm Home for details
Handprint Turkey Toilet Paper Roll Craft
This one turns a humble toilet paper roll into a standing turkey, complete with handprint feathers. It’s a fun way to reuse those cardboard tubes and a great addition to your collection of toilet paper roll crafts!
Turkey toilet paper roll craft from adabofgluewilldo
Colorful Family Turkey Handprint Craft
Bring some color to your table with this vibrant turkey family craft. Each handprint represents a different family member, giving a fun twist to the classic brown-and-orange turkeys we usually see.
Head over to One Simple Party for details
Turkey Handprint Craft with Photo
Let your little one shine with this fun handprint turkey craft. Add their photo for a personal touch, and watch them light up seeing their face on their very own turkey. How adorable is this Fall handprint craft for toddlers?
Head over to The Soccer Mom Blog for details
Thanksgiving Handprint Turkey Puppet Craft
These turkey puppets are perfect for little hands and big imaginations. Kids will love making them and then putting on a gobbly good show.
Handprint turkey puppets from kidscraftroom
Turkey Handprint Art
Here’s a cute mess-free fall handprint craft that mom or dad can share in too. Simply trace around your child’s hand then they can turn it into a turkey by adding a beak and feet. Next add your own handprint momma turkey next door. Sign and date it and find a lovely frame – this one will be a keeper!
Turkey handprint art from Felt With Love Designs
Christmas is just around the corner!
Why not bookmark these posts for later:
- 39 Easy Preschool Holiday Activities
- 33+ Cute & Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments
- 50 Easy Christmas Tree Crafts, Activities & Art Projects
- 41 Easy Santa Claus crafts for toddlers
Adorable Animal Handprint Crafts for Fall
Foxes, hedgehogs and owls! These handprint animal crafts will have kids creating Fall critters in no time.
Free Printable Handprint Hedgehog Craft
This cute hedgehog with handprint “spikes” brings all the cozy Fall vibes. It’s absolutely adorable and comes with a free template to make this creative activity even easier. It’s a simple low-prep indoor activity that kids are sure to enjoy.
Jump over to Simple Everyday Mom for instructions
Handprint Fox Craft (Free Template)
This handprint fox is sly, sweet, and Fall-ready! This fun Autumn activity comes with a free printable, making it even easier for little ones to create their adorable woodland friend.
Visit Simple Everyday Mom for more
Owl Handprint Craft
These handprint owls for Fall are just too cute with their fluffy colorful feather. Building their little tree out of rolled up newspapers will be half the fun! Kids can create a tree full of perching owls.
Owl handprint craft from bestideasforkids
Handprint Squirrels for Fall
Kids will have so much fun getting their hands messy as they blend non-toxic paint to color the paper. Once the paint dries, it’s time to trace their handprints to form the squirrel’s tassel tail. It’s a hands-on, messy play Autumn activity perfect for little kids!
Handprint squirrels for Fall from eleanas_preschool_class
These Fall crafts are too fun to miss:
- Scarily Cute Leaf Monster Craft for Toddlers
- 50+ Fun, Easy Fall Arts & Crafts For Toddlers
- 25 Easy Fall Arts, Crafts & Sensory Activities for Babies
Fall-Inspired Foot & Fingerprint Crafts
From tiny toes to little knuckles, these prints make for super cute and memorable Fall creations.
Handprint and Footprint Turkey
Help your kids get their hands and feet messy for this fun project. It’s a pretty simple craft, but might not be the tidiest. But you’re going to want to keep it forever!
Jump over to A Little Pinch of Perfect for more
Thanksgiving Footprint Art + Free Poem Printable
Capture those tiny baby toes in the cutest way before they’re off running around wreaking havoc…! This handprint craft comes with a heartfelt poem, making it the perfect keepsake.
Jump over to Mama of Minis for more
Fall Fingerprint Tree Printable
This fun Fall tree printable lets kids add colorful leaves using their fingertips. this craft is great for developing fine motor skills and makes a fun finger painting activity for little hands.
Fall fingerprint tree printable from bentocrush
Knuckle Print Pumpkin Patch
Looking for a unique Fall handprint craft? Turn tiny knuckles into a patch of adorable mini pumpkins! This cute and simple paint activity is perfect for toddlers and babies, with the finishing touches added by someone a little older.
Knuckle print pumpkin patch from simplycraftykids
Try these spooky & simple Halloween activities too:
- 75 Not-so-spooky Halloween Crafts & Activities For Toddlers
- 29 Scarily Easy Skeleton Crafts for Kids
- 35 Mortifyingly Fun & Easy Mummy Crafts for Halloween
- 50 Free Printable Halloween Games & Activities (Kids & Adults)
DIY Fall Decor & Festive Party Goodies
These handprint crafts will add a personal touch to your Fall decor or make sweet, handmade party favors.
Apple Handprint & Photo Keepsake
Capture your child’s handprint, sweet face, and a moment in time with this adorable salt dough craft. What super sweet Fall decor or how about gifting this to the grandparents.
Apple handprint & photo keepsake from teachmemommy
Want to make your own? You’ll find a simple instructions in this salt dough craft post
Fall Handprint Wreath
This Thanksgiving handprint art activity turns little hands into a circle of autumn joy! With warm Fall colors, this colorful wreath makes a beautiful, personalized decoration.
Head over to Mess for Less for more
Acorn Handprint Garland
Turn your little one’s handprints into cute acorns for a festive Fall garland. This simple handprint Fall craft doubles as cheerful Autumn decor that kids can proudly display.
Acorn handprint garland from lindamydlak
Handprint Turkey Place Card
Add a personal touch to your Thanksgiving table with these adorable handprint place cards. Bonus: your guests will be so charmed by the cuteness, they’ll hardly notice the burnt rolls – what a lifesaver!
Jump over to Mess for Less for instructions
Handprint Leaf Pumpkin Gift Bags
These paper bags look just like pumpkins, with their green handprint leaves pinned to the top. Perfect for Fall goodies or as party favors for Halloween celebrations!
Handprint pumpkin gift bag from gluedtomycrafts
Turkey Handprint Candy Jar
Candy + handprints = the kind of Thanksgiving math we love. These little jars make sweet gifts that are almost too cute to eat. Almost….
Turkey handprint candy jar from madetobeamomma
Let the Autumn Fun Begin—One Handprint at a Time!
These Fall handprint crafts and Thanksgiving-themed activities aren’t just adorable, they’re memory-makers. From free printables to heartfelt Thanksgiving handprint art, there’s something here to celebrate every little hand and every big Autumn moment.
Which one will you try first with your little one?
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