Autum DIY at home for 2-3 years old

🌟 Hi Parents!

Holidays are here, and that means more time at home with your kids! Sometimes, all that energy can feel a little overwhelming. Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with fun, simple DIY activities that perfect for autumn. 🍁

From exploring nature to baking pumpkin treats and making Halloween decorations, these activities are easy, creative, and a great way to make memories together with kid.

🍂 1. Explore Nature

Take your kids on a little nature adventure to collect:

• 🍁 Leaves

• 🌰 Acorns

• 🌿 Sticks

• 🌸 Flowers

Why it’s great:

• Fun and easy way to spend time together

• Keeps kids away from screens

• Gives you a chance to relax and enjoy nature too

Tip for parents: Bring a small bucket or just use your hands. It’s all about the experience, not the tools!

Later, use these treasures for coloring, decorating, or other creative projects at home.

🎨 2. Nature Coloring & Crafts

Turn your nature finds into art!

• Leaves can become hedgehog backs, lion manes, or trees in a forest scene.

• Sticks and acorns can become hanging decorations.

What you need:

• Paper with simple drawings (hedgehogs, lions, trees) 

• Glue

• Leaves, sticks, acorns

Activity: Let your kids stick everything together and watch their masterpieces come to life.

(you can use it as the tamplete to stick the leaf)

Extra fun: Make hanging decorations by attaching leaves to small ropes and gluing acorns to sticks. Display them around the house for a seasonal touch!

🧁 3. Bake Together

Pumpkin season is here! Baking is a tasty and educational activity for kids.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin

• 250g all purpose flour

• 2 eggs

• Sugar

• Vanilla extract

• Baking powder

• Chocolate (for filling)

Steps:

1. Peel and clean the pumpkin, then steam and mash it.

2. Mix eggs, sugar, vanilla, and baking powder.

3. Add mashed pumpkin.

4. Fill cupcake molds and put chocolate inside.

5. Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes.

Parent tip: Let your kids help mash the pumpkin and mix the inggredient together. It’s messy, but so much fun! 🍴

👻 4. Halloween Decorations

Autumn, it's means halloween! Let’s make spooky, but fun decorations!

Ghost Decoration Materials:

• White glue, balloon, tall glass, water, cup, bandages

• Color/paint, styrofoam, paper, black marker

• Ice cream sticks, brush, small lamp

Steps:

1. Inflate the balloon and place it on a glass.

2. Stick ice cream sticks to create “hands.”

3. Mix glue and water, soak bandages, and cover the balloon. Let it dry.

4. Make pumpkins from styrofoam, paint them, and draw eyes & mouth.

5. Pop the balloon, attach the eyes & mouth, place pumpkin in front of “hands,” and put a lamp underneath.

Window Stickers Materials:

• Paint, baking powder,  white glue, sticks, paper, markers, plastic folder

Steps:

1. Draw your design (pumpkin, bat, or ghost).

2. Mix paint with baking powder and white glue, cover the drawing with a plastic folder, and paint over it.

3. Let it dry for 24 hours, then peel and stick on your window.

Pro tip: Kids love seeing their creations displayed. It makes them proud and keeps the festive mood alive! 🌟

🍁 Enjoy Autumn Together!

These DIY activities are more than just fun. They’re a way to bond, spark creativity, and make memories with your kids.

We’d love to see your creations! Share photos or stories of your autumn DIY adventures in the comments below. Let’s inspire each other and make this holiday season colorful and fun! 🌟