Fall Yarn Leaf Magnets
Fall is my favorite season. One of the things I enjoy the most about it is the beautiful colors of the changing leaves. That’s probably why I was drawn to this neat fall yarn leaf magnet craft!
I felt that my older 3 kids were now big enough to handle this craft without much assistance from me, so we decided to make these yarn leaf magnets to add some beautiful fall colors to our fridge.
In my opinion, this craft is for the older crew – for ages 7+ – because it requires advanced fine motor skills as well as patience.
Supplies
cardboard
leaf templates
yarn in fall colors
pencil
glue
scissors or an X-ACTO knife
foam brush
magnet sheets
toothpicks (optional)
Directions
1. Print and cut out your leaf templates.
2. Trace your leaf onto your piece of cardboard.
3. Cut out your leaf from the cardboard with scissors or an X-ACTO knife. (If using the knife, I recommend the parent doing this part.)
4. Evenly spread glue onto your cardboard leaf with the foam brush.
5. Start laying your piece of yarn on the outer edge of the leaf, and work your way around the whole leaf. Continue gluing your yarn around the whole leaf as you work toward the center. You may find that using a toothpick to guide the yarn is helpful. Change your yarn color as desired.
6. Let the glue dry, and then adhere a magnet to the back.
We would love to hear about your results if you give this Fall Yarn Leaf Magnet craft a try! Or if you have other fall or leaf-related craft ideas, share them with us in the comments!
