Celebrate the season with this Autumn Tree Craft Printable for Kids — a simple, versatile fall art activity that can be completed in lots of different creative ways.

The printable features a large bare autumn tree with wide open branches, surrounded by seasonal details including a pumpkin, colorful fall leaves, grass and acorns, plus a Name line at the bottom for children to personalize their finished artwork.

The large open tree canopy is intentionally left without leaves, allowing children to create their own autumn tree using fingerprints, pom poms, torn paper, tissue paper, paint dots, stickers, dot markers, sponge painting, Q-tip painting and many other art techniques.

It can be used as one printable in many different ways, making it useful for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, elementary classrooms, homeschool, fall art centers, fine motor practice, Thanksgiving activities, harvest themes and seasonal displays.

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What's Included

🍂 1 Autumn Tree Activity Page

🌳 Large bare tree with open branches

🎃 Autumn pumpkin at the base

🍁 Decorative fall leaves

🌰 Acorns

🌿 Seasonal grass details

✍️ Name line for each child

🎨 Large open area for creative leaf-making activities

📄 Available in A4 and US Letter

The finished page can be used as both an activity sheet and display-ready autumn artwork.

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About the Tree Design

The main focus of the page is the large autumn tree.

The tree trunk and branches are already illustrated, while the upper branches are intentionally left open so children can add their own leaves and decorations.

This makes the printable adaptable to many different age groups and art styles.

Children can create:

a full autumn tree

a sparse falling-leaf tree

a red and orange tree

a yellow and gold tree

a multicolor autumn tree

a Thanksgiving tree

a fingerprint tree

a pom pom tree

a torn paper tree

or their own imaginative version.

The seasonal pumpkin, leaves and acorns already printed around the base help create a finished autumn scene even before children begin decorating the branches.

Activity Idea 1 – Fingerprint Autumn Tree

Turn the page into a fingerprint fall tree craft.

Children can dip their fingertips into washable paint and press fingerprints around the tree branches to create colorful autumn leaves.

Try colors such as:

🍁 Red
🍊 Orange
💛 Yellow
🤎 Brown
💚 Green

Children can overlap fingerprints and mix colors to create a fuller tree.

A few fingerprints can also be placed underneath the branches to represent falling leaves.

Skills Practised

Fingerprint painting can support:

Fine motor control

Finger isolation

Hand-eye coordination

Color recognition

Creative expression

Sensory exploration

This version works especially well for preschool and kindergarten fall art.

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Activity Idea 2 – Pom Pom Autumn Tree

Use small craft pom poms to create a tactile pom pom fall tree.

Children can glue red, orange, yellow, brown and green pom poms around the branches.

You could use:

Small pom poms

Medium pom poms

Mixed-size pom poms

Children can pick up the pom poms using their fingers or use child-safe tongs for an additional fine motor challenge.

Fine Motor Extension

Place pom poms in a tray and ask children to transfer them onto the tree using:

Tweezers

Tongs

Fingers

This turns the craft into a combined art + fine motor activity.

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Activity Idea 3 – Torn Paper Autumn Tree

The template works beautifully as a torn paper fall craft.

Provide children with autumn-colored paper such as:

Red

Orange

Yellow

Brown

Green

Children tear the paper into small pieces and glue them around the branches to create leaves.

The pieces do not need to be perfect.

The irregular torn edges actually make the finished tree look more textured and natural.

Why Torn Paper Is Useful

Tearing paper encourages children to use both hands together and can help practise:

Fine motor strength

Pincer grasp

Bilateral coordination

Hand strength

Paper manipulation

Creative placement

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Activity Idea 4 – Tissue Paper Tree

Children can tear or scrunch small pieces of tissue paper and glue them around the tree.

Tissue paper can be:

scrunched into little balls

torn into small leaf-like pieces

layered for texture

mixed in several autumn colors

This creates a raised, textured autumn tree.

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Activity Idea 5 – Q-Tip Painting

Use cotton swabs or Q-tips dipped in washable paint to make tiny leaf dots around the branches.

Children can create:

red dots

orange dots

yellow dots

brown dots

and layer the colors together.

This works well as a dot painting and fine motor activity.

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Activity Idea 6 – Dot Marker Tree

Use washable dot markers / bingo daubers to create large colorful leaves.

Children simply stamp dots around the branches.

This is a quick option for:

classroom centers

younger children

morning work

easy fall art

low-prep seasonal activities

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Activity Idea 7 – Sponge Painting

Small sponge pieces can be dipped into paint and dabbed over the branches.

Use one sponge for each autumn color or allow children to mix the colors.

This can create a fuller, textured tree canopy.

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Activity Idea 8 – Leaf Stamping

Real or artificial leaves can be used as stamps.

Paint the surface of a leaf and press it around the branches.

This combines the printable with a simple nature activity.

Children can even collect leaves outdoors first and then use them during the craft.

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Activity Idea 9 – Sticker Tree

Use:

leaf stickers

circle stickers

dot stickers

fall-themed stickers

Children can place stickers around the branches instead of using paint.

This is especially useful when you want a mess-free classroom activity.

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Activity Idea 10 – Paper Circle Leaves

Cut or punch small circles from autumn-colored paper.

Children can glue them around the branches as leaves.

This is another simple alternative to paint.

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Activity Idea 11 – Crayon or Marker Tree

Children can simply draw and color their own leaves.

They might draw:

individual leaves

small circles

dots

heart-shaped leaves

clusters of foliage

This makes the page suitable even when no craft materials are available.

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Activity Idea 12 – Watercolor Autumn Tree

Children can use watercolor paints to add soft red, orange, yellow and brown leaves around the branches.

Watercolor creates a different look from fingerprint or dot painting and can work well for an autumn art lesson.

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Activity Idea 13 – Button Tree

With supervision, children can glue colorful craft buttons around the branches.

Different sizes and colors can create a bright dimensional tree.

This can be particularly useful as a fine motor art activity.

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Activity Idea 14 – Playdough Tree

The page can also be laminated and used as a reusable mat.

Children can roll tiny pieces of playdough into balls and press them around the branches as autumn leaves.

Colors could include:

red, orange, yellow, green and brown.

This creates a reusable fall fine motor center.

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Activity Idea 15 – Falling Leaves Scene

Children do not have to cover every branch.

Instead, they can place some leaves on the branches and additional leaves underneath the tree to create the look of autumn leaves falling to the ground.

This can be done using:

fingerprints
pom poms
paper pieces
stickers
paint dots
drawn leaves

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Activity Idea 16 – Thanksgiving Tree

The tree can also be adapted into a simple Thanksgiving seasonal activity.

Children can decorate the branches in fall colors while discussing:

autumn

harvest

Thanksgiving

things they enjoy about the season

For older children, small paper leaves with words can also be attached around the tree.

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Fine Motor Skills

This activity can support a wide range of fine motor skills depending on the technique used.

Children may practise:

Pincer grasp

Picking up small pom poms, paper pieces or stickers.

Finger isolation

Making fingerprint leaves.

Hand strength

Tearing paper into small pieces.

Hand-eye coordination

Placing decorations around specific branches.

Bilateral coordination

Holding and tearing paper with both hands.

Tool control

Using crayons, markers, Q-tips, paintbrushes, tongs or tweezers.

Glue control

Applying small amounts of glue to individual pieces.

Spatial awareness

Deciding where to position leaves around the tree.

Creative planning

Choosing colors and deciding how full the tree should look.

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Learning Opportunities

Beyond art and fine motor development, the printable can be used to discuss:

🍂 Autumn / fall

🌳 Trees

🍁 Changing leaves

🎨 Autumn colors

🎃 Pumpkins

🌰 Acorns

🌦️ Seasonal changes

🧠 Color recognition

🔢 Counting leaves or pom poms

Children can even count how many:

red leaves

orange leaves

yellow leaves

or pom poms they added.

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Great For

This Autumn Tree Printable can be used for:

Preschool fall activities

Pre-K autumn activities

Kindergarten fall crafts

Elementary autumn art

Fall fine motor activities

Autumn fine motor centers

Fingerprint activities

Pom pom crafts

Torn paper crafts

Tissue paper crafts

Dot marker activities

Q-tip painting

Sponge painting

Fall art centers

Autumn classroom activities

Homeschool activities

Thanksgiving activities

Harvest activities

October activities

November activities

Morning work

Independent work

Small group activities

Early finishers

Quiet time

Screen-free activities

Indoor fall activities

Seasonal art lessons

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Display & Decor Ideas

Once children finish their trees, the artwork can also become seasonal decoration.

Use the completed pages for:

Fall Bulletin Board

Display several children's finished trees together to create a colorful fall classroom bulletin board.

Autumn Bulletin Board

Use different techniques for different students and create a mixed autumn art display.

Classroom Wall Display

Mount the finished artwork on colored cardstock and display it around the classroom.

Classroom Door Decor

Arrange several finished trees around a fall classroom door display.

Hallway Display

Create a school hallway gallery showing each child's unique autumn tree.

Preschool Display

Use the artwork as seasonal preschool classroom decoration.

Kindergarten Art Display

Display children's different painting and collage techniques.

Thanksgiving Display

The finished tree can be included in a Thanksgiving classroom or November display.

Harvest Display

The pumpkin, autumn leaves and acorns already printed around the tree make the page suitable for a harvest-themed display.

Fall Festival Decor

Children's finished pages can be displayed during:

school fall festivals

autumn fairs

harvest celebrations

parent evenings

Home Decor

Parents can display the finished artwork:

on the refrigerator

on a child's bedroom wall

in a playroom

on an autumn art board

Portfolio Artwork

Add the completed page to a child's:

art portfolio

preschool memory book

school work folder

seasonal project collection

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Different Finished Versions From One Printable

One of the biggest advantages of this activity is that the same tree template can produce many completely different finished projects.

Try:

Fingerprint Tree

Pom Pom Tree

Torn Paper Tree

Tissue Paper Tree

Q-Tip Dot Tree

Dot Marker Tree

Sticker Tree

Sponge Painted Tree

Watercolor Tree

Crayon Tree

Marker Tree

Button Tree

Playdough Tree

Real Leaf Stamp Tree

Collage Tree

This means the printable can be reused with different groups or used again with the same children using a different art technique.

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DIGITAL PRODUCT INFORMATION

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY

No physical item will be shipped.

You will receive this My Autumn Tree printable activity in BOTH print sizes:

A4 PDF

1 full-page Autumn Tree activity

US Letter PDF

1 full-page Autumn Tree activity

Both versions contain the same design:

MY AUTUMN TREE heading

Large bare tree

Pumpkin

Autumn leaves

Acorns

Seasonal details

Name line

The large open branch area gives children plenty of room for fingerprints, pom poms, torn paper, tissue paper, stickers, paint dots and other creative autumn leaf techniques.

A4 + US LETTER INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE.

This is a digital printable. No physical product will be shipped.

Yes — Play Dough absolutely fits this printable, because the large open tree canopy gives children space to press small play dough “leaves” around the branches. I’d include it directly in the title rather than hiding it only in the description.

Updated Etsy Title

Fall Tree Craft Printable for Kids, Autumn Tree Template, Fingerprint Pom Pom Torn Paper Play Dough Activity, Preschool Fine Motor Craft

Updated Detailed Description

Create a different autumn tree every time with this versatile Fall Tree Craft Printable for Kids.

The printable features a large bare autumn tree with wide open branches, together with a pumpkin, colorful autumn leaves, acorns and a Name line at the bottom. The open tree canopy gives children plenty of room to decorate the branches using their favorite art or sensory technique.

This is much more than a simple tree worksheet. The same printable can be used as a:

Fingerprint Tree Craft
Pom Pom Tree Craft
Torn Paper Tree Craft
Tissue Paper Tree Craft
Play Dough Tree Activity
Dot Marker Tree
Q-Tip Painting Activity
Sponge Painting Activity
Sticker Tree Craft
Leaf Stamping Activity
Collage Tree Craft
Crayon or Marker Activity

This makes it useful for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, homeschool, classroom art centers, fall fine motor activities, autumn crafts, Thanksgiving activities and seasonal classroom displays.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

🍂 1 My Autumn Tree Printable

🌳 Large bare tree with open branches

🎃 Pumpkin at the base

🍁 Decorative autumn leaves

🌰 Acorns

🌿 Seasonal fall details

✍️ Name line for personalization

🎨 Large open tree canopy for multiple creative activities

📄 A4 and US Letter versions included

The printable design itself contains the tree and seasonal details shown in the file; the craft techniques below are suggested ways you can use the template.

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FINGERPRINT AUTUMN TREE

Turn the template into a colorful fingerprint fall tree.

Children can dip their fingertips into washable paint and stamp fingerprints around the bare branches to create autumn leaves.

Try traditional fall colors such as:

🍁 Red
🍊 Orange
💛 Yellow
🤎 Brown
💚 Green

Fingerprints can be overlapped to create a full tree canopy, or children can leave some branches visible and add a few prints underneath the tree to represent falling autumn leaves.

This activity can help practise:

Finger isolation

Fine motor control

Hand-eye coordination

Color recognition

Creative expression

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POM POM FALL TREE

Use colorful craft pom poms as autumn leaves.

Children can glue:

Red pom poms

Orange pom poms

Yellow pom poms

Green pom poms

Brown pom poms

around the branches.

Different sizes of pom poms can be mixed together to create extra texture.

For an additional fine motor activity, children can pick up and position the pom poms using:

Fingers

Child-safe tweezers

Tongs

This turns the printable into both an autumn art activity and fine motor center.

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TORN PAPER FALL TREE

Turn the tree into a torn paper autumn craft.

Provide small pieces or sheets of:

Red paper

Orange paper

Yellow paper

Brown paper

Green paper

Children tear the paper into small irregular pieces and glue them around the branches.

The torn edges help create a textured leaf effect, and children do not need to make every piece the same shape.

Tearing and gluing paper can support:

Hand strength

Pincer grasp

Bilateral coordination

Fine motor development

Creative placement

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PLAY DOUGH AUTUMN TREE

The printable can also be used as a Play Dough Fall Tree Activity.

For repeated use, you may choose to place the printed sheet in a reusable sleeve or laminate it.

Children can roll small pieces of play dough into:

tiny balls

flattened leaf shapes

small dots

and press them around the tree branches to create a colorful autumn canopy.

Try play dough in:

🍁 Red
🍂 Orange
💛 Yellow
🤎 Brown
💚 Green

Children can also place a few play dough leaves underneath the tree to create a falling leaves scene.

Play Dough Fine Motor Practice

Children can:

Pinch play dough

Roll small balls

Flatten pieces with fingertips

Place leaves onto specific branches

Count the leaves

Sort leaves by color

Create patterns

This adds opportunities to practise:

Pincer grasp

Finger strength

Hand strength

Fine motor control

Hand-eye coordination

Color recognition

Counting

Pattern making

Because the play dough does not need to be glued permanently, children can remove the leaves and create a completely different tree again.

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TISSUE PAPER TREE

Small pieces of tissue paper can be:

Torn

Scrunched

Rolled

or layered

and then glued around the branches.

Children can scrunch tissue paper into small balls to create a raised, textured autumn canopy.

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Q-TIP PAINTING TREE

Dip cotton swabs into paint and create lots of small colorful dots around the branches.

Use:

Red

Orange

Yellow

Brown

and Green

to build up the autumn leaves.

This is another simple way to combine art and fine motor practice.

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DOT MARKER TREE

Children can use bingo daubers or dot markers to stamp leaves around the branches.

This option is particularly useful for:

Preschool

Classroom centers

Morning work

Quick autumn activities

Low-prep fall art

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SPONGE PAINTING TREE

Cut small sponge pieces and let children dab paint around the branches.

Different sponge shapes and autumn colors can create a full, textured tree canopy.

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LEAF STAMPING ACTIVITY

Children can collect real autumn leaves and use them as stamps.

Add washable paint to a leaf and press it around the tree branches.

This can combine:

Nature exploration

Autumn art

Leaf observation

and seasonal learning

with the printable.

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STICKER AUTUMN TREE

For a cleaner, low-mess activity, children can decorate the tree using:

Leaf stickers

Dot stickers

Circle stickers

Fall stickers

This can also help children practise peeling and placing stickers, which uses fine finger movements.

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PAPER COLLAGE TREE

Children can combine different materials rather than using only one technique.

For example:

Torn paper + pom poms

Tissue paper + fingerprints

Stickers + drawn leaves

Paper leaves + paint dots

This turns the printable into an open-ended autumn collage activity.

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DRAWING & COLORING ACTIVITY

No extra craft supplies are required.

Children can also use:

Crayons

Colored pencils

Markers

to draw their own leaves directly around the branches.

They can create:

Individual leaves

Colorful dots

Leaf clusters

Falling leaves

or their own imaginative autumn design.

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DIFFERENT TREE IDEAS

The same printable can become:

Fingerprint Autumn Tree

Pom Pom Autumn Tree

Torn Paper Tree

Tissue Paper Tree

Play Dough Tree

Q-Tip Tree

Dot Marker Tree

Sponge Painted Tree

Sticker Tree

Leaf Stamp Tree

Paper Collage Tree

Crayon Tree

Marker Tree

Mixed Media Fall Tree

That means one simple tree template can be reused for many different classroom, homeschool or home art activities.

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LEARNING & FINE MOTOR SKILLS

Depending on the technique chosen, children can practise:

Fine motor skills

Pincer grasp

Hand strength

Finger isolation

Bilateral coordination

Hand-eye coordination

Pencil control

Paint control

Glue control

Color recognition

Sorting

Counting

Pattern making

Creative planning

Spatial awareness

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AUTUMN LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

The printable can also be used to talk about:

🍂 Autumn / Fall

🌳 Trees

🍁 Changing leaves

🎨 Fall colors

🎃 Pumpkins

🌰 Acorns

🌦️ Seasonal changes

Children can count how many:

red leaves

orange leaves

yellow leaves

pom poms

play dough leaves

or fingerprints

they place on their tree.

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PERFECT FOR

This printable can be used for:

Fall crafts for kids

Autumn crafts

Preschool fall activities

Pre-K autumn activities

Kindergarten fall activities

Fall fine motor activities

Play dough activities

Play dough mats

Fingerprint crafts

Pom pom activities

Torn paper crafts

Tissue paper crafts

Dot marker activities

Q-tip painting

Sponge painting

Autumn collage activities

Classroom art centers

Fine motor centers

Homeschool activities

Thanksgiving activities

Harvest activities

October activities

November activities

Morning work

Independent work

Small group activities

Early finisher activities

Quiet time

Screen-free activities

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BULLETIN BOARD & DISPLAY IDEAS

Once completed, children's trees can be used for:

Fall bulletin boards

Autumn bulletin boards

Thanksgiving displays

Harvest displays

Classroom wall decor

Classroom door displays

School hallway displays

Preschool art displays

Kindergarten art displays

Fall festival displays

Seasonal classroom decor

Home autumn decor

Because the page includes a Name line, each child's completed artwork can easily be identified when displayed together in a classroom or hallway.

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DIGITAL PRODUCT INFORMATION

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY

No physical product will be shipped.

You will receive this My Autumn Tree activity in BOTH print sizes:

A4 PDF

1 full-page Autumn Tree printable

US Letter PDF

1 full-page Autumn Tree printable

Both versions contain the same design:

MY AUTUMN TREE heading

Large bare tree

Pumpkin

Autumn leaves

Acorns

Seasonal details

Name line

The large open branch area can be used for fingerprints, pom poms, torn paper, tissue paper, PLAY DOUGH, stickers, Q-tip painting, dot markers, sponge painting, leaf stamping, drawing, coloring and collage activities.

A4 + US LETTER INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE.