🍁 Fall Leaf Suncatcher Craft

This easy Fall Leaf Suncatcher is a beautiful way for kids to celebrate autumn! It looks like stained glass when hung in the window, and it’s simple enough for little hands to help with.

What You’ll Need

• Coffee filters
• Washable markers (reds, oranges, yellows, browns)
• Spray bottle or cup of water
• Scissors
• Pencil
• String or tape for hanging

Instructions

1. Draw on the coffee filter: Have your child color the entire coffee filter with fall colors — no need to stay in the lines!
2. Add water: Lightly spray or drip water over the colored filter. Watch as the colors blend together like magic!
3. Let dry: Place it on a paper towel and let it dry completely.
4. Cut into leaf shapes: Once dry, draw a leaf outline and cut it out.
5. Hang it up: Tape or hang the finished leaf in a sunny window to let the light shine through.

Mom Tip 

Try making several in different shapes — maple, oak, and heart-shaped leaves. String them together for a homemade fall garland!