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Leafy Monster

Artistic Adventures

Ages: 3-5

30 minutes

Grownup needed

Autumn is the perfect time to collect fallen leaves - but what can you do with them? This excellent nature education activity helps children learn about different types of leaves while bringing them to life with simple, easy-to-source materials by creating delightful leaf monsters.

Materials Needed

  • White paper coloured paper
  • Scissors
  • Markers
  • Pencil
  • Leaves
  • Googly eyes
  • White glue
An assortment of craft supplies lies on a light wooden table, arranged for a flat lay photograph. A large sheet of bright yellow construction paper is positioned on the left. To the right are a pair of small, white-handled scissors, a bottle of white glue, a set of small, stick-on googly eyes, a white marker, a pencil, and a cluster of green and yellow-green leaves. These materials suggest preparation for a nature-themed craft project.

Step-by-step tutorial

Step 1

Use glue to attach leaves to coloured card paper and wait patiently for the glue to dry.

Six leaves are arranged on a bright yellow piece of paper, which rests on a light wood grain surface. The leaves are arranged in two rows of three. The top row features three vibrant green leaves, while the bottom row shows a light green leaf, a darker green leaf, and a yellow leaf. This image likely depicts a nature-based activity, perhaps for educational purposes, showcasing the variety and color changes in leaves.
Step 2

Draw monster mouths and teeth on white paper, then cut them out.

A hand draws small, connected triangles along the bottom edge of a blank white sheet of paper. Another hand holds the paper steady on a light wood grain table. The hand drawing uses a short pencil with blue and white dots. This image likely depicts the beginning stages of a drawing or craft project.
Step 3

Arrange and stick googly eyes on your leaf however you like - your leaf monster is starting to take shape!

Six leaves are arranged on a bright yellow piece of paper, which sits on a light wood grain surface. Each leaf has googly eyes attached, giving them whimsical faces. The leaves are in two rows of three. The top row has three green leaves, each with two eyes. The bottom row has a lighter green leaf with two eyes, a darker green leaf with two eyes, and a yellow leaf with two eyes. A few extra googly eyes are scattered on the yellow paper near the top. This image likely depicts a children's craft project.
Step 4

Take your cut-out monster mouths and teeth and glue them onto your leaf monster.

Six leaves are arranged on bright yellow paper, set on a light wood grain surface. Each leaf has been transformed into a whimsical monster face using googly eyes and drawn mouths. The leaves are arranged in two rows of three. The top row features three green leaves. The first has two eyes and a smile. The second has three eyes and jagged teeth. The third has two eyes and a small, straight mouth. The bottom row includes a lighter green leaf with two eyes and a surprised o shaped mouth, a darker green leaf with two eyes and jagged teeth, and a yellow leaf with two eyes and jagged teeth. A few extra googly eyes are scattered on the yellow paper near the top. This image likely depicts a finished children craft project.
Step 5

Finally, use markers to draw arms, legs, and other decorations on your leaf monster!

Leaf monsters with googly eyes and drawn features on yellow paper. A hand adds details with a marker.
Step 6

Your leaf monster is now complete!

Whimsical leaf monsters crafted on yellow paper. Googly eyes and drawn details bring them to life. A hand adds finishing touches with a marker.

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