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5 Adorable Pinecone Animal Crafts for Kids (Perfect for Autumn!)

If you’ve ever returned from a walk with pockets full of pinecones (and possibly a few mystery crumbs), you’re in for a treat. Pinecones are nature’s little crafting gifts — perfectly textured, beautifully rustic, and endlessly transformable. In this post, we’ll make five adorable pinecone animals that are perfect for autumn afternoons: a bat, hedgehog, owl, fox, and bear. Each one uses simple materials, is child-friendly, and guaranteed to fill your home with cuteness (and p

Pinecones are laid out on a table next to a baking tray, getting ready to be baked before turning into crafts. Examples of pinecone craft are a couple of hedgehogs with googly eyes and colored pompom snouts on a beige surface, surrounded by leaves, evoke an autumn theme.

How to Clean and Bake Pine Cones for Autumn Crafts

Learn how to clean and bake pine cones safely for crafts. A simple step-by-step guide to prepare pine cones after a nature walk with kids.

Little boy running down a road wearing a diy superhero cape featuring his initial and stars. Bright colours and sentimental as it was make by his mum.

DIY Superhero Cape – Easy Sewing Tutorial (with a no-sewing hot glue gun option)

Make a DIY superhero cape for your child with this easy sewing tutorial! Includes free templates and emblems for customisation.

Hedgehog paper cutout with clothespins on red grid paper. Wooden numbers around, with "7-3=" visible for a home education maths activity made fun. Mug filled with clothespins nearby.

Cosy Hedgehog Activities for Kids – A Lovely Way to Start Autumn

Discover fun and easy hedgehog activities for kids this Autumn! From playdough hedgehogs and leaf collages to maths games and free printables, these crafts and learning ideas are perfect for home education or classromom.

Handmade red pompom shaped like an apple with small green felt leaf attached on top for a preschool home school activity

7 Apple Themed Activities for Kids (Ages 3 - 8+) Sensory Bin Idea, Crafts & Free Printables

Apples aren't just a tasty snack - they're the perfect inspiration for hands-on learning and play! From fluffy apple pompoms to an indoor apple orchard pretend play, this collection of 7 activities will spark creativity, curiosity, and plenty of giggles. Whether you're diving into autumn themes or simply celebrating this cheerful fruit, these ideas are simple to set up, fun to explore, and adaptable to suit different age ranges.

Apple pie sensory bin filled with oats, red, green and yellow pompoms as apples, felt pastry tops with scalloped edges and steam holes, and small bowls, scoops, and tongs for pretend baking play.

Apple Pie Sensory Play aka The Most Adorable Messy Tray

Bring apples season to life with this fun Apple Pie Sensory Play tray! Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, it combines pretend baking, fine motor practice, and early math skills - all in one cozy, hands-on activity.

Three painted plates on a blue mediterranean patterned tablecloth, featuring tomatoes, hearts, and abstract art. Text: "Run Pasta, Eat Pasta," "Luca 23." Colors are vibrant. Activity to do with kids.

Paint a Plate with Little Ones (A Family Keepsake DIY)

Learn how to paint decorative plates with your children in this easy step-by-step tutorial.

Apple Week Activity: Apple Tasting & Apple Cake Baking with Kids

As part of our Apple Week homeschool theme, we combined two fun activities into one: an apple tasting session and then a family baking project.

Kids collecting ball apples from a cardboard tree.

Apple Week Activity: Apple Tree Counting & Sorting Game - Fun Home Education Idea

Apple Week home education activity, we made our very own cardboard apple trees and turned our living room into an orchard! This hands-on game had our boys running, jumping, and laughing while secretly learning about numbers, colours, and teamwork.