Fall is one of the best times of the year to really get outside as a family and enjoy all the beautiful things it has to offer. Especially if you are in the Northeast where the temperatures are brisk, the colors are amazing and the weekends are filled with fun and activities for kids of all ages.
This Fall Craft Bucket is a fun and easy way for the family to choose what to do on the weekends and to make sure everything that you want to do is done! We also have our Turkey Leave Picture Craft and Halloween Toilet Paper Craft if you need some other ideas!
I remember when my daughter was younger I said we would do “this or that” every fall – and before we knew it fall was gone and what I planned on doing never happened.
That is why this bucket is a great craft idea to keep you on track and give the kids a fun afternoon activity to get excited about all the fun things to come.
This fall craft is easy to make for kids of all ages – just make sure you keep little ones away from the corn kernels if you opt for those as the base for the sticks.
I would totally recommend letting the kids choose the activities to go on the sticks too! If they are too little to write on the sticks – you can still ask them what they want to do and make sure it gets placed on a stick for them. After all – Fall is meant for kids!
Materials
- Small Tin Bucket
- 10-12 Small Popsicle Sticks—red, orange, yellow, natural
- Popcorn Kernels (you can also use candy corn or other small Fall inspired accents)
- Black Marker
- Small Chalkboard Sign
- Chalk or Chalkboard Marker
Directions
1. Write one fall activity, that you and your family would like to do, on each popsicle stick. Examples: Rake leaves, Take a Hayride, Apple Picking, etc.
2. Use the chalk or chalkboard marker to write “Fall Bucket List” on the little chalkboard sign.
3. Fill the bucket with popcorn kernels. Another option is to use fall candy as the base so the kids can get a sweet treat when they pick an activity for a new day.
4. Push your popsicle stick activities down inside the bucket of kernels, and place your sign near the bucket.
5. Enjoy one of your fall fun activities each weekend by taking turns choosing a stick out of the bucket! You can even flip them around so you cannot see the activities and select them at random for a day of surprise fun.
Fall Craft Bucket Activities
This adorable Fall inspired craft bucket is the perfect way to schedule your weekend Fall activities.
Materials
- Small Tin Bucket
- 10-12 Small Popsicle Sticks---red, orange, yellow, natural
- Popcorn Kernels (you can also use candy corn or other small Fall inspired accents)
- Black Marker
- Small Chalkboard Sign
- Chalk or Chalkboard Marker
Instructions
- Write one fall activity, that you and your family would like to do, on each popsicle stick.
- Use the chalk or chalkboard marker to write “Fall Bucket List” on the little chalkboard sign.
- Fill the bucket with popcorn kernels or candy
- Push your popsicle stick activities down inside the bucket of kernels, and place your sign near the bucket.
- Enjoy one of your fall fun activities each weekend by taking turns choosing a stick out of the bucket!
Notes
There are so many creative options for this activity!
1. Use a wooden bucket and let the kids decorate it with paint, markers, ribbons.
2. Use candy or small Fall inspired toys as the base to hold the sticks.
3. Turn the sticks around so you CANNOT see the activity name and pick at random to make your family day even more fun.
Use your imagination!
One of our favorite things about this fun fall craft is that it is cost effective! Most of the items can be found in your local dollar store! We found every item in this craft in our local dollar store and spent just around $6.00 for everything you see. It was a great way to spend some time with my grandkids and I look forward to doing all these activities in the coming weeks with them.
lenny face
Great craft ideas!