October: Fun Activities & Crafty Inspiration
The mo
nth is October, the air is getting cold. The leaves are all changing to red and to gold. The month is October and pumpkins I've seen, they're out trick-or-treating for now it's Halloween.
Fun Activities for October:
- make a colorful leaf mandala
- create a leaf and acorn garland
- make mini pumpkin votive holders
- gather leaves and make leaf rubbings with block crayons
- apples... picking, saucing, crisping, crumbling, pie-ing
- apple star stamps on mini paper bags
- sip some mulled cider
- pop a cinnamon stick in a simmer pot
- save seeds
- pick rose hips
- make corn husk dollies
- grind grains and bake bread
- dry herbs
- whistle with an acorn cap
- make a corn broom
- carve a pumpkin - BOO!
Feeling Crafty? Here are a few of my favorite simple ideas for this month.
What are your favorite activities and crafts for October? Please share in the comments below.
When out enjoying the autumn leaves, be sure to choose a few of your favorites to make this simple autumn garland. This idea is found on A Girl's Right to Dream
Another way to bring in nature's beauty and re-use an old sweater. Click here to learn how.
For those who love needle and thread, Nuno-Runo offers a Squirrel Nutkin pattern.