Crisp air and golden leaves are here, autumn has officially arrived! As the days grow cooler and the season shifts, let’s embrace the beauty and warmth that October brings.
This month, we’ll explore, create, and connect together as we find joy in moments of learning, laughter, and the cozy spirit of fall throughout October.
Let's Get Started
October 1 - Fold Kite Paper Pumpkins
Celebrate the beauty of fall with these kite paper window pumpkins! You can make these in a variety of colors and sizes to customize your very own pumpkin patch.
October 2 - Learn About the Benefits of Dress-Up Play
Children throughout the ages have enjoyed dressing up in costumes and engaging in dramatic roleplaying. The creative process of trying on different hats - literally and figuratively - helps children develop storytelling and benefit them cognitively, physically, socially and emotionally.
And perhaps most importantly, kids dress up play is always fun for children (and parents) to watch.Here are 10 developmental benefits of kids dress up play.
October 3 - Make a Watercolor Veggie Banner
Celebrate the harvest season with an adorable watercolored veggie garland. With this fall crafts for kids favorite, little artists can paint vibrant autumn vegetables, cut them out, and string them together to create a festive decoration. It’s a simple, hands-on fall crafts for kids activity that sparks creativity, builds fine motor skills, and adds a cozy harvest touch to any playroom or classroom. Perfect for pretend play, seasonal décor, or a fun family afternoon activity.
October 4 - Craft an Autumn Window Transparency
When autumn arrives, it feels as if the entire world is painted in new hues of golden oranges, earthy browns and bright reds.
We were inspired by the colors of fall to create this festive window transparency to hang now and enjoy until the last leaves fall.
October 5 - Craft Wooden Fall Peg Doll Fairies
Are you ready to invite some darling wooden peg doll pumpkin fairies into your Pumpkin Fairy House? These seasonal gourd peg dolls by Franzi Shelton will look perfect along side a Fairy Pumpkin House!
October 6 - Make Beeswax Pumpkin Candles
Farmers markets and grocery stores are stocked with miniature pumpkins and gourds now that fall is in full swing. Any shapes and sizes will do for this simple and lovely craft.
Use them on a dining table, along a mantle or even on porch steps to light the night all season long.
October 7 - Create a Fairytale Mushroom House
This easy and enchanting craft is from our friend Anna from Earth and Sky Play and is not only a great way to spark creativity, but it also offers a chance to explore natural elements like pressed flowers and leaves. Whether you're looking for a fun afternoon activity with your children or a peaceful solo project, this DIY mushroom house is sure to bring a touch of woodland wonder into your home.
October 8 - Less Sugar, More Fun! Meet Boo Baskets
October 9 - Make Apple Cider
If you're like us, you have way too many apples after visiting the orchards! Try your hand at making apple cider to share today.
October 10 - Craft Felted Horse Chestnuts
Today on the blog our sweet friend Laura, @cosy.waldorf.fam, teaches us a simple wet felting craft that celebrates the beauty of the horse chestnut tree and it's unusual spiky seeds called conkers. Rooted in Waldorf philosophy, this craft invites you to engage with natural materials and nurture your creativity. Using just wool, water, soap, and your hands, you’ll transform soft fibers into beautiful art pieces to add some fall festivity to a nature table or to add to loose parts play.
October 11 - Fold a Classic Waldorf Kite Paper Star
Waldorf window stars are a beautiful way to practice your handwork and decorate your windows! Using vibrant kite paper and simple techniques, we’ll guide you step-by-step to create these magical translucent window stars.
Find the craft HERE.
October 12 - Help a Neighbor Today
We can all use a helping hand sometimes. See how you can help your neighbor today.
October 13 - Make a Harvest Night Star
Fall is here once again and as the air gets crisper and the evening arrives sooner - we start to look inward. We love this Harvest Night Star project by Kobi Caterer from Little Things and think it the perfect way to usher in Fall.
October 14 - Make an Autumn Fairy Wand
The leaves are falling and the fairies are flying! Celebrate the season with this cute and simple fairy wand craft.
Today's sweet craft comes from Jen at @studio_rosie!
October 15 - Paint with Watercolors
Take a moment and relax with watercolors today and see what beautiful creations you can make.
October 16 - Craft a Pressed Flower Lantern
October 17 - Do a Puzzle
Puzzles are an essential developmental toy for young children that help develop memory, identify shapes and colors, solve problems, learn cause and effect, and help children as they start to understand strategy. Help your child put every piece in its place with our amazing collection of beautiful, sustainable, and quality-made wooden puzzles.
October 18 - Volunteer at a Local Aid Center
Take a moment and see how you can volunteer and get involved with a local aid center. With all the blessings we are often given, it's nice to give back!
October 19 - Make a Pumpkin Fairy house
Did you know that there are fairies dancing and whispering all around you? You may not hear them now, but if you make them a proper home they will come out to play! A Pumpkin Fairy House is all you need.
October 20 - Happy Diwali!
Learn more about Diwali and make your Kite Paper Diya Craft.
October 21 - Make a Toverlux Tales Transparency
In this post, we’ll show you how to make a winter fairy window transparency, a magical way to celebrate the quiet beauty of the season. Using colorful kite paper and simple steps, this sweet craft captures the sparkle of frosty mornings, the hush of falling snow, and the wonder of fairies, bringing a touch of winter magic into your home.
October 22 - Go on an Autumn Nature Walk
Enjoy the autumn breeze and see what you can find on a fall nature walk.
October 23 - Make a Handmade Beeswax Luminary
For us at Bella Luna Toys, fall in Maine means crisp mornings, the sound of leaves crunching under our feet and a strong desire to tuck in early for the night.
Add your own autumnal ambiance to simple evenings at home with this beautiful beeswax luminaries tutorial created exclusively for us from our friend Becky of Growing A Wild Child.
October 24 - Learn a New Joke
You won't be-LEAF how funny fall jokes can be! Find a new joke to tell your friends today.
October 25 - Make Beeswax Figures
Have fun crafting with our modeling beeswax for the autumn season!
October 26 - Fold a Kite Paper Bat
This not-too-scary window transparency will liven up any space and signal to the world that your house or classroom is in on the Halloween fun!
October 27 - Cook a Grain of the Day Meal
One way that some Waldorf Kindergartens embrace the beauty of rhythm is by following the "Grain of the Day" that the founder of Waldorf education, Rudolf Steiner, suggested.
October 28 - Learn About Bats
Bats are incredible! Did you know that there are over 1100 species worldwide? Find out some more fun facts HERE!
October 29 - Have a Dance Party
Spooky season is here! Dance the day away with our spooky, kid-friendly playlist!
October 30 - Make a Last Minute Treat Bag for Tomorrow
Autumn is here, which means it’s the perfect time to create your Halloween treat bag! Join us in a crafting adventure where we'll explore the art of decorating canvas treat bags with potato prints, eraser prints and found object prints, making your autumn treats truly special.
October 31 - Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! Tag us @bellalunatoys on Instagram in your costumes for a chance to be featured!
From all of us at the Bella Luna Toys Team, we hope you have many days filled with crafts, love, and fresh cups of tea! Tag us in your August adventures @bellalunatoys for a chance to be featured!
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