Aluminum Foil Watercolor Fall Leaves Craft
Break out the aluminum foil, it’s time for some fun with watercolors! Yes, you heard that right, and it’s a super fun way to make this ultra colorful Aluminum Foil Watercolor Fall Leaves Craft. Color a sheet of aluminum foil with washable markers and spritz with water. It all blends together like magic! I actually think this method might be my new favorite thing ever.
We have a simple Fall Leaves Free Printable to use as the base of this crafty art project, too. They’re perfect to use with some fall-like colors of washable markers. Then we added small googly eyes and a simple mouth to give our leaves some extra personality.
Aluminum Foil Fall Leaves Watercolor Art Project
To make our super fun watercolor fall leaves, you’ll first need our fall leaves printable.
You’ll also need aluminum foil, heavy white cardstock, small googly eyes, washable markers in assorted colors, a spray bottle of water, and some scissors if you want to work on scissor skills and cut your leaves out. You will also need glue if your googly eyes aren’t self-adhesive.
Fall Leaves Watercolor Craft Supplies Needed
- Fall Leaves Printable
- Aluminum foil
- Heavy white cardstock
- Washable markers – assorted colors
- Spray bottle of water
- Googly eyes, small
- Scissors
- Glue
Aluminum Foil Watercolor Fall Leaves Step by Step Directions
Begin by printing our printable sheet of fall leaves on heavy white cardstock.
Now, rip a sheet of aluminum foil that’s just a little bit bigger than the sheet of fall leaves. Lay the aluminum foil flat and begin coloring with washable markers.
We used orange, red, yellow, green, and pink markers.
Continue coloring until the sheet of aluminum foil is fully colored in, at least enough to cover the sheet of cardstock. We went with splotches of random color, but part of the fun is experimenting with different patterns and color combinations.
Then, once the aluminum foil is fully colored in and still laying flat, spray just a few quick spritzes of water across the colors. You don’t want it sopping wet, but make sure it’s sprayed as evenly as possible.
Take the sheet of fall leaves and press into the aluminum foil. Make sure all areas of the fall leaves are evenly covered in the watercolors.
Lift the sheet from the watercolors.
Let the watercolors dry completely. And of course, make more with more colors!
Once the watercolors are completely dry, you can take the leaves a step further with googly eyes and a simple black marker mouth. You can either leave the sheet of fall leaves whole, for the super little ones not that proficient with their scissor skills, yet.
Or do what we did and cut out the leaves.
Such a great fall craft and this watercolor process makes the colors so vibrant. We adore how these turned out and hope you do, too.
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More Fall Art Crafts for Kids
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Aluminum Foil Watercolor Fall Leaves Craft
Color aluminum foil with washable markers then spritz with water for this fall leaves craft that's like magic!
Materials
- Fall Leaves Printable
- Aluminum foil
- Heavy white cardstock
- Washable markers - assorted colors
- Spray bottle of water
- Googly eyes, small
- Scissors
- Glue
Instructions
- Begin by printing our printable sheet of fall leaves on heavy white cardstock.
- Now, rip a sheet of aluminum foil that’s just a little bit bigger than the sheet of fall leaves. Lay the aluminum foil flat and begin coloring with washable markers.
- We used orange, red, yellow, green, and pink markers.
- Continue coloring until the sheet of aluminum foil is fully colored in, at least enough to cover the sheet of cardstock. We went with splotches of random color, but part of the fun is experimenting with different patterns and color combinations.
- Then, once the aluminum foil is fully colored in and still laying flat, spray just a few quick spritzes of water across the colors. You don’t want it sopping wet, but make sure it’s sprayed as evenly as possible.
- Take the sheet of fall leaves and press into the aluminum foil. Make sure all areas of the fall leaves are evenly covered in the watercolors.
- Lift the sheet from the watercolors.
- Let the watercolors dry completely. And of course, make more with more colors!
- Once the watercolors are completely dry, you can take the leaves a step further with googly eyes and a simple black marker mouth. You can either leave the sheet of fall leaves whole, for the super little ones not that proficient with their scissor skills, yet.
- Or do what we did and cut out the leaves.