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Gorgeous Fall Leaf Chalk Pastel Art Kids Can Make

By ProjectswithKids

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This fall leaf chalk pastel art for kids is just gorgeous! The chalk pastels on black paper look like they are glowing and using this simple technique makes this art project perfect for kids of all ages.

Kids love using this simple pastel technique, it makes a great lesson on positive and negative space in art, lets kids explore drawing and smudging with chalk pastels and it also produces wow-worthy art kids will be proud to display!

Pastels are so fun for kids to explore! Take a look at my collection of chalk pastel art for more creative ideas kids will love. 

2 chalk pastel fall leaf drawings

For this project, I created 2 printable leaf templates to make this craft even easier for you. This template is available to my email subscribers as part of my free printable resource library. Sign up to my email list below to gain instant access.

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Take a look at this beautiful autumn fall leaf painting for another fun fall project idea!

Check out this spooky bat chalk pastel art that kids will also love to make!

Create your own fall leaf chalk pastel art

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Supplies needed to make a chalk pastel leaf art project: chalk pastels, black drawing paper, scissors and leaf printable.

Supplies

  • Leaf printables
  • Chalk pastels in autumn colors
  • Black drawing paper, pastel paper, construction paper or scrapbook paper (we used black drawing paper for this project)
  • Scissors
  • Painter’s tape
  • Paper towels
  • Workable fixative (optional)
  • Q-tip or blending stick (optional)

Instructions to make your own fall leaf art

Maple leaf cut out and taped onto black drawing paper, fall chalk pastel colors

1. Print and cut out your leaf templates. Printing them on white cardstock will make them easier for kids to use.

2. Using painter’s tape, tape down a leaf template onto black paper. We used black drawing paper for this project, but you could also use black pastel paper, scrapbook paper or even try black construction paper.

Drawing around a leaf template with chalk pastels in fall colors.

Related: Awesome Galaxy Chalk Pastel Art Project

3. Choose your fall chalk pastel colors, I love how these colors look against the black paper! We used red, 2 shades of orange, yellow, 2 shades of green and brown.

Have lots of paper towels on hand. Chalk pastels can be very messy, but also fun! Having paper towels ready and being able to blow off the dust outside helps keep the mess down.   

Image of pastel line drawing around a maple leaf template in autumn colors.

4. Draw around your template with chalk pastels in fall colors, switching colors as you go. Drawing thick lines will give you the best results.   

5. Using your first 2 fingers or your first finger, smudge around your drawing in an outward motion. Remind kids not to smudge back and forth, but in one direction.

Using fingers to smudge chalk pastels.

Some kids don’t like using their fingers to smudge pastels, using a q-tip or blending stick would also work.

If there is a lot of dust created by the smudging, try carefully taking the paper outside and blowing off the excess. If you can’t do this, using a damp paper towel to wipe up the dust on your work surface will also work.

Chalk pastel fall leaf art.

6. Carefully remove your leaf template, and blow off any excess dust outside. If there is a lot of dust on the inside of your leaf, try using a q-tip or eraser to clean up the dust.

You can spray your picture with a workable fixative if you like to help keep it from smudging, but I find this isn’t always necessary. This should be done by an adult only in an outside area.    

Chalk pastel fall leaf art

This fall leaf chalk pastel art makes such a great fall art project that kids of all ages will enjoy doing! Check out these chalk pastel sunflowers for more fun pastel ideas.

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We love creating and exploring with different art supplies. If you are looking for more art projects to try, take a look at our ultimate collection of amazing art projects for kids!

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Fall leaf chalk pastel art, smudging chalk pastels-Pinterest image
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Yield: 1 chalk pastel fall leaf art project

Gorgeous Fall Leaf Chalk Pastel Art Kids Can Make

2 chalk pastel fall leaf drawings

Kids will love making this fall leaf chalk pastel art using all of the gorgeous autumn colors! Use an easy pastel technique that is perfect for kids of all ages.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Active Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Materials

  • Leaf printable
  • Black drawing paper, pastel paper, scrapbook paper or construction paper
  • Chalk pastels in autumn colors
  • Painter's tape
  • Q-tip (optional)
  • Workable fixative (optional)

Tools

  • Scissors
  • Blending stick (optional)

Instructions

  1. Print out one of the leaf templates onto white cardstock and cut out.
  2. Tape it down onto your black paper using painter's tape.
  3. Using autumn colors, draw around your template with chalk pastels. Drawing thick lines will give the best results.
  4. Smudge around the leaf in an outward motion. Kids can use their fingers (which is my favorite method), or try using a q-tip or blending stick.
    Go outside to blow off the excess pastel dust.
  5. Carefully remove your leaf template, cleaning up any dust on the inside of the leaf with a q-tip or eraser.
  6. You can spray your artwork with a workable fixative to keep it from smudging if you like but it isn't necessary. This should be done by an adult outside.
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Project Type: Chalk pastels
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Comments

  1. Pina

    September 8, 2019 at 4:23 pm

    Great craft. Thank you

  2. Mary Johnston

    September 17, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    This looks great I would love the leaf template!

  3. Mary Lee

    September 18, 2019 at 5:40 pm

    Thank u for leaf templates

  4. Michelle

    September 24, 2019 at 11:35 am

    Is there a special oil pastel we’re supposed to use? We tried this on poster board and construction paper and it just wiped right off.

    • ProjectswithKids

      September 25, 2019 at 11:09 pm

      Hi Michelle,
      This art project uses chalk pastels not oil pastels. ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Sue Carleton

    October 16, 2019 at 4:31 pm

    Love to use some of your print free templates for my daycare kids…Thanks

    • ProjectswithKids

      October 23, 2019 at 11:04 am

      Hi Sue,

      All of my free printables are available to my email subscribers. ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. krista gonzales

    November 5, 2019 at 8:51 am

    Love this!!

    • ProjectswithKids

      November 12, 2019 at 7:33 pm

      Thank you Krista! ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Lois Frick

    November 11, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    Canโ€™t wait to try making the leaves.

    • ProjectswithKids

      November 12, 2019 at 7:32 pm

      I hope you have fun making them!

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