Painted Leaf Monster Craft

Have some messy fun using finger paints to make this painted leaf monster craft. Leaf painting is so much fun, but turning painted leaves into monsters is even more fun!

Autumn leaf craft idea for kids- Finger painted leaf monster

Kids will love this fun and easy nature craft made from autumn leaves. 

Painting leaves is such a fun art process and by adding googly eyes toddlers and preschoolers can easily transform their painted leaves into leaf monsters! 


Check out our other Nature Crafts too! 



Painted Leaf Monster Craft



Leaf Monster Craft - Supplies


  • A collection of leaves
  • Finger paint
  • Goggly eyes
  • Glue


Leaf Painting Monster Craft




To prepare for this painted leaf monster craft I put some finger paints onto a paper plate and let Harry decide how to paint his leaves. 

He started off carefully putting a bit of paint onto some of the leaves with his fingers, but quickly decided it was much quicker and more fun to dip the leaves into the paint. 


Painting Leaves with Finger Paints

finger painting on leaves activity for kids


Once we had finished painting all our leaves we left the leaves to dry.


painted leaves process art for toddlers

We then added on some googly eyes to turn the painted leaves into (friendly) monsters. 

Adding the eyes is a great way to bring a little math into your monster craft. Talk about how many eyes each leaf monster has. 

Leaf monsters- A simple Autumn leaf craft idea for kids.  Finger painting process art which is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.

We hope you enjoy painting leaves and turning them into cute leaf monsters! This painted leaf monster craft is perfect for toddlers or preschoolers who love process art.

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