45 Day Fall Winter Craft Challenge: Prompts & Ideas
Are you ready to dive into the coziest creative season of the year? It’s now time to embrace everything from harvest hues to early winter sparkle! If you’ve been looking for a way to banish creative block this season, this 45-day challenge is the perfect solution.
This post includes a list of Fall Craft Prompts that covers Thanksgiving, cozy winter themes, and early holiday ideas—perfectly sized for daily engagement from November through mid-December. The goal of this challenge is to encourage consistency, not perfection. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned creator, these simple, one- or two-word prompts provide the perfect spark of inspiration every day for your drawing, painting, or sculpting projects.
“Ready to inject some serious creativity into your autumn and winter? We’ve designed the 45-Day Seasonal Craft & Drawing Challenge to inspire you from November through December! But if you’re not quite ready for a 45-day commitment, why not start with our super quick Simple Fall Leaf Garland Tutorial before diving in?”
To make the challenge even more fun, we’ve included 15 bonus craft ideas later in the post that you can complete on rest days or use as inspiration for your daily prompts! We’ve organized the list to help you transition from autumn themes, such as “Falling Leaves” and “Acorn Cap,” into festive, cozy winter drawing prompts, like “Snowman” and “Festive Lights.” Scroll down to find your Printable Art Prompts list and start creating today!
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15 Cozy Fall & Winter Craft Ideas from Our Archives
- DIY Craft Fall Wood Banner
- Or make this Simple Fall Banner.
- Do you make Cricut Crafts? Fall Pumpkin Banner.
- DIY Fall Felt Leaves Coasters (includes a free template).
- Make your home smell amazing for the fall or autumn season: DIY Stovetop Potpourri with a free printable label.
- This Fall Mason Jar Craft (I used pinecones, but any bowl fillers like these will work. It includes a free printable “thankful” label for the jar’s lid.
- Tie Dye Coffee Filter Turkeys
- Toilet Paper Roll Turkey Craft
- 18 Fun and easy fall crafts for kids.
- How to make homemade snow globes. This is a very old post, but it will give you ideas and a tutorial! And see these 14 easy snow globe crafts!
- 20 Glittery Craft DIYs to make.
- Do you sew? Learn how to make a fabric banner! Easy, beginner sewing project. Customize it with seasonal fabric of your choice.
- Learn how to print and cut stickers (just one of our Cricut Crafts)! Pick your favorite seasonal files for fall, autumn, winter, or Christmas.
- Do you like to bake? Make pumpkin bread!
- 35 Days of Family Fun for Fall! Don’t miss out on these craft ideas and our previous fall craft activity calendar!
- Holiday craft your own DIY Christmas Countdown Sign.
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Essential Supplies for the 45-Day Craft & Drawing Challenge
- Sketchbooks (this is my favorite because you can use watercolors, paints, and glue without the pages curling).
- Fineliner Pens (with various tip sizes, perfect for drawing and writing)
- Prisma Color Pencils
- Watercolor Paint Set or Acrylic Paints (my favs)
- Basic Craft Supply Kit
For the craft projects, each one will have its own supply list. Here are my favorite crafting tools for crafts.
Final Thoughts & How to Keep the Creativity Going
We hope this extensive list provides you with all the inspiration you need to stay cozy and creative this season! Whether you commit to every day or tackle the prompts and craft ideas whenever you have time, the goal is simply to have fun and push your skills.
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Now tell us: What’s the first prompt you plan to tackle, and what medium (pencil, paint, or paper) will you use? Let us know by tagging us on social media @DearCreatives
Happy Crafting and Drawing!
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