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Autumn is here, and it’s the perfect time to gather some colourful fall leaves and create this beautiful Fall Leaf Durga Craft with your kids. It’s an ideal activity for Navratri or Durga Puja.
his craft brings together nature and culture for a meaningful Dussehra activity.
Need more fun Ideas for kids to learn about Dussehra/ Navarathri? Check out 15+ Navarathri/Dussehra Activities for kids.
Who is Durga?
Durga is one of the principal deities in Hinduism, revered as the protective mother of the universe. Navratri/Durga Puja is a 10-day Indian festival celebrating her, where nine forms of Durga are worshipped.
We made this simple, last-minute craft on the final day of Navratri. It’s easy to recreate, and I’ve shared a few photos along with tips and tricks to help you.
Things Needed to Make the Fall Leaf Durga Craft
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- Durga Outline Printable (Free Download at the end of the post)
- Glue stick
- Ornaments, beads, Pearls (Optional)
Instruction to Make the Fall Leaf Durga Craft
Kids love collecting leaves, twigs, and acorns. For this craft, you’ll need about 15 leaves roughly the size of your child’s palm. Yellow or orange leaves are perfect for creating Durga’s crown, but we used red leaves, which worked well too.
Download the free Durga outline and Print it on A4 or US letter-size paper.
Trim the petioles (leaf stems), and start arranging the leaves from the top of Durga’s crown. If your leaves are large, cut them into smaller pieces.
We didn’t use glue for this project, but you can apply paper glue to hold the leaves in place—like we did for our Fall Leaf Squirrel craft on cardboard.
Enhance the craft by adding beads, pearls, or any other small decorative items to Durga’s crown, necklace, or earrings. My daughter used random jewels we had at home, and the result was absolutely adorable!
Related: Fall leaf alphabet matching
How did yours turn out? Let me know in the comments.
Feel free to get creative with the materials! You can use pulses, orange peels, carrot peels, or anything you have on hand. Have fun, and don’t forget to share your project with me—I’d love to see what you create!
You can also use the Durga printable as a colouring page.
Learn the 9 Forms of Durga – Navadurga
Navratri is the perfect time to teach your kids about Goddess Durga! This Montessori-inspired learning pack has everything you need to explore the nine forms of Durga.
It includes a vibrant poster showcasing all nine forms, fact cards for each one, and a fun circle puzzle to help reinforce learning. Get this Printable Pack here.
Ramayana Activities for Kids
Ravana 10-Head Craft – Kids can create a Ravana craft using a printable and write down 10 undesirable qualities they want to let go of this year, then burn it on Dussehra. It’s a fun and meaningful activity!
Ravana Count and Match Cards – Kids can practice counting by matching the correct number of heads to Ravana with these interactive cards.
Ramayana Puppets Printable – Bring the Ramayana story to life by making puppets of key characters with this fun and easy printable.
Rama and Sita Coloring Pages – Kids can enjoy colouring pages of Rama and Sita, helping them learn about these important figures from the Ramayana while having fun.
Download the Durga Outline Printable
Download it by clicking the button below.
A gentle reminder; The printable is only for personal use; please not share it with others. Instead, please direct them to my website.