The fall season is a time of harvest, and the leaves fall from the trees. It’s also a time for pumpkin spice lattes, football, and cooler temperatures.
Perhaps you are looking for some drawing inspiration to get fall drawing ideas for your sketchbook or art journal, or maybe you need ideas for a drawing on a craft project?
Whatever your reason, here is a comprehensive list of Fall things to draw! This list covers everything 🙂
Table of Contents
- Download the FREE Printable Fall Things to Draw Prompts List Here!
- What is the purpose of a drawing prompt?
- What are fall colors?
- What do you draw when your bored?
- Fun Tips & Ideas for Using your Fall Drawing Prompts
- What art materials do you need to do your fall drawings?
- Conclusion
Download the FREE Printable Fall Things to Draw Prompts List Here!


abundant |
acorn |
amber |
apple pie |
apples |
autumnal |
back-to-school |
bake |
bare branches |
barn owl |
beets |
black crows |
blanket |
blue jeans |
blustery |
bonfire |
boots |
breathe in |
breezy |
bright |
brilliant |
brisk |
bundle up |
burn |
burning leaves |
bushel |
buy school supplies |
candy corn |
carve pumpkins |
catch a chill |
change |
change |
chestnuts |
chilly |
chipmunk |
cider |
cinnamon |
clouds |
cobwebs |
cold ears |
cold nights |
cold toes |
colorful |
Columbus |
comfort food |

comfortable |
cool air |
corduroy |
corn |
cornucopia |
costume |
cough |
crackling |
cranberry |
crisp |
crops |
crunch |
crunching |
dead leaves |
deciduous |
dirty ground |
earthy |
enchanting |
fall back |
fall color |
falling leaves |
family |
farmer |
farm-grown |
favorite season |
feast |
feast |
fireside |
first frost |
flannel |
fleece |
flu season |
fluttering leaves |
fog |
foliage |
football |
forage |
frost |
fresh |
friends |
frosty |
gather |
get colder |
ghost |
give thanks |

go back to school |
go pumpkin picking |
gold |
gourd |
grain |
gray |
harvest |
harvest moon |
haystack |
hear the hoot of an own |
hibernate |
hoot of an owl |
hot cocoa |
howling |
hunter’s moon |
inspirational |
jacket |
jack-o-lantern |
keep warm |
leaf pile |
leaves |
long-sleeved shirt |
maize |
maple syrup |
maple tree |
mask |
migrate |
migrating geese |
moon dance |
moon glow |
moonlit |
mud puddles |
napping season |
nature’s palette |
nighttime chill |
nuts |
old barns |
orange |
orchards |
pecans |
Pilgrim |
prepare for winter |
pumpkin |
pumpkin patch |
pumpkin season |

pumpkin spice |
quilt |
rain |
rainbow of color |
raincoat |
rainy |
rake |
rake leaves |
reap |
red |
reflect |
relaxing |
ripe |
russet |
rust-colored |
rustling |
scarecrow |
scarf |
scarlet |
scenic |
season of crows |
see your breath |
settle into winter |
sleet |
slow cooker season |
smell |
snuggle up |
socks |
soggy |
soup |
sparrows |
spectacular |
spider’s web |
spooky |
squash |
squirrels |
stew |
street cleaning |
study |
sweater |
thankful |
Thanksgiving |
time of change |
traditions |
transform |

transformation |
tree branches |
turkey |
watch the leaves fall |
welcoming |
wheat |
wilting |
winter clothes |
wondrous |
woods |
yellow |

What is the purpose of a drawing prompt?
A drawing prompt is essentially a topic or a suggestion of what to draw.
Drawing prompts are typically used by artists as part of their process when drawing from life, sketching ideas for paintings or other art projects, and in children’s illustration work.
What are fall colors?
Fall colors typically refer to the various reds, oranges, and browns in leaves as they change color with the changing of seasons. Fall is also a time for harvest and pumpkin spice lattes – making it the perfect time to explore fall colors!
What are fall things to draw? Although there is no definitive fall thing, this list includes a wide variety of fall-related items. Some suggestions include the leaves falling from trees, changing colors (fall color), cool and crisp weather, pumpkin spice lattes, football games on TV, back-to

What do you draw when your bored?
Drawing fall things is a great way to pass time! Read my article on what to draw when you’re bored for some fun ideas!

Fun Tips & Ideas for Using your Fall Drawing Prompts
Use fall colors.
Fall colors typically refer to the various reds, oranges, and browns in leaves as they change color with the changing of seasons. Fall is also a time for harvest and pumpkin spice lattes – making it the perfect time to explore fall colors!
Draw on actual fall leaves.
Use permanent markers or pens to draw on dried-out fall leaves! You can also brush fall leaves with watercolor paint and then press them onto paper.
Draw fall scenes.
What fall scene will you draw? Your drawing could be of Fall leaves blowing in the wind, an apple orchard with a scarecrow guarding it, autumn cornfields…you decide!
Explore different drawing mediums.
Pen, pencil, gel pens, charcoal, watercolor, colored pencils, you name it! Try out something you don’t usually use to challenge yourself!
Make fall cards for your friends!
Draw fall-themed cards for your friends or family to show them how you feel during the fall season.
Make fall crafts!
You can use some of these fall prompts as inspiration and make something like a cornucopia filled with fall leaves, gourds, and pumpkins – that would be perfect for Thanksgiving decorations!
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Make your own Fall Junk Journal.
Take fall-related items and draw them in a themed fall junk journal! You could include old leaves, drawings of acorns, pieces of hay…the sky is the limit.

What art materials do you need to do your fall drawings?
- A sketchbook
- Pencils
- Pens
- Watercolor paints
- Colored pencils
- Gel pens
- Paper (various colors)
- Fall leaves and other fall items to draw with. These can be found in your garden, at your local grocery, or craft store!
- A fall junk journal. This is a great way to use up some of those old fall items.
- A fall card kit to create your own fall cards!
- Inspiration and courage from these fall drawing prompts 🙂

Conclusion
Drawing is a great way to express your creativity. And with 191 fall things to draw prompts in this list, you’ll never be at a loss for inspiration!

You can find all of the prompt ideas on our blog post or download them as a printable PDF here. Happy drawing!