[Preschool] Recommended for 3-year-olds! Easy-to-make fall origami craft ideas
Autumn brings many foods at their peak, and there are fun events like moon-viewing and Halloween.
Children in daycare and kindergarten are also eagerly looking forward to the fall festivities.
So this time, we’re introducing origami ideas with an autumn theme that are perfect for 3-year-olds! Many of them are easy to make with simple steps, and we feature a variety of types—like foods and animals—so children can broaden their interests as they fold.
Find your favorite origami and enjoy the feeling of autumn indoors!
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[Childcare] Recommended for 3-year-olds! Easy-to-make fall origami craft ideas (81–90)
owl
How about using an owl motif for an origami project that captures the feeling of autumn? First, fold the paper in half into a triangle and open it, then fold along the other diagonal to make creases.
Place it so that the corners are at the top, bottom, left, and right.
Fold the top corner down toward the center to about one-third of the way.
It helps if the teacher draws a guide mark.
Next, fold the bottom corner up so it meets the top corner.
Then fold the left and right corners in to align with the center line.
Slightly fold the bottom corner (the one you folded up) back down to form the owl’s beak.
After that, draw the face however you like.
persimmon
Let’s make autumn fruit persimmons with the children.
First, fold an orange origami sheet into a triangle by bringing the edges to the center, then unfold it.
Do the same along the other diagonal and unfold again.
Next, fold the top corner down to the center, then fold it back up slightly so the tip sticks out a little.
Fold the left, right, and bottom corners to create a rounded persimmon shape.
Turn the paper over, and fold the protruding tip downward.
This part represents the calyx and leaf of the persimmon, so have the children color it with a green pen.
If you prepare orange origami in different shades, you can make an even greater variety of persimmons.
pumpkin
As autumn approaches, even children in nurseries and kindergartens can feel the change of the seasons.
So let’s make an origami jack-o’-lantern, the symbol of Halloween, in preparation for the end of October.
First, place the origami paper so that a corner points downward, and fold the bottom corner up toward the center.
Next, make small folds with the two side corners.
Then fold the top corner down toward the center and fold it back so it sticks out slightly.
Flip it over, and the pumpkin shape is complete! Try drawing pumpkin-like patterns or, while showing an example, draw jack-o’-lantern faces—have fun creating a variety of pumpkins.
mushroom
Origami mushrooms are brimming with autumn charm.
They’re perfect to make with three-year-olds, too.
With simple steps, adorable mushroom faces take shape.
If you decorate the walls or ceiling with the finished mushrooms, the room will be wrapped in an autumn atmosphere.
Making them together also becomes a chance to develop new fine motor skills.
Talking about mushroom names, characteristics, and ways to eat them during the activity will spark the children’s curiosity even more.
It’s a lovely activity that lets you enjoy creating while feeling the autumn nature.
grapes
The three-dimensional hanging grape decoration is perfect for room decor and displays.
As preparation, the teacher should cut purple and yellow-green origami paper, which will become the grapes, into 10×2 cm strips.
Cut the brown origami paper for the vine into 15×1 cm strips.
Have the children make the grape clusters.
Apply glue to the end of the purple or yellow-green strip and form it into a ring.
Connect the rings in a chain.
Make several chains consisting of about 4 to 6 rings each, and thread them onto the brown strip.
After gluing the tip of the brown strip to secure it, thread a string through and hang the cluster.
Apple
Apples are red, round, and very delicious fruit, aren’t they? When folding an apple with origami, a key point is to crease firmly toward the center as you fold; this helps the finished apple keep its shape.
Carefully fold the corners so they come out rounded.
When making the apple’s stem, folding at an angle will create a stronger three-dimensional effect.
Once you’re done, it could be fun to make a big apple tree on poster paper and have the kids stick their apples on to create an apple tree together.
flapping bat
https://www.tiktok.com/@tomonite_official/video/7426632371719490836Kids might get excited seeing a bat that looks like it’s really flying.
Cut a black sheet of origami paper in half and start folding.
The key is to wrap the paper around your finger, spread the wings, and gently squash only the center.
Pinch and move it while pressing the center, and you’ll have a bat that looks just like the real thing.
Adding eyes with round stickers could be cute, too.
Once it’s finished, try flapping the bat’s wings and playing in a spacious area.
persimmon
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Persimmons are nutritious and recommended for preventing colds to get through the cold winter.
This origami is very simple to make and fun even for three-year-olds.
Fold it into a triangle twice, then shape it into a diamond, and firmly fold the corners to create the persimmon’s round shape.
Attach a calyx made from construction paper, and it’s done.
Draw faces with colored pens or add round stickers to make a delicious-looking persimmon.
It might also be cute to arrange the persimmons you made on an autumn-themed wall display or a wreath.
ghost
Speaking of autumn, there’s Halloween, right? This origami project is a Halloween-themed ghost.
The key is to make crisp creases as you fold the hands and body sections.
It’s recommended to use origami paper in any color you like.
You can also fold the hands upward to give it a sense of motion.
Decorate an autumn wall display with them or use them in an original puppet show—enjoy playing together with ghost origami!
mushroom
Origami mushrooms look cute and are popular with kids, aren’t they? You can easily make one with a single sheet of origami paper, so give it a try.
The key points are the pleat folds between the cap and the stem, and the sections where you’ll do inside reverse folds.
Finally, fold the corners to round them off, and you’re done.
Adding round stickers for spots or drawing a face with colored pens will make it even cuter.
Be sure to try making one!