Simple Origami Ideas to Enjoy in Autumn (For 4-Year-Olds)
When summer ends and autumn arrives, we see a big increase in delicious seasonal foods, and there are major events like Halloween, too.
Here are some origami ideas with an autumn theme, designed for 4-year-olds.
We’re focusing on simple folds that are easy to make.
Through origami, children may broaden their interest and curiosity about seasonal foods that peak in autumn and the lives of autumn creatures.
If there are parts they don’t understand, it would be great if they could fold along with their teachers or discuss and proceed with friends—giving them chances to think and to learn the importance of helping one another.
- [Childcare] [Origami for 4-year-olds] Introducing origami for 4-year-old children!
- [Autumn] Easy Origami Ideas for November
- Preschool: Autumn-Themed Craft Ideas Recommended for November
- [Childcare] Simple fall origami ideas
- [Childcare] Things to make in October! Easy origami ideas
- Craft ideas for 4-year-olds to try in autumn! Enjoy creative activities with seasonal motifs and events.
- For 5-Year-Olds: Enjoy Autumn! Easy Origami Ideas
- [For 4-Year-Olds] Fun to Make! A Collection of Halloween Craft Ideas
- A collection of fall origami ideas recommended for 2-year-olds! Make them easily and enjoy autumn!
- [For preschoolers] A collection of origami ideas to enjoy February, including Setsubun and Valentine’s Day
- [Origami] Simple Origami Folding Ideas to Savor Spring with 5-Year-Olds
- [Preschool] Recommended for 3-year-olds! Easy-to-make fall origami craft ideas
- Irresistibly fun to make! Simple mushroom origami ideas you can enjoy with kids
[For 4-year-olds] Simple origami ideas to enjoy in autumn (21–30)
Cute squirrel

Let’s make an adorable squirrel using two sheets of origami paper.
First, fold the first sheet in half into a triangle and open it, then slightly fold the corners along the crease.
Flip it over and fold up the opposite corner as well.
Fold both side corners up toward the center.
Fold each of the two top corners inward toward the center to make the ears, and slightly fold the face and mouth areas inward to make them rounded—this completes the face.
Next, fold the second sheet in half into a triangle, open it, and fold both side corners inward to meet the center crease.
Fold the two bottom corners toward the center too.
Fold the whole piece in half, offset slightly, then tuck in the bottom corners to round the shape—this completes the body.
Finally, glue the face and body together and draw the squirrel’s face, and you’re done!
Cute, freshly baked sweet potato

Let’s fold an autumn treat—sweet potatoes—using a single sheet of origami paper.
As you fold, be sure to make crisp creases.
By freely adjusting the angles, each person’s sweet potato will have its own unique shape, making it even more fun when you finish.
For the white areas, it’s recommended to add color using crayons or paint.
Fold in the corners to give your sweet potato a plump, rounded shape.
It could be fun to display them on an autumn-themed wall, or put them in a basket or bag and use them for pretend shopping play.
Recommended for Halloween! Message Card

Speaking of autumn, it’s the season when mushrooms are delicious.
So let’s make a mushroom out of origami.
First, fold up the bottom edge of the origami paper.
Make sure the folded section and the remaining white section are the same width.
Turn the paper over and fold the left and right edges in to meet at the center.
Open the pockets on both sides and squash them into triangles, then fold the corners on both sides of each triangle inward.
To finish, fold the corners of the stem and the lower part of the cap to round them off.
It would also look cute if you draw a face on it.
Cute and easy! How to fold a persimmon (origami)

The king of nutrient-packed fruits, the persimmon, makes for origami that feels seasonal and is perfect for autumn crafts.
Prepare orange and green origami paper and let’s start folding.
On the orange paper, make creases and fold the corners toward the center.
Fold further toward the center to create the base of the persimmon.
For the last section, fold it up toward the top edge to give the persimmon a three-dimensional shape.
For the leaf part, fold it first, then make small cuts at the edges—be careful not to cut too far.
It could also be fun to turn all the persimmons everyone folded into a persimmon tree display on the wall to make it together with the children.
Witch hat for Halloween

Here’s an idea for making a chestnut in just seven folds.
First, to create the creases, fold the origami paper in half into a square twice.
Once folded, open it with the colored side facing up.
Fold the bottom edge up to meet the center crease, then flip the paper over and fold both top corners in toward the center.
Finally, fold both bottom corners toward the center to finish.
Turn the origami to the front, and if you draw small black dots on the white part with a pen, it will look even more like a chestnut—highly recommended.
If you want a rounder shape, lightly fold the corners to the back.
Origami chestnut that folds in seven steps

Let’s make chestnuts, an autumn delicacy loved for their fluffy sweetness.
The folding steps are simple, so it’s great for kids year-round.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper, then fold the top left and right corners along the creases.
Flip it over and fold the bottom part up to about the middle to form the chestnut shape.
Fold the corners of the chestnut inward to round it out, and you’re done.
It’s also fun to try different paper colors like brown or ochre.
Making a chestnut tree together with the kids could be enjoyable, too.
Cute dragonfly origami

Let’s make a red dragonfly out of origami, which you often see in November.
Prepare two sheets of origami paper and make the body and wings as separate parts.
For the body, fold the paper horizontally toward the center in half three times to shape it.
For the wings, make a crease by folding in half, then fold both sides toward the center line and round the corners by folding them in.
Finally, apply glue to the entire body piece, sandwich the wings in between, and press to attach—done! The steps are simple, so this is a recommended folding project for preschool-aged children.
Give it a try!


