For 5-Year-Olds: Enjoy Autumn! Easy Origami Ideas

chestnut

[Origami] Easy and cute autumn decoration: How to fold a chestnut | How to make a chestnut [Autumn Origami]

Speaking of autumn, it’s a season full of delicious foods.

Among the many tasty autumn treats, I’d like to introduce an origami “chestnut” that I recommend.

The folding method is very simple: fold the paper in half into a triangle to form the chestnut’s shape.

Use the back side of the paper to create the lower part, and simply fold back the excess to complete a perfect chestnut.

Adding little dots or drawing a cute face on the top makes it even more fun.

Since chestnuts are one of the symbolic foods of autumn, it’s also a great idea to enjoy the origami while talking about seasonal autumn foods.

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ghost

[Nursery Teacher / Origami] Let's Make Ghosts! [With 4- and 5-Year-Olds]

Here’s how to make a ghost.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and let’s get started.

Fold the paper into a square and crease it to make a cross.

Fold the left and right sides toward the center, then fold the top and bottom corners toward the creases.

Add diagonal creases and unfold.

Using the creases as guides, fold each half while gently puffing it up.

Open the top-right triangle to puff it up and fold, then fold the ghost’s arms.

The key is to fold the left and right arms so they puff out and form trapezoid shapes.

Fold the top and bottom corners, flip it over, tuck both arms inward, and you’re done.

Give it a try!

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Mushroom chopstick rest

Origami chopstick rest ~ September mushroom ~ [How to ORIGAMI] mushroom

Make your mushroom-themed table even more festive! Here are some ideas for mushroom chopstick rests.

All you need is 9-cm square origami paper.

Fold the 9-cm squares into mushroom shapes and display them on the table as chopstick rests.

Just having handmade mushroom chopstick rests can make mealtime more fun! Since you’ll be using small 9-cm origami paper, it’s best to work together with a parent or teacher.

Until you get used to the folding steps, we recommend starting with 15-cm square origami paper.

Mushroom House

Someone is coming out of the window! Here’s an idea for a mushroom house.

What you’ll need: polka-dot origami paper, pale orange or light brown origami paper, half-size cut origami sheets, your favorite animals or people made from origami, and glue.

Use the polka-dot paper to make the mushroom roof, and finish it off in the shape of a cute house with the pale orange or light brown paper.

If you decorate it with small animals or figures, it will open up a storybook-like world.

Cutting and pasting origami will be a great opportunity to nurture creativity!

shiitake mushroom

[Origami] New Year’s “Shiitake Mushroom” Ornament to Make with a 3-Year-Old Child [Origami]

Beautiful decorative cuts! Here are some shiitake-inspired ideas.

All you need is origami paper cut into quarter-size pieces.

These are unique origami ideas that make the most of the shiitake’s features! You can recreate the mushroom’s round cap and the decorative cut patterns with origami, and the finished shape is stunning! Since you use quarter-size origami, it’s easy to try.

Simple yet remarkably realistic—just like a real shiitake—so give it a go!

shimeji mushrooms

Simple way to make shimeji (beech mushrooms)

Let’s make it by pasting origami together! Here’s an idea for shimeji mushrooms.

All you need to prepare is brown origami paper and scissors.

Enjoy the excitement as if you’re creating a tiny mushroom forest! Shimeji mushrooms are characterized by clusters of small caps, and by steadily layering and attaching pieces of brown origami, you can complete a whole cluster of shimeji.

It’s fun to recreate their mysterious shape! Now, let’s make a shimeji forest with origami.

Nameko (a type of Japanese mushroom, also called Pholiota nameko)

[Origami] How to Make a Nameko (Mushroom) – Origami

Let’s make a cute, glossy nameko mushroom! Here are some origami ideas to create a nameko.

You’ll need brown origami paper, a black pen, and a white pen.

Use the brown paper to form the nameko’s round, smooth shape.

Nameko are small mushrooms with a slippery, glossy feel that makes them adorable.

Use the black and white pens to draw the shiny parts and the face to make it even cuter.

Folding origami together with a parent, teacher, or friends is a great way to cooperate and have fun!