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

raccoon dog

[Preschool Craft] Easy Origami! How to Make a Cute Raccoon Dog (Tanuki)

Draw any expression you like! Here are some cute tanuki (raccoon dog) craft ideas.

You’ll need origami paper, a pen, and glue.

The folds are simple and there aren’t many steps, so it’s easy to try! After folding the tanuki’s face, you’ll attach a gourd-shaped piece, so prepare that in advance.

It could also be fun to decorate by placing a fallen leaf on the finished tanuki’s head.

Creating your own special piece will make a lovely autumn memory! Making the body from construction paper or origami also sounds enjoyable.

Give it a try!

plump grapes

Introducing an easy way to make plump grapes out of origami! Perfect for autumn decorations in September and October. Great for wall displays too! [Tsukuru Mon]

The plump, three-dimensional shape is so cute! Here’s an idea for making puffy paper-grape art.

You’ll need three sheets of purple origami paper, one sheet of light green origami paper, craft glue, scissors, a compass, and a pen.

Since you’ll be using scissors and a compass, we recommend making this in an environment where a parent or teacher can supervise to ensure safe use.

The finished grapes look adorably plump and three-dimensional, and they’ll brighten up any room when displayed! You can also change the color of the origami paper to match different grape varieties.

Give it a try!

steaming hot roasted sweet potato

How to Make Autumn Origami: Easy and Cute Steaming Baked Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Origami (Kid-Friendly!) • Origami Sweet Potato – Easy

Perfect for autumn appetites and sweet potato crafts! Here are some ideas for delicious-looking, piping-hot roasted sweet potatoes.

What you’ll need: purple origami paper, and yellow or brown crayons or colored pencils.

The key step is folding to express the curved line that appears when you split the potato in two.

The inside of the roasted sweet potato can also show personality through how you color it and the depth of the shades.

Also, when you paste the finished roasted sweet potatoes onto construction paper for display, using aluminum foil can make it look more realistic and fun.

Try getting creative with how you arrange the display, too!

fox

[Origami] When it comes to autumn animals, it’s the fox! An easy origami tutorial with a relaxed, step-by-step explanation so adults and kids alike can make it: Fox [Easy Origami]

Adorably big ears! Here’s a fox craft idea.

You’ll need origami paper in yellow, orange, or brown, a pen, and small round stickers.

The steps are simple, so it’s easy to try! When you glue the finished fox onto construction paper, adding autumn plants or fallen leaves will enhance the mood.

The key point while making it is the fox’s large ears.

If you align the corners of the origami precisely, it will turn out neat and clean.

Give it a try!

pumpkin

Origami Pumpkin / How to fold an origami pumpkin

Speaking of Halloween, the big event of autumn, you can’t go without a jack-o’-lantern pumpkin.

This round pumpkin shape is easy enough for a five-year-old to fold, with the pointed part treated as the stem and folded up.

The key to this method is that the creases become the pumpkin’s ribs.

Orange origami paper is the standard, but using colors kids love—like purple or green—adds originality.

Feel the season through the event, and enjoy making autumn crafts with origami!

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acorn

[Origami] Easy Acorn Craft Tutorial

Here’s an idea for making acorns, a symbol of autumn, with origami.

Use the white underside of the paper to recreate the acorn’s shine and cap.

Folding a brown sheet into an acorn shape is simple—perfect for making with kids! By changing the fold width, you can create long, slender acorns or round ones, so have fun customizing them.

The finished pieces can be displayed as-is, or used for wall decorations or teaching materials.

Enjoy the results together with children and make the most of autumn.

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Origami Grapes Easy / How to Fold Origami Grapes

Here is how to make an origami grape with large, round, eye-catching berries.

You might think you have to fold each berry one by one, but with this method, you can make a strip of two berries from a sheet of origami paper cut in half.

Connect several of these grape berries to build up a full cluster.

Some of the finer folds can be a bit tricky, so take your time and fold carefully.

Combine the pieces while considering how the berries overlap, and finish by attaching a vine made from brown origami paper.

Then it’s complete.

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