Autumn craft ideas that will captivate 2-year-olds! Have fun making them and enjoy the fall to the fullest

Acorn Drum (Den-den Daiko)

Shall we make a den-den daiko (hand drum) using acorns? Note that acorns can harbor insects, so either boil them and dry them thoroughly or freeze them beforehand.

First, paste two paper plates together to represent the animal’s body.

When gluing the plates together, fix a pair of chopsticks in between as the handle.

Next, attach twine to both sides.

Then tie acorns to the ends of the strings.

When you shake the handle, the acorns hit the paper plates and make a sound.

Finally, attach the animal’s face to the paper plates, and it’s done! Craft projects that you can play with afterward are sure to delight children.

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Curly Yarn Ghost

Halloween Craft: Twirly Yarn Ghosts

Let’s make cute little ghosts using toilet paper rolls.

First, show an example and have the children draw ghost faces on the toilet paper rolls.

Next, wrap yarn around the faces.

Using Halloween-themed colors like orange, black, and red will create a nice atmosphere.

When you’re done wrapping, make a small cut in the toilet paper roll and hook the end of the yarn into it to secure it.

Making lots of them and displaying them on a shelf in your room will look adorable!

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Pine cone necklace

[Ages 1–2] Finger Skill Play: Let's Make a Necklace with Pine Cones!

Let’s make a stylish necklace using pinecones.

If you’re using pinecones you picked up, be sure to either boil and sun-dry them or freeze them to prevent insects.

As an introduction, try going on a pinecone hunt or reading picture books that feature pinecones to spark interest.

Secure two pieces of twine to the pinecone, then thread short pieces of straw onto them as if you were lacing.

If you prepare straws in a few different colors and thicknesses, children can enjoy using their fingers while they create.

Finally, tie the twine to make it into a necklace, and you’re done.

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Animals Made of Fallen Leaves

[Autumn Craft] Let’s Make Animals with Fallen Leaves ♪ You can use leaves you make or real ones you’ve picked up! [For 2-year-olds]

Let’s make animals by sticking on colorful fallen leaves.

Using real leaves turns out cute, but if you’re worried about bugs or dirt, you can make leaves from construction paper for a cleaner finish.

Folding leaves is difficult for two-year-olds, so it’s best for the teacher to prepare them in advance.

Also, when sticking the leaves on, it helps to show a sample so children can picture the result.

Carefully layer and glue the leaves onto a body made from a paper plate, add round stickers for the eyes, and you’re done! Try getting creative to see what kinds of animals you can make.

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[Vegetable Stamps] Grandparents’ Day Bouquet

How about making a Grandparents’ Day bouquet with vegetable stamps? For prep, fold a doily into a triangle and cut origami paper into leaf shapes.

Any vegetables are fine, but to make flower petals, using the base of greens like komatsuna works well.

Once everything’s ready, dip the vegetables in paint and have the children stamp them onto the backing paper.

Then glue on the doily and leaves, and decorate with stickers or washi tape.

If you want to add a message, have an adult write it for them.

When it’s finished, give it as a gift to Grandpa and Grandma.

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A cosmos field with bottle-cap stamping

[Kindergarten/Daycare] Three-Dimensional Dragonfly Artwork for a September Cosmos Field

It’s an idea where you use a plastic bottle as a stamp to make lots of cosmos flowers—let’s all stamp together and create a cosmos field! Cosmos have many petals and can be hard to depict, but turning them into stamps makes it easy to create lots of flowers, which is the recommended point.

Attach cardboard shaped like petals to the bottom of a plastic bottle, apply paint, and stamp away.

For the pistil in the center, paint a yellow circle afterward.

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Moon made with salt and paint

Many children get excited seeing the perfectly round, shining moon in the autumn night sky.

Prepare paint, drawing paper, a sponge, and salt, and let’s create a glowing moon perfect for moon-viewing.

Place a sheet of drawing paper with a circular cutout over another sheet, then dab paint with a sponge to make the moon.

Sprinkle salt over the moon and let it dry; finally, brush off the excess salt to reveal a moon with an appealing rough texture.

Adding paper decorations around it also makes it cute.

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