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[Crafts for 3-Year-Olds] A Collection of Fun Ideas for Autumn! Let's Incorporate Seasonal Motifs

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After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

Autumn is a season when you can really feel nature, with things like nuts and fallen leaves.

There are also plenty of events, such as Respect for the Aged Day and Halloween.

You’d love to enjoy making crafts, but don’t have time to come up with ideas…

For teachers like you, we’ve gathered craft ideas that three-year-olds can enjoy in autumn! We introduce a variety of ideas with different aims—using natural materials or creating items for events.

Please use these as a reference and enjoy calm, autumnal days with the children.

Note: Since items made by children are treated as works (artworks), we use the term “seisaku” (制作) in the text.

[Crafts for 3-Year-Olds] A collection of fun fall ideas! Incorporate seasonal motifs (71–80)

Acorn made from a single sheet of origami paper

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Acorn made from a single sheet of origami paper

Here, let me show you how to make a simple acorn using just a single sheet of origami paper.

Although you only use one sheet, the clever use of the front and back makes it look as if two sheets were used—that’s a key point.

First, fold one sheet of origami paper into quarters, then fold just one edge into a triangle.

That part will become the acorn’s cap.

If you use origami paper in your favorite color, you’ll get an acorn with a cap in that color.

Add a cute face, and you’ve got a one-of-a-kind acorn.

If drawing a face is difficult, you can simply stick on round stickers for the eyes and half-cut round stickers for the mouth.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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A jack-o’-lantern that can stand upright

[Kindergarten/Nursery] October Jack-o’-Lantern Craft

A jack-o'-lantern that can stand upright

Let’s make a jack-o’-lantern—perfect for a Halloween craft! Using toilet paper rolls, a common household item, you can try it easily and at little to no cost.

Wrap origami paper around three toilet paper rolls, connect them with double-sided tape, then add the pumpkin’s face and stem.

With only a few steps, it’s easy enough for three-year-olds to try.

You can even adapt it into a ghost or a witch, not just a pumpkin.

It stands upright, so it’s sure to shine as a Halloween decoration!

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Bat made by winding yarn around and around

How about making a fluffy, cute bat with yarn? It’s perfect for Halloween crafts, so give it a try! First, stick double-sided tape onto a toilet paper roll, then wrap your favorite color of yarn around and around.

Black is the classic bat color, but kids who don’t like it can choose any color they like.

Next, attach wings and ears made from construction paper, plus eyes and a mouth, and you’re done! If you thread a string through the roll, it’s easy to hang, so you can turn it into a hanging ornament or a garland!

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In conclusion

We introduced autumn craft ideas to enjoy with three-year-olds.

Autumn offers lots of fun opportunities, like using natural materials such as fallen leaves and nuts, or making crafts that match seasonal events.

If you’re looking to try something a little different from before, please use these ideas as inspiration.

Let’s get close to nature and enjoy the comfort of autumn to the fullest.