[Childcare] For 5-year-olds! Autumn craft ideas
Autumn is full of fun events for children, like Halloween, sports days, and field trips.
In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas that are perfect for the autumn season.
Since autumn is a comfortable time of year, there are also plenty of chances to go for walks and collect acorns and fallen leaves.
We’ve included ideas that use natural materials like these as well.
You’ll also find ideas for crafts and wall decorations that can be used for events, so be sure to try making a variety of them.
Because the children’s creations are regarded as works (artworks), we refer to them as “sei-saku” (制作) in the text.
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[Childcare] For 5-year-olds! Fall craft ideas (71–80)
A ginkgo leaf you can make from a single sheet of origami paper
Let’s express the ginkgo leaves that color the autumn scenery vividly using origami.
First, fold the paper into a triangle to make a crease, then unfold it and place the paper so the crease runs horizontally.
Fold the two left edges toward the crease, then rotate and place the model so that the newly formed point faces downward.
Broadly speaking, the upper triangular part will be the ginkgo leaf, and the lower part will be the petiole (leaf stem).
From here, you’ll gradually shape it by adding fine creases, so make each fold carefully and press firmly with your fingers to set crisp crease lines.
Fun in autumn! Roasted sweet potato origami
After folding the origami into a square and creasing it, open it up and place the paper so the crease runs horizontally.
Fold the top and bottom edges to the crease, then fold all four corners inward to complete the roasted sweet potato.
This alone gives plenty of autumn vibes, but let’s add one more touch.
Tear the roasted sweet potato you made in half, and insert a yellow “roasted sweet potato” made the same way inside.
Now you’ve made a half-eaten roasted sweet potato.
It also works as a wall decoration and seems like an idea that could contribute to children’s food education.
Three-dimensional cosmos
Here’s an idea for making a cosmos flower by combining identical parts.
Fold a sheet of origami paper in half into a triangle, then fold it in half into a triangle again, and place it so the triangle points downward.
Take the top layer’s left edge and fold it to meet the right edge, then fold it back again to align with the center line.
Slightly fold the right corner of the folded section inward, open that section up, and use the creases to shape it into a petal.
With one part completed, make eight parts total and assemble them by overlapping, tucking in any excess as you go to form the cosmos.
Adding a round sticker in the center makes it easy to represent the flower’s core.
[Childcare] For 5-year-olds! Autumn craft ideas (81–90)
3D persimmon origami
After folding the origami in half twice to make a small square, place the center of the origami facing down and use scissors to round off the left and right corners.
Open the origami, make slits, then bring the four corners to the center and glue them—this completes the persimmon fruit part.
For the calyx, use 7.5 cm origami paper.
Fold it into a triangle twice and open it, then fold it into a small square like the fruit and cut off both side corners.
Open the paper, fold the four corners toward the center, then fold them back and create a stepped fold.
Pinch the corners while pressing toward the center to hollow out the middle of the paper.
Finally, glue it to the fruit, and it’s complete.
Grapes stamp with a paper core featuring beautiful bleeding-style painting
Cut a toilet paper roll core in half, dip the cut edge in paint, and stamp to create the base with grape berries.
Next, use a wet brush to trace the edges of the berries you drew, then spread the paint inward to fill each berry.
Paint the stem with paint, and for the leaves, apply paint to real leaves and stamp them.
Once the paint is dry, cut the base into the shape of a bunch of grapes to finish.
If you use several colors for the initial berry paint, it will create a beautiful gradient when you spread it.
Grapes made with original stickers
Draw swirling lines with a purple water-based marker on aluminum foil, then rub a sheet of round stickers over the drawing.
Once the marker color has transferred to the stickers, cut the base construction paper into the shape of a bunch of grapes.
Stick on the round stickers to represent the grapes, add a stem and leaves made from other pieces of construction paper, and you’re done.
You can use store-bought stickers as-is, but adding this extra step lets you create original stickers, which I highly recommend.
Using several shades from the same color family for the markers will give the colors more depth and character.
Be sure to use the stickers after the ink has dried.
Cute grapes like candy
@pippi_seisaku ⭐️Cute Candy-Like Grapes⭐️ Round, candy-like grapes made with tissue paper🍇 Roll up small balls of tissue or newspaper, wrap them with tissue paper, and twist—lots of fine-motor fun🍬 Change the size and colors to create a unique bunch of grapes every time❤️ These candy-style grapes look so cute you’ll want to eat them—give it a try🤗 📍Materials • Construction paper • Newspaper or facial tissue • Tissue paper (craft/flower tissue) • Pipe cleaners • Scissors • Glue stick • Craft glue 📍Tips • Adjust the size of the tissue paper and the newspaper/tissue inside to your liking☺️ • When twisting the ends after wrapping, don’t twist too hard or the paper may tear—twist gently😉 If you have any questions, feel free to comment or DM✨ I’d also love to hear if you tried making them🥰 Likes, saves, and follows make me so happy💕 ————————————— 🌷Teacher Pippi Sharing cute and fun craft ideas✨ ◇Easy projects you can make just by copying🎨 ◇Adorable results with everyday materials💓 ◇A helping hand for busy teachers!📣 —————————————#Childcare CraftingProduction ideasToddler Crafts#Nursery School CraftKindergarten craft
♬ Everyday scenes with a warm and cute atmosphere(1168581) – Sumochi
Cut out the grape base, stem, and leaves from construction paper.
Place a crumpled piece of paper in the center of a square-cut piece of tissue paper, wrap it, and twist to make a candy shape.
Make several candies, glue them onto the base, then attach the stem and leaves.
Twist a chenille stem to make a vine and insert it, and your grapes are complete.
The result looks delicious both as grapes and as candy.
If you shift the color scheme toward Halloween, it could make a wall decoration that captures both the flavors of autumn and the festive event.