[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! Autumn craft ideas (81–90)
Three-dimensional grapes with just one sheet!
Cut a sheet of construction paper into a rectangle and make two slits at each end.
On the left side, roll the middle section with slits toward the front and glue it, then roll the remaining sections toward the back and glue them.
On the right side, roll the middle section toward the back and glue it, then glue the remaining sections toward the front.
Fold the paper in half so the rolled parts form three rows, then cut along the fold with scissors to shape the stem.
Make leaves and vines out of origami paper and attach them to the grapes to finish! Try making them in various colors.
Super huge! Tissue paper grapes
Here’s an idea that’s perfect when you want to make an impactful autumn wall display.
Stack several sheets of tissue paper and accordion fold them.
Once folded, tie the center with wire.
Gently pull apart the layers of tissue paper one by one from the inside; when all the layers are fluffed, shape it into a round form.
This makes one grape.
Make eight of these, then arrange them in four rows as 3, 2, 2, and 1.
Glue them onto the base, and add a stem made from construction paper and leaves made from tissue paper to finish.
When you display it on the wall, adding a vine is a nice touch too.
[Ages 2 and up] One-snip hedgehog with scissors
Let’s make an adorably prickly hedgehog using scissors.
Prepare construction paper, glue, and scissors.
It’s recommended that the teacher pre-cut the hedgehog’s spines/fur pieces and the face parts in advance.
Have the children work on the part where they make slits by cutting vertically into the spine pieces with scissors.
Start by practicing cutting straight vertical lines to help them learn how to use scissors.
Folding the cut spine pieces will add a three-dimensional look.
For the face, drawing with crayons or colored pens might result in hedgehogs with a variety of expressions.
[Ages 3 and up] Hedgehog Snip-Snip Craft
Using everyday paper plates to make hedgehogs is a great craft for 3-year-olds who are starting to enjoy expressing themselves.
Get paper plates, scissors, construction paper, and glue ready.
Prepare the hedgehog bodies in advance, and have the children make cuts around the edge of the paper plate, snipping from the outside toward the inside.
It’s also a good idea to draw guide lines so they can cut along them.
By drawing the hedgehog’s face themselves, each child can create their own original hedgehog.
Giving the hedgehogs names and using them in play can make the activity even more fun.
[Ages 3 and up] Masking Tape Hedgehog
This is a recommended craft for children aged one and up that lets them have fun creating hedgehog patterns.
Prepare a hedgehog shape made from masking tape, scissors, and construction paper, and get started.
Stick on half-circle pieces of construction paper and strips of masking tape to create an original pattern on the hedgehog.
The sticking process—pinching small scraps with fingertips, peeling, and enjoying the sound of sticking—provides plenty of beneficial developmental stimulation.
Be mindful of choking hazards and adjust the size of the pieces to be larger as you make them.