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[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.

[Childcare] For 5-year-olds! Autumn craft ideas (11–20)

Origami Squirrel You Can Fold from a Single Sheet!

Origami “Squirrel” Easy How-To [Autumn Craft Activity]
Origami Squirrel You Can Fold from a Single Sheet!

Here’s an idea for making a squirrel out of origami, perfect for autumn crafts.

First, fold the paper into a triangle.

Then, as if making a paper cup, fold both corners inward so they cross over and overlap.

Turn the paper upside down, and fold the corners you just made upward to create the squirrel’s ears.

Flip the paper over, and fold up one layer of the bottom corner into a triangle.

Fold a small part of that corner to the back to represent the squirrel’s white belly.

Flip the paper over again, fold up the remaining bottom corner, then make a small cut near the left edge and shape it into the tail.

Draw the body pattern and face with a pen to finish.

Recommended for walls too! How to fold a ginkgo leaf

[Autumn Origami] The Easiest Ginkgo Leaf Folding Method | Origami Easy Ginkgo Leaf Paper Craft | Fallen Leaves [Easy Autumn Paper Folding] Ginkgo Leaf Origami
Recommended for walls too! How to fold a ginkgo leaf

Around November, when autumn deepens, the autumn leaves are at their most beautiful.

It’s also a great time to enjoy the foliage with children by folding origami.

This ginkgo leaf can be made with just one sheet of origami paper.

First, fold the paper into a triangle twice to create crease lines.

Fold both sides toward the center line, then fold the bottom tip upward to form the ginkgo shape.

The key is to use your fingertips to make crisp, firm creases.

Using brightly colored paper like orange or yellow will let you create a lovely, large ginkgo tree.

Origami chestnut that folds in seven steps

[Origami Autumn] Chestnut – can be folded in 7 steps! Origami Chestnut
Origami chestnut that folds in seven steps

Let’s make chestnuts, an autumn delicacy loved for their fluffy sweetness.

The folding steps are simple, so it’s great for kids year-round.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper, then fold the top left and right corners along the creases.

Flip it over and fold the bottom part up to about the middle to form the chestnut shape.

Fold the corners of the chestnut inward to round it out, and you’re done.

It’s also fun to try different paper colors like brown or ochre.

Making a chestnut tree together with the kids could be enjoyable, too.

Cute little squirrel!

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Cute little squirrel!

A squirrel you can make from a single sheet of origami—also great for November wall displays—is a perfect craft for preschoolers.

Fold the paper into a triangle, then fold up the left and right sides to form a cup shape.

After folding down the tip of the paper, create the squirrel’s belly.

For the tail, make horizontal snips into the flappy triangular part of the paper.

Be careful not to cut all the way through.

Draw the face to finish.

To give the tail a fluffy look, you might curl it with a ballpoint pen to add some movement.

How to fold an easy cosmos flower

[Origami] Easy way to fold a cosmos flower: autumn origami, a not-difficult method that even kids can make [origami]
How to fold an easy cosmos flower

Let’s introduce how to fold a cosmos flower.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper, crease it, and cut it into four equal parts.

Using the creases as a guide, shape each quarter into a cosmos petal.

Once all are folded, glue the four petals together at the center.

For the stem, prepare another quarter sheet of origami paper and fold it along the center.

Finally, glue the flower and the stem together, and you’re done! The steps are simple, so give it a try.