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Craft ideas for 4-year-olds to try in autumn! Enjoy creative activities with seasonal motifs and events.

In autumn, when the heat eases and it becomes more comfortable, children grow even more in mind and body and become more dependable.

Four-year-olds may be starting to develop an awareness that they’ll soon be the oldest class.

Autumn also brings seasonal motifs and various events that children are surely looking forward to.

We’d love to incorporate these into craft ideas.

So this time, we’ve gathered craft ideas perfect for autumn.

We’re introducing ideas well-suited for four-year-olds, so please use them as a reference.

Because the things children make are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku (制作)” in the text.

Craft ideas for 4-year-olds to try in autumn! Enjoy creative activities with seasonal motifs and events (71–80)

Easy maple leaf origami instructions

We’ll show you how to fold a simple, irresistibly touchable, cute maple leaf.

Start by folding into a triangle and creasing, then fold both sides of the paper toward the center line to form the base of the maple leaf.

The key is to tuck the paper in so that it puffs up slightly.

As you fold, match the height of the maple leaf’s lobes, keeping the left-right balance in mind.

Since some parts will get thicker as layers overlap, fold those sections slowly and carefully.

You might also enjoy gluing the finished maple leaves onto poster board to create a maple tree!

Cute little fox

[Preschool Crafts] Autumn Craft! Cute Fox with Origami ♪ | Origami Fox
Cute little fox

Let’s make a fox out of origami—a creature that often appears in fairy tales and folk stories set in autumn.

This time, we’ll use two sheets of origami paper.

First, fold the first sheet into a triangle.

Lift and fold only the top layer at the largest corner so that a small white part shows.

Turn it over, then fold both side corners up toward the center to form the ears.

Draw the eyes with a pen.

Next, fold the second sheet into a triangle, then fold it in half again, slightly offset.

Finally, glue the face piece from the first sheet to the body piece from the second sheet, and you’re done.

There aren’t many steps, and it’s very easy to make, so give it a try!

Cute squirrel

Easy origami squirrel folding! Cute enough for a 3-year-old to make♪
Cute squirrel

Let’s make an adorable squirrel using two sheets of origami paper.

First, fold the first sheet in half into a triangle and open it, then slightly fold the corners along the crease.

Flip it over and fold up the opposite corner as well.

Fold both side corners up toward the center.

Fold each of the two top corners inward toward the center to make the ears, and slightly fold the face and mouth areas inward to make them rounded—this completes the face.

Next, fold the second sheet in half into a triangle, open it, and fold both side corners inward to meet the center crease.

Fold the two bottom corners toward the center too.

Fold the whole piece in half, offset slightly, then tuck in the bottom corners to round the shape—this completes the body.

Finally, glue the face and body together and draw the squirrel’s face, and you’re done!

Craft ideas for 4-year-olds to try in autumn! Enjoy craft activities with seasonal motifs and events (81–90)

Squirrel folded from two sheets of origami paper

[Autumn Origami] Easy! Cute Squirrel Folding Method / Animal Squirrel Decoration Origami Squirrel
Squirrel folded from two sheets of origami paper

Let’s make a cute squirrel using two sheets of origami paper.

First, fold the first sheet in half into a triangle and open it.

Fold the corners slightly along the crease.

Turn it over and fold up the opposite corner as well.

Fold both side corners up toward the center.

Fold both top corners inward toward the center to form the ears, and round off the folds for the face and mouth to shape the head—now the face is complete.

Next, take the second sheet, fold it in half into a triangle, then open it and fold both side corners inward toward the center crease.

Fold the two bottom corners toward the center as well.

Offset it slightly and fold in half, then tuck in the bottom corners to round the overall body—this completes the body.

Finally, glue the face and body together and draw the squirrel’s face to finish!

three-dimensional bagworm

[Origami] Bagworm – Easy folding method, how to make a 3D version, autumn origami that kids as young as 3 can make, instructions children can follow, origami for September, October, and November [Origami]
three-dimensional bagworm

Here’s an autumn-themed bagworm craft that captures the feeling of the season.

Prepare three sheets of origami paper and let’s get started.

For the bagworm’s face, fold one sheet into a triangle to make a crease.

Open it, then fold the corners toward the center line.

Fold again along the creases and flip it over.

Match the corners to shape the bagworm’s face.

For the “mino” (the bag/casing), the key is opening the mouth of the pouch.

If it’s difficult, have an adult help.

Make two of these in the same way, then glue them together to complete the bag/casing.

Finally, glue the casing and the body together to finish.

Draw a face to create your own cute, original bagworm.

Torn-paper collage mushroom

How about adding patterns to a mushroom cap using torn-paper collage? First, cut out the mushroom cap and stem from construction paper.

If the children are old enough to use scissors, let them do it themselves; if not, the teacher should prepare the pieces in advance.

Next, tear colored origami paper into small pieces.

Then randomly glue the pieces onto the mushroom cap to decorate it.

Once you’ve covered it enough, attach the cap and stem to complete the mushroom.

If you like, draw a cute face on the stem with crayons or pens.

Torn-paper collage sweet potato

These torn-paper roasted sweet potatoes are perfect for an end-of-autumn craft.

Use red, purple, and brown construction paper or origami paper, tear it by hand, and glue the pieces onto a sweet-potato-shaped base.

If you crumple and soften the paper before tearing, it becomes easier for children to rip—give it a try! For added dimension, you can also shape a sweet potato out of newspaper and then cover it with colored paper.

This craft idea brings out children’s expressive creativity and is sure to make autumn events even more enjoyable.