Enjoy the sights of autumn using just scissors! A collection of easy paper-cutting ideas
Papercutting to enjoy as autumn deepens.
Many people may be surprised, thinking, “Can you really make such lovely pieces with just scissors?” In fact, classic autumn plants—like cosmos, red spider lilies, and maple leaves—can be turned into elegant papercuts with nothing more than a single pair of scissors.
Here, we’ll share an easy method, from folding tips to cutting pointers.
Display them in your room to bring in the season, or give them as gifts to someone special.
Savor a calming, handmade moment!
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Enjoy the autumn season with just scissors! A collection of easy-to-make paper-cutting ideas (21–30)
Easy Cat
Four connected cats look adorable! Here’s an easy-to-make cat idea.
Autumn is shedding season for cats.
This simple cat-motif craft is recommended for people who have cats at home or those who love cat motifs.
Prepare origami paper, scissors, and a pen for sketching, and give it a try.
You can use any color of origami you like.
If you make it with black or orange origami, it could also work well as a Halloween decoration.
Be sure to try it out!
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Let’s make beautiful ginkgo leaves! Here are some easy ideas for cutting out ginkgo shapes.
Many people look forward to watching ginkgo trees turn from green to yellow in autumn.
Why not decorate your room with beautiful ginkgo leaves too? Using yellow-toned origami paper works well.
Start by folding the paper with the colored side facing inward and sketch your outline.
If you capture the ginkgo leaf’s characteristic jagged edges, it will look even more realistic!
Moon-viewing rabbit
Use it for two creations! Here are some ideas for a Moon-Viewing Rabbit.
When you think of autumn, many of you probably picture the moon-viewing festival, right? Let’s make a decoration for your room to prepare for the occasion! You’ll need a compass, a pen, and yellow origami paper.
The video also shows how to draw a circle without using a compass, so check it out for reference.
The rabbit pounding mochi against the full moon is beautiful, isn’t it? Another nice point is that the cutout pieces can be repurposed for a separate project!
Acorns and squirrels
The squirrels holding big acorns are so cute! Here are some ideas featuring acorns and squirrels.
When you think of squirrels, they live by eating nuts and the like, right? This time, let’s make a pair of squirrels working together to carry a large acorn.
You’ll need scissors, origami paper, and a pen.
Choosing origami in your favorite colors will help set the mood.
First, fold the origami paper twice and sketch your outline.
Be careful not to mix up the orientation of the paper while you do this.
Acorn Parent and Child
The way they look like they’re holding hands is so cute! Here’s an idea for an acorn parent-and-child craft.
When it comes to autumn, many children probably look forward to collecting acorns.
Seeing acorns on the roadside really gives you a sense of the season, doesn’t it? This time, why not make a hand-holding acorn parent and child using origami paper, scissors, and a pen? Choose any colors you like for the origami paper.
It could be fun to make the pieces in different colors for a colorful finish.
Adding unique expressions to the acorns would make it even more enjoyable!
Three kinds of cosmos
Let’s make beautiful autumn flowers! Here are three ideas for cosmos.
What flowers come to mind when you think of autumn? There are chrysanthemums, spider lilies, salvias, and more, but this time, how about making cosmos, which you often see in flower beds? You’ll need pink or white origami paper, round stickers in yellow or orange, scissors, and a pen.
The video introduces three different methods, so choose the one that matches your image or the type you want to make.
Best friends rabbits
The combination of hearts and rabbits is so cute! Here are some ideas for friendly rabbits.
You might have a chance to make rabbit crafts for the autumn moon-viewing event.
These heart-and-rabbit ideas are perfect for that.
It would also be lovely to layer this piece and stick it inside a full moon made from yellow origami.
Choose any colors you like for the origami.
Colored paper is great, but using white origami might be adorable too.
Be sure to give it a try!
One sheet of origami! How to cut fallen leaves
Make it with a single sheet of origami paper! Here are some ideas for cutting out fallen leaves.
In autumn, the paths get nice and soft with fallen leaves, don’t they? Many people feel the season when they see large and small leaves blown about by the wind.
This time, why not try making fallen leaves using origami paper, scissors, and a pen? The method is kid-friendly, so it’s great to make and play together with children.
You can freely choose the colors of the origami, too—perfect for nurturing creativity.
Take this opportunity to give it a try.
Quickly create autumn leaves!
The way a big maple leaf and a small maple leaf are connected looks so cute! Here’s an idea for making autumn leaves in a snap.
What comes to mind when you think of autumn traditions? You might imagine insect chirps, moon viewing, and colorful fall foliage.
This time, why not make maple leaves using scissors and origami? You’ll need red or orange origami paper, scissors, and a pen.
Fold the origami in advance with the colored side facing inward.
Then sketch your outline with a pen and cut it out with scissors, and you’ll have a connected maple leaf motif ready to go!
Heart petal
Heart motifs are cute and popular.
Among them, this chain-pattern heart petal design is especially lovely, so please try making it once.
This heart motif starts by folding an origami sheet into six equal sections.
Lightly mark the center of the paper after folding it in half into a triangle.
Next, mark the halfway point along what used to be one edge of the origami, then mark half of that, and half again.
Fold along the line that passes through the center and the three-quarters position of the halfway mark, and fold the opposite side the same way.
Once folded, draw a heart shape and cut it out to finish.
In conclusion
Autumn paper cutouts made with simple scissors and origami. From acorns and maple leaves to grapes and even cluster amaryllis, you can capture the beauty of the seasons in the palm of your hand. It may look difficult, but there’s a surprisingly accessible, deep world to enjoy. From children to adults, take your time moving your hands together and spend a warm, relaxing time.