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Enjoy the sights of autumn using just scissors! A collection of easy paper-cutting ideas

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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!

Enjoy the autumn season with just scissors! A collection of easy-to-make paper-cutting ideas (21–30)

Maple leaf made from a single sheet of origami paper

Autumn Origami Paper Cutting [Origami] Maple Leaf — Made with a single sheet of origami paper♪ Great for paper-cutting beginners♪

Maple leaf made from a single sheet of origami paper

Try paper cutting! Here are ideas for making autumn leaves with a single sheet of origami paper.

How about creating a motif of cute, connected maple leaves to decorate your room? This time, two folding methods are introduced, so choose based on the age of the maker and how easy they are to do.

It’ll be fun to pick origami colors that match your image of maple leaves, such as red, orange, yellow, or brown.

When sketching with a pen, it’s also good to incorporate the distinctive features of maple leaves.

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Easy Cat

[Paper Cutting] Easy Way to Make a Cat 🐈 You can create an adorable connected kitty using just scissors [with voice commentary] / Let’s start paper cutting!

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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Moon-viewing rabbit

[Kirie] How to Make Moon-Viewing Rabbits 🌙 Adorable bunnies pounding mochi on the harvest moon 🐇 Easy to make with just scissors ♪ [With voice instructions] / Let’s start paper-cutting!

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!

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Acorns and squirrels

Autumn origami for September and October [Origami] Papercutting: acorn and squirrel — let’s make it with a single sheet of origami paper! It’s simple and cute!

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.

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Acorn Parent and Child

Autumn origami: Easy papercuts even for beginners♪ Acorn parent and child made from a single sheet of origami! You can make it while watching the video!

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!

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Best friends rabbits

[Kirie (Paper Cutting)] How to Make “Best-Friend Bunnies” 🐇 Easy to create using only scissors—great for beginners [With Voice Commentary] / Let’s Start Paper Cutting!

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!

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One sheet of origami! How to cut fallen leaves

[Autumn Craft] Papercutting: Easy Way to Make Fallen Leaves

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.

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