[Childcare] Simple fall origami ideas
Speaking of autumn, there are lots of events kids look forward to, like field trips, Halloween, and moon-viewing.
It’s also a comfortable season to spend time outside, so going for a walk to collect acorns and red and yellow leaves is lots of fun.
In this article, I’ll introduce origami ideas that are perfect for autumn.
I’ve gathered projects with simple steps that children can fold, so please give them a try.
You can string several finished pieces together to make a hanging decoration, or use the folded creations to make an autumn-themed wall display.
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[Childcare] Simple autumn origami ideas (121–130)
Pacific saury

Great for autumn crafts! Here’s a fun idea for making a Pacific saury (sanma).
You’ll need one sheet of origami paper, colored pencils, and scissors.
Sanma is a classic autumn fish that really captures the season’s appetite.
First, fold the origami paper into a triangle, then unfold it and fold both sides toward the crease.
Next, fold one third inward, and repeat on the other side.
Make small cuts at the tip with scissors, fold it diagonally inward, then fold it outward.
Fold the opposite side toward the center, flip it over, and draw the pattern—done! Add details with colored pencils to make your sanma look even more realistic.
Halloween hat

Try making a classic Halloween cosplay item: a witch’s hat.
First, fold the paper into a triangle and open it up.
Then fold two sides to align with the crease you just made, and open it again.
Using those three creases as guides, form an isosceles triangle.
Roll up the base edge tightly as you fold, and the hat is complete! The rolled part looks just like the brim of the hat.
Stick it onto a jack-o’-lantern face you made separately to boost the Halloween vibe! To make it lively, use a variety of colored papers.
fly agaric

Here’s an idea for making a fly agaric mushroom that captures its distinctive features.
You will need red origami paper and white round stickers.
The fly agaric is a mushroom characterized by its red cap with white spots and it grows on the ground in broadleaf forests.
Although it looks attractive, it is poisonous, so be careful not to touch it carelessly if you see one.
Use the red origami paper to make the cap and add spots with the white round stickers.
Some steps are a bit tricky, so it’s safer to work together with a parent or teacher!
medal

There’s a phrase in Japanese, “autumn is for sports.” Many preschools and kindergartens hold their sports days in the fall.
So let’s make “Well-Done” award medals out of origami! First, using the creases you made in advance, fold in four small squares.
Then, one by one, open and press them outward from the inside to form the circular decorative part of the medal.
Once you’ve gone all the way around, it’s done! You might attach a longer string so the medal can be worn around the neck.
You can also draw patterns on it with a pen, if you like.
half an apple

What comes to mind as an autumn fruit for you? Persimmons and grapes are a few, but apples are one of them too.
Let’s make a perfect October fruit origami: a half apple! Fold a rectangle and a square to make creases, then tuck the paper inward so it looks like a picture book.
Fold the corners of the layered core part, and fold the four outer corners to create that apple shape.
Make another piece one size smaller, layer and glue them together, and finish by adding a stem.
For a more realistic look, use red paper for the larger outer piece and white paper for the smaller inner piece.


