Enjoy a handmade Halloween! A collection of craft ideas for fun in childcare
When Halloween season comes around, we start seeing pumpkins everywhere.
Maybe you want to try making pumpkins, the ever-popular decoration item, but aren’t sure what materials or tools to use.
In this article, we’ll introduce pumpkin craft ideas you can easily enjoy at home.
We explain in detail tips to help first-timers make them successfully, along with key points for creating a three-dimensional look.
With a bit of creativity, you can make wonderful pieces using everyday materials! Because items made by children are treated as works (sakuhin), we use the term “制作” (seisaku) in the text.
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Enjoy a Handmade Halloween! A Collection of Craft Ideas for Fun in Early Childhood Education (41–50)
Pumpkin mask made with torn-paper collage
Make a torn-paper pumpkin plate mask! Here’s how.
You’ll need one paper plate, three sheets of origami paper, glue, and a craft knife.
Tear the origami paper into small pieces and glue them to the back side of the paper plate.
On the front, sketch a face and the pumpkin shape, then cut them out to finish.
Because the plate is thick and there’s a risk of injury, the cutting should be done by a teacher or guardian.
Letting the kids choose their favorite colors of origami paper could make it even more fun!
Enjoy a Handmade Halloween! A Collection of Craft Ideas for Early Childhood Education (51–60)
plump pumpkin
In this article, we’ve introduced several 3D pumpkin origami designs, but this plump pumpkin is a flat-style creation among them.
It has a shape similar to the flat designs you often see on the internet.
Although it may look complex, this piece is actually easier than the other 3D pumpkin origami.
While it involves a relatively large number of folds, the folding steps themselves are simple, so why not try making it together with your child?
Simple way to fold a pumpkin (origami)
Origami is fun for both children and adults, but in fact it’s an activity that can be age-dependent.
Especially for children around kindergarten-to-first-grade age, origami with many complex folds may be a bit challenging.
That’s why we recommend this simple pumpkin design.
The steps progress in a shape similar to a paper crane up to a certain point, so even children who aren’t used to origami can make it steadily.
The video shows a green pumpkin, but yellow or orange will look just as pumpkin-like, so please give it a try.
Halloween pumpkin making
When we think of Halloween, pumpkins naturally come to mind.
So I’d like to share an idea for making a Halloween pumpkin.
First, prepare a pumpkin and microwave it at 600W for about 6 minutes.
Once it’s cooled sufficiently, cut off the top and scoop out the insides with a spoon.
Then cut out the eyes and mouth, and you’re done.
You can display it as is, or enjoy using it as a jack-o’-lantern.
Since you make it yourself, the fun part is that you can shape the face exactly the way you like.
Jack-o’-lantern
If you’re looking to make a classic Halloween craft, I recommend this Halloween jack-o’-lantern.
There are similar origami pieces in this article, but unlike those, this one is characterized by its recreation of the pumpkin’s ridges.
The difficulty level is manageable for lower elementary school students, and even preschoolers can make it with proper support.
In the video, the facial features are made with origami, but drawing them with a pen is also a good option.
Pompon Pumpkin
Let’s make a cute jack-o’-lantern using a plastic bag for umbrellas to keep water drops off.
You’ll need an umbrella plastic bag, an appropriate amount of orange tissue (flower) paper, and eyes, mouth, etc.
made from colored construction paper.
Crumple the tissue paper and stuff it into the plastic bag.
Once filled, tie the opening twice, then stick on the eyes and mouth with double-sided tape.
Decorate the knot with a ribbon to finish.
It’s fun to bounce it like a ball.
Give it a try!
papercut pumpkin
This is a paper-cutting craft with a Halloween pumpkin motif that lets you enjoy clever cutting techniques and ideas.
Fold a sheet of origami paper in half three times, draw your illustration, and then cut it out.
When cutting out parts like the eyes, nose, and mouth, it’s recommended that a childcare professional handle that step.
Alternatively, you can cut out just the pumpkin silhouette and have the children either glue on facial features or draw them.
You can display the finished piece as is, or use it for a garland or hanging decoration—both are great project ideas.
