[Childcare] Autumn craft ideas
We’ve gathered fall craft ideas that are perfect for childcare!
Autumn is a comfortable season with plenty of chances to go for walks and play outside.
Children are likely to pick up all sorts of intriguing things—acorns, pinecones, leaves, and more.
In this article, we introduce crafts that use found items as materials, as well as projects made with construction paper, origami paper, and recycled materials.
We’ve collected a wide range of ideas—from toys kids can play with after making them to decorations for wall displays—so try choosing activities that suit the children’s ages and have fun creating together!
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[Childcare] Fall craft ideas (1–10)
Mont Blanc production
When it comes to popular sweets made with chestnuts that are in season in autumn, Mont Blanc comes to mind.
Let’s make a crafty version of Mont Blanc to enjoy the flavors of fall.
Prepare beige-colored yarn and cut it into small pieces.
Randomly glue the cut yarn onto a piece of construction paper cut into a rounded shape, and you’ll have the form of a Mont Blanc.
Then make the dish and decorative chestnuts out of construction paper or origami, combine everything, and your Mont Blanc is complete! Try using it as part of a wall display, too.
A ghost popping out of a paper cup
Let’s make a ghost toy that’s perfect for Halloween! First, poke a hole in a paper cup big enough for a straw to pass through.
Next, cut off the handles of a plastic grocery bag and draw a ghost face on it with a pen.
After drawing the face, insert a straw about halfway into the bag and seal the bag’s opening tightly.
Thread the other end of the straw (the side not inside the bag) through the hole in the paper cup, then tuck the bag portion into the cup—done! When you blow into the straw, the ghost pops out of the paper cup.
Grapes made with rings
Let’s make grapes by arranging ring chains often seen as decorations for birthday parties.
First, prepare lots of long, thin strips of purple-toned paper.
Combine them as you would when making paper chains, but the key is not to connect them straight in a single direction—attach them randomly from various angles.
Doing this will create the shape of a bunch of grapes.
For areas you want to secure firmly, add glue from the outside as well.
Add some leaves, and it’s done! It makes a perfect wall decoration, too.
[Childcare] Autumn Craft Ideas (11–20)
Squirrel made from a toilet paper roll core
When you think of animals that represent autumn, squirrels come to mind, don’t they? They look so adorable stuffing their cheeks with acorns.
Let’s make a squirrel using a toilet paper roll.
It’s very easy: cut a toilet paper roll into two, decorate each half with origami paper, stick them together, and draw the face.
Since you won’t need scissors except for splitting the roll in two, even small children can enjoy making it.
It’s fun to make, cute to display, and soothing to look at—highly recommended!
A crown of fallen leaves
In autumn, lots of leaves fall to the ground, right? Since they come in many colors and shapes, why not collect your favorites and make a crown? Cut construction paper into a long strip, connect the ends to form a ring, and simply glue the leaves on.
October is also Halloween, so it’s a great time to make one as part of your costume.
Create a one-of-a-kind crown that’s uniquely yours!
Frottage of fallen leaves
Speaking of autumn, fallen leaves are an essential motif.
The way leaves in various colors pile up beautifully on the ground is striking.
It’s also a season when people often design fallen leaves in their drawings, but by using real leaves, you can create even more realistic designs.
With a technique called frottage, you place fallen leaves under the paper and rub over them with colored pencils, which brings out the leaves’ textures and patterns.
It’s also fun that you can explore many variations—choosing different leaf shapes and different colored pencils to create a range of effects.
Grape painting
Let’s create a painting inspired by a delicious autumn treat: grapes.
There are many ways to make it—try drawing a giant bunch of grapes that fills the whole sheet of drawing paper, or assemble grapes by combining circles cut out of paper.
To capture the grape texture, it’s also recommended to roll paint over your drawing using bubble wrap shaped like a roller.
You can also use stampers, finger stamps, or even footprints and handprints creatively.
Choose methods suited to the children’s ages and make some delicious-looking grapes!