[Childcare] Autumn craft ideas

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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!

[Childcare] Autumn Craft Ideas (161–170)

Cosmos flowers recommended for practicing with scissors

Let’s try a cosmos flower craft that also lets kids practice using scissors! Prepare construction paper or origami paper sized so that a single cut with scissors can go from one edge to the other, and draw guideline lines for the children to follow with their scissors.

Once that’s ready, have the children cut along the guidelines to make long, thin strips of paper.

Use four of the cut strips, combine and glue them to form the petals of a cosmos flower.

Finally, glue a small circle cut from construction paper or origami in the center, and it’s done! It’s recommended that the teacher prepare these small circles in advance as well.

After gluing everything onto a sheet of construction paper, have the children draw the stem and leaves with pens or crayons.

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Grapes in bubble art

This is a grape craft made with bubble art.

Bubble art is a technique that uses bubbles created from a soap solution.

Mix detergent, water, and paint to make a colored soap solution, then blow through a straw to create bubbles.

Place the bubbles onto drawing paper to make patterns.

Once the bubbles dry, cut them out into grape shapes, and attach them to a grape backing sheet to finish.

Instead of a straw, you can also use a cut plastic bottle covered with cloth or netting as a substitute.

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Rolling acorn with a marble run

Let’s make acorns you can create while playing by rolling marbles! First, cut brown construction paper into the shape of an acorn.

Next, roll marbles coated with paint across the paper.

If you place a tray or similar item under the paper, kids can work safely and comfortably.

Once patterns appear on the paper, cut out a cap shape and attach it to the acorn illustration.

Finally, use cut pipe cleaners to make arms and legs, draw a face, and you’re done! How about making some cute acorns that capture the feeling of autumn?

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Colorful acorns made with flower paper

A cute acorn decoration made by crumpling flower paper! Acorns are usually brown, but it’s fun to make them colorful instead of sticking to the original color.

Crumple flower paper and put it into a clear plastic bag, then shape it like an acorn.

Cut construction paper into the shape of the acorn’s cap and attach it to the piece you made, then add eyes and a mouth to finish.

Enjoy making acorns with all kinds of expressions—smiling, angry, worried, and more!

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A bug made only of masking tape

Let’s use masking tape to create cute bagworms.

Make tree branches and animals out of construction paper, then attach them to the wall so it looks like they’re hanging from the branches.

Give the animals’ bodies rounded brown shapes.

Then randomly stick on torn pieces of masking tape over them to create a bagworm-like look.

Make your favorite animals and decorate the wall with all kinds of bagworms.

It’s also nice to add items that evoke the start of winter, like scarves or knit hats.

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tsukada moe

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Grapes made by rolling up and dyeing

Here’s an introduction to making grapes dyed with paint.

First, make a grape-shaped base out of drawing paper.

Roll up some kitchen paper to look like individual grape berries, and stick them onto the base.

Then drip paint over them to add color, and finish by attaching the stem and leaves.

It’s best to thin the paint with plenty of water and prepare a few colors.

After rolling the kitchen paper, use glue to attach it to the base.

Try making some lovely grapes in soft, pastel colors!

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Cosmos in paper cutting

This is a way to make a cosmos flower by simply folding origami and cutting along the outline.

Fold the origami paper in half into a triangle, then fold it in half again, repeating until you’ve folded it three times, and sketch the shape of the petals.

Since you’ll draw the petal outline with a pencil, it’s best to fold with the white side facing out.

The jagged tips of the petals are a bit intricate, but once you cut and unfold it… you’ve got a cosmos flower! Kirigami, where the shape becomes something completely different when opened, is a highly recommended craft that sparks children’s creativity.

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