[Today's Craft] Fun craft ideas recommended today that are useful for childcare!

Fallen Leaves Cake

[Ages 0–2] Feel the Fall: Make a Leaf Cake!

Autumn parks are full of fallen leaves and acorns, and you can really feel the season, can’t you? Kids tend to play at the park more in autumn, so why not use the leaves and acorns you find there to make a “fallen-leaf cake” craft? First, prepare a three-tier cake base out of cardboard.

Have the children color some drawing paper and paste it onto the base, then let them decorate it with the fallen leaves and acorns.

The sticking and pasting are easy even for little kids, so it’s a simple way to enjoy an art experience!

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sweet potato

Here are some craft ideas themed around sweet potatoes, one of the quintessential foods of autumn.

We’ll introduce three ways to make sweet-potato crafts.

The first is a sweet potato stamp: apply paint to the cut surface of a sweet potato and press it onto purple construction paper.

Even two-year-olds can enjoy the fun of stamping.

The second is a torn-paper collage sweet potato: tear origami paper and glue it onto construction paper.

By separating and layering colors of construction and origami paper, you can create a gradient effect.

It’s also nice that children can play using just their hands without scissors.

The third idea is to paint on scrap paper or newspaper with paint.

Try making these pieces in childcare settings as perfect projects for the month of November!

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Shirokuma-chan’s Hotcakes

Here’s an introduction to making a craft inspired by the popular children’s picture book, Shirokuma-chan’s Pancakes.

Prepare construction paper, paint, brushes, scissors, and glue.

Cut out and assemble a plate and pancakes from the construction paper ahead of time.

If you prepare plates in several colors, children may enjoy choosing their favorite.

Use paint to represent butter and add color to the pancakes with a brush.

Form butter shapes from cellophane or origami paper, then glue them on top to complete a delicious-looking pancake.

For Shirokuma-chan’s eyes, we recommend using round stickers.

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Acorn pouch

[Kindergarten/Daycare] Let’s Explore Autumn in October! Acorn Pouch Craft

As an activity to enjoy with children during the autumn season, making an acorn pochette is highly recommended.

First, cut an empty tissue box and paint it in your favorite colors.

Next, make acorns out of origami paper and use a craft punch to add your own original patterns.

Finally, thread a string through the tissue box to finish it off! If the children take their completed acorn pochettes and go to the park with their teacher to look for acorns, they’ll be able to fully enjoy the nature of autumn.

Give it a try!

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Hanging decorations of owls

Make it with various techniques and materials! Here’s an introduction to a hanging owl decoration.

What you’ll need: paint, construction paper, glue, scissors, thread, a plastic bottle, and paper towels.

By using familiar materials like plastic bottles and paper towels as stamps, children can create while stimulating both sight and touch.

Letting children freely choose paints from the palette is expected to boost their interest and deepen their engagement with colors.

Once finished, the owls can be hung in rooms or from the ceiling, fostering attachment to their work and a sense of accomplishment.

It’s an activity that nurtures creativity while making.

Penguin footprint art

Penguin Footprint Art Project: Perfect for Wall Displays for 1–3-Year-Olds!

This penguin footprint art is perfect for recording children’s growth.

You don’t need many materials, so it’s easy to try! First, trace both of the children’s feet on colored construction paper, cut them out into a penguin shape, then add eyes made from round stickers, a beak, and feet to finish.

If you plan to display it on a wall, you can tear up origami paper to resemble ice and combine the pieces, or add other animals like seals and polar bears to create a wonderful piece.

Plus, the process of taking their footprints will likely become a fond memory for the children.

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pen holder

[Respect for the Aged Day • Father’s Day • Mother’s Day] Cute Pen Holder Craft Gift Ideas [Nursery School • Kindergarten]

How about a pen holder as a practical gift? Pen holders made from toilet paper rolls are great because they make it easy to use children’s artwork.

First, have the kids create several sheets of drawing paper using different techniques such as spattering and marbling.

Next, wrap the paper around the toilet paper rolls.

Make a few and vary the heights to create a more functional pen holder.

Attach them to a cardstock base with glue, and it’s done! You’ll have a lovely piece that brings back memories of the children’s smiles whenever the pens are used.

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