[November] Enjoy with 3-year-olds! Craft activity ideas recommended for autumn
November ushers in the heart of autumn.
Many children are probably enjoying outdoor play and walks, experiencing the unique nature and creatures of the season.
In this article, we’re sharing craft play ideas perfect for November that will help you feel the autumn vibe even more.
It’s a collection of ideas ideal for three-year-olds, letting them use their fingertips a lot and enjoy free expression through unique techniques!
We’ve included plenty of autumn-themed motifs—like acorns, fallen leaves, mushrooms, and sweet potatoes—so feel free to make the most of these ideas.
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[November] Enjoy with 3-year-olds! Recommended autumn craft activity ideas (61–70)
Torn-paper collage sweet potato
This torn-paper roasted sweet potato craft is perfect for late autumn.
Use red, purple, and brown construction paper or origami paper, tear it by hand, and paste the pieces onto a sweet potato–shaped base.
Try gently crumpling the paper first to soften it—this makes it easier for children to tear.
If you want to add more dimension, shape a sweet potato out of newspaper and then cover it with colored paper.
This creative project draws out children’s expressive abilities and can be a great way to make autumn festivities even more enjoyable.
Bagworm made with torn-paper collage
Why not try a fall-themed project—bagworms—using torn-paper collage that kids love? You’ll need brown origami paper, a toilet paper roll, glue, and so on.
Teachers should prepare the bagworm eyes in advance.
Provide several shades of brown origami paper and let the children tear them freely.
Have them glue the torn pieces on until the toilet paper roll is completely covered.
Attach the eyes at the end, and it’s done.
Kids can enjoy the tactile feel of tearing paper, and it also helps with fine motor skill development.
Making sweets with autumn nature
How about making some cute sweets packed with autumn charm? Use paper clay to shape donuts, fill cups, and form whatever types of sweets you like.
Then decorate them with acorns and nuts you’ve collected, and you’re done.
Adding beads or marbles will make the sweets even more colorful and festive.
You can of course display your finished sweets, but they’d also be great for pretend play, like playing house or running a cake shop.
Turn the memories of collecting acorns with your children into a lovely craft you can keep.
Because there is a risk of accidental swallowing, this activity is recommended for children aged 3 and up.
A Small Autumn Made with Torn-Paper Collage
Let’s create a little bit of autumn on a paper plate.
Paste small pieces of origami paper onto the plate like a torn-paper collage.
Tear red, yellow, and orange origami into small pieces to evoke autumn colors and turning leaves.
To make it easy to stick the pieces on, apply glue evenly over the entire paper plate beforehand.
Once the collage is complete, make autumn motifs like acorns and chestnuts out of origami to decorate on top.
With cute acorns on fallen leaves, you’ll have a piece that feels like autumn has been captured and tucked right in.
acorn
How about making handmade spinning tops using acorns you picked up while playing in the park or on a walk? It’s also a great chance for children to get in touch with natural materials.
The trick is to choose larger acorns, like sawtooth oak acorns.
First, mark the center of the top of the acorn, secure it so it won’t move, and while holding it firmly, make a hole with a pushpin.
If you need to widen the hole, you can use something like a screw hook.
Once the hole is made, insert a toothpick straight in, cut it to a suitable length, and you’re done! Tackle the tricky parts together with the teachers, and give it a try.
Acorns and chestnuts
Here we’ll show you how to fold an acorn and a chestnut using just a single sheet of origami paper.
By tucking in the corners, you’ll get a three-dimensional finish.
Make both and enjoy an autumn vibe.
If you use origami cut into quarters, you can make them in a small, cute size.
You don’t have to stick to brown—colorful paper could be fun too.
They look cute as they are, but adding faces or patterns gives them a unique touch.
Try sticking them on the wall or placing them in a basket at the entrance to bring in the feeling of fall.
A lion of autumn made from fallen leaves
Here’s an autumn lion craft idea using fallen leaves.
Draw the lion’s face in the center on the back side of a paper plate.
Let the children freely draw the lion using crayons and other materials.
Once the face is done, stick double-sided tape around the rim of the plate and attach the fallen leaves onto the tape.
Go all the way around the plate so the leaves form the lion’s mane.
With green leaves and orange and yellow ones, plus a mix of different shapes, you’ll end up with a unique lion.