[November] Enjoy with 3-year-olds! Craft activity ideas recommended for autumn

Frottage of fallen leaves

[Autumn Craft] Leaf Frottage 🍂 | Introducing a technique that reveals patterns [Nursery/Kindergarten]

Many of you probably tried frottage at least once when you were children.

This activity uses colored pencils to rub over natural materials like fallen leaves on paper, revealing their patterns.

The shapes and vein patterns of the leaves transfer onto the paper, making it a very engaging craft.

Rubbing with colored pencils stimulates touch and sight and can have positive developmental effects.

The appearance of the patterns changes depending on how hard you rub and which colors you use.

It’s also great to connect the frottage pieces and display them on a wall.

Give it a try!

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fluffy, warm roasted sweet potato

[Preschool Crafts] Appetite in Autumn♪ Fluffy Baked Sweet Potatoes with Origami

Speaking of autumn, sweet potato digging and roasted sweet potatoes come to mind.

In this craft, tearing the roasted sweet potato “skin” diagonally by hand gives it a more three-dimensional look.

Make the inside with crumpled origami paper, then attach it to the outer skin with tape to finish.

The method is simple, so it’s a craft that kids can enjoy even during pretend play.

Because it’s easy to make, children can feel a sense of accomplishment and become more interested in seasonal foods.

It’s also recommended to work on the craft while reading picture books about roasted sweet potatoes.

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Rolling acorn with a marble run

Let’s try making acorns you can create while having fun rolling marbles! Cut brown construction paper into the shape of an acorn, then put paint on a marble and roll it around on the paper.

Placing the paper on a tray or plate underneath makes it smoother.

Once you’ve made patterns 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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Stylish owl made with torn paper

Here’s a craft idea for making an owl using a brown envelope! First, tear your favorite origami paper into long, thin strips, then paste them from the middle of the envelope downwards.

It’s recommended to use a variety of colors.

Once the origami pieces are attached, add the prepared face parts and beak, and draw the eyes.

Stuff the envelope lightly with crumpled paper or similar material, close the flap, then press the center to sharpen the corners at the ends.

Your owl is complete! It’s also a good idea to draw guide lines on the face parts and beak and have the children cut them out themselves.

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Mont Blanc made of yarn

[Preschool Craft] Mont Blanc Craft! Fun autumn craft activity you can use in childcare

Let’s try making a Mont Blanc using yarn—it’s as fun to look at as it is to make! Kids can enjoy the feel of the yarn and the sensation of sticking it down.

Cut the yarn into small pieces with scissors, then glue them onto a circular piece of construction paper to finish.

A teacher can spread glue over the paper and let the children stick the yarn on, too.

Depending on how the yarn is arranged, each piece will turn out with lots of personality! You can also make it even more fun by freely decorating with stickers or origami paper.

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Dragonfly made with a single knot

[Autumn Activity] Making Straw Dragonflies! A Monte Game with a Single Knot

Dragonflies are creatures that feel close to children and seem to swim pleasantly through the autumn sky.

Let’s make one using a straw and plastic string! Prepare a straw sized to the dragonfly’s body, then tie plastic string, which will serve as the wings, onto the straw.

You can make it with a single knot, so it’s a good way to practice tying, too! After attaching two strings, cut the wings at a diagonal, add eyes, and you’re done.

If you use strings in different colors, you’ll get a colorful and very cute dragonfly, so give it a try!

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Recommended for Halloween! Message Card

[Origami] Easy Mushroom Folding Tutorial – Autumn Origami – A Simple Method Even 3-Year-Olds Can Make [Origami]

Speaking of autumn, it’s the season when mushrooms are delicious.

So let’s make a mushroom out of origami.

First, fold up the bottom edge of the origami paper.

Make sure the folded section and the remaining white section are the same width.

Turn the paper over and fold the left and right edges in to meet at the center.

Open the pockets on both sides and squash them into triangles, then fold the corners on both sides of each triangle inward.

To finish, fold the corners of the stem and the lower part of the cap to round them off.

It would also look cute if you draw a face on it.

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