Craft Activity Ideas for 5-Year-Olds: November Edition
In November, when the wintry wind blows and fallen leaves dance in the air.
Children will likely have many chances to experience the autumn season during outdoor play and walks.
Teachers who want their sensitive, perceptive children to fully feel the charms of autumn—this is a must-see!
Here are some recommended craft ideas for five-year-olds in November.
A collection of creative projects themed around autumn staples like acorns, pinecones, mushrooms, and chestnuts!
We’re sharing plenty of craft ideas that nurture the imagination and expressive abilities of five-year-olds, so be sure to use them as a reference and enjoy all that autumn has to offer.
Because we present ideas for making projects that highlight each child’s individuality, we use the term “seisaku (制作)” as “crafts” in the main text.
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[For 5-year-olds] November Craft Activity Ideas (61–70)
Roasted sweet potatoes in crumpled aluminum foil
Here’s a craft idea that lets you enjoy the crinkly feel of scrunching aluminum foil while making roasted sweet potatoes! Wrap a piece of thick cardboard with yellow construction paper to form the potato, then cover it with purple construction paper.
Next, place a sheet of crumpled aluminum foil over the top, and tear the purple paper by hand to reveal the inside—done! This activity helps children develop fine motor skills and creativity.
Be careful not to crumple the aluminum foil too tightly, or it will be hard to flatten.
Have fun making it!
Bleeding-effect mushroom
There are many delicious foods that are in season in autumn, and mushrooms are one of the most famous autumn flavors.
You often see autumn-colored mushrooms in wall decorations and the like.
Here’s an idea to make those mushrooms using a bleeding-paint technique.
For the mushroom caps that will have the bleeding effect, use coffee filters.
Draw on the filters with water-based pens in your favorite colors, then sprinkle water over them to make the colors bleed.
If you put water in a spray bottle and mist it on, the water will spread evenly.
For the stems of the mushrooms, use colored construction paper, and once the filters are dry, glue them on to finish.
hedgehog
A hedgehog with prickly spines is perfect for an autumn craft! Cut out the hedgehog’s body and a basic mountain shape for the spines from construction paper.
Add patterns to the spine area however you like.
For example, you can wrap yarn so it hooks over the spines, or randomly glue on finely cut pieces of yarn or origami paper—both look lovely.
Draw the eyes and nose with crayons or stick on round stickers.
Adjust the techniques to suit the children’s ages and give it a try.
Owl-themed wall craft
Here’s an owl-themed wall display idea to nurture the creativity of five-year-olds.
First, cut colored construction paper into owl shapes, then add wings and draw facial expressions with crayons.
Since these are five-year-olds, creating a mechanism that lets the owl’s expression change would also be fun.
If you want to deepen their understanding of owls, use more realistic colors; if the goal is simply for the children to enjoy the activity, let them choose their favorite colors.
When displaying on the wall, adding decorative elements like tree branches can make it look even more realistic.
How to fold a cute persimmon
The plump, round shape is so charming! Here are some cute ideas for folding a persimmon.
As a seasonal fruit, you might have chances to eat persimmons at school or at home.
It could be fun to link the craft with the day’s menu.
This time, let’s make an adorable persimmon out of origami! You’ll need one sheet of orange origami paper, a quarter-size piece of green origami paper, glue, and a pen or crayon.
Since the origami is small at a quarter size and the step for making the calyx is a bit tricky, it’s reassuring to try it together with a teacher or guardian.
A maple leaf made from a single sheet of origami paper
Papercutting fun! We’re introducing an idea for making a maple leaf out of a single sheet of origami paper.
When you go for autumn walks or outings, you may have chances to see maples turning color.
Let’s make a maple leaf from origami so you can enjoy the arrival of autumn indoors too.
You’ll need one sheet of origami paper, a template, and scissors.
The video shows two patterns, so choose the one that suits your activity.
Also, cutting through layered origami with scissors requires strength, so take it easy and don’t push yourself.
stylish tree
Here’s an artistic and stylish tree craft idea that’s perfect for the fall art season.
It’s a creative activity that draws out children’s free imagination, so why not try it at your nursery or kindergarten? Cut construction paper into leaf shapes and let the children freely color them with crayons or paints.
Next, tear pieces of craft paper (or similar) into branch and trunk shapes and glue them on.
Add the colored leaves from before, and it’s complete.
It could also be fun to include a stamping activity using various recycled materials.