Craft Activity Ideas for 5-Year-Olds: November Edition

Wall art made with autumn natural materials

[Preschool Craft Play♪] We lined up the acorns and leaves we found on our walk ✨ A fun “wall art” where everyone’s is different

Here’s a recommended wall art project for autumn.

You’ll need acorns, pinecones, fallen leaves, colored cardboard, wood glue, double-sided tape, jute twine, and lacquer spray.

First, make a frame and a backing board out of the colored cardboard.

Use double-sided tape to attach the frame to the backing, trim off any excess, and then glue it to the base with wood glue.

Finally, attach the acorns, leaves, and other items, add the jute twine, and you’re done! It’s a great project because you can start by enjoying a walk to collect your favorite materials.

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Owl lacing (threading)

Let’s make it with a paper plate! We’ll show you how to create a lacing owl.

You’ll need a kraft paper plate, construction paper, yarn, a hole punch, tape, round stickers, and scissors.

First, cut the kraft paper plate into an owl shape and punch holes with the hole punch.

Tie a knot at one end of the yarn and tape it to the back of the kraft paper plate.

Wrap tape around the other end of the yarn to make it easier to thread, and start lacing.

Freely threading the yarn helps nurture children’s creativity.

Finally, use round stickers to make the eyes, and you’re done!

straw dragonfly

We’ll show you how to make a dragonfly toy out of straws that you can launch and play with! You’ll need two straws, colored construction paper, glue, tape, and crayons or colored pencils.

First, cut slits into one straw, make it thinner, and secure the cut section with tape.

Next, trim the tip of the second straw, flatten the end, and tape it in place.

Insert the second straw into the tip of the first straw, then create dragonfly decorations from colored paper and glue them onto the straws to finish.

Have fun seeing how your dragonfly flies!

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Den-den daiko made with fallen leaves and acorns

[Autumn Craft] A Den-Den Daiko Made with Fallen Leaves and Acorns ♪ Handmade Instrument

Perfect for autumn crafts! Here’s how to make a lion den-den daiko (Japanese pellet drum) using fallen leaves and acorns.

Materials: 2 paper plates, fallen leaves, 2 acorns, a wooden chopstick, paint, string, glue, cellophane tape, and a stapler.

First, tape the fallen leaves around the edge of one paper plate.

Next, attach the chopstick and spread glue over the plate.

Place the second paper plate on top, aligned in the same direction.

Dip the leaves in paint and stamp patterns onto the plate.

Use your finger with paint to draw the lion’s mane and face.

Finally, attach string to the acorns and staple them to the left and right sides—and you’re done! Try spinning it back and forth to hear what kind of sound it makes.

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Stained glass of fallen leaves

Let's Make Stained Glass with Fallen Leaves: Bringing More STEAM Education into Early Childhood

Here’s how to make stained glass using fallen leaves.

You’ll need fallen leaves, black construction paper, glue, clear tape, and a light.

The process is very simple: first, fold the black construction paper into thirds and cut out shapes you like.

Glue the fallen leaves over the cut-out openings, then tape the paper together vertically and place it over a light to finish.

It’s simple to make, but the leaves you gather and the shapes you cut will give it a unique look.

Have fun creating your own original piece!

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Make and Play! Bagworm Kendama

How do you make a bagworm kendama? A DIY method using paper cups [For childcare workers / Autumn craft]

How about turning a kendama—where you balance the ball on the top or on the side cup—into a bagworm (minomushi) version? First, crumple up some newspaper into a ball and shape it with vinyl tape to make the kendama ball.

At this time, attach one end of a piece of kite string (both ends tied in firm knots) to the ball as you tape.

Next, tape the other end of the string to the outside bottom of a paper cup.

Then cut out eyes and a fallen-leaf-like body for the bagworm from construction or origami paper, and stick them around the cup—and you’re done! The ball is easier to catch than with a regular kendama, so kids can have lots of fun playing with it.

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Dragonflies made with wet-on-wet painting

How about an idea for making dragonflies using a bleeding-paint technique? To create bleeding art, dampen drawing paper with water and let the paint bleed.

You can use any colors you like, but if you want an autumn feel, red, yellow, and orange work well.

Once the paint dries, cut wing shapes with scissors, then attach them to a straw that serves as the body, along with eyes, and you’re done.

If you gently move the straw up and down, the wings flutter beautifully.

Used as a wall decoration, it can look like a vibrant swarm of dragonflies.

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