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

A self-standing pine cone!

[Origami] Pine Cone – Autumn Decoration, Winter Decoration, Easy, Self-Standing

A three-dimensional pine cone that’s perfect for autumn decorations can be made by gluing together several parts.

Prepare four pieces cut from a single sheet of origami paper divided into quarters.

Fold each piece into a triangle, then fold both sides up at positions set slightly away from the center line.

Open it up and fold the triangular tip to create a part.

Make four identical parts, then glue them together to form the shape of a pine cone.

The key is to glue them while checking the balance and width.

Give this three-dimensional, autumn-inspired pine cone a try!

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Cute persimmons perfect for autumn

[Autumn Origami] Easy and Cute Persimmon Folding Method / Decoration, Food, Fruit — Origami Persimmon

A quintessential autumn fruit! Let me show you how to make a persimmon.

Prepare one 15 cm square of orange origami paper and one 7.5 cm square of green origami paper.

First, fold the top and bottom edges of the 15 cm paper to meet at the center to make a rectangle.

Rotate the paper 90 degrees to a vertical orientation, then fold it in half top to bottom to make a crease.

Next, fold the top and bottom toward that center crease again, but fold slightly short of the crease rather than exactly on it.

Make the folds so that the folded sections and the remaining central section are the same width.

Finally, fold all four corners inward to complete the fruit.

For the leaf, do a “zabuton” fold three times with the green paper.

On the third time, slightly fold the corners first, then fold toward the center.

Flip the paper over, open and flatten the four pouch-like sections, then fold the corners to finish.

Attach it to the fruit to complete your persimmon.

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Cute and easy! How to fold a persimmon (origami)

[Origami] Easy Persimmon Folding Method 🍊 Perfect for Autumn Wall Decorations!

The king of nutrient-packed fruits, the persimmon, makes for origami that feels seasonal and is perfect for autumn crafts.

Prepare orange and green origami paper and let’s start folding.

On the orange paper, make creases and fold the corners toward the center.

Fold further toward the center to create the base of the persimmon.

For the last section, fold it up toward the top edge to give the persimmon a three-dimensional shape.

For the leaf part, fold it first, then make small cuts at the edges—be careful not to cut too far.

It could also be fun to turn all the persimmons everyone folded into a persimmon tree display on the wall to make it together with the children.

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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!

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Origami Squirrel You Can Fold from a Single Sheet!

Origami “Squirrel” Easy How-To [Autumn Craft Activity]

Here’s an idea for making a squirrel out of origami, perfect for autumn crafts.

First, fold the paper into a triangle.

Then, as if making a paper cup, fold both corners inward so they cross over and overlap.

Turn the paper upside down, and fold the corners you just made upward to create the squirrel’s ears.

Flip the paper over, and fold up one layer of the bottom corner into a triangle.

Fold a small part of that corner to the back to represent the squirrel’s white belly.

Flip the paper over again, fold up the remaining bottom corner, then make a small cut near the left edge and shape it into the tail.

Draw the body pattern and face with a pen to finish.

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An easy way to fold a maple leaf (origami)

[Origami] Maple Leaf (Momiji) - Easy Tutorial - Autumn Origami You Can Make from Age 3 - Kid-Friendly Folding Method - September, October, and November Origami [Origami]

In November, when the autumn colors are at their most beautiful, let’s try folding a maple leaf.

First, fold it into a triangle and unfold it.

Fold both sides toward the crease to form a sharp triangular shape.

Turn it over, then fold from the long, pointed corner toward the corner on the diagonal.

Turn it over again, open the two pocket-like sections, and shape it into a diamond.

Fold up both of the long, thin triangles, spread the small triangles that formed inside to both sides, then fold one of the long triangles downward and trim the corners as needed to neaten the shape—and you’re done.

Make lots of them and create a maple-leaf scenery inside your room!

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Cute dragonfly origami

[Origami] Dragonfly - Cute How to Make It - Easy Origami - A Not-Difficult Folding Method Kids Can Do - Autumn Origami - Origami for September, October, and November [Origami]

Let’s make a red dragonfly out of origami, which you often see in November.

Prepare two sheets of origami paper and make the body and wings as separate parts.

For the body, fold the paper horizontally toward the center in half three times to shape it.

For the wings, make a crease by folding in half, then fold both sides toward the center line and round the corners by folding them in.

Finally, apply glue to the entire body piece, sandwich the wings in between, and press to attach—done! The steps are simple, so this is a recommended folding project for preschool-aged children.

Give it a try!

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