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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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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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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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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Cute! Horsetail Origami

[Origami] How to Fold a 'Horsetail' <Yoshimoto Comedians>

Let’s make a cute horsetail (tsukushi) using 15×7.5 cm origami paper.

First, place the white side of the paper facing up and fold it into a square by bringing the top and bottom edges together.

Open it once the crease is made, then fold the bottom edge up to meet the crease.

Rotate the paper 90 degrees to the right and turn it over, then fold the top and bottom edges inward to make it into thirds.

Create the hakama (pleated trousers) look by making two step folds (valley–mountain) on the white section, then fold the top and bottom inward toward the center.

At this point, it’s easier if you squash-fold the right corner into a triangle.

Finally, fold all four corners of the brown section inward, and you’re done.

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Two ways to fold an acorn

[Origami] Easy Acorn Craft Tutorial

Even when we say “acorns” as a catch-all, there are many kinds—apparently more than 20 species native to Japan alone.

In this idea, we introduce two styles: a long acorn and a round acorn.

That said, the folding method is the same for both.

With the colored side of the origami facing up, fold down the top edge.

This part becomes the acorn’s cap, so make this section narrower for a long acorn and wider for a round acorn.

After folding the cap, flip the paper over and fold the left and right edges toward the center line.

A key point here is to align only the brown section with the center line.

You want the white section to suggest the cap’s flare, so fold it while slightly opening it outward and flattening it.

After that, just fold the top and bottom corners inward to refine the shape.

Adding patterns to the cap makes it extra cute.

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