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[For Kids] Easy Origami Ideas for November

November, when Halloween has ended and we eagerly await Christmas.

It’s also the peak season for autumn foliage, making it a lovely time for strolls.

In this article, we’ve gathered origami ideas we hope you’ll enjoy in November.

It’s packed with autumn-inspired ideas like maple leaves, mushrooms, apples, mandarins, dragonflies, and grasshoppers!

We’ve selected easy projects that even children can make, so feel free to use them for parent–child time or during craft time at preschool.

Once finished, we also recommend using them as autumn wall decorations or room decor!

[For Kids] Easy November Origami Ideas (21–30)

Three kinds of cosmos

Three types of cosmos / Flower kirigami 71 🌸 Cosmos Origami
Three kinds of cosmos

Let’s make beautiful autumn flowers! Here are three ideas for cosmos.

What flowers come to mind when you think of autumn? There are chrysanthemums, spider lilies, salvias, and more, but this time, how about making cosmos, which you often see in flower beds? You’ll need pink or white origami paper, round stickers in yellow or orange, scissors, and a pen.

The video introduces three different methods, so choose the one that matches your image or the type you want to make.

Best friends rabbits

[Kirie (Paper Cutting)] How to Make “Best-Friend Bunnies” 🐇 Easy to create using only scissors—great for beginners [With Voice Commentary] / Let’s Start Paper Cutting!
Best friends rabbits

The combination of hearts and rabbits is so cute! Here are some ideas for friendly rabbits.

You might have a chance to make rabbit crafts for the autumn moon-viewing event.

These heart-and-rabbit ideas are perfect for that.

It would also be lovely to layer this piece and stick it inside a full moon made from yellow origami.

Choose any colors you like for the origami.

Colored paper is great, but using white origami might be adorable too.

Be sure to give it a try!

One sheet of origami! How to cut fallen leaves

[Autumn Craft] Papercutting: Easy Way to Make Fallen Leaves
One sheet of origami! How to cut fallen leaves

Make it with a single sheet of origami paper! Here are some ideas for cutting out fallen leaves.

In autumn, the paths get nice and soft with fallen leaves, don’t they? Many people feel the season when they see large and small leaves blown about by the wind.

This time, why not try making fallen leaves using origami paper, scissors, and a pen? The method is kid-friendly, so it’s great to make and play together with children.

You can freely choose the colors of the origami, too—perfect for nurturing creativity.

Take this opportunity to give it a try.

raccoon dog

[Preschool Craft] Easy Origami! How to Make a Cute Raccoon Dog (Tanuki)
raccoon dog

I’ll show you how to fold a cute tanuki that’s easy and adorable! You’ll need origami paper, glue, and a pen.

First, fold the origami paper twice to make a small square.

Open it, then fold one side in half to meet the center crease.

On the other side, fold both corners in toward the center.

Next, on the side you folded in half, fold both corners upward, then fold both ends inward.

Flip it over and fold up the bottom corner, then secure it with glue.

Finally, glue a gourd-shaped piece of paper onto the face area and draw the tanuki’s face with a pen to finish!

grapes

How to fold and make an origami grape [Easy]
grapes

This is an origami grape, a beloved taste of autumn.

It’s a perfect motif for fall crafts and recreational activities! Cut origami paper into small squares to make the grape berries.

Make several of them and then glue them together at the end to form a bunch of grapes.

It might take a bit of effort, but you’ll end up with a cute, three-dimensional grape! Adding leaves and tendrils can create an even more natural look.

kiwi

[Origami] How to Fold a 'Kiwi' <Yoshimoto Comedian>
kiwi

When it comes to fall fruits, many people think of apples and grapes.

In fact, kiwifruit is also harvested in large quantities from autumn through winter.

So let’s try making a kiwi with origami! There are many steps for making crease lines, and you fold along those creases, so the key is to proceed carefully with the fine work.

If you’re making it with children, prepare the paper by adding the crease lines in advance and hand it to them.

Once the creases are in place, there aren’t any difficult steps, so be sure to make a cute kiwi!

matsutake (mushroom)

How to fold an origami mushroom (matsutake) Origami Mushroom
matsutake (mushroom)

Speaking of matsutake, it’s one of the finest ingredients—the king of autumn flavors enjoyed on special occasions.

Its distinctive look features a long, straight stem and a rounded cap.

With this folding method, you can recreate that classic matsutake shape! When folding the cap, keep its signature rounded form in mind as you go.

The steps are very simple, so it’s recommended even for people who don’t usually do origami and for young children.