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[Autumn] Easy Origami Ideas for November

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

Origami has long been cherished in Japan as a traditional pastime.

Beyond developing dexterity, it nurtures imagination and concentration and gives children a sense of accomplishment—making it an essential activity for supporting their growth.

Many teachers may be looking to actively incorporate origami into their classrooms.

So this time, we’re introducing origami ideas perfect for autumn crafts in November.

We’ve gathered ideas featuring motifs that capture the essence of fall—natural objects, foods, animals, and more.

Most can be made with a few simple steps, so children will surely enjoy working on them.

We hope you find these ideas helpful!

[Autumn] For November! Easy-to-make origami ideas (51–60)

One sheet of origami! Cute mushroom

[Origami] Mushroom – Make it with just one sheet of origami paper!

One sheet of origami! Cute mushroom

First, fold the origami paper in half into a square twice, then fold both corners toward the center to make triangles.

Flip it over, fold the unfolded section up toward the middle, and flip it over again.

Fold both sides toward the center crease, then fold the top corner down and open it to make a crease.

Using this crease as a guide, fold upward in stepped layers, then fold the corners of the folded-up section and open them.

Finally, fold each corner to round the shape, draw mushroom patterns as you like, and you’re done! Make lots of them and enjoy them as an autumn display!

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Hanging grape decoration made of origami

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Hanging grape decoration made of origami

How about an idea for grapes made with paper chains, a classic birthday decoration? Cut origami paper into long, thin strips, glue the ends together to make loops, and link them to represent the grape berries.

Once you have three chains of different lengths, thread them onto a long, thin strip of paper to gather them, add leaves, and you’re done! For the berries, we recommend purple origami in varying shades.

The paper used to gather them will be the stem, so green or brown would work.

By the way, they say grapes with a nicely green stem are the tastiest.

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Cosmos wreath you can make with origami

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Cosmos wreath you can make with origami

Use four 7.5 cm origami sheets for the cosmos and four 15 cm sheets for the base.

First, fold a 7.5 cm sheet into a triangle, then cross the left and right corners inward and fold so they overlap neatly.

Fold the folded sections back to align with the outer edges, crease well, then open those parts and squash-fold them flat.

Tuck both corners of the squashed section to the back, and cut small triangular notches into the three top corners—this completes one petal piece.

Glue four pieces together to make the cosmos, and place a round sticker in the center.

For the base, fold the top and bottom corners to the center of the paper, then fold the whole thing in half by overlapping top and bottom.

Aligning with the top left and right corners, fold the bottom edge up on each side; once creased, squash-fold those sections.

Make four of these, glue them into a circle, and attach the cosmos to finish the wreath.

Making the cosmos in different colors will look bright and festive.

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Autumn Origami Wreath

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Autumn Origami Wreath

Here’s an idea for a wreath you can make entirely from origami—from the base to all the parts.

You’ll be making three parts: the base, a squirrel, and a tree.

Since you’ll need several of each, try spreading the work over a few days.

For the base, fold four pieces the way you would when making a traditional “trick boat” (damashibune), creating parts where two boats overlap, then join the four pieces into a circle.

For the squirrel, first fold the left and right edges to meet at the center, then the top and bottom in the same way.

Next, fold up both corners of the top edge to make the ears, and cut along the crease at the lower right to form the tail.

For the tree, fold it four times so it approaches a triangular shape, and it’s done.

Take this chance to try creating a lovely autumn-themed piece!

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Fall foliage viewing in your room!

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Cut a sheet of origami paper into four equal strips (tanzaku) with scissors and separate them.

You’ll use only three, so set one aside for another craft.

Fold each of the three pieces in half vertically, then in half horizontally, in that order.

For just one of the three pieces, cut along the crease made by the horizontal fold to split it in two.

Take one of these halves, fold it so its length is halved, and round off the corner on the side where the layers are not connected.

Insert the remaining uncut piece between the others, and make a matching curved cut slightly above the first curve.

Cut the remaining two pieces in the same way, staple them together at the base, and then fan open the layers—the shape will look like a maple leaf.

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Cute autumn-leaf origami

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Here’s an idea for a maple leaf made by combining parts.

If you use 7.5 cm origami paper, you’ll get a nicely sized leaf.

First, fold the paper into a triangle to make a crease, then open it.

Place the paper so the crease runs horizontally, and fold the left edge in to meet the crease.

Next, fold the right corner toward the center and tuck it underneath the section you just folded.

With the isosceles triangle positioned upside down, fold the top edge from both sides to align with the center line.

Open the small triangles on the left and right into diamond shapes, and one part is complete.

Make five identical parts, stack and glue them together, then roll another piece of origami to make the stem and attach it.

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Origami Squirrel Arrangement

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Fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold both side corners diagonally upward toward the center to make a cup shape.

Flip the origami so top and bottom are reversed, and fold the corners you just made diagonally upward to form the squirrel’s ears, then turn the paper over.

Fold up a small portion of the top layer at the bottom corner, then roll-fold it further to create the white belly.

Cut into the remaining single layer and shape it into the tail.

Draw the face with a pen and add patterns on the body to finish.

Making some acorns to display alongside it will help create an even more autumnal feel.

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Origami fox to make in autumn

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Fold the first piece of origami into a triangle, then fold the left and right corners up to meet the top corner.

Fold the same parts back to create the fox’s ears, then flip the origami so top and bottom are reversed.

Fold the remaining top corner downward, turn the paper over, and make a step fold with the top layer of the bottom corner.

Tuck the remaining bottom layer to the back.

Fold in the left and right corners by about 5 mm to round them, and the face is complete.

For the body, use the second sheet and follow the same steps as the head up to folding the left and right corners to the top corner.

From there, fold back only the upper left corner to make the tail, then tuck in the remaining corners to shape the body.

Attach the head, draw the face, and you’re done.

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One-sheet fold! Autumn tree

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One-sheet fold! Autumn tree

Let’s try making a freestanding autumn tree.

We’ll begin with a series of crease-making steps.

Since you’ll be folding along these creases later, please proceed carefully.

Note that there are steps where you only make creases on certain sections without folding everything.

Once the creases are in place, the trunk and the base of the leaves come together in an instant.

The part where you create the branches is a bit tricky, but adding them makes a noticeable difference in the final result, so give it your best.

For the trunk, flatten the pocketed section, and finish by forming a small triangle at the end.

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Chestnuts you can try from age 3

Origami “Chestnut” – Easy folding method suitable from around age 3

Chestnuts you can try from age 3

After folding the origami squarely in half, open it up.

With the colored side facing up, fold the bottom edge up to meet the crease.

Turn the paper over and fold the top two corners in toward the center.

Fold the bottom two corners inward to make triangles, then fold the new left and right corners even farther inward.

Turn the origami back to the front—and your chestnut is complete! Finish it by coloring the white part with crayons or drawing a face on the colored part.

If you make a second one with smaller origami paper, you might end up with a parent-and-child pair of chestnuts!

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