[Autumn] Easy Origami Ideas for November
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!
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[Autumn] For November! Easy Origami Ideas You Can Make (81–90)
Mushroom chopstick rest
Make your mushroom-themed table even more festive! Here are some ideas for mushroom chopstick rests.
All you need is 9-cm square origami paper.
Fold the 9-cm squares into mushroom shapes and display them on the table as chopstick rests.
Just having handmade mushroom chopstick rests can make mealtime more fun! Since you’ll be using small 9-cm origami paper, it’s best to work together with a parent or teacher.
Until you get used to the folding steps, we recommend starting with 15-cm square origami paper.
raccoon dog
Here’s an origami idea featuring a tanuki, a creature also known in legends for its trickery! Animals are a popular motif with children, so why not try this in your early childhood classroom? Fold the tanuki’s face from origami paper, attach a gourd-shaped piece, then draw the eyes, nose, and mouth to finish.
You can also add the distinctive tail or a leaf—said to be needed for the tanuki to transform—for extra fun.
Let the children decorate freely and enjoy a perfect craft for autumn!
Nameko (a type of Japanese mushroom, also called Pholiota nameko)
Let’s make a cute, glossy nameko mushroom! Here are some origami ideas to create a nameko.
You’ll need brown origami paper, a black pen, and a white pen.
Use the brown paper to form the nameko’s round, smooth shape.
Nameko are small mushrooms with a slippery, glossy feel that makes them adorable.
Use the black and white pens to draw the shiny parts and the face to make it even cuter.
Folding origami together with a parent, teacher, or friends is a great way to cooperate and have fun!
cricket
When it comes to insects that represent autumn, crickets stand alongside bell crickets.
When you hear their chirping, it feels as if the cool autumn night breeze slips right into your chest.
How about making a cricket with origami? The process is similar to folding a crane up to a certain point, and then you shape the wings, legs, and face.
The result looks quite realistic—details like the joints in the legs make it resemble a real insect.
If you want to improve the quality, using bead eyes sold at 100-yen shops is also recommended.
Dahlia
Let’s try making dahlia flowers out of origami, just in time for their peak season in November! Dahlias are known for their many petals, and that’s the key point when making them with origami as well.
There are several methods, but this time I’ll show you the simplest dahlia, which can also be used as a medal.
First, fold carefully with a focus on making crisp crease lines.
The petal sections are intricate, so be especially careful and press firmly with your fingers as you fold.
You can make them in various colors and arrange them into a bouquet, or create a lovely wall display of a dahlia flower field.
grasshopper
Grasshoppers are insects you start seeing more often in the fall—and they’re one of kids’ favorites.
So if you’re enjoying origami in November, why not try making a grasshopper? The folding isn’t very difficult.
The steps are the same as making a crane up to a certain point, so if a child can make a crane, they can probably fold this on their own.
There’s no need to crease heavily or flip it over, so it’s simple—give it a try! Once you’ve folded it, you can draw a face, or make another one with slightly smaller paper to create a piggybacking grasshopper—also recommended!
Three-dimensional mushrooms made by cutting
Enjoy a wide variety of variations! Here are ideas for making three-dimensional mushrooms by cutting and assembling paper.
You will need origami paper cut into quarter size, origami paper cut into eighth size, colored pens or round stickers, scissors, and glue or craft adhesive.
This is a project idea for three-year-olds to make using scissors! Let’s use origami paper to create 3D mushrooms.
If you draw faces or add decorations with colored pens and round stickers, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind mushroom! Be sure that a parent or teacher supervises when using scissors.
Mushrooms you can make with basic folding methods
Let’s make it using origami in your favorite colors and patterns! Here are some mushroom ideas you can create with basic folding techniques.
All you need is origami paper and colored pens.
This is a recommended activity for 3-year-olds to enjoy the world of origami! Using colorful origami and simple folds, try making cute mushrooms.
Draw faces with colored pens, and the mushrooms will transform into big smiles! Just by folding, your mushroom collection will grow and grow—before you know it, you might have a little mushroom village.
Mushroom-kun with arms and legs
Endless ways to customize! Here are some ideas for a mushroom character with arms and legs.
All you need is one sheet of white origami paper and one sheet of your favorite color cut into quarter size.
Let’s make a cute mushroom whose cap can pop on and off.
There’s a slightly tricky step in making the body, so it’s best to work together with a parent or teacher.
It could also be fun to have the mushroom hold your favorite items! Another nice thing is that by adjusting the size of the origami paper, you can make the mushroom as big or small as you like.
maple leaves
Let’s make bright red autumn maple leaves with origami.
However, folding a maple leaf from a single sheet is quite challenging.
That’s why I recommend a method that uses two sheets of origami paper.
Fold them into a vertical piece and a horizontal piece, then glue the two together at the end to complete it.
The vertical piece involves many broad, simple folds, while the horizontal piece includes some slightly more complex, tucked-in folds, so take care with that.
That said, if an adult helps with the tricky parts, it should be an enjoyable activity.
