[Childcare] November wall decorations and autumn craft ideas
As the days when we feel a slight chill gradually increase, November overflows with the cozy charm of autumn.
This time, we’re introducing recommended wall decorations for November, along with creative autumn craft ideas.
From pieces that incorporate natural materials like vividly colored leaves and acorns, to delicious seasonal foods like chestnuts and grapes, and familiar autumn creatures such as bagworms and hedgehogs—these projects are packed with ideas that capture the essence of fall.
Make the most of children’s individuality in their creations and enjoy the autumn season to the fullest!
Because the items children make are treated as artworks, we refer to them as “seisaku” (creations) in the text.
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[Childcare] November wall decorations and autumn craft ideas (1–10)
Making a camping tent
Autumn has stable weather, making it the perfect season for camping.
This craft is a wall decoration using a camping tent.
Prepare two sheets of construction paper in different colors and cut out two tents of the same size.
On just one of them, make a vertical slit halfway down the center.
When you glue the tents onto the base paper, be sure to slightly lift the slit section so it stands out.
Cut out a drawing of your own face and body and stick it in the tent’s entrance to finish.
It looks super cute, as if you’re peeking out from the tent.
Prickly, Rolling Chestnut Craft
When chestnuts and tissue paper are combined, they create a wonderfully soft autumn atmosphere, don’t they? For this wall display, the key to achieving a festive look is to layer several colors of tissue paper and then cut the corners into triangles.
When folding a chestnut out of origami, try to capture the characteristic rounded shape as you fold.
Double-sided or slightly thicker origami paper may be easier to work with.
Once you draw faces on the chestnuts with felt-tip pens or add stickers, stick them onto the tissue paper, and your autumn-themed wall display is complete.
Wall art made with natural materials
November has stable weather and is a great time for enjoying walks.
For this wall art, prepare kraft paper, glue, a kraft paper frame, and nuts or seed pods.
Using textured kraft paper for the backing is recommended because it helps keep the natural materials from slipping off.
After attaching double-sided tape around the frame, drizzle glue onto the kraft paper and spread it out, then place the nuts wherever you like and let it dry to finish.
Touching natural materials like fallen leaves, acorns, and twigs stimulates the five senses and seems to nurture a rich, sensitive mind.
[Childcare] November Wall Decorations and Autumn Craft Ideas (11–20)
Popping Bubble Wrap Mushroom
Crafting with bubble wrap seems like something children would enjoy doing.
Let’s cut the backing paper into the shape of a mushroom.
Cut the bubble wrap to match the size of the mushroom cap and glue them together.
Color the bubble wrap with markers and draw a face—your cute mushroom is complete.
For children around 4–5 years old, it’s also recommended to let them try cutting the template themselves.
It could be fun to prepare backing papers shaped like persimmons, grapes, and other fruits to make various designs.
Rolling Acorn
How about enjoying a craft activity with children that makes the most of acorns, one of autumn’s natural treasures? In fall, kids have more chances to pick up acorns outdoors.
Paint the acorns in any colors you like and roll them around on construction paper—they’ll transform into wonderful art! Then cut the paper into leaf shapes and stick origami acorns on top to complete a piece that’s full of autumn vibes.
It’s also a great idea to decorate with the colorful fallen leaves you actually collected.
It’ll make a wall display brimming with both the children’s individuality and the essence of autumn.
Flapping Owl
https://www.tiktok.com/@chooobo2/video/7395527398038588673Here’s how to make a flapping owl! You’ll need two paper cups, colored construction paper, glue, and clear tape.
First, make four slits in one paper cup to create the owl’s wings.
Make the same slits in the other cup, then stack the two cups together.
Tape the lower wings to about the middle of the upper wings, and finally, glue eyes, beak, and wings made from colored paper onto the top cup.
Your flapping owl is complete! If you use a colored paper cup for the top, it’s even easier and highly recommended.
A hedgehog made with fork stamping
Try making an adorable hedgehog with a slightly unusual fork stamp! First, have the children cut out the hedgehog’s body from construction paper.
The teacher should draw the cutting lines on the paper in advance.
After sticking the hedgehog onto a backing sheet of construction paper, draw the facial features with crayons or markers.
Next, put paint on the back of a plastic fork and stamp to create the hedgehog’s spines.
Showing a sample while explaining may help convey the idea more clearly.
Finally, decorate the surroundings with paper leaves, and it’s complete!
