[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 (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!
Autumn Tree Made with Dyed Paper
Let’s use the paper-dyeing technique to express an autumn tree.
First, prepare washi paper (hanshi) and fold it into small triangles or squares.
Next, dip the paper in paints that evoke autumn leaves, such as brown, yellow, and red.
If you dip just the corners of the paper, the colors will adhere nicely.
After dyeing the paper with several colors, unfold it and let it dry.
Then simply cut it into leaf shapes and paste them onto a tree trunk.
If you tear the paper by hand to make the leaf shapes, it will create a softer look.
You can also make animals that come to play in the tree out of construction paper to create a fun wall display.
Bagworm Kendama
Here’s a fun fall craft: a paper cup bagworm kendama.
First, prepare three sheets of colored construction paper and cut out leaf shapes sized to overlap the paper cup you’ll use.
Make about five leaves per person.
Cut out the bagworm’s eyes from white construction paper, and cut a piece of cotton twine to 30 cm.
Next, get a paper cup, glue, cellophane tape, a water-based marker, and some newspaper.
Start by drawing veins on the leaves with the marker, and draw the bagworm’s eyes too.
Glue the leaves onto the paper cup, and attach the eyes with cellophane tape.
Finally, crumple some newspaper into a ball, tie it to the cotton twine, and tape the twine to the paper cup with cellophane tape—and you’re done!
Stained-glass-style apple ornament
Here’s how to make apple stained glass art that’s perfect for autumn.
You’ll need black construction paper, red, yellow, and green cellophane, laminating sheets, and a glue stick.
First, stack two sheets of construction paper, fold them, and cut out an apple shape.
Keeping the two apple shapes stacked, cut out the inside to create a frame.
Next, glue one of the apple frames onto a laminating sheet.
Have the children freely cut and stick on thin strips of the cellophane you prepared.
Finally, place the other apple frame on top and lightly glue it, then laminate the piece and trim it with scissors to finish.
3D grapes made with origami
Crafts using everyday toilet paper rolls are popular with children, aren’t they? For this activity, cut the toilet paper rolls and shape them into grapes, then attach the pieces together with double-sided tape.
Glue the assembled grape clusters onto construction paper where you’ve drawn grape outlines.
Finally, crumple pieces of origami paper and place them inside the grape shapes to finish! The crumpling part is something even infants can enjoy.
Give this a try and create a delicious-looking grape wall display.
Delicious mixed juice made with autumn fruits
Let’s make a delicious-looking mixed juice with autumn fruits! You will need construction paper, cellophane in your favorite colors, 5–6 kinds of origami paper, crayons, glue, and double-sided tape.
As a prep step, cut white construction paper into the shape of a cup.
This will be the juice, so let the children freely draw patterns on it with crayons.
Once that’s done, stick their chosen cellophane onto it with double-sided tape to complete the juice contents.
Next, cut the origami into shapes of your favorite fruits, and paste them onto the paper together with origami cut into the shape of a basket.
Use crayons to freely draw fruit stems and the basket’s pattern.
Finally, make a cup and a straw out of origami, attach the juice to the cup, and you’re done!
three-dimensional sweet potato
Speaking of autumn, it’s all about sweet potatoes, right? You can make a 3D sweet potato that kids love using tissue paper.
The materials are half a sheet of colored construction paper, three sheets of newspaper, glue, and purple and yellow tissue paper.
First, take one spread of newspaper and crumple it into the shape of a sweet potato.
For the halved sweet potato, shape it like an ice cream cone.
Next, apply glue to the crumpled newspaper and wrap it with the purple tissue paper.
For the halved sweet potato, apply glue and wrap the tip with two pieces of yellow tissue paper.
Then wrap over that with purple tissue paper, and finally attach it to the colored construction paper to finish.