[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 (31–40)
Make with Origami! Autumn Insect: Cricket
When it comes to autumn insects popular with children, crickets come to mind.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper.
Fold it in half into a triangle twice, then stand the triangular section up and gently squash it into a square.
Fold the left and right sides toward the center line, then fold the entire top triangular section forward.
Open up the folded part and spread it so it becomes a diamond shape.
Once you’ve made the cricket’s head and legs, it’s done.
Some children may find the squashing-into-a-square step difficult, so please have an adult help them in that case.
Finish by drawing the eyes.
Make crickets with different expressions, line them up, and enjoy!
A cricket you can fold with origami
Here’s how to make a cricket that signals the arrival of autumn.
The steps are simple, perfect for young children.
First, fold the origami paper twice to make a small triangle, then squash the pocketed part to form two squares.
Open one of them and squash-fold it into a diamond shape.
Open the lower corner of the diamond to the left and right, then fold both sides of the bottom corner inward along the center line.
The thin sections on both sides will be the cricket’s legs.
Slightly fold down the top corner, then fold both corners of that crease into small triangles to make the tail end.
Flip the paper over, make a curled fold at the bottom corner to form the head, then fold the paper in half along the vertical center line.
Finish with a pleat (step) fold to add movement to the legs, and you’re done.
Cute persimmons perfect for autumn
A quintessential autumn fruit! Let me show you how to make a persimmon.
Prepare one 15 cm square of orange origami paper and one 7.5 cm square of green origami paper.
First, fold the top and bottom edges of the 15 cm paper to meet at the center to make a rectangle.
Rotate the paper 90 degrees to a vertical orientation, then fold it in half top to bottom to make a crease.
Next, fold the top and bottom toward that center crease again, but fold slightly short of the crease rather than exactly on it.
Make the folds so that the folded sections and the remaining central section are the same width.
Finally, fold all four corners inward to complete the fruit.
For the leaf, do a “zabuton” fold three times with the green paper.
On the third time, slightly fold the corners first, then fold toward the center.
Flip the paper over, open and flatten the four pouch-like sections, then fold the corners to finish.
Attach it to the fruit to complete your persimmon.
Autumn origami acorn
Let’s make an acorn with a hat using two sheets of origami paper.
Use a 15 × 7.5 cm sheet for the acorn and a 7.5 cm square for the hat.
First, we’ll make the acorn.
Fold the paper in half to make a square, then fold the top, bottom, and left corners toward the center—done.
Next, we’ll make the hat.
Fold the paper into a triangle twice to create creases.
Fold the bottom corner up to the center, then fold up along the crease to form a triangle.
Turn the paper over and fold the top corner down so it sticks out slightly below the base of the triangle.
Tuck both corners inward, then place it over the acorn you just made.
Autumn Origami Dragonfly
Seeing dragonflies flying makes you feel autumn, doesn’t it? Here’s an idea for making a dragonfly using two sheets of origami paper.
For both sheets, first do a cushion fold once, then flip the paper over and fold the top and bottom corners to the center.
Rotate the paper 90 degrees, flip it over, and squash the top and bottom pocket-like sections into a boat shape.
From here the steps differ, since this idea makes the wings and body separately.
For the wings, once you have the boat, fold the top and bottom to meet the center line, then fold the four left and right corners outward from the slit to create triangular creases.
Use those creases to make inside reverse folds, and the wings are done.
For the body, while pulling the right corner of the boat inward, pull the corner on the back straight out to the side.
Fold the opposite corner inward, then fold the top and bottom edges to meet the center line.
The right corner becomes the dragonfly’s tail, so align the orientation and insert it into the wings.
After inserting, slim the tail a bit more, add eyes, and you’re finished.
[Childcare] November Wall Decorations and Autumn Craft Ideas (41–50)
Autumn Origami! How to Fold a Mushroom
Prepare two sheets of origami paper, round stickers, and glue to make a cute, original mushroom.
We’ll create it in two parts: the cap and the stem.
For the cap, fold the paper into a triangle, then fold the corners to shape it like a mushroom cap.
For the stem, make a triangular crease, then fold the left and right corners toward the center twice.
Tuck the tip into the crease, adjust the shape, and round it out to complete the stem.
Glue the cap and stem together, add the round stickers, and enjoy making your own original mushroom!
Let’s make a bagworm wreath!
@levwell_hoikushi Daily posts of craft ideas by age 👶🏻✨ Check other crafts from our profile! ▷ @levwell_hoikushi🍂 Paper plate transformation! Autumn Bagworm WreathCut out the center of a paper plate, crumple tissue paper into little balls, and stick them on 🎨 Make a bagworm and attach it, and it turns into a perfect autumn wreath 🍁 Hang it in your room and it will instantly bring an autumn vibe ✨👀 What kind of outfit would you like to dress your “bagworm” in? Tell us in the comments!🍂 Craft objectives- Crumpling and sticking tissue paper develops fingertip sensitivity and fine motor skills- Become familiar with autumn nature and creatures, and feel the season- Enjoy a sense of accomplishment and self-expression by displaying one’s own work🍂 Materials (stores purchased)- Paper plate- Tissue paper- Construction paper- Glue- Stickers (Daiso)- Twine (Daiso)- Scissors- Cellophane tape🍂 How to make💁🏻♀️: Steps for the teacher1) Cut out the center of the paper plate 💁🏻♀️2) Crumple the tissue paper into balls3) Apply glue and stick them onto the plate4) Cut the bagworm’s body from construction paper 💁🏻♀️5) Use construction paper or stickers to add a hat, eyes, mouth, and cheeks6) Attach the body and face together7) Flip over and tape the twine to the back 💁🏻♀️8) Tape the twine to the top of the wreath for hanging 💁🏻♀️9) Done! Hang it up and enjoy ✨🍂 Target age: 2-year-olds🍂 Difficulty: Easy 🍀🍂 Estimated time: About 20 minutes💡 Age-specific ideas are updated regularly! Follow and check our other posts ✨ ▷ @levwell_hoikushiLevwell Hoikushi (Childcare)Childcare crafts / November crafts / Crafts for 2-year-olds / Autumn crafts / Bagworm craft
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Let’s make a wreath with a swinging bagworm! Cut out the center of a paper plate so only the rim remains, spread glue on it, and stick on crumpled tissue paper from the top.
For the bagworm, cut colored construction paper into parts and assemble them by gluing.
While real cocoons are usually brown, since this is a decoration, it’s fun to finish it colorfully by adding round stickers.
You can draw the face with a pen or use round stickers for it.
Attach twine to the bagworm and hang it in the center of the paper plate, and your cute wreath is complete.