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[Childcare] November wall decorations and autumn craft ideas

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.

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.

[Childcare] November Wall Decorations and Autumn Craft Ideas (61–70)

Autumn Origami Wreath

November Origami: Autumn Grove, Squirrel, and Acorn

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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Easy and cute bagworm

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Easy and cute bagworm

Let’s use three sheets of origami paper to make a bagworm that evokes an autumn scene.

Use one sheet for the bagworm’s face and the remaining two sheets to make the bag.

The face looks like an acorn wearing a cap, and the steps are simple.

However, since this idea uses small origami paper, folding the corners to refine the shape might be a bit tricky.

For the bag, there’s a step where you flatten a pouch-like part, so tools like a toothpick or a thin stick can be helpful.

Once the head and the bag are done, stack them vertically and glue them together.

Draw the face to finish.

For three-year-olds, it’s recommended to use larger sheets of origami paper.

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Saury Origami

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Saury Origami

Fold the rectangular origami in half lengthwise to make it long and narrow, crease well, then unfold.

Fold the top and bottom edges toward the center crease, leaving a small gap.

Fold the two left corners to the center crease, unfold them, then invert the corners along those creases and squash into triangles.

Turn the paper over, fold the left triangular edge to the center crease to make it narrower, then fold the lower right corner up diagonally to meet the top edge.

Fold it back along the first crease you made.

This will be the fish’s tail, so fold the other side as well and adjust the shape.

Fold the origami along the center creases, draw eyes on the face with a pen, and you’re done.

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Cute when lined up! Owls

[Autumn Animal Origami] Easy Owl 2 Folding Method with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Easy Owl Tutorial / Tatsukuri

Cute when lined up! Owls

After folding the origami in half into a triangle twice to make creases, open it up and fold the bottom corner up to align with the center.

Then, fold the bottom edge up along the horizontal crease to form a triangle.

Fold the top corner down to the point where the color changes, and turn the paper over.

Fold the left and right bottom edges toward the vertical center crease, then fold the two top edges so they align just slightly outside the center line.

Fold the two top corners down, and fold the tip up so it sticks out slightly at the top.

Finally, fold the bottom corner up, draw patterns and a face with a pen, and you’re done.

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Grape craft for ages 1 and up

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A cute bunch of grapes that’s finished by crumpling tissue paper, putting it into a bag, and shaping it.

Change the color and you’ve got muscat grapes, too.

Cut grape leaves out of construction paper and stick them on.

Using tissue paper in the same color family with different shades will make it look even more vibrant.

Once it’s done, you can display it as is to enjoy an autumn mood, or stick it on the wall and have a grape-picking game.

Since the tissue paper gets packed into the bag, it doesn’t need to be perfectly crumpled.

Let the kids enjoy the feel of the tissue paper while they work on it.

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Grapes stamp with a paper core featuring beautiful bleeding-style painting

Cut a toilet paper roll core in half, dip the cut edge in paint, and stamp to create the base with grape berries.

Next, use a wet brush to trace the edges of the berries you drew, then spread the paint inward to fill each berry.

Paint the stem with paint, and for the leaves, apply paint to real leaves and stamp them.

Once the paint is dry, cut the base into the shape of a bunch of grapes to finish.

If you use several colors for the initial berry paint, it will create a beautiful gradient when you spread it.

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Grapes made with original stickers

Draw swirling lines with a purple water-based marker on aluminum foil, then rub a sheet of round stickers over the drawing.

Once the marker color has transferred to the stickers, cut the base construction paper into the shape of a bunch of grapes.

Stick on the round stickers to represent the grapes, add a stem and leaves made from other pieces of construction paper, and you’re done.

You can use store-bought stickers as-is, but adding this extra step lets you create original stickers, which I highly recommend.

Using several shades from the same color family for the markers will give the colors more depth and character.

Be sure to use the stickers after the ink has dried.

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Cute grapes like candy

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Cut out the grape base, stem, and leaves from construction paper.

Place a crumpled piece of paper in the center of a square-cut piece of tissue paper, wrap it, and twist to make a candy shape.

Make several candies, glue them onto the base, then attach the stem and leaves.

Twist a chenille stem to make a vine and insert it, and your grapes are complete.

The result looks delicious both as grapes and as candy.

If you shift the color scheme toward Halloween, it could make a wall decoration that captures both the flavors of autumn and the festive event.

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