Craft ideas for 2-year-olds! A cute collection of creations to enjoy October events
Here are some craft ideas you can enjoy with two-year-olds in October! From creations using autumn natural materials like nuts and fallen leaves to cute Halloween-themed projects, we’ve gathered wonderful activities bursting with children’s excitement.
There are also activities that let them enjoy textures, such as finger stamping and playing with paint.
While valuing children’s “I want to try!” spirit, nurture their rich expressive abilities through seasonal crafts! Because we’re introducing ideas that foster children’s free expression, we use the term “seisaku” (production/craft-making) in the main text.
Craft ideas for 2-year-olds! A cute collection of creations to enjoy October events (1–10)
A hedgehog made with masking tape
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg5b48BPnWb/Let’s make a colorful, cute hedgehog using washi tape! First, cut out a hedgehog shape from construction paper.
Depending on the children’s ages, the teacher can handle this part, or draw guide lines and have the children do the cutting themselves.
Once you’ve cut out the hedgehog shape, simply stick strips of washi tape in various colors and patterns randomly over the area where the hedgehog’s spines would be—and you’re done! You’ll have a very stylish hedgehog with spines in all sorts of patterns.
Playable Ghost
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwSNWiDpp7B/Why not try making a cute little ghost you can wear on your finger? It’s perfect for Halloween-themed events or pretend play at nurseries and kindergartens.
Fold a white sheet of origami paper into a triangle to make a crease, then open it.
Fold the top and bottom toward the center, flip it over and fold, then fold the left and right corners along the lines.
Fold the left and right corners again to create the ghost’s hands, glue the back layers together, and it’s done.
This is a great craft idea for two-year-olds, letting them enjoy the ghost gently swaying.
Grapes made with tissue paper
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUZpvd-L20W/Autumn is full of delicious foods, and it’s especially the season when many fruits are harvested.
How about making grapes, a seasonal fruit you can enjoy in autumn? Roll purple tissue paper into balls to create the many round grape berries in a cluster, and have the children stamp their handprints in green on construction paper, cut them out, and use them as grape leaves.
Glue the grape berries onto a backing sheet of the same color.
The number of berries and how they are arranged will change the size and appearance, giving each piece its own personality.
Torn-paper collage mushroom
https://www.instagram.com/p/CiCluODtXRW/How about adding patterns to a mushroom cap using torn-paper collage? First, cut out the mushroom cap and stem from construction paper.
If the children are old enough to use scissors, let them do it themselves; if not, the teacher should prepare the pieces in advance.
Next, tear colored origami paper into small pieces.
Then randomly glue the pieces onto the mushroom cap to decorate it.
Once you’ve covered it enough, attach the cap and stem to complete the mushroom.
If you like, draw a cute face on the stem with crayons or pens.
Crayon-resist mushroom painting
https://www.instagram.com/p/CiFNs_sp-vp/Let’s make mushrooms using a wax-resist painting technique! First, take a piece of construction paper cut into a mushroom cap shape and draw patterns on it with crayons.
Once your patterns are done, paint over the top with your favorite watercolor paint, using plenty of water for a solid wash.
The paint will resist the crayon marks, and the beautiful patterns will appear! After the paint dries, combine it with a piece of construction paper cut into the stem shape to complete your mushroom.
You can also add a face with round stickers or however you like.
Depending on the children’s ages, teachers should handle the cutting of the construction paper.
[Torn Paper Art] Ginkgo
![[Torn Paper Art] Ginkgo](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-syI2_QZpJk/sddefault.jpg)
Let’s make an autumn ginkgo tree with torn-paper collage.
Torn-paper art also helps develop fine motor skills, so it’s perfect for two-year-olds who are starting to handle more detailed work.
First, freely tear origami paper that will become the leaves.
Tearing it into smaller pieces adds variety to the expression, so set up an environment where the children can concentrate.
Next, draw the tree trunk on construction paper.
Then apply glue to the leaf area.
The key is to use plenty of liquid glue.
Before the glue dries, sprinkle on the torn origami pieces—and you’re done!
Bat bag
A bat-shaped bag—an essential icon for Halloween—is a craft that balances an eerie vibe with a cute finish.
It’s easy enough for young children: roll black construction paper into a tube so that only one end comes to a point, and secure the shape with clear tape to complete the bag.
For a more realistic look, you can cut the paper into a more bat-like shape with scissors and add wings and a face, but since this involves cutting and gluing, adults should supervise younger children.
It’s a craft that kids will enjoy even after Halloween, and there’s no doubt they’ll be thrilled to fill the bag they made themselves with treats.
