[Childcare] Perfect for 3-year-olds! October craft ideas

Acorns with crayons and stickers

Here’s a fun acorn craft you can tackle using your creativity with crayons and stickers.

First, cut and paste construction paper to make the acorn.

If you create the cap and the body separately and layer them, it will add a three-dimensional feel.

Then, decorate the acorn with stickers and add facial features made from construction paper.

It’s interesting because you can work while thinking, “What kind of face should I make?” or “How can I make it look cute?” Everyone’s will turn out differently, so sharing them afterward will likely be a lot of fun.

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Grapes in bubble art

This is a grape craft made with bubble art.

Bubble art is a technique that uses bubbles created from a soap solution.

Mix detergent, water, and paint to make a colored soap solution, then blow through a straw to create bubbles.

Place the bubbles onto drawing paper to make patterns.

Once the bubbles dry, cut them out into grape shapes, and attach them to a grape backing sheet to finish.

Instead of a straw, you can also use a cut plastic bottle covered with cloth or netting as a substitute.

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jack-o’-lantern

[Halloween Origami] How to make a pumpkin paper lantern

A pumpkin lantern that lets you feel both the charm of traditional Japanese style and the fun of Halloween.

Let’s make an item that will liven up Halloween festivals and parties.

Fold a sheet of black origami paper in half and crease it toward the center.

Fold the left and right sides toward the center line, fold the top and bottom corners, then flip it over and fold the top and bottom inward.

Fold back the top and bottom flaps to complete the lantern.

Next, fold the creased origami toward the center line.

Fold the folded top and bottom sections diagonally, then flip it over and fold it back.

Fold the four corners to complete the pumpkin.

Combine the two parts to finish the pumpkin lantern.

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Pumpkin staff

[Origami Halloween] Easy and Cute Pumpkin, Ghost, and Bat Folding / Autumn Origami Decorations, Magic Wand – Origami Halloween Pumpkin Ghost Bat

Let’s make a pumpkin wand you can use as a toy or decoration! Open the pre-creased origami and fold each side toward the center.

After folding up the bottom, fold the top corners toward the center.

Fold in the left and right sides, then fold the top piece back down to complete the pumpkin body.

Have the children draw whatever pumpkin face they imagine to let their creativity shine.

Make a cute item by attaching it to a wand: slightly offset the paper when folding it in half, then roll it up tightly to form the stick and connect it to the pumpkin.

No scissors needed—an easy craft idea even for 3-year-olds.

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Pumpkin box

[Halloween Origami] Pumpkin Box, Ghost Box

A simple and cute pumpkin box craft idea that soothes the heart.

Open an origami sheet after creasing it vertically, horizontally, and diagonally, then fold the corners toward the center.

After making a crease in the middle, fold the paper toward the center and open the top and bottom flaps.

Fold the left and right sides toward the center, crease, then open them again.

Fold the paper so it aligns with the center line to create a three-dimensional effect.

Tuck the bottom section inside the box to finish.

Why not make this with children as a handy item for holding treats or as a Halloween decoration?

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papercut pumpkin

Halloween origami/kirigami [pumpkin, ghost, bat, spider] decoration tutorial – how to make DIY Halloween decorations, easy spider tutorial

This is a paper-cutting craft with a Halloween pumpkin motif that lets you enjoy clever cutting techniques and ideas.

Fold a sheet of origami paper in half three times, draw your illustration, and then cut it out.

When cutting out parts like the eyes, nose, and mouth, it’s recommended that a childcare professional handle that step.

Alternatively, you can cut out just the pumpkin silhouette and have the children either glue on facial features or draw them.

You can display the finished piece as is, or use it for a garland or hanging decoration—both are great project ideas.

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Candy trinket box

[Kindergarten/Daycare] Let’s put in some treats! October Candy Accessory Holder Craft

October is the season for Halloween, which kids love! Here’s how to make a cute candy-shaped treat holder that a 3-year-old can help with.

Materials: paint, origami paper, scissors, glue, a toilet paper roll, shoji paper (thin Japanese paper), and pipe cleaners.

The steps are simple.

First, glue the origami paper onto the toilet paper roll.

Next, fold the shoji paper into a small bundle.

Dip the folded paper into paint in your favorite colors to dye it.

Once the dyed paper is completely dry, wrap it around the toilet paper roll.

Tie one end with a pipe cleaner, put the treats in from the other side, then tie that side with a pipe cleaner too—and you’re done! Decorating it cutely is also recommended.

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