[Childcare] Fun for October! Craft ideas recommended for 4-year-olds
Four-year-olds become even more dependable in autumn.
You’ll probably start to hear conversations like, “Next year you’ll be in the oldest class!” Their crafting activities also gain depth, as they grapple with how to express their own ideas and offer imaginative suggestions that make the most of their creativity.
This time, we’ve put together October craft ideas we’d love to try with four-year-olds.
We’ve prepared a variety of ideas—from seasonal materials and motifs to projects that draw out their originality.
Please use them as a reference.
Since the children’s creations are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku” (production/art-making) in the text.
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[Childcare] Fun for October! Recommended craft ideas for 4-year-olds (51–60)
A ginkgo leaf you can make from a single sheet of origami paper
Let’s express the ginkgo leaves that color the autumn scenery vividly using origami.
First, fold the paper into a triangle to make a crease, then unfold it and place the paper so the crease runs horizontally.
Fold the two left edges toward the crease, then rotate and place the model so that the newly formed point faces downward.
Broadly speaking, the upper triangular part will be the ginkgo leaf, and the lower part will be the petiole (leaf stem).
From here, you’ll gradually shape it by adding fine creases, so make each fold carefully and press firmly with your fingers to set crisp crease lines.
Recommended for autumn! How to fold a cricket (origami)
After folding the origami twice to make a small triangle, squash the pocket to form two squares.
Place it with the corner where the paper lifts facing down, and fold only the top layer: align the lower left and right edges with the center line.
Crease and open it, lift the corner, and use the creases to squash it into a diamond.
While opening the lower corner of the diamond to both sides, fold it upward, then fold the left and right edges inward to narrow the part you just folded up.
This will be the cricket’s legs.
Fold the top corner into a rounded shape to make the rear end, flip the paper over, and make the head by rolling the opposite corner.
Fold the origami in half along the center line, then add movement by making step folds in the legs, and you’re done.
Fun in autumn! Roasted sweet potato origami
After folding the origami into a square and creasing it, open it up and place the paper so the crease runs horizontally.
Fold the top and bottom edges to the crease, then fold all four corners inward to complete the roasted sweet potato.
This alone gives plenty of autumn vibes, but let’s add one more touch.
Tear the roasted sweet potato you made in half, and insert a yellow “roasted sweet potato” made the same way inside.
Now you’ve made a half-eaten roasted sweet potato.
It also works as a wall decoration and seems like an idea that could contribute to children’s food education.
Three-dimensional cosmos
Here’s an idea for making a cosmos flower by combining identical parts.
Fold a sheet of origami paper in half into a triangle, then fold it in half into a triangle again, and place it so the triangle points downward.
Take the top layer’s left edge and fold it to meet the right edge, then fold it back again to align with the center line.
Slightly fold the right corner of the folded section inward, open that section up, and use the creases to shape it into a petal.
With one part completed, make eight parts total and assemble them by overlapping, tucking in any excess as you go to form the cosmos.
Adding a round sticker in the center makes it easy to represent the flower’s core.
[Childcare] Fun for October! Recommended craft ideas for 4-year-olds (61–70)
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.
Cute grapes like candy
@pippi_seisaku ⭐️Cute Candy-Like Grapes⭐️ Round, candy-like grapes made with tissue paper🍇 Roll up small balls of tissue or newspaper, wrap them with tissue paper, and twist—lots of fine-motor fun🍬 Change the size and colors to create a unique bunch of grapes every time❤️ These candy-style grapes look so cute you’ll want to eat them—give it a try🤗 📍Materials • Construction paper • Newspaper or facial tissue • Tissue paper (craft/flower tissue) • Pipe cleaners • Scissors • Glue stick • Craft glue 📍Tips • Adjust the size of the tissue paper and the newspaper/tissue inside to your liking☺️ • When twisting the ends after wrapping, don’t twist too hard or the paper may tear—twist gently😉 If you have any questions, feel free to comment or DM✨ I’d also love to hear if you tried making them🥰 Likes, saves, and follows make me so happy💕 ————————————— 🌷Teacher Pippi Sharing cute and fun craft ideas✨ ◇Easy projects you can make just by copying🎨 ◇Adorable results with everyday materials💓 ◇A helping hand for busy teachers!📣 —————————————#Childcare CraftingProduction ideasToddler Crafts#Nursery School CraftKindergarten craft
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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.
3D grapes made from toilet paper
Glue purple origami paper onto a toilet paper roll and cut it into 1 cm-wide rings.
On the base, arrange and glue them in four tiers of 4, 3, 2, and 1.
Paint the insides with purple paint.
Attach a stem and leaves cut from construction paper, and your grape cluster is complete.
When attaching the origami paper to the toilet paper roll, be sure to apply glue across the entire sheet so it adheres firmly.
If it’s not well attached, it may peel off when you cut it.
Grapes are typically purple, but it’s fine for children to paint them in whatever color they imagine grapes to be.