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[Childcare] Perfect for October! Autumn crafts to enjoy with 5-year-olds

October is packed with events like sports day, field trips, and Halloween.

Some five-year-olds will also be celebrating Shichi-Go-San.

How about making some lovely crafts to help children enjoy October even more? We’ve gathered ideas themed around these events, as well as ones kids can use on the day itself.

We’ve also included craft ideas with slightly more complex steps that five-year-olds can handle.

It would be great if they could take a few days and work on them until they’re satisfied.

Since items made by children are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku” (production) in the text.

[Childcare] Perfect for October! Autumn crafts to enjoy with 5-year-olds (61–70)

A ginkgo leaf you can make from a single sheet of origami paper

[Preschool Craft] A “Ginkgo” that can be easily made with a single sheet of origami
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)

[Origami] How to Make a Cricket – Easy Folding Method – Autumn Origami You Can Make from Age 3 – Kid-Friendly Instructions – Origami for September, October, and November [Origami]
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

[Origami] Cosmos – Easy 3D Tutorial | Autumn Flower Origami | Kid-Friendly Instructions | September, October, November Origami [Origami]
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.

3D persimmon origami

Persimmon decoration made with easy origami (with audio commentary)
3D persimmon origami

After folding the origami in half twice to make a small square, place the center of the origami facing down and use scissors to round off the left and right corners.

Open the origami, make slits, then bring the four corners to the center and glue them—this completes the persimmon fruit part.

For the calyx, use 7.5 cm origami paper.

Fold it into a triangle twice and open it, then fold it into a small square like the fruit and cut off both side corners.

Open the paper, fold the four corners toward the center, then fold them back and create a stepped fold.

Pinch the corners while pressing toward the center to hollow out the middle of the paper.

Finally, glue it to the fruit, and it’s complete.

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.

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.