[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.
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[Childcare] Perfect for October! Autumn crafts to enjoy with 5-year-olds (71–80)
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.
Super huge! Tissue paper grapes
Here’s an idea that’s perfect when you want to make an impactful autumn wall display.
Stack several sheets of tissue paper and accordion fold them.
Once folded, tie the center with wire.
Gently pull apart the layers of tissue paper one by one from the inside; when all the layers are fluffed, shape it into a round form.
This makes one grape.
Make eight of these, then arrange them in four rows as 3, 2, 2, and 1.
Glue them onto the base, and add a stem made from construction paper and leaves made from tissue paper to finish.
When you display it on the wall, adding a vine is a nice touch too.
[Ages 2 and up] One-snip hedgehog with scissors
Let’s make an adorably prickly hedgehog using scissors.
Prepare construction paper, glue, and scissors.
It’s recommended that the teacher pre-cut the hedgehog’s spines/fur pieces and the face parts in advance.
Have the children work on the part where they make slits by cutting vertically into the spine pieces with scissors.
Start by practicing cutting straight vertical lines to help them learn how to use scissors.
Folding the cut spine pieces will add a three-dimensional look.
For the face, drawing with crayons or colored pens might result in hedgehogs with a variety of expressions.
[Ages 3 and up] Hedgehog Snip-Snip Craft
Using everyday paper plates to make hedgehogs is a great craft for 3-year-olds who are starting to enjoy expressing themselves.
Get paper plates, scissors, construction paper, and glue ready.
Prepare the hedgehog bodies in advance, and have the children make cuts around the edge of the paper plate, snipping from the outside toward the inside.
It’s also a good idea to draw guide lines so they can cut along them.
By drawing the hedgehog’s face themselves, each child can create their own original hedgehog.
Giving the hedgehogs names and using them in play can make the activity even more fun.
[Ages 3 and up] Hedgehog made with yarn
Creating hedgehogs with yarn is a craft that captures the gentle feeling of autumn.
Prepare yarn, a hedgehog base, and glue, and let’s get started.
Tasks like sticking on cut pieces of yarn or wrapping yarn help naturally develop thinking skills, such as controlling the tension while wrapping and deciding where to place the yarn when gluing.
Threading yarn through holes makes it easier to experience a sense of accomplishment.
If you prepare a generous variety of yarn types and colors in advance, the added fun of choosing boosts motivation and turns it into an enjoyable crafting activity.
[Ages 4 and up] Hedgehog made with construction paper
https://www.tiktok.com/@hoiku.labo/video/7428433887560289543The hedgehog craft that lets children feel the seasons helps four-year-olds further develop their color choices and tool use.
Prepare construction paper, glue, and scissors, and let’s get started.
Cut out the hedgehog’s body, ears, and fur from construction paper using scissors.
Glue the cut pieces together.
Use zigzag scissors to give the fur a three-dimensional look.
Once you’ve glued all the parts together with a good sense of balance, it’s complete.
This activity also encourages children to think about things like how much glue to use and how to arrange the parts.
Give it a try!