[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 (91–100)
Cute little fox

Let’s make a fox out of origami—a creature that often appears in fairy tales and folk stories set in autumn.
This time, we’ll use two sheets of origami paper.
First, fold the first sheet into a triangle.
Lift and fold only the top layer at the largest corner so that a small white part shows.
Turn it over, then fold both side corners up toward the center to form the ears.
Draw the eyes with a pen.
Next, fold the second sheet into a triangle, then fold it in half again, slightly offset.
Finally, glue the face piece from the first sheet to the body piece from the second sheet, and you’re done.
There aren’t many steps, and it’s very easy to make, so give it a try!
Cute 3D cosmos

Let’s make a three-dimensional cosmos—the quintessential autumn flower—using origami.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper and fold it in an accordion (zigzag) pattern.
Be careful to keep the fold widths even.
Use scissors to trim the tip to form the cosmos petals.
Take three petal pieces, fold along the lines, and assemble them to create a 3D cosmos.
Make four of these and glue them together to complete the flower.
It’s also fun to create an autumn scene by making a whole cosmos field—you’ll really feel the season’s atmosphere!
Acorn in origami

Acorns are one of the familiar parts of autumn nature for children—they find them among fallen leaves, collect lots of them, and use them for pretend play.
Let’s try expressing the autumn mood by making acorns with origami.
First, fold the origami paper in half into a square, then open it and fold the bottom edge up toward the crease.
Flip it over, fold it in half, and open it, then fold both sides in toward the crease.
Finally, fold in the four corners to resemble an acorn shape, and you’re done.
Make lots and decorate your room with them!
Mushroom chopstick rest

Make your mushroom-themed table even more festive! Here are some ideas for mushroom chopstick rests.
All you need is 9-cm square origami paper.
Fold the 9-cm squares into mushroom shapes and display them on the table as chopstick rests.
Just having handmade mushroom chopstick rests can make mealtime more fun! Since you’ll be using small 9-cm origami paper, it’s best to work together with a parent or teacher.
Until you get used to the folding steps, we recommend starting with 15-cm square origami paper.
In conclusion
We introduced craft ideas we want to try with five-year-olds in October.
Autumn is gradually deepening, and October is full of events.
Since this is the last autumn they’ll spend at the preschool, we hope the five-year-olds can freely enjoy expressing themselves.
Teachers, please join in making crafts and playing together, too.


