[Childcare] Things to make in October! Easy origami ideas
October is a month full of events like sports days and Halloween.
It’s also a great time to play outside and pick up acorns and fallen leaves while out on a walk.
In this article, we introduce origami ideas recommended for October.
We’ve gathered ideas you can use for Halloween decorations and autumn wall displays, such as ghosts, pumpkins, acorns, and ginkgo leaves.
Each idea features simple folds that kids can try, so give them a go if you like.
We also recommend stringing your creations together to make an autumn garland or hanging decoration.
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[Childcare] Things to make in October! Simple origami ideas (81–90)
Ghost Wreath
This is a ghost wreath that’s perfect for Halloween decorations.
The design, which looks like ghosts spinning around, is unique, isn’t it? The ghost origami is basically simple to make.
If it seems hard for a three-year-old, it’s recommended to add guiding marks as you fold.
Make six of these ghost pieces, connect them with paper clips to form a wreath shape, and you’re done.
You can also draw your favorite faces to create your own original ghosts!
Kakihime
Let’s try making a cute persimmon princess, Kaki-hime, out of origami.
We’ll make it in separate parts: head, body, leaf, and scarf.
For the persimmon head, fold three corners toward the center, then fold the remaining corner down to the bottom.
Finally, fold each of the four corners slightly inward to finish.
Fold the leaf into a shape like a hydrangea leaf.
The trickiest part is the body, but the folding itself is simple.
There are many steps and some fine details, so if a child is folding it, an adult should help.
The scarf is easy—just fold it three times and tuck it into the body.
Once you’re done, draw the face and stick round stickers on the cheeks to make it extra cute.
pumpkin basket
When it comes to origami, many people probably think that once you make something, it just gets left alone afterward.
It’s true that origami often ends up as a purely decorative object after you finish folding it.
That’s why I recommend this pumpkin basket.
It’s a pumpkin-shaped origami modeled after a basket.
While the instructions are a bit challenging, once you make it, you can use it as a play item for pretend games.
You can also customize it by changing the material used for the handle, so try creating this piece in various patterns.
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.
Mushroom House
Someone is coming out of the window! Here’s an idea for a mushroom house.
What you’ll need: polka-dot origami paper, pale orange or light brown origami paper, half-size cut origami sheets, your favorite animals or people made from origami, and glue.
Use the polka-dot paper to make the mushroom roof, and finish it off in the shape of a cute house with the pale orange or light brown paper.
If you decorate it with small animals or figures, it will open up a storybook-like world.
Cutting and pasting origami will be a great opportunity to nurture creativity!
chestnut
Speaking of autumn, it’s a season full of delicious foods.
Among the many tasty autumn treats, I’d like to introduce an origami “chestnut” that I recommend.
The folding method is very simple: fold the paper in half into a triangle to form the chestnut’s shape.
Use the back side of the paper to create the lower part, and simply fold back the excess to complete a perfect chestnut.
Adding little dots or drawing a cute face on the top makes it even more fun.
Since chestnuts are one of the symbolic foods of autumn, it’s also a great idea to enjoy the origami while talking about seasonal autumn foods.
[Preschool/Childcare] Things to make in October! Easy Origami Ideas (91–100)
Kuriboh
When autumn comes, many people find themselves craving chestnuts, don’t they? Candied chestnuts are also a classic snack for kids.
Here, we’ll introduce an origami project for Kuribō, a cute chestnut character.
You’ll make it in three parts—head, body, and apron—so prepare two sheets of origami paper of the same size, plus one sheet divided into nine equal pieces.
The overall difficulty is suitable for children, but the body part includes some fine folds, so younger kids may need adult assistance.
Once it’s finished, draw the eyes and mouth to give it a cute look.