[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)
acorn
Recommended for autumn crafts! Here are some acorn ideas.
For children, acorns feel like little treasures found in nature.
When autumn comes, many kids excitedly tell you with sparkling eyes, “I found an acorn!” during walks or outings.
This time, let’s try making those charming acorns with origami.
For the finished acorns, you can use round stickers to add faces, or draw patterns with colored pencils—it sounds fun, doesn’t it?
Halloween garland
Let’s make garlands to decorate your room or walls and create a fun Halloween atmosphere.
They’re very easy to make: unfold a piece of origami paper that’s been folded into a triangle, then fold both sides inward along the center crease to form a triangle.
Apply glue to the small triangular flap at the top, place a string inside, and fold it down to secure.
Match the colors of the triangles and draw ghosts, pumpkins, skulls, and more.
Your colorful, cute garland is complete.
It’ll also look adorable paired with items like chenille stems from the 100-yen shop.
Pumpkin and ghost in one shot
When people hear “Halloween,” many probably picture pumpkins and ghosts.
That’s why I recommend this piece: “Pumpkin and Ghost with a Single Sheet.” As the title suggests, it’s a simple art project that lets you create both a pumpkin and a ghost using just one sheet of paper.
The shapes look intricate, but the folding itself is straightforward, so even young children whose fine motor skills are still developing can make it.
In the video, the facial features are drawn with a pen, but depending on the type of origami paper, the ink may bleed or the color may not adhere well.
In that case, it’s also a good idea to cut the parts from a different sheet of origami and paste them on.
Ghosts and pumpkins
Origami ideas featuring ghosts and pumpkins, classic Halloween characters.
The two pieces share the same steps up to a certain point, so they’re great for childcare settings where you make them together with kids.
First, fold the origami paper left and right to create crease lines.
Open the paper, then fold the bottom up to meet the center, and fold in the left and right sides as well.
Next, open the inner bottom section as you fold, then fold it back toward the center.
While opening the top part, fold it down, and finish by folding the paper on the back—done! With just one more fold of the left and right sections, you can also turn it into a coffin.
Ghost and pumpkin gift case
When it comes to Halloween, we tend to end up making a lot of horror- or gothic-themed items, don’t we? I imagine many people would also like to create something cute.
For those people, I recommend this origami ghost and pumpkin gift case.
It’s a charming design that leaves a strong impression, and you can make it with a single sheet of origami paper.
The folding is a bit complex, but it’s still at a level that children can enjoy.
In the video, the facial features are made from paper, but drawing everything with a pen is also a great option.
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!