October origami kids will love! Easy ideas from Halloween to autumn flavors
October is here, and the excitement of autumn is in the air! How about enjoying some origami that’s perfect for this season? With designs inspired by autumn favorites like black cats, jack-o’-lanterns, chestnuts, and sweet potatoes, you can have fun creating while feeling the season with your kids.
The steps aren’t too difficult, so even elementary school children can give them a try with ease.
Your finished pieces can be used to decorate for Halloween or embellish cards! Take this opportunity to enjoy some delightful time with autumn-themed origami!
October Origami Kids Will Love! Easy Ideas from Halloween to Autumn Delicacies (1–10)
sweet potato
An origami sweet potato made from a single sheet of purple origami paper.
It’s an easy autumn activity that even elementary school children can enjoy.
Simply add creases from the basic shape to complete an adorable sweet potato.
Add a playful touch by drawing a face or using a pen to create fine textures, and finish it as a piece full of originality.
It’s not only fun as a craft, but also a wonderful opportunity to learn about autumn food culture.
Making it together with a parent or guardian can deepen communication as well.
Once finished, why not display your sweet potato in your room to enjoy a cozy autumn atmosphere?
ginkgo
This is a simple origami project that elementary school children can enjoy: a ginkgo leaf.
Ginkgo leaves that have turned yellow have a distinctive shape, don’t they? Pay attention to that shape as you enjoy making this origami.
You’ll make the leaf and the stem as separate parts and combine them at the end.
The ginkgo leaf is made using half the size of a standard origami sheet, but feel free to make it in any size you like, such as even smaller ones! It could also be fun to make lots of leaf pieces to represent a ginkgo tree.
Ghost with a hat
With just one sheet of origami paper, you can make an adorable little ghost with a hat! It may look complicated at first glance, but the steps are surprisingly simple, so it’s a great project for elementary school kids who aren’t confident with origami.
For the final shaping where you fold a few times, it’s fine to follow the diagram as you go.
Once you draw the face however you like, it’s done! You can also customize it by having the ghost hold candy or a pumpkin.
Try making it with Halloween-colored paper or patterned origami—have fun experimenting with different kinds of paper!
Monster Balloon
Let’s make monsters by customizing the traditional origami balloon! The balloon’s simple folding method is perfect even for 5-year-olds.
Before inflating, stick on parts for your favorite monsters—like a jack-o’-lantern, a mummy, or a black cat.
After blowing it up, you’ll have an adorable, round-and-rolly monster balloon! They’re great for batting around with your hands, decorating as a Halloween garland, or attaching to treats.
Why not enjoy a fun-filled Halloween craft time together as a parent-child activity?
chestnut
Chestnuts have a cute, rounded shape.
Here’s an easy origami chestnut that even beginners can make! It’s a creative design that also uses the white underside of the paper.
The larger the origami paper, the easier it is to fold, so it’s perfect for elementary school kids’ fall crafts.
After you make the chestnut, drawing a face on it makes it even cuter.
Try different expressions—smiling, tough-looking, anything you like! Make lots to decorate the wall or give them to friends—they’re sure to be a hit.
grapes
This is an origami grape craft, a beloved taste of autumn.
It’s a perfect motif for fall crafts and recreational activities! Cut origami paper into small squares to make the grape berries.
Make several of them, then glue them together at the end to form a bunch of grapes.
It may take a bit of effort, but you’ll end up with cute, three-dimensional grapes! It’s also great for autumn wall decorations, and adding leaves or vines can create a natural look.
bat
Origami is perfect for nurturing children’s creativity.
Bat origami is ideal for creating a Halloween atmosphere.
Using black origami paper and simple steps, you can make a lovely bat.
Once you learn how to fold it, it would be fun for everyone to make lots of them together and decorate classrooms or rooms.
It’s also a great idea to add eyes or sparkly stickers to the finished bats to give them a unique, personal touch.
Why not spend a wonderful time with family and friends preparing for Halloween and enjoying the change of seasons?
Jack-o’-lantern
Let’s make a Jack-o’-lantern out of origami—perfect for Halloween decorations! The folding method is simple, so it’s great for elementary school kids to make, too.
The key is drawing the jack-o’-lantern’s face however you like at the end! You can freely customize it by changing the size of the origami paper or decorating it with various pens.
A smaller origami Jack-o’-lantern would also make a lovely message card to accompany Halloween treats.
Dracula
Dracula usually has a creepy, scary image, but why not try making a cute version with origami? There aren’t many complicated folds, but the key is to make sharp, precise creases as you go! Finish by drawing Dracula’s facial expression.
Depending on the face you draw, you can make it cute or, on the contrary, give it a scary look—there are lots of ways to customize it! If you have time, adding a cape or a top hat will boost the Halloween vibes even more.
squirrel
Squirrels are so cute with their fluffy tails and cheeks stuffed with acorns.
How about making this autumn favorite out of origami? Even with simple folds, a few clever touches will give you an adorable-looking squirrel! The tail is expressed by making a cut with scissors and folding it so that it sticks out to the side.
To finish, add the squirrel’s facial features and body patterns with colored pencils or pens.
You could also make a separate acorn and have the squirrel hold it for an extra-cute touch.