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October origami kids will love! Easy ideas from Halloween to autumn flavors

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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 (21–30)

Quickly create autumn leaves!

Autumn origami kirie [Origami]: Quickly make a maple leaf in just 1 minute! Great for beginners at paper cutting. Create it while watching the video.

Quickly create autumn leaves!

The way a big maple leaf and a small maple leaf are connected looks so cute! Here’s an idea for making autumn leaves in a snap.

What comes to mind when you think of autumn traditions? You might imagine insect chirps, moon viewing, and colorful fall foliage.

This time, why not make maple leaves using scissors and origami? You’ll need red or orange origami paper, scissors, and a pen.

Fold the origami in advance with the colored side facing inward.

Then sketch your outline with a pen and cut it out with scissors, and you’ll have a connected maple leaf motif ready to go!

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Mushroom Frame

[Origami] How to fold a Mushroom Frame (Gift) 🍄 You can use it as a frame or put sweets inside♪ How to make an origami mushroom frame (gift) #折り紙 #origami

Mushroom Frame

Let me introduce a mushroom frame made with origami—perfect for wrapping small autumn gifts.

Prepare two sheets of origami paper.

Fold the paper in half and make creases along the center line.

Rotate it, then make diagonal creases aligned with the center line to form the mushroom cap.

For the mushroom stem, continue making creases while aligning with the center line.

Lightly marking the folds will make it easier to create the pocket part of the stem.

Finally, join the two sheets of origami and fold along the edges to finish.

If you tape the seam, it will stay together more securely.

It might look cute if you place a photo of a child inside and display it.

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October Origami Kids Will Love! Easy Ideas from Halloween to Autumn Delicacies (31–40)

Three-tier pumpkin

[Halloween Origami] How to Make a 3-Tier Pumpkin Tower

Three-tier pumpkin

If you want to create an eye-catching piece, we recommend this three-tiered pumpkin.

You’ll make it using one sheet of orange origami paper and one sheet of black origami paper.

It might sound tricky since a single sheet represents three pumpkins, but it’s a flat design, so even children can start easily.

Another plus is that it uses few sheets, making it easy to produce multiple pieces.

It’s a project that kindergarten seniors and lower-grade elementary school kids can make, so be sure to try it as a parent–child activity.

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Ghosts and pumpkins

[Halloween Origami] How to Make a Ghost with a Coffin and a Ghost with a Pumpkin from One Sheet of Paper

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.

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Ghost and pumpkin gift case

Halloween Origami [Ghost Pumpkin Gift] How to fold an origami pumpkin gift from a ghost.

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.

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pumpkin basket

[Halloween Origami] How to Make a Ghost [Easy Halloween Origami] Pumpkin Basket 🎃 Jack-o'-Lantern 🎃 Skeleton 💀 Bat 🦇 Tutorial | 종이접기 折纸 | 万圣节幽灵

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.

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Pumpkin box

[Halloween Origami] Pumpkin Box, Ghost Box

Pumpkin box

If you’re looking to create something cute yet practical, we recommend this pumpkin box.

You’ll make it with two sheets of origami paper.

The box itself isn’t too difficult, but the lid—shaped like a hat—has many curved surfaces, making it a bit more challenging.

So if a child is making it, it might be a good idea for a parent to help with the lid.

As shown in the video, you can adapt the design to other characters too, so try making a variety of versions!

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