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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 (41–50)

A ghost pumpkin wearing a hat

[Halloween Origami] Easy and Cute Pumpkin Folding / Autumn Origami Pumpkin Ghost

A ghost pumpkin wearing a hat

While simple pumpkin shapes or paper crafts can create plenty of Halloween atmosphere, if you want a more authentic origami vibe, this pumpkin ghost with a hat is recommended.

It’s an origami project where you make the pumpkin part and the hat part separately, and since many of the folds are similar to those for a paper crane, elementary school children should be able to make it without any trouble.

In the video, they cut purple paper and place it on black origami to create the hat’s pattern, but using white origami and coloring it black and purple is also a great option.

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3D pumpkin with two sheets of origami paper

Origami Pumpkin Tutorial: You can make a pumpkin with two sheets of origami paper.

3D pumpkin with two sheets of origami paper

If you want to make stylish origami, this 3D pumpkin using two sheets of origami paper is recommended.

This piece has a very complex shape and is fairly challenging, but it results in a realistic and fashionable form.

Although the process involves many steps like cutting and gluing, it doesn’t actually require advanced folding skills—just steady, detailed folding.

If you enjoy meticulous work, you might find it fun instead.

It’s especially recommended for households with children who like making small, detailed crafts.

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pear

[Origami] Pear – easy 3D folding method / how to make

pear

Here’s an origami idea for an autumn fruit: a pear.

First, fold the paper in half, then fold it in half again.

Open the top layer to the right as if unfolding it back, and fold so that a slightly diagonal crease forms in the center.

Once done, turn it over and fold all four corners inward.

Turn it over again, and tuck the bottom protruding part inside to complete the fruit portion.

For the stem, use a piece that’s one-quarter the size of the paper used for the fruit.

Fold it several times into a stick shape, then attach it to the fruit.

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3D pumpkin

[Halloween Origami] Jack-o’-Lantern 🎃 How to make a Jack-o’-Lantern folding #pumpkin #3D #pumpkin #south_gourd #hobak (Korean for pumpkin) #easy #folding #origami

3D pumpkin

I’d like to introduce a slightly more advanced origami project: this 3D pumpkin.

It’s a bit challenging for children, but if they follow the steps carefully, even lower elementary school students can make it.

This piece uses a total of seven sheets of origami paper.

First, make six segments using orange paper and glue them together.

Then make one vine piece and insert it into the six connected segments.

Liquid glue is fine, but depending on the paper’s texture it can cause warping, so a glue stick is recommended.

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3D apple

[Origami] Easy! How to fold a cute 3D fruit ‘apple’ with origami. Easy! [Fruit]

3D apple

Let me introduce a cute, three-dimensional apple made with origami.

This idea uses the classic “paper balloon” model.

The paper balloon itself is easy enough that even children can fold it, so look up the steps and give it a try.

Since we’re making an apple, use red origami paper.

Once you’ve made the paper balloon, cut another piece of origami into a small strip, fold it several times to make it long and thin, and insert it into the opening where you inflate the balloon.

Then just add a leaf cut out with scissors, and you’re done! It’s very cute, so why not arrange a few in a basket and place it by your entryway?

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A three-dimensional pumpkin like a paper balloon

Halloween Origami: Easy-to-Follow 3D Pumpkin Ghost Folding Instructions — Jack-o’-Lantern

A three-dimensional pumpkin like a paper balloon

By its nature, origami often ends up with angular shapes when finished.

That crisp look has its own charm, but it doesn’t capture the cuteness of rounded objects.

That’s why I recommend this 3D pumpkin, like a paper balloon.

While it does have some angular parts, it features many curved surfaces overall, giving it a unique form unlike other origami.

It requires slightly delicate technique, but with solid support from a parent, even children can make it—so please give it a try for reference.

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plump pumpkin

How to fold a pumpkin

plump pumpkin

In this article, we’ve introduced several 3D pumpkin origami designs, but this plump pumpkin is a flat-style creation among them.

It has a shape similar to the flat designs you often see on the internet.

Although it may look complex, this piece is actually easier than the other 3D pumpkin origami.

While it involves a relatively large number of folds, the folding steps themselves are simple, so why not try making it together with your child?

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In conclusion

Through October origami—featuring seasonal favorites like persimmons, grapes, and Halloween motifs—enjoy the materials unique to autumn while savoring the joy of adding your own personal touch.

These are all simple folds that children can try with ease.

As you feel the changing seasons, we hope both kids and adults enjoy spending time together with origami!