Parents and kids will be hooked! Easy pumpkin origami ideas—perfect for Halloween crafts.
I want to enjoy origami with my child during the Halloween season! In this article, we’ll introduce origami pumpkin ideas that are perfect for you.
We’ve gathered a variety of folding methods, from simple flat designs to three-dimensional pieces with a strong presence.
You can choose based on your child’s age and comfort level with origami, so you’ll enjoy the time making them together.
Origami pumpkins are also great for preparing for a Halloween party, so be sure to find your favorite design and give it a try!
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Fall in love together! Easy pumpkin origami ideas for parents and kids. Perfect for Halloween crafts (11–20)
Pumpkin ghost frame
Kids are sure to get excited about creating this big pumpkin ghost mouth craft.
Try putting a note with a Halloween message inside the wide-open mouth.
It’s also a great idea to place origami ghosts or candies within the frame.
Inside the folded frame, insert another piece of origami paper.
You could use paper with Halloween-themed patterns, dots, or other designs.
How about resizing and inserting a family photo to fit inside the frame as well? It will make a lovely Halloween decoration for your room and help set a festive Halloween mood.
A pumpkin that holds lollipops
On Halloween, many households probably prepare lots of treats, don’t they? Seeing children come by saying “trick or treat” to collect sweets is a scene unique to Halloween.
Let’s make a pumpkin case that perfectly fits a lollipop.
The children who come for treats are sure to love the cute pumpkin candy.
The steps aren’t very complicated, so it’s easy to fold.
It would also be fun to make it together while chatting as a parent and child.
Chomped Pumpkin
The origami pumpkin ghost can chomp onto all sorts of things.
There’s a gap at the pumpkin’s mouth, so you can attach it to other origami pieces and expand your creations.
If you make a small pumpkin ghost bite onto the head of the larger ghost, it looks like a cute little hat.
You can also link several chomping pumpkin ghosts into a wreath—perfect for decorating your room for Halloween.
Try making biting pumpkins in different sizes and colors.
With a bit of creativity, you might come up with wonderful projects using these chomping pumpkins.
Two-tier pumpkin
Let’s try folding an origami pumpkin with two tiers: a small pumpkin sitting on top of a large pumpkin.
Instead of using one large sheet and one small sheet, you can actually make two stacked pumpkins from a single sheet of origami paper.
The finished piece may look complicated, but it’s made with very simple folds—so even children who aren’t confident with origami can do it if they take their time.
When you’re done, draw faces on the big and small pumpkins with a marker to finish them off.
Pumpkin ghost made from a single sheet
If it’s a piece where a cute little ghost peeks out from a jack-o’-lantern, kids are sure to love it.
You can make it with a single sheet of origami paper.
Fold the paper to create creases, then continue folding along them.
Since you’ll be folding from the back side, the kids will likely be amazed by the lovely result when you turn it over as it nears completion.
Let’s draw eyes and a nose on the pumpkin ghost and the ghost.
The finished piece will look great as a room decoration and would also make a popular prize for a Halloween event.
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!
Parents and kids will be hooked! Easy pumpkin origami ideas, perfect for Halloween crafts (21–30)
Jack-o’-lanterns you can make from age 3
By around age three, many children can move their fingers quite skillfully, right? A jack-o’-lantern like this is something those children can make and enjoy.
When folding it together as a parent and child, try saying, “We’re folding it into an ice cream shape,” as you go.
With just six folds, you’ll have an adorable jack-o’-lantern.
It can also be a fun time to chat with your child while drawing the face on with a pen.
If you paste your finished creations onto construction paper and display them, it will make Halloween even more festive.
A home decorated with pieces you made yourselves is lovely, too.