Ideas for September Crafts for 1-Year-Olds: A Fun Collection of Autumn-Themed Projects

Rolling Acorn

How about enjoying a craft activity with children that makes the most of acorns, one of autumn’s natural treasures? In fall, kids have more chances to pick up acorns outdoors.

Paint the acorns in any colors you like and roll them around on construction paper—they’ll transform into wonderful art! Then cut the paper into leaf shapes and stick origami acorns on top to complete a piece that’s full of autumn vibes.

It’s also a great idea to decorate with the colorful fallen leaves you actually collected.

It’ll make a wall display brimming with both the children’s individuality and the essence of autumn.

Pom-pom mushrooms made from toilet paper rolls

Let’s use toilet paper rolls like stamps to decorate the mushroom caps! First, cut out the shapes of the mushroom stem and cap from construction paper.

Depending on the children’s ages, the teacher may want to handle the cutting.

Once the construction paper is ready, dip the open end of a toilet paper roll in paint of your choice and stamp it onto the cap with a tapping motion.

After you’ve created the pattern you like, combine it with the stem piece to complete the mushroom! It’s also a great idea to draw a face on the stem with a pen or add round stickers.

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Fallen leaves with spray paint

Leaves that change color from the lush greens of summer to shades of red and brown.

Those changed leaves eventually fall, tinting the paths with autumn hues.

Let’s recreate those fallen leaves using paint spray! Just dissolve paint in water, pour it into a spray bottle, and you’re ready.

Then spritz it onto paper towels to add color.

Once the colors dry, cut them into leaf shapes, and, if you like, add eyes or decorations with round stickers.

You’ll have bright, adorable fall leaves! Depending on the children’s ages, it may be best for the teacher to handle the prep up to filling the spray bottles with paint.

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Rabbit moon-viewing with footprint stamps

One of the events in September is the Mid-Autumn Moon Viewing (Tsukimi).

Picture the round, beautiful moon; the rabbit said to live on the moon—an essential character for Tsukimi; and the round, delicious moon-viewing dumplings.

How about making a “moon-viewing rabbit” that brings this scene to life? For the rabbit’s ears, use the children’s footprints.

Painting the bottoms of their feet will probably feel a bit strange, but that’s part of the fun.

Cut out the footprint stamps, paste them onto construction paper of the same color, and draw the rabbit’s face.

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Moon-Viewing Dumplings Made with Paper Clay (for 1-year-olds)

Moon-viewing dumplings made with paper clay for 1-year-olds

How about having the one-year-olds try making moon-viewing dango out of paper clay? Since paper clay has a bit of weight to it, it’s recommended to make the sanpō (the tray for the dango) from sturdy materials like milk cartons or thick paper.

Teachers can prepare the sanpō in advance, and the children can roll the paper clay into balls and place them on top.

Don’t set any particular rules about how to arrange them—let the children place the dango freely.

Please be careful to ensure the children don’t put the paper-clay dango in their mouths.

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Fallen Leaves Cake

[Ages 0–2] Feel the Fall: Make a Leaf Cake!

Autumn parks are full of fallen leaves and acorns, and you can really feel the season, can’t you? Kids tend to play at the park more in autumn, so why not use the leaves and acorns you find there to make a “fallen-leaf cake” craft? First, prepare a three-tier cake base out of cardboard.

Have the children color some drawing paper and paste it onto the base, then let them decorate it with the fallen leaves and acorns.

The sticking and pasting are easy even for little kids, so it’s a simple way to enjoy an art experience!

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Bagworm made with torn-paper collage

[Making Bagworms] Autumn Craft: Tearing Paper Play for Children (Nursery School / Kindergarten)

How about trying a seasonal fall craft—bagworms—using torn-paper collage, a favorite with children? You’ll need brown origami paper, a toilet paper roll, glue, and so on.

Prepare the bagworm’s eyes in advance as the teacher.

First, tear the origami paper.

It’s nice to have several shades of brown.

Next, glue the torn pieces onto the toilet paper roll, covering it so there are no gaps.

Finally, attach the eyes and it’s done.

Tearing the paper engages the senses through touch and sound, and it also serves as fine motor practice!

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