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Perfect for children in the middle year of kindergarten in September! A collection of origami ideas recommended for autumn

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In September, nurseries and kindergartens enjoy origami that captures the colors of autumn.

Here, we’ll introduce fall-themed origami perfect for pre-K children to enjoy in September.

With motifs inspired by nature—such as cosmos flowers, grapes, and ginkgo leaves—children can nurture their imagination while sensing the changing seasons.

There are also pieces related to seasonal events, like portrait origami for Respect-for-the-Aged Day and rabbits for the moon-viewing festival.

Create special autumn memories through origami time with the children!

Perfect for September kindergarteners! A collection of recommended autumn origami ideas (21–30)

How to fold a cute fox

[Origami] Fox - Easy, Cute, Autumn

How to fold a cute fox

After folding the origami paper in half into a square twice to make creases, open it, then fold the left and right edges to meet the central crease.

Next, fold the top and bottom edges to meet the horizontal central crease.

Open and flatten the folded top and bottom sections into boat shapes, then make a mountain fold down the center so the two boats overlap.

Hold the lower-left corner of the top boat and fold it upward perpendicular to the boat to form the fox’s face.

Fold the right corner upward toward the back, keeping the two layers together.

The remaining part is the body, and the section you just folded up is the tail.

Draw the face to finish it cutely.

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Saury Origami

[Origami] Pacific Saury (Sanma) – Easy How-To | Autumn Origami | Kid-Friendly | Origami for September, October, and November [Origami]

Saury Origami

Fold the rectangular origami in half lengthwise to make it long and narrow, crease well, then unfold.

Fold the top and bottom edges toward the center crease, leaving a small gap.

Fold the two left corners to the center crease, unfold them, then invert the corners along those creases and squash into triangles.

Turn the paper over, fold the left triangular edge to the center crease to make it narrower, then fold the lower right corner up diagonally to meet the top edge.

Fold it back along the first crease you made.

This will be the fish’s tail, so fold the other side as well and adjust the shape.

Fold the origami along the center creases, draw eyes on the face with a pen, and you’re done.

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Perfect for middle-year preschoolers in September! A collection of recommended origami ideas for autumn (31–40)

Super easy! Fox face

How to Fold Origami [Fox Face] / Easy Origami Folding How-to Video Series [ORIGAMing]

Super easy! Fox face

This is a way to fold a fox face in just five folds.

First, fold the paper in half along the diagonal to make a triangle.

Next, fold so that the two 45-degree corners meet, creating a crease.

Then, fold so that the 90-degree corner aligns with the point where the crease intersects the base.

Finally, fold each of the 45-degree corners upward, and you’re done.

Turn it face up and draw the fox’s face.

With no complicated steps and only a few folds, this is an easy origami project to try.

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Origami of acorns and chestnuts

Origami “Acorn” [Preschool craft activity • classic • childcare origami]

Origami of acorns and chestnuts

After folding the origami into a triangle twice to make creases, open it up and fold the top corner down to meet the center.

Fold the top edge down to align with the horizontal crease, then fold it down once more along the crease and fold the entire paper into a triangle.

This folded section will become the acorn’s cupule (cap).

Turn the paper over, fold the left and right corners inward so they overlap at the center, then slightly fold in the five corners to refine the shape.

Flip it back to the front, and you’ll have a cute acorn.

This idea works best with double-sided origami paper.

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A ginkgo leaf you can make from a single sheet of origami paper

[Preschool Craft] A “Ginkgo” that can be easily made with a single sheet of origami

A ginkgo leaf you can make from a single sheet of origami paper

Let’s express the ginkgo leaves that color the autumn scenery vividly using origami.

First, fold the paper into a triangle to make a crease, then unfold it and place the paper so the crease runs horizontally.

Fold the two left edges toward the crease, then rotate and place the model so that the newly formed point faces downward.

Broadly speaking, the upper triangular part will be the ginkgo leaf, and the lower part will be the petiole (leaf stem).

From here, you’ll gradually shape it by adding fine creases, so make each fold carefully and press firmly with your fingers to set crisp crease lines.

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Fun in autumn! Roasted sweet potato origami

[Origami] Roasted Sweet Potato

Fun in autumn! Roasted sweet potato origami

After folding the origami into a square and creasing it, open it up and place the paper so the crease runs horizontally.

Fold the top and bottom edges to the crease, then fold all four corners inward to complete the roasted sweet potato.

This alone gives plenty of autumn vibes, but let’s add one more touch.

Tear the roasted sweet potato you made in half, and insert a yellow “roasted sweet potato” made the same way inside.

Now you’ve made a half-eaten roasted sweet potato.

It also works as a wall decoration and seems like an idea that could contribute to children’s food education.

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Three-dimensional cosmos

[Origami] Cosmos – Easy 3D Tutorial | Autumn Flower Origami | Kid-Friendly Instructions | September, October, November Origami [Origami]

Three-dimensional cosmos

Here’s an idea for making a cosmos flower by combining identical parts.

Fold a sheet of origami paper in half into a triangle, then fold it in half into a triangle again, and place it so the triangle points downward.

Take the top layer’s left edge and fold it to meet the right edge, then fold it back again to align with the center line.

Slightly fold the right corner of the folded section inward, open that section up, and use the creases to shape it into a petal.

With one part completed, make eight parts total and assemble them by overlapping, tucking in any excess as you go to form the cosmos.

Adding a round sticker in the center makes it easy to represent the flower’s core.

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