September: Autumn crafts! Ideas you can use in childcare

cute owl

[Autumn Animal Origami] Easy Owl 2 Folding Method with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Easy Owl Tutorial / Tatsukuri

Owls are known as lucky charms, and they’re often used in preschools as a classic autumn theme.

The origami owl we’re introducing starts by folding the paper into a triangle, then aligning the corners toward the center line.

Use the crease lines to form the owl’s body.

Next, fold the top corner down toward the center of the color-change area to make the owl’s face.

Fold the left and right sides toward the center to shape the owl.

The key is to fold while adding a gentle roundness to the form.

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Cute little fox

[Preschool Crafts] Autumn Craft! Cute Fox with Origami ♪ | Origami Fox

Let’s make a fox out of origami—a creature that often appears in fairy tales and folk stories set in autumn.

This time, we’ll use two sheets of origami paper.

First, fold the first sheet into a triangle.

Lift and fold only the top layer at the largest corner so that a small white part shows.

Turn it over, then fold both side corners up toward the center to form the ears.

Draw the eyes with a pen.

Next, fold the second sheet into a triangle, then fold it in half again, slightly offset.

Finally, glue the face piece from the first sheet to the body piece from the second sheet, and you’re done.

There aren’t many steps, and it’s very easy to make, so give it a try!

Cute squirrel

Easy origami squirrel folding! Cute enough for a 3-year-old to make♪

Let’s make an adorable squirrel using two sheets of origami paper.

First, fold the first sheet in half into a triangle and open it, then slightly fold the corners along the crease.

Flip it over and fold up the opposite corner as well.

Fold both side corners up toward the center.

Fold each of the two top corners inward toward the center to make the ears, and slightly fold the face and mouth areas inward to make them rounded—this completes the face.

Next, fold the second sheet in half into a triangle, open it, and fold both side corners inward to meet the center crease.

Fold the two bottom corners toward the center too.

Fold the whole piece in half, offset slightly, then tuck in the bottom corners to round the shape—this completes the body.

Finally, glue the face and body together and draw the squirrel’s face, and you’re done!

Cute 3D cosmos

How to Make Autumn Flower Origami: 3 Easy and Cute Cosmos Origami Patterns (Kid-Friendly!) · Origami Cosmos Easy

Let’s make a three-dimensional cosmos—the quintessential autumn flower—using origami.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and fold it in an accordion (zigzag) pattern.

Be careful to keep the fold widths even.

Use scissors to trim the tip to form the cosmos petals.

Take three petal pieces, fold along the lines, and assemble them to create a 3D cosmos.

Make four of these and glue them together to complete the flower.

It’s also fun to create an autumn scene by making a whole cosmos field—you’ll really feel the season’s atmosphere!

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A rabbit folded from two sheets of origami paper

Easy! How to fold an origami bunny | Moon-viewing craft for ages 2 and up — Origami Bunny

Rabbits are often depicted together with moon viewing because the white patterns on the moon are said to resemble a rabbit pounding mochi.

Let’s make such a rabbit using two sheets of origami paper.

First, fold the first sheet into a triangle twice, then open the triangle and fold it into a square.

Next, fold down the top single layer in half.

Flip it over and repeat the same steps.

Fold both ears toward the center, then fold the tip of one ear outward to finish the face.

Now take the second sheet of origami, fold it into a triangle in half, and open it.

Fold all four edges inward along the crease to form a diamond shape.

Fold the bottom part up, then fold it slightly back down.

Fold the top part inward as well, then fold everything in half to complete the body.

Finally, glue the face and body together and draw the face to complete your rabbit!

Squirrel folded from two sheets of origami paper

[Autumn Origami] Easy! Cute Squirrel Folding Method / Animal Squirrel Decoration Origami Squirrel

Let’s make a cute squirrel using two sheets of origami paper.

First, fold the first sheet in half into a triangle and open it.

Fold the corners slightly along the crease.

Turn it over and fold up the opposite corner as well.

Fold both side corners up toward the center.

Fold both top corners inward toward the center to form the ears, and round off the folds for the face and mouth to shape the head—now the face is complete.

Next, take the second sheet, fold it in half into a triangle, then open it and fold both side corners inward toward the center crease.

Fold the two bottom corners toward the center as well.

Offset it slightly and fold in half, then tuck in the bottom corners to round the overall body—this completes the body.

Finally, glue the face and body together and draw the squirrel’s face to finish!

Acorn in origami

[Preschool Craft] Autumn Project! Acorns with Origami ♪ | Origami Cute Acorns

Acorns are one of the familiar parts of autumn nature for children—they find them among fallen leaves, collect lots of them, and use them for pretend play.

Let’s try expressing the autumn mood by making acorns with origami.

First, fold the origami paper in half into a square, then open it and fold the bottom edge up toward the crease.

Flip it over, fold it in half, and open it, then fold both sides in toward the crease.

Finally, fold in the four corners to resemble an acorn shape, and you’re done.

Make lots and decorate your room with them!