September: Autumn crafts! Ideas you can use in childcare

A crown made of fallen leaves

[Autumn Craft] Let's make a crown with fallen leaves!

We all want children to have plenty of opportunities to connect with nature.

So why not make cute crowns using fallen leaves collected in the playground or on walks outside? Beforehand, cut a sheet of copier paper lengthwise into three equal strips and tape two of the strips together to prepare the base.

Then, have the children attach their favorite leaves to the base with tape or similar; it makes a lovely crown.

To finish, roll it into a ring and staple it closed, making sure the points of the staples face outward.

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Full moon rabbit made from a single sheet of origami

[Origami for Moon Viewing] Easy and cute full moon rabbit made with a single sheet of origami / Autumn origami decoration for September — Origami Full Moon Rabbit Folding

Perfect for moon-viewing events! Here’s an idea for a full-moon rabbit made from a single sheet of origami paper.

Autumn is the season for tsukimi (moon viewing), right? Some of you might prepare pampas grass and moon-viewing dumplings at school or at home and enjoy the beautiful moon.

This time, let’s make a full-moon rabbit that’s just right for such an event.

What you’ll need: yellow origami paper, scissors, glue, and a pen.

Some steps are a bit tricky, so it’s best to work together with a parent or teacher for safety and ease.

Be sure to give it a try on this occasion!

Cute! Horsetail Origami

[Origami] How to Fold a 'Horsetail' <Yoshimoto Comedians>

Let’s make a cute horsetail (tsukushi) using 15×7.5 cm origami paper.

First, place the white side of the paper facing up and fold it into a square by bringing the top and bottom edges together.

Open it once the crease is made, then fold the bottom edge up to meet the crease.

Rotate the paper 90 degrees to the right and turn it over, then fold the top and bottom edges inward to make it into thirds.

Create the hakama (pleated trousers) look by making two step folds (valley–mountain) on the white section, then fold the top and bottom inward toward the center.

At this point, it’s easier if you squash-fold the right corner into a triangle.

Finally, fold all four corners of the brown section inward, and you’re done.

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Let’s make a bagworm wreath!

Let’s make a wreath with a swinging bagworm! Cut out the center of a paper plate so only the rim remains, spread glue on it, and stick on crumpled tissue paper from the top.

For the bagworm, cut colored construction paper into parts and assemble them by gluing.

While real cocoons are usually brown, since this is a decoration, it’s fun to finish it colorfully by adding round stickers.

You can draw the face with a pen or use round stickers for it.

Attach twine to the bagworm and hang it in the center of the paper plate, and your cute wreath is complete.

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A bagworm papercraft made with an envelope

Let me share an idea for making a bagworm using a brown envelope.

Cut off the top of the envelope with scissors, then fold the top left and right corners to the back.

Stick on eyes made by layering white and black round stickers, and then decorate the body with colored paper or yarn to represent the case.

Tear the colored paper into small pieces beforehand, and cut the yarn into suitable lengths.

Finally, tape a piece of jute string to the back of the envelope, and it’s done.

In addition to colored paper and yarn, you could also glue on leaves or small twigs you collected on a walk for a cute touch.

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Yarn Winding! Bagworm Ornament

[Autumn Craft] Yarn-Wrapped Bagworm Ornament

Let’s try making a bagworm craft that also lets you have fun with yarn.

First, glue colored construction paper onto white construction paper and cut it into an egg shape.

Make small slits around the edge, then wind the yarn around and around, tucking it into the slits as you go.

Wrap gently so the paper doesn’t warp, but firmly enough that the yarn doesn’t loosen and come off.

Once you’ve finished wrapping the yarn, decorate the case with round stickers, draw the face with a pen, add a touch of pink to the cheeks with blush, and you’re done!

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Fall foliage viewing in your room!

Cut a sheet of origami paper into four equal strips (tanzaku) with scissors and separate them.

You’ll use only three, so set one aside for another craft.

Fold each of the three pieces in half vertically, then in half horizontally, in that order.

For just one of the three pieces, cut along the crease made by the horizontal fold to split it in two.

Take one of these halves, fold it so its length is halved, and round off the corner on the side where the layers are not connected.

Insert the remaining uncut piece between the others, and make a matching curved cut slightly above the first curve.

Cut the remaining two pieces in the same way, staple them together at the base, and then fan open the layers—the shape will look like a maple leaf.

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