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September: Autumn crafts! Ideas you can use in childcare

9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

In September, when the season gradually shifts from the hot summer to autumn, there are many chances to feel the change of seasons through nature and living creatures.

This is a must-read for teachers at daycare centers and kindergartens who are thinking, “We want to incorporate crafts that let children feel autumn!”

Here are some recommended craft ideas for September.

We’ve gathered a wide range of ideas—from those that incorporate familiar autumn elements for children such as fallen leaves and acorns, to ones that use unique techniques that stimulate the five senses.

With a bit of adaptation, these activities can be enjoyed by children from infants to the oldest kindergarteners, so please make good use of them.

Since we emphasize project ideas that make the most of children’s free imagination, we use the term “制作 (seisaku: creation/production)” rather than “製作 (seisaku: craft/production)” in the text.

[September] Autumn crafts! Ideas you can use in childcare (31–40)

3D persimmon origami

Persimmon decoration made with easy origami (with audio commentary)

3D persimmon origami

After folding the origami in half twice to make a small square, place the center of the origami facing down and use scissors to round off the left and right corners.

Open the origami, make slits, then bring the four corners to the center and glue them—this completes the persimmon fruit part.

For the calyx, use 7.5 cm origami paper.

Fold it into a triangle twice and open it, then fold it into a small square like the fruit and cut off both side corners.

Open the paper, fold the four corners toward the center, then fold them back and create a stepped fold.

Pinch the corners while pressing toward the center to hollow out the middle of the paper.

Finally, glue it to the fruit, and it’s complete.

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Grape craft for ages 1 and up

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From around age 1: Just roll and pop it in! Simple fine-motor play craftNursery teacher / Childcare worker Kids will love it #NurseryTeacherDailyLife work #OuchiMonte Translation #grapes
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A cute bunch of grapes that’s finished by crumpling tissue paper, putting it into a bag, and shaping it.

Change the color and you’ve got muscat grapes, too.

Cut grape leaves out of construction paper and stick them on.

Using tissue paper in the same color family with different shades will make it look even more vibrant.

Once it’s done, you can display it as is to enjoy an autumn mood, or stick it on the wall and have a grape-picking game.

Since the tissue paper gets packed into the bag, it doesn’t need to be perfectly crumpled.

Let the kids enjoy the feel of the tissue paper while they work on it.

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Grapes stamp with a paper core featuring beautiful bleeding-style painting

Cut a toilet paper roll core in half, dip the cut edge in paint, and stamp to create the base with grape berries.

Next, use a wet brush to trace the edges of the berries you drew, then spread the paint inward to fill each berry.

Paint the stem with paint, and for the leaves, apply paint to real leaves and stamp them.

Once the paint is dry, cut the base into the shape of a bunch of grapes to finish.

If you use several colors for the initial berry paint, it will create a beautiful gradient when you spread it.

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Grapes made with original stickers

Draw swirling lines with a purple water-based marker on aluminum foil, then rub a sheet of round stickers over the drawing.

Once the marker color has transferred to the stickers, cut the base construction paper into the shape of a bunch of grapes.

Stick on the round stickers to represent the grapes, add a stem and leaves made from other pieces of construction paper, and you’re done.

You can use store-bought stickers as-is, but adding this extra step lets you create original stickers, which I highly recommend.

Using several shades from the same color family for the markers will give the colors more depth and character.

Be sure to use the stickers after the ink has dried.

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Cute grapes like candy

@pippi_seisaku
⭐️Cute Candy-Like Grapes⭐️ Round, candy-like grapes made with tissue paper🍇 Roll up small balls of tissue or newspaper, wrap them with tissue paper, and twist—lots of fine-motor fun🍬 Change the size and colors to create a unique bunch of grapes every time❤️ These candy-style grapes look so cute you’ll want to eat them—give it a try🤗 📍Materials • Construction paper • Newspaper or facial tissue • Tissue paper (craft/flower tissue) • Pipe cleaners • Scissors • Glue stick • Craft glue 📍Tips • Adjust the size of the tissue paper and the newspaper/tissue inside to your liking☺️ • When twisting the ends after wrapping, don’t twist too hard or the paper may tear—twist gently😉 If you have any questions, feel free to comment or DM✨ I’d also love to hear if you tried making them🥰 Likes, saves, and follows make me so happy💕 ————————————— 🌷Teacher Pippi Sharing cute and fun craft ideas✨ ◇Easy projects you can make just by copying🎨 ◇Adorable results with everyday materials💓 ◇A helping hand for busy teachers!📣 —————————————#Childcare Crafting Production ideas Toddler Crafts #Nursery School Craft Kindergarten craft
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Cut out the grape base, stem, and leaves from construction paper.

Place a crumpled piece of paper in the center of a square-cut piece of tissue paper, wrap it, and twist to make a candy shape.

Make several candies, glue them onto the base, then attach the stem and leaves.

Twist a chenille stem to make a vine and insert it, and your grapes are complete.

The result looks delicious both as grapes and as candy.

If you shift the color scheme toward Halloween, it could make a wall decoration that captures both the flavors of autumn and the festive event.

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[September] Autumn crafts! Introducing ideas useful for childcare (41–50)

3D grapes made from toilet paper

Glue purple origami paper onto a toilet paper roll and cut it into 1 cm-wide rings.

On the base, arrange and glue them in four tiers of 4, 3, 2, and 1.

Paint the insides with purple paint.

Attach a stem and leaves cut from construction paper, and your grape cluster is complete.

When attaching the origami paper to the toilet paper roll, be sure to apply glue across the entire sheet so it adheres firmly.

If it’s not well attached, it may peel off when you cut it.

Grapes are typically purple, but it’s fine for children to paint them in whatever color they imagine grapes to be.

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Let’s make grapes using bubble wrap!

@hoiku.labo
Perfect for autumn! Let’s make grapes using bubble wrap 🍇 Preschool craft | For childcare workers | Easy craft to do with kids | Bubble wrap | Construction paper | Grapes | Autumn crafts
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Here’s a craft idea for making grapes using bubble wrap.

Stick bubble wrap onto light purple construction paper and cut it into a grape shape.

Attach a stem made from brown construction paper, then use a permanent marker to color in each round bubble one by one.

There are many, so it can be a bit of work, but keep at it patiently.

Once you’re done coloring, your grapes are complete! Display them in your room to enjoy an autumn vibe.

When you’re finished using them as decorations, it could be fun to pop the bubble wrap and play with it.

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