Origami Autumn Maple Leaf
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Take five squares of paper, 7 × 7 cm. Autumn colours like red, orange and yellow look beautiful.
Video step by step
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A beautiful paper leaf for autumn
This origami maple leaf is made from five small parts, each with three points. Glued together in a fan, they make a big, pointy autumn leaf that looks just like a real maple leaf. It is a lovely fall craft and a perfect Thanksgiving decoration.
Make it in red, orange, yellow and brown, or use one colour for each part for a rainbow autumn leaf. Small 7 × 7 cm squares make a leaf about the size of your hand.
Kids can make it with the help of their parents. You can teach your child together: watch the video, follow the step-by-step pictures and fold side by side.
Ideas for your autumn leaves
- Thanksgiving table: scatter leaves along the table, or write each guest's name on a leaf as a place card.
- Autumn window: tape a few leaves to the window, as if they were falling.
- Leaf garland: hang them on a string, or make the kirigami leaf chain too.
- Gratitude leaves: write something you are thankful for on the back of each leaf.
- Classroom autumn tree: every child folds one leaf for a big paper tree on the wall.
More moving and seasonal crafts: the snapping origami pumpkin and the infinite rotating star.
Questions
How do you make an origami maple leaf?
Fold five small squares into leaf parts with three points each, then glue them together in a fan and add a paper stem.
What size paper do I need?
Five squares of 7 × 7 cm. You can cut a 15 × 15 cm origami square into four.
Do I need glue?
Yes, a glue stick holds the five parts and the stem together.
Is it a good Thanksgiving craft for kids?
Yes. Older kids can fold it on their own, and younger kids can glue the parts together with a grown-up.