[For Seniors] Recommended September Origami to Feel Autumn [Part 2]

Wall decoration of gentians and maple leaves

[Craft Idea] Gentian and Maple Leaves – with Templates (September, Autumn) (Wall Decorations, Activities for Seniors, Occupational Therapy OT, Daycare, Preschool) (Construction Paper, Origami) (Easy Flower Craft)

Here’s a wall decoration idea featuring gentians—famous as autumn wildflowers—and maples with striking red and orange.

Let’s give your room a seasonal atmosphere.

Make the gentian petals using bluish cardstock: cut them into hand-like shapes, roll them into cones, and form them into a three-dimensional bloom.

For the maples, use origami paper, but the key is to crumple the paper first.

That way, you’ll get that maple-like look with a slightly rough surface.

Real gentians are typically blue-purple, but there are also white and pink varieties.

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three-dimensional grapes

[Nursery Craft] Grape Craft: How to Make a 3D Version with Origami!

This isn’t an idea for folding origami, but a craft idea that uses origami.

Even if you’re not good with fine, detailed work, you can enjoy this project—so please give it a try.

You’ll need: 1 paper plate, 2 toilet paper rolls, 6 sheets of origami paper, and 1 sheet of brown construction paper.

First, cut both toilet paper rolls into rings so that each roll is divided into three equal parts.

Using glue, attach three rings on the first row, two on the second row, and one on the third row onto the paper plate.

Roll up the origami paper, place it inside each ring, and glue it in place.

Then use the construction paper to make the stem and attach it.

And that’s it—you’ve made a three-dimensional bunch of grapes!

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Origami chrysanthemum decoration

Origami Interior: Chrysanthemum Flower Wall Hanging

Did you know that September 9 is called Chōyō no Sekku, also known as the Chrysanthemum Festival? Since ancient times in China, odd numbers have been considered auspicious, and because the highest of them, nine, appears twice in this date, the festival was born.

In its spirit, let’s try making chrysanthemum decorations! Broadly, you’ll create three parts: the petals, the center, and the leaves.

You make each part separately and assemble them at the end, and each step requires quite detailed work.

That’s exactly why the finished piece looks high-quality! It’s an idea we recommend to anyone confident in their dexterity.

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ground cherry (Japanese lantern plant)

[Origami/Paper Craft] How to Make a Chinese Lantern Plant (Hozuki)

From around August to September, bright-orange Chinese lanterns (hozuki) come into color.

They’re also known for being displayed during Obon as guides for ancestors.

Let’s make one out of origami.

First, fold the paper to create crease lines so that ten lines radiate out from the center.

Unfold the paper, then refold along the creases, alternating mountain and valley folds, and trim off the unneeded top portion.

Fold the cut section so it tapers, then puff it out into the hozuki shape.

Make a hole at the bottom, insert the calyx made by rolling a piece of origami paper, and glue it in place.

Finally, close the open part of the hozuki body, and you’re done!

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mushroom

[Origami] Mushroom – Make it with just one sheet of origami paper!

There are lots of mushrooms that are in season in autumn, right? So how about making mushrooms out of origami? If you make them with colorful paper and decorate a wall, it’ll look bright and festive.

First, fold the origami paper in half into a square twice to make crease lines, then open it up and fold the top left and right corners toward the center.

Turn the paper over and fold the bottom edge up to meet the center line.

Turn it over again, fold the left and right sides to the center line, then fold the top corner down to make a crease and unfold.

Overlap the top edge of the white side with the base of the triangle and make a valley fold, then fold the top two corners of the white side inward to make creases.

Open up the creased triangle and squash it flat, then fold each corner inward—and you’re done! Folding the corners helps create the mushroom’s rounded shape.

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pear

How to fold and make an origami pear | Origami PEAR [Easy 4 minutes]

Let’s make a pear with origami.

For this idea, use a rectangular sheet made by cutting a 15 cm square of origami paper in half.

Fold the paper in half to make a square, then open it and fold the left and right sides to the crease.

Open the folded parts, turn the paper over, and fold the left and right creases in to meet the center line.

Turn the paper over again, fold down the top edge about 1 cm, then open up the two triangles that form in the center and flatten them.

Fold up the bottom edge about 1.5 cm and flatten the triangles there in the same way.

Fold up the part sticking out from the bottom edge so it stops just short of the bottom, and fold the four corners inward to round the shape.

Finally, attach a stem made from another piece of origami and you’re done! Draw the pear’s speckles with a pen.

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eggplant

Origami | How to fold an eggplant

Eggplants are often thought of as a summer vegetable, but they’re actually in season in autumn too! So, here’s an idea for making an eggplant with a single sheet of origami paper.

First, fold the paper into a triangle.

Then, take the top corner and fold one layer down to meet the base edge, and unfold it back to the original position.

Next, fold the top corner down again along the crease you just made.

Flip the paper over, and fold the left and right edges in to meet the center line.

Fold the two bottom corners up toward the left and right corners to form a triangle, then fold the base of that triangle up to align with the center line.

Tuck the left, right, and bottom corners slightly inward, fold the top corner down and then back up to create a stepped layer, and your eggplant is complete.

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