[For Seniors] Recommended for September! Craft Idea Collection

Moon-viewing and sunset with collage and origami

September indoor decorations [Night Moon Viewing and Autumn Sunset] collage and origami craft recreation

These moon-viewing and sunset decorations are perfect for September indoor displays! They’re easy to make with familiar materials, making them ideal for at-home craft time or activities at day-service centers.

The key is to create the background by sticking hand-torn pieces of origami paper onto a paper plate.

Then just arrange moon-viewing motifs like the moon, clouds, rabbits, and pampas grass, and you’re done.

You can either fold the motifs from origami or cut them out of origami paper.

Tearing and folding paper also helps train seniors’ fine motor skills and can aid in dementia prevention, so be sure to incorporate these activities proactively!

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miyabi

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Aurora Acorn

[Easy, Natural Craft] Turn Acorns into Gemstones! How to Make Sparkling Aurora Acorns with Everyday Items

Let’s make aurora acorns using holographic film sold at 100-yen shops.

If you’re using acorns you picked up, be sure to prevent insects first by boiling them or using another sterilization method.

Start by removing the acorn caps and polishing the outside until it shines using a receipt.

Make a hole in the bottom with an awl, insert a toothpick or small stick for a handle, then brush on liquid laundry starch and decorate with holograms in your favorite colors.

Finish by applying another coat of laundry starch and putting the cap back on.

You’re done! Add a screw eye to turn it into a keychain or ornament.

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sasashina

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Quilling art: grapes

[Great for your first try!] Create autumn crafts with quilling art #easycrafts #athomeplay #stayhome #simplecrafts #quillingart #preschoolcrafts #ideasforpreschool

This is a grape art piece made with quilling, where you roll narrow strips of paper.

Cut construction paper into long, thin strips and roll them around a chopstick.

Since it uses the fingertips, it can also help stimulate the brains of older adults.

Make several rolled pieces and glue them onto a backing so they resemble grape berries.

It already looks like grapes at this stage, but we’ll add a bit more.

Prepare circular cutouts of origami paper in colors like purple or pink.

When you glue these circles on top of the rolled paper attached to the backing, it creates a grape-like, realistic effect.

Displaying the grape artwork in a frame made from tree branches is also recommended.

You can even use branches you find while taking a walk in a park.

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Nakajima Junko

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Grapes made with an origami heart

[Origami] Grapes (You can make them with hearts♪) How to make origami grapes.

We’d like to introduce a calendar made with heart-shaped grape origami.

Autumn brings many harvests and everything tastes especially delicious, doesn’t it? It’s said that the peak shipping season for grapes generally starts around September.

A grape-themed calendar, one of the flavors of autumn, would help older adults feel the seasonal atmosphere.

Since the grapes are made from origami folded into heart shapes, some seniors might enjoy the cute style.

When making the grape vines, try wrapping vine-colored origami around a toothpick.

Add leaves and attach them to the grapes to create a piece that looks like real grapes.

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Nakajima Junko

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Stained glass grapes

Sign-style stained glass [Summer Vacation Craft] Grapes - easy, cute, stylish

Stained glass displayed in museums and churches creates a lovely atmosphere, doesn’t it? Let’s make a grape-themed piece with a stained-glass look.

Place a drawing of grapes on a backing sheet and cut along the lines with a craft knife.

Next, place blue and purple film over the grape drawing on the backing sheet and draw your cutting lines.

Cut along those lines and stick the pieces onto the backing sheet.

That’s all it takes to complete a stained-glass-style artwork.

Since it doesn’t use real glass and is easy to make, it should be a project that’s approachable for older adults as well.

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Nakajima Junko

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Dragonfly craft

Dragonflies ~crafts of dragonflies~ (with templates) (September, autumn) (easy craft) (wall decoration) (senior recreational activity) (creative occupational therapy) (preschool/early education) (origami)

The sight of dragonflies darting about against the backdrop of a sunset is one of the quintessential scenes that evokes autumn, isn’t it? Let’s recreate that landscape of dragonflies silhouetted by the setting sun using origami.

The key is how to make the dragonfly: roll a strip of red origami paper into a slender tube for the body, then attach parts like the eyes and wings to give it a three-dimensional look.

Next, paste elements like the setting sun and plants such as pampas grass onto a backing sheet, and layer the dragonflies on top to complete the scene.

Choosing different colors for the dragonflies to create your own unique style is another fun aspect.

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kappamaki

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Cosmos in 2 Minutes! Easy Version

[Origami Cosmos] Easy: “Beautiful in 2 Minutes! How to Make 3D Cosmos” Wall Decorations, Preschool Crafts, Senior Recreation | How to make cosmos

Here’s a very easy way to make cosmos flowers using scrap materials.

Fold origami paper three times, then use pinking shears to make cuts on one side.

Snip between the petals with scissors, apply double-sided tape to the bottom, and roll a plastic bottle cap onto it to secure.

Stuff the inside of the bottle cap with crumpled yellow tissue paper, curl the petals, and you’re done.

If you’ve got lots of spare plastic bottle caps, why not take this opportunity to put them to use?

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utatane

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