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[For Seniors] Recommended for September! Craft Idea Collection

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September still carries the lingering heat, but it’s the time when we gradually move toward autumn.

September also features long-cherished Japanese customs and traditions, such as the Mid-Autumn Moon, Respect for the Aged Day, and the Autumnal Equinox Day.

We’d love for older adults—especially those who may find it hard to feel the seasons due to conditions like dementia—to enjoy a wonderful September as well.

With that in mind, here are some craft ideas for seniors to try in September.

These activities can serve as “brain training” by using fine motor skills, and through the finished pieces, can also lead to reminiscence therapy by recalling memories of past Septembers.

They might spark lively conversations and help create opportunities for communication.

We hope you enjoy a fun time with September crafts!

[For Seniors] Recommended in September! Craft Idea Collection (21–30)

Stained glass grapes

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Stained glass grapes

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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Grapes made with torn newspaper (collage)

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Grapes made with torn newspaper (collage)

Let’s make a grape collage using torn paper (chigiri-e).

Chigiri-e uses your fingertips a lot, so it can be effective for fine motor training.

It also helps stimulate the brain.

Through detailed work, it is said to improve concentration as well.

Cut out photos or illustrations from newspapers that match your grape design.

To prepare the parts you’ll tear, trace the shapes on the newspaper with a brush moistened with water.

This makes it easier to tear along the shape you want to use.

Then, create the grapes on a backing sheet using the torn newspaper pieces to complete your work.

It’s also great for making calendars.

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Autumn hanging ornament: grapes

Autumn hanging decorations: Introducing how to make grapes using only origami! They’re in season in September, so why not give it a try? [Tsukuru-mon]

Autumn hanging ornament: grapes

Imagine how grapes grow on a vine.

Don’t they hang from the plant as they bear fruit? Let me introduce a hanging decoration that looks just like real grapes.

We’ll make grape berries by rolling up origami paper inspired by grapes.

Glue the berries together in a chain to form a single bunch.

Attach the bunch of grapes to a vine made from origami and string.

Add leaves and hang it up, and you’ll have a creation that looks just like real grapes.

Seeing the grape hanging decoration might remind some seniors of going grape picking, or help them feel the season by looking at autumn’s taste of grapes.

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3D grapes

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3D grapes

Let’s make one of autumn’s flavors—grapes—out of origami.

Use a compass or similar tool to cut out round shapes from origami paper.

After making several circles, apply glue and layer them.

The key is to fold each piece of origami paper in half, then attach each half to a different circular piece, one by one.

This creates a spherical shape out of origami.

Connect the spheres together, and they will look like a bunch of grapes.

Using origami paper with dots or patterns can add a cute accent.

Older adults may also enjoy feeling the season of autumn through this grape craft.

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Cosmos in 2 Minutes! Easy Version

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Cosmos in 2 Minutes! Easy Version

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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[Macrame Weaving] Pampas Grass and Fallen Leaves Decoration

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[Macrame Weaving] Pampas Grass and Fallen Leaves Decoration

Macramé, which is also highly popular as an interior decor item.

How about trying to make pampas grass and fallen leaves with macramé, which is great because you can knot it without needles or machines? All you need is rope—and a pair of scissors to get started right away.

Loop short pieces of rope onto a central rope, then simply unravel the strands.

First loosen them gently by hand, then use a comb or similar tool to patiently tease the rope apart until it becomes threads.

Finally, trim any excess with scissors and shape it, and you’re done.

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Cosmos and Dragonflies

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It varies by variety, but cosmos flowers are at their best around September.

You’ve probably seen fields covered in colorful cosmos, haven’t you? Cosmos is a seasonal word for autumn in haiku, and it also has a commemorative day in September.

Incorporating cosmos— which evoke autumn and September— into a calendar can help older adults feel the season as well.

Cut origami or construction paper into cosmos shapes and paste them onto the calendar backing.

If you also make dragonflies, a quintessential autumn insect, and display them together, you’ll create a piece that conveys an even stronger autumn atmosphere.

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