[For Seniors] Recommended for September! Craft Idea Collection

Moon and Cosmos

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TranslationElderlyRecreationSeptemberOctoberCalendarTranslationCosmosMid-Autumn Moon (Harvest Moon on the fifteenth night)

♬ Secret Base (From “Anohana”) – Eddie Van Der Meer

For the September calendar, let’s use the moon and cosmos flowers as our theme.

The full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival and cosmos, one of the representative flowers of autumn—cut these two motifs out of origami or construction paper, or fold them with origami, and paste them onto the calendar base.

A calendar featuring graceful cosmos blooming under the harvest moon will help seniors feel the season as well.

It’s said that from September to October is the time when the moon looks most beautiful.

During this period, it rains regularly, washing dust out of the air, so the moon can be seen in clear, crisp skies.

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Nakajima Junko

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Rabbit making mochi

[Moon-Viewing Origami] How to Fold Rabbits Pounding Mochi 2 (Origami no Jikan)

As in the children’s song “Usagi,” which celebrates the night of the mid-autumn full moon in September, moon viewing is often associated with rabbits.

Indeed, the patterns on the full moon’s surface look like a rabbit pounding rice cakes.

Let’s try making a September calendar featuring an origami design of a rabbit pounding mochi.

Even older adults are likely to smile as they create these cute rabbit origami pieces.

You might also enjoy lively conversations about moon viewing while you work.

It’s also recommended to craft the full moon, pampas grass, and more with origami and paste them onto the calendar.

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chestnut

[Origami Chestnut] Super easy with just one sheet of origami paper ♪ How to make a chestnut 💙 Autumn origami ♪ Easy Chestnut Origami 쉬운 밤 종이 접기

Autumn is the season when chestnuts are at their best.

You might even come across large chestnuts still wrapped in their spiky burrs.

Some older adults may have fond memories of collecting chestnuts in the fall.

So, let’s try making a calendar decorated with origami chestnuts.

With a simple folding method that only takes a few steps, you can easily create a chestnut.

Once you’ve folded it, draw a cheerful face—like a big smile or a laughing expression—on the origami chestnut.

It will look even cuter, and you’ll have a charming calendar all finished.

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Two-toned cosmos flower folded from a single sheet

[Made with one sheet of origami] Easy and cute flower (2) folding method – Origami Flower

Here’s how to make a cosmos flower that shows both sides of the origami paper to create a two-toned bloom.

It’s a delicate process, but you only need origami paper, and the key is making small cuts at the end to create petal-like shapes.

There are many folding steps, but if you go slowly, it’s not too difficult.

It might be nice to fold them together during craft time at a facility and use them as wall decorations.

Using double-sided colored origami paper would also make the flowers colorful and beautiful.

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Frame of “Grapes and Cosmos”

“Grapes × Cosmos” September wall display with framed decorations

Autumn is a season with many delicious fruits, and among them, grapes come in many varieties.

And when it comes to symbolic autumn flowers, cosmos are a classic.

Here’s an idea: frame and display these two together.

For the grapes, to create a three-dimensional look, cut several half-circle pieces of origami paper to the same size and assemble them as if making half of a paper ball.

Stack the origami sheets and trace the template from above, then cut them all at once for efficiency.

For the cosmos, use pink, red, white, and yellow paper; simply cut petal shapes and layer a few together.

Try decorating the basket with grape leaves and tendrils as well.

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Moon Lantern

“Let’s Make a Moon Lantern!” / September · Let’s Create in the Atelier WEB [Children’s Atelier]

Here’s a lantern craft idea that brings gentle light at night.

Inflate a balloon and paste tissue paper onto it.

If you’re working with older adults, prepare pre-inflated balloons beforehand.

Also, pre-cut parts such as stars or faces and have diluted glue ready.

Once prepared, secure the inflated balloon so it won’t move and apply hand cream over the entire surface.

Tear the tissue paper into suitable sizes and use glue to attach it along with the pre-cut parts.

Leave the top area uncovered.

After you finish pasting, let it dry overnight, then pop the balloon and remove it.

Attach a handle, and it’s complete.

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Moon-viewing wreath

[Origami for Moon Viewing] Design ideas for a Tsukimi wreath ☆ Origami Tsukimi wreath decorations for September

Let’s make a cute Tsukimi-themed wreath that you can hang in various places, like on walls or doors.

You can craft everything out of origami—from the wreath base to the decorations—or you can make the base using a paper plate with the center cut out or donut-shaped cardstock, and then decorate it with parts made from origami or construction paper.

Create and attach parts that evoke Tsukimi, such as the moon, rabbits, pampas grass, and moon-viewing dumplings.

Also make good use of sparkly origami and stickers as you finish it up.

Attach a string or similar so it’s easy to hang, and you’re done.

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