[For Seniors] Simple crafts that feel like autumn: a fun creative activity

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[1-Minute Video ⭐︎ Halloween Craft] Pumpkin Lantern Made from a Plastic Bottle 🎃

How about a pumpkin lantern made from reused plastic bottles? By taking advantage of the bumps on the bottom of the bottle, you can achieve a pumpkin-like shape! Use two cut-off bottoms from plastic bottles, finely cut crepe paper in your favorite colors, and stick it on with glue thinned with water.

If you don’t have crepe paper, tissue paper or washi paper will work too.

Let it dry thoroughly, add a pumpkin face, and it’s done! You can fill it with candy or put in an LED light to use as a lampshade—there are lots of fun ways to enjoy it!

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Stained-glass-style wall hanging of maple leaves

Making a stained-glass autumn leaves design with 100-yen shop glass paint 🍁 [Yukkuri]

Stained glass might seem like a high hurdle, but you can create something with a similar feel using glass paint you can even buy at a 100-yen shop! If you’re looking to include it in an autumn craft activity, how about a stained-glass-style wall decoration with a maple leaf motif? Draw the outline on a clear plastic sheet using a black glass pen, then color the sections you want in the same way with glass pens.

Arrange the colors however you like! Stained glass generally looks best with combinations of deep colors, so that’s recommended.

Since we’re not using actual glass as the base, it’s a safe project for older adults to enjoy making!

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Autumn fruits

[Newspaper Collage] I tried making autumn fruits. [newspaper-collage art]

Let’s introduce a fall craft: making persimmons using newspaper, whose unique texture and tones are just right for the season.

Tear the colored sections and arrange them to form the shape of a persimmon.

Glue the pieces onto paper to build the persimmon shape.

Tear thin, long strips for the stem as well.

To add a bit of dimension, crumple some pieces before gluing or layer them; this creates movement and results in a delicious-looking, autumnal persimmon.

Deciding on the size and shape of the fruit you want to make beforehand can help you visualize it better and make the process easier.

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Paper cutouts of osmanthus flowers

[Origami] Osmanthus/Flower Kirigami (55) 🌸 fragrant olive

Kinmokusei (fragrant orange osmanthus) is a plant that blooms with orange flowers in autumn and is known as one of Japan’s three great fragrant trees—its scent is very popular.

This project shows how to create a pattern resembling a chain of tiny kinmokusei flowers by cutting folded origami.

Fold the origami into a triangle, mark flower shapes on it, then cut along the marks and unfold to reveal a connected row of kinmokusei.

Since it can look flat on its own, it’s also recommended to layer the pieces, glue them onto a backing sheet, or add decorations like stickers to give it a more three-dimensional look.

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Pumpkins made of yarn

Just wrap it! Cozy Pumpkin #StayAtHomeFun #AtHomeTime #Handmade #EasyCraft #DIYToy #KidsCraft #PreschoolIdeas

This is a yarn pumpkin craft that’s perfect for October Halloween decorations.

Wrap yarn round and round a toilet paper roll.

The wrapped yarn will become the pumpkin, so adjust the number of wraps to match the size of pumpkin you want to make.

The wrapping step also gives older adults a chance to move their fingers a lot.

Tie around the middle of the wrapped yarn with a single piece of yarn to form a round shape.

Attach a green pipe cleaner on top of the circular yarn to finish.

Make lots of them to use as parts for a garland or hanging decorations.

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Persimmons made with Suzuran tape

Suzuran tape is colored vinyl tape.

It’s commonly used to bundle things like newspapers.

This time, let’s use suzuran tape to make a persimmon craft.

Cut the suzuran tape into 60 cm lengths and wrap it around a backing sheet cut into the shape of a persimmon.

Wrap six strands per persimmon.

There are also persimmons with different colors, such as fully ripe ones that look different from ordinary persimmons.

It’s recommended to change the color of the suzuran tape to reflect that.

It’s very easy to make, so it’s perfect as an autumn craft for seniors.

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Nanaka

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Pine cone wall-hanging decor

When it comes to autumn flowers, cosmos definitely come to mind.

This time, let’s make a wall-hanging interior decoration that recreates cosmos using pine cones.

First, use nippers to cut off the scales of the pine cones.

For safety, it’s recommended to wear gloves.

Have a staff member assist with the hard parts.

Attach each pine-cone piece, decorated with acrylic paint, onto a cutting board available at 100-yen shops.

A cosmos wall-hanging made with autumn materials will instantly fill your entryway or room with an autumn atmosphere.

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