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

Cheekful Maracas

Improvised Craft No. 46: “Mouthful Maracas” #artandcraft #earlychildhoodideas #improvisedcraft #handmadetoys

Which country do you think maracas originated from? There are various theories, but because they’re commonly used in mambo and salsa music, they’re often said to have originated in Spain.

These days, you even see them at karaoke places, right? For some reason, karaoke gets more exciting when maracas are around! Let’s try making maracas using acorns.

If we’re making them anyway, let’s use a squirrel munching on nuts as the motif.

Just use plastic cups for the body and acorns inside to make the sound.

Once you’ve put together the basic body, you can decorate it however you like.

Make them into cheeky, adorable maracas!

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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Milk Carton Acorn Cake

A cake chef using a milk carton and collected acorns♪

In Japan, people eat chestnuts and chinquapin nuts, but acorns aren’t commonly eaten.

In neighboring Korea, though, they’re a regular ingredient, and acorn noodles are even sold as packaged noodles.

You might find them at stores that carry Korean foods.

Dotori-muk is a dish made from acorns with a jelly-like, konnyaku-style texture.

Reading this kind of makes you want to try acorns, doesn’t it? In this craft project, we’ll use acorns as cake decorations.

It’s funny how placing acorns on a milk-carton “cake” made to look like the real thing can make it seem almost edible.

It’s also a great idea for Christmas decorations!

3D acorns made from construction paper

(Construction paper) Autumn decorations – cute! How to make acorns [DIY]

It’s said that during the Jomon period, when people’s diets centered on hunting and gathering, chestnuts and acorns were eaten in large quantities.

As time passed and diets became more abundant, the relatively low-sweetness acorns fell out of favor.

I’ve heard there are still people who enjoy acorn tofu today, but it isn’t all that common, is it? How is it in your region? Making slightly larger, three-dimensional acorns out of paper could be quite striking.

Since they’re made by combining many thin strips of paper, it might be nice to split up the work and make them together.

Used as decorations, they’re a craft that will liven up any room!

Acorn craft with drawing paper and paints

Acorn crafts 🎨

Here are some ideas for making acorns with marble art.

First, line a container with construction paper and place marbles coated with paint on top.

If you want to use several colors, increase the number of marbles and coat each one with a different color of paint.

Tilt the container to roll the marbles and create patterns, then let it dry and cut the construction paper into the shape of an acorn cap.

Place it over the acorn nut you made from construction paper and glue it in place to finish.

If you draw faces on the acorns, they’ll look like characters and turn out even cuter.

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Acorns made of paper

[Autumn Craft] How to Make Acorns Out of Paper – DIY How to Make Paper Acorns / Tutorial

Picking up acorns on a walk and displaying them at home sounds nice, but then bugs come out or mold starts growing…

If you feel a bit uneasy about bringing things you found outside into your home, how about making paper acorns that look just like the real thing? It’s a craft where you layer thin strips of paper over and over, so I’d love people with patience and perseverance to give it a try.

The trick is not to use just one brown, but to mix brown shades—blackish brown, lighter browns, and so on! Be sure to carefully observe the acorns you picked up outside as you work!

Wool felt acorns

Autumn Parent-Child Craft: Acorns with Needle Felting (#2)

Do you know wool felt? Regular felt is made by processing synthetic fibers into a thin sheet.

It’s perfect for small crafts and trinkets, right? So what is wool felt? It refers to fluffy, cotton-like felt that hasn’t been compacted into a sheet.

Its biggest advantage is that, since it has no fixed shape, you can form it freely into any shape you like.

Let’s try making acorns using wool felt.

The main task is patiently rolling it into a ball, so it’s fine to chat with friends while you work! For the acorn caps, make them cute using thick paper or felt.