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

A horse made from fallen leaves and cardboard

This is a craft you can make while enjoying the autumn scenery.

First, draw a horse on cardboard and cut it out, then attach fallen leaves to the mane area.

Combining red and yellow leaves makes it look like a horse dressed in autumn-colored fur.

Using slender twigs or small branches is fun, too.

Because the cardboard is thick, it can stand up for display, resulting in a piece with real presence.

Choosing the shapes and colors of the leaves is enjoyable, and it offers a pleasant time moving your fingers while feeling the season.

It’s also recommended for seniors—a warm, nature-inspired craft that makes the most of natural materials.

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Halloween Pom-Pom

[100-Yen Shop DIY] How to Make Halloween Pom-Poms

Those little pom‑pom dolls made of yarn that you often see in dentists’ waiting rooms—personally, I spot them all the time.

It turns out there are lots of enthusiasts, and there are plenty of tutorial videos online showing how to make them.

Why not give it a try on a long autumn evening? You can even find a “pom‑pom maker” tool for making fluffy balls at 100‑yen shops.

Once you have the tool, all you do is wrap the yarn around—perfect for beginners.

Make them in Halloween‑style orange and purple, okay? You can also find cute googly‑eye stickers at 100‑yen shops, so be sure to look for those!

Cosmos flowers on the autumn plateau

Autumn Highland Cosmos: Easy-to-make paper flowers with origami, explained with audio

The cosmos, with its colorful round blossoms, is a delicate flower.

Seeing them bloom in autumn fields and flower beds makes you feel the arrival of fall, doesn’t it? Older adults, too, may sense the changing seasons when they see cosmos and other autumn plants.

Here, we introduce a cosmos-themed craft that captures that seasonal feeling.

First fold origami paper, then cut it into the shape of a cosmos.

Use your fingers to gently curve the petals so they look rounded.

You can also make petals with tissue paper, and add leaves to the cosmos to finish.

If you make lots of cosmos and stick them on paper or on the wall, it will feel like you’ve come to a highland where cosmos are in full bloom.

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3D grapes

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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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Swirling Paper Ghost

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The idea of having the ghost’s bottom part as a spiral is really cute.

First, draw a picture of the ghost on white paper.

Think of a snail as your reference—the idea is to draw a snail but make its face a ghost’s face.

Once you’re done, cut away the unnecessary parts around it with scissors, and carefully cut out the spiral section.

Punch a hole in the ghost’s head and hang it with string; the cut spiral will drop downward in a circular shape, making a very striking decoration.

Attach it to a stick and it becomes a portable item too!

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snack bag

[Halloween Craft] How to Make a Candy Bag 🎃

Children go from house to house saying, “Trick or treat!” The hosts wait with plenty of candy prepared in treat bags.

It’s a heartwarming Halloween scene.

If you’re confident in your crafting skills, why not try making tiny decorative mini treat bags? There are lots of steps—cutting paper cups, attaching felt, and more—but it’s sure to be a fun time! You can even make miniature candies to put inside the bags.

They’re bound to be the center of attention!

Handmade hats of pumpkins and monsters

[Halloween Craft] Handmade Pumpkin and Monster Hats — Let’s Enjoy Dressing Up!

Speaking of Halloween, it’s all about costumes.

Even if you can’t pull off an elaborate outfit like younger folks, just a simple headpiece can instantly set the mood.

So let’s make a pumpkin head that everyone can wear, or a hat inspired by the monsters from Monsters, Inc.

Prepare some thick paper and fringe one end into strips like octopus tentacles.

Place it on the model’s head and tape it into a hat shape.

Once the shape is set, all that’s left is to adjust the hat to resemble the character’s face.

When a headpiece fits you just right, you’ll want to keep it on all day.