[For Seniors] Simple Craft Ideas to Feel the Autumn Season with Fall Foliage

Fallen leaf origami

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Here’s an idea for “fallen leaf origami” that lets you feel the deepening of autumn.

Accordion-fold red, brown, yellow, and other colored origami papers, then shape them into leaves to add a three-dimensional look.

Tearing the edges or intentionally missing small sections creates a natural, realistic texture.

Use several finished leaves to decorate a calendar, and the result will have a warm, autumnal feel—like fallen leaves piled on the ground.

The activity also promotes finger dexterity, making it perfect for crafts with older adults.

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Cute maple leaf thank-you card

Cute maple leaf thank-you card, perfect for the season / Origami autumn leaves #origami momiji #3D thank-you card #maple leaf card #autumn leaves

How about making a cute thank-you card packed with colorful maple leaves? Draw a maple-leaf shape on a piece of origami paper folded in half, cut it out, and open it up to reveal a maple leaf! Prepare several smaller ones and stick them on the card’s cover.

Adding veins with colored pencils can give it a lovely finish.

Try various touches, like a pop-up element that appears when the card is opened or a tuck-in slot to hide a mini card.

It’s the kind of card that makes you want to give it to someone.

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Just tear and stick! Autumn leaves wall decoration

[Easy Craft] Just Tear and Stick: Autumn Wall Decoration (Maple Leaves) [Dollar Store DIY] [Autumn Craft]

A maple-leaf wall decoration you can finish without using scissors is also recommended.

All you need are construction paper and origami paper.

Use the construction paper as the base, then glue torn pieces of origami paper onto it to create a foliage-like look.

You can recreate typical red autumn leaves, or use Japanese-patterned origami for a more traditional vibe—it sounds fun either way.

The color of the base construction paper will also change the overall mood.

If you want a calm, subdued impression, black seems like a good choice.

Adjust the look to match your preferences.

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Maple leaf paper cutout

Autumn origami kirie [Origami]: Quickly make a maple leaf in just 1 minute! Great for beginners at paper cutting. Create it while watching the video.

Papercutting that makes your heart race when it’s finished, and the moment you open it is fun.

How about trying a papercut in the shape of a maple leaf? You can make it with any way of folding and cutting, so with a little creativity you can enjoy many different designs.

Fold it firmly with the colored side facing inward, and draw lines on the white side to match the image you want to cut out.

Be careful—it’s delicate work—so watch your fingers with the scissors, and make sure not to cut through the connecting parts.

Paste your papercut on construction paper or hang it on the wall and enjoy.

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Wreath of maple and ginkgo leaves

Origami Maple and Ginkgo Wreath

Let’s fold maple and ginkgo leaves with origami and make a wreath! Both the maple and the ginkgo use the same base up to a certain point, and then the folding steps differ, so it’s a good idea to prepare that basic form first.

The folds for both are a bit intricate—some involve offset folding—so they may feel challenging, but take your time and fold the details carefully.

Make three of each leaf, connect them together into a ring, and your wreath is complete.

Try making it with origami paper in your favorite colors!

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Maple Leaves and Showa-Era Children

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When a Showa-era scene unfolds, many older people surely feel nostalgic, warmed, and eager to reminisce.

How about making maple leaves and Showa-era children out of origami to decorate the wall? These days there are plenty of cute origami papers with many patterns.

Using patterned origami to fold the children’s kimonos would turn out adorable, too! A wall decoration of children looking up at the maple leaves is charming—staff can certainly make it, but it’s also nice for everyone to fold the pieces together, enjoy the process, and then display them.

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Maple Leaf Wreath

Autumn Foliage: Origami Maple Leaf Wreath

Let’s make a wreath using colored origami that evokes autumn maple leaves! Fold maple leaves from origami in colors like orange and brown.

Use the same folding method for all of them, and make enough pieces to form a wreath.

The assembly is simple—just connect the folded maple leaves into a ring.

This should make it easier for many older adults to participate.

Origami involves moving your fingers while thinking through the steps, so it can be a good brain-training activity.

The finished “Maple Leaf Wreath” can be displayed on a facility wall or taken home, which also provides a sense of accomplishment.

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Nakajima Junko

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