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

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Crimson autumn leaves that make you feel the deepening of fall.

It’s wonderful to go out and see them on a walk or an outing, but by creating crafts with autumn leaves as a motif, you can fully enjoy the autumn atmosphere indoors.

In this article, we’ve picked out autumn leaf craft ideas recommended for seniors!

Why not enjoy a warm, handmade autumn through the crafting process and by appreciating the finished decorations?

We’ve selected projects that can be made with simple steps, so please use them as a reference.

[For Seniors] Simple Craft Ideas to Feel Autumn: Making Fall Foliage (41–50)

maple and lantern

Now, let’s light up the long autumn nights. Momiji Lanterns.

maple and lantern

Let’s make a maple-leaf lantern, a perfect item for long autumn nights! You’ll need a milk carton, wax paper, and origami paper.

Cut off the top and bottom of the milk carton and open it up, then cut out the four panels, leaving a 1–2 cm border around each side.

From the inside, attach the wax paper.

On the outside, stick on maple leaves made from origami paper.

Tape the corners of the milk carton together with cellophane tape, and you’re done.

Place an LED light, such as one from a 100-yen shop, inside.

The softly flickering light and the maple leaves projected onto it look beautiful, don’t they?

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In conclusion

This time, we introduced autumn-inspired crafts featuring colorful fall foliage.

Even when using the same materials like origami or construction paper, you can create a variety of maple leaf–themed pieces by getting creative with coloring, cutting, and folding.

As the days grow a bit chillier heading into winter, why not enjoy making these projects while savoring the change of seasons?