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

Mural of autumn leaves

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Let’s make maple leaves using red, orange, and yellow construction paper.

First, fold a sheet of construction paper in half, place a template on top, and cut out the maple leaf following the template.

Next, open the paper and draw the veins with crayons.

Make many leaves using this method and stick them on the wall so they overlap slightly.

If you also create buildings, mountains, and other elements with different sheets of construction paper and combine them, it will add depth and make the wall display even more attractive.

The steps are simple, but you’ll need quite a few pieces, so try making them little by little.

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Accordion-folded maple leaf wall decoration

[Craft Idea] Japanese Maple (with template) (October/November, Autumn) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Activities) (Childcare/Early Learning) (Creative OT in Psychiatry/Daycare) (DIY) (Easy Origami)

Autumn is the season of momiji, when maple leaves turn red.

We even say that a young child’s adorable hands are “like momiji.” Let’s make lots of these “momiji” out of colored origami and decorate the indoor walls.

Since you’ll be cutting the paper to form leaves shaped like little hands and folding it into an accordion, it’s also great for stimulating the brain through fine motor activity.

You can also enhance the display by adding paper cutouts of the five-story pagodas at Kyoto’s famous autumn foliage spots, To-ji and Daigo-ji.

Maple-leaf bookmark

Since there’s nothing to do in winter, I tried making pressed-leaf bookmarks from free autumn leaves.

What I’d love for you to make this season—often called the “autumn for reading”—is a maple leaf bookmark.

You can easily craft it using leaves you find in a park or along a walking path.

First, lay a tissue on top of a notebook and arrange the maple leaves you picked up.

Place another tissue over them, close the notebook, and put a weight on top.

After letting it sit for about two days, arrange the leaves on the bookmark to decide the layout.

Finally, cover it with clear tape and trim off the excess, and you’re done.

Give this autumn-inspired project a try and enjoy the seasonal feel!

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Maple Lanterns

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

Autumn is also a season when we look forward to the fall colors, isn’t it? How about creating lanterns inspired by maple leaves to enhance the autumn atmosphere? These lanterns are easy to make using scrap materials and items you likely have at home.

Use a milk carton as the lantern frame.

Cut out all four sides and attach baking paper or parchment paper from the inside.

Then, stick paper maple leaves you’ve made using a paper-cutting technique onto the outside, and place a battery-operated light inside to finish.

Making the maple leaves in two colors—red and orange—looks beautiful.

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Collage of an autumn tree

Collage – Introducing stylish collages using leftover washi paper –

Since collage art just involves sticking pieces of paper, it’s easy for older adults to try.

Let’s include a collage of an autumn tree in your day-service fall craft activity! First, paint washi paper with watercolors in various colors.

A tip is to balance areas where colors are blended with areas where they aren’t.

Once the painted washi paper is thoroughly dry, cut it into leaf shapes.

Finally, stick the leaves onto a sheet of drawing paper with a tree sketched on it.

Start by attaching the leaves in the background first, and continue as if you’re filling the tree with leaves.

Whether you choose a white or black background, it will have a stylish finish.

It also makes a great gift for family.

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Lampshade of autumn leaves

Autumn craft: lampshadeMilk carton × washi paper × water-based markers

Let’s handcraft a soothing lampshade that bathes the room in soft, gentle light using calligraphy paper and a milk carton! Draw colorful autumn leaves on the calligraphy paper with water-based markers, then trace over them with a water-loaded brush to blend and blur the colors.

Once the paper is dry, cut out the leaf shapes.

Next, peel off the outer film of the milk carton to make it a clean white box.

Then simply stick the leaves you made onto both the inside and outside of the carton, and place a lamp inside.

Thanks to the milk carton’s perfectly thin material, the light diffuses beautifully, resulting in an atmospheric, charming lamp!

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Autumn Foliage Mobile

[Autumn Craft] Easy ♪ How to Make a Fall Foliage Mobile [Ashitaba Channel]

As autumn deepens, one of the pleasures is savoring the beauty of the changing leaves.

In addition to leaf-peeping outings, crafts you can enjoy at home are also recommended.

In particular, making a mobile with an autumn foliage motif is great for seniors.

Hang origami maple leaves with yarn to create a gentle sway.

Layering three to four pieces to form a three-dimensional leaf is another fun idea.

Why not hang your handmade mobile by the window and enjoy a graceful moment with the autumn breeze? You can feel the spirit of the season from each leaf you touch.