Easy for seniors to make! Colorful autumn origami

Real and simple maple leaf

【Autumn Origami】Realistic and Easy Maple / Origami Maple

Here’s an idea for maple leaves you can easily make with origami and display in lots of places.

First, fold the paper into a triangle with the side you want to show—the colored side—on the inside.

Fold it in half again, then open it.

Fold both sides toward the crease you just made, and open it again.

After adding radial crease lines to the triangular origami, begin folding by gathering those creases toward the edges.

The key is to offset each fold slightly.

Then, freehand draw the leaf shape, cut along the line, and open it up to reveal a maple leaf.

You can use this basic method for many different purposes.

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Cute cosmos

[Origami] How to make a cute cosmos flower

The flower name “cosmos” is written with the characters for autumn and cherry blossom (秋桜) because its petals resemble those of cherry blossoms.

This time, let’s make a cosmos flower with origami.

By folding a single sheet of paper finely to create each petal, you can nicely express the flower’s distinctive jagged notches.

Since a cosmos has eight petals, prepare eight sheets of origami.

Also, the yellow central disk of the flower, made by snipping fine cuts into the paper, turns out beautifully.

If it strikes you as somewhat similar to a chrysanthemum, that’s because cosmos is a member of the Asteraceae family and is also known by another name, “Ōshagiku” (literally, great spring wheel chrysanthemum).

Origami acorn

How to fold an origami acorn.

Let’s make a cute acorn-themed mascot by combining pieces of origami.

As you fold, be mindful of overlapping the layers to create a rounded shape, which will give it a charming three-dimensional look.

Another key point is to achieve a beautiful sense of unity by layering different-colored origami partway through the folding process so that you form the acorn’s cap at the same time.

Once the whole acorn is complete, add patterns and details.

You can go for realistic patterns with lines and gloss, or create a mascot-like design with facial expressions—finish it in your own style.

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Insects made only of origami

[Origami] Bagworm

Let’s recreate a bagworm moth larva, wrapped in dead leaves and twigs as if wearing clothes, using origami.

The key point is to layer different colored papers firmly to create a colorful, three-dimensional look.

Connect two halves of origami paper in different colors, fold them in half so the colored side faces outward, and make fine slits.

Then wrap the strip around a stick-shaped core in staggered layers, spread it out, and attach facial features and other parts to finish.

Encourage focused finger work through the precision of folds and cuts, and by wrapping the paper snugly around the core.

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Origami chrysanthemum

[Craft Idea] Chrysanthemum Flower Craft (Autumn, November) (Wall Decoration Craft) (Senior Recreation/Day Service) (Early Childhood Education) (Psychiatric OT Creative Activity) (Easy/Origami) (Flower) (Accordion Fold)

Let’s recreate the beautiful, finely layered petals of a chrysanthemum using origami.

The key is the narrow accordion folding, which also helps train precise finger movements.

After folding the paper into an accordion, trim both ends into rounded shapes to suggest petals, fold the strip in half, and glue it—prepare two of these.

Connect them and fan them out into a circle to complete the flower.

For added color gradation and depth, stack two tiers of different sizes, and adding leaves is also recommended.

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Origami Fallen Leaves

[Origami] The easiest-to-understand way to fold a fallen leaf ☆ with folding diagram | origami Leaf

Speaking of autumn, it’s the season when the leaves on the trees turn brilliant colors, and even the scenery after they fall is beautiful, isn’t it? Let’s recreate those beautifully colored leaves with origami.

Fold the paper into a triangle, then add creases to suggest the leaf veins.

The key is to fold along the line that will become the center of the leaf and make the creases there.

Finally, shape it to give it a gentle roundness, trim the edges, and open it up to reveal your finished leaf.

Make leaves in a variety of colors to capture the full feeling of autumn foliage.

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Origami Cosmos

[Origami] How to Make Cosmos Flowers / Perfect for Autumn Crafts! / Origami Cosmos

It’s a simple craft where the edge of the origami is cut into the shape of cosmos petals.

Because the shape and look are very simple, it’s also great for layering to add volume or using as decoration parts.

First, fold the paper in half, then fold it in half again to make a crease.

Use those creases as a guide to fold it into a triangle.

Draw lines in the shape of cosmos petals there, cut along the lines, and when you open the paper, the cosmos shape is complete.

To achieve a beautiful finished piece with evenly arranged petals, it’s important to fold precisely along the creases.

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