Simple, Recommended Autumn Crafts for Seniors
When we think of autumn, we think of a season for appetites, the arts, and sports—and it’s also packed with seasonal events.
Here are some craft ideas that are perfect for this time of year.
We’ve included plenty of projects: ones that are fun to make, delightful to look at, and even practical items you can use after you’re done.
Using fallen leaves and nuts is especially enjoyable because you can collect them on a walk.
With your own creativity, you can make these crafts even more unique—so gather everyone and have fun making them together!
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[For Seniors] Easy Recommended Autumn Craft Ideas (111–120)
Cute maple leaf thank-you card
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.
[For Seniors] Easy Recommended Fall Craft Ideas (121–130)
mushroom
Let’s make mushroom wall decorations and enjoy the tastes of autumn with our eyes too! Cut mushroom shapes out of construction paper and combine the pieces to easily create mushrooms.
On the mushroom caps, try sticking on round stickers or circles cut from paper, or paint patterns with paints to make colorful, eye-catching mushrooms.
Of course, you can also match real mushrooms and create brownish ones to combine.
Arrange lots of mushrooms and build a full autumn scene!
sweet potato
How about a sweet potato–themed craft as a wall decoration that evokes autumn? You can easily create one by cutting out sweet potatoes and vines from construction paper and assembling them.
If you want a three-dimensional effect, crumple newspaper into a shape and wrap it with reddish-purple paper to mimic the lumpy texture of a sweet potato.
Adjusting the size and shape, and adding leaves and vines will make the wall display even more vibrant—highly recommended.
Even if going sweet potato digging is difficult, making a wall decoration like this will let you feel the arrival of autumn and enjoy its seasonal flavors!
Pacific saury
When it comes to autumn flavors, Pacific saury (sanma) is a classic! You can make a realistic sanma using aluminum foil.
First, create a base fish shape with paper such as flyers or newspaper, then wrap it in aluminum foil.
Next, wrap it again with the glossy side of the foil facing outward, add color with a pen, and stick on round stickers for the eyes to finish.
If you make a shichirin (charcoal grill) out of a paper plate, it will enhance the feeling of grilling sanma.
This craft may help older adults enjoy the seasonal atmosphere even more.
Persimmon made with accordion folding
Many people feel the arrival of autumn when they see persimmons, don’t they? This time, we’re introducing a persimmon craft made with an accordion fold that’s perfect for the autumn season.
All you need is origami paper, a calyx (leaf top), double-sided tape, yarn, and glue.
Even if you’re not good at crafts, once you master the accordion fold, you can make it easily.
The accordion fold is a method where you alternate mountain and valley folds three times.
Simply attach the pieces of origami folded in this way, and you’ll have a realistic persimmon.
Incorporate it into your room decor and enjoy the full autumn atmosphere.
dragonfly
As if to celebrate the harvest, all kinds of insects appear in autumn, don’t they? Let’s make a dragonfly—one of the insects strongly associated with autumn—out of origami.
You can aim for a realistic dragonfly, or go for a cute, stylized version.
We’ll create parts like the body and wings and then assemble them; by changing the colors, you can end up with a vibrant dragonfly.
If you keep a rounded feel for the body parts and a thin, delicate look for the wings, you’ll achieve a more realistic effect.
Acorn Hedgehog
Autumn has such pleasant weather for going out, like taking walks, doesn’t it? Here’s a cute hedgehog craft made with acorns you can’t help picking up at the park! First, shape some paper clay into a teardrop, and while the clay is still soft, embed the acorns and secure them with glue.
The idea is to have the acorns stand in for the hedgehog’s spines, so keep that image in mind as you work—that’s the key! It’s also adorable to pair the acorns with things like pipe cleaners, foxtail grass, or small twigs.
It would make a charming decoration for your entryway or a room, and your grandchild would probably be delighted to receive it as a gift.