Recommended for seniors! Origami maple leaf ideas that capture the feeling of autumn

Simple Maple Leaf

Here’s an easy way to fold a maple leaf using a single sheet of origami paper without scissors or glue.

First, fold the paper into a triangle, open it, then fold along the opposite diagonal into a triangle and open it to create crease lines.

Fold the left and right sides inward to meet the center crease.

Turn it over and match the bottom triangle to the top triangle.

Rotate the paper back to its original orientation, open the pockets, and fold them along the center line.

Fold the bottom triangle up in half, turn it over, fold back the upper left and right sections, and shape it into a maple leaf.

You’re done!

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autumn leaves

[1 Sheet of Origami] Easy! Cute Leaf: How to Fold a Maple (Autumn Leaf). How to make a red leaf with origami—it's easy!

These maple leaf origami are perfect for autumn activities at senior care facilities! Make lots and use them as wall decorations, or just add a few to accent a room.

There aren’t many difficult steps, but there is a part at the end where you make fine folds to shape the leaf, which might be a bit tricky.

Try expressing autumn leaves in your favorite colors—red, yellow, orange, or yellow-green! Using gradient origami paper or washi paper could also make them look beautiful.

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Paper cutouts of maple leaves

[Origami] The Easiest Way to Cut a Maple Leaf with Step-by-Step Diagram | Origami Maple

Here’s an idea for a seasonally rich craft that captures the deepening of autumn: “Paper-Cut Maple Leaves.” Fold and cut red, orange, and yellow origami paper to create realistic-looking fall foliage.

By experimenting with the shapes and placement of the leaves, you can spark imagination, and the hand movements naturally support rehabilitation.

If you paste the leaves so they seem to scatter around the date, it will resemble a scene of falling leaves.

There’s plenty of room for creativity—such as arranging the colors in a gradient.

It’s a calendar project that’s fun to make and beautiful to display.

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origami maple leaf

Here’s an idea for making “fallen leaf origami” from a single sheet of paper.

By changing the size of the paper, you can create leaves in various sizes, giving a natural sense of depth and dimension.

Use colors like red, brown, and yellow, and layer multiple leaves to enhance the three-dimensional look and make them appear more realistic.

If you cover an entire calendar page with them, a vivid autumn scene will unfold, gently brightening your room.

It’s also good exercise for the fingers, making it an enjoyable project for older adults.

Give it a try!

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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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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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