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

Cute maple leaves

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This is a cute way to make a maple leaf by quartering an origami sheet to create small pieces, folding them again, and assembling them.

Prepare eight diamond-folded pieces: use seven for the maple leaf blades and fold the remaining one into a thin strip for the stem.

Because the paper is small, the creases are fine and may be a bit tricky, but the precise finger movements are great brain training, so it’s recommended.

Open just one side of each diamond, apply glue, and attach the next piece, continuing in this way.

You’ll end up with a sturdy, adorable maple leaf.

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Autumn leaves and ginkgo

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Here’s an idea for making 3D maple leaves using accordion-folded origami.

First fold the paper into a triangle, then accordion-fold the triangle.

Open it up, fold in half, and cut it into a triangle shape.

For the other pieces, cut them into triangles as well, reducing one or two folds each time so they gradually get smaller.

Fold each piece firmly into a triangle, fold in half, and glue—this creates a maple leaf shape! Try combining large and small pieces and pasting them together.

You can use the same accordion-fold method to make ginkgo leaves, too—perfect for autumn crafts or wall decorations.

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How to fold a maple leaf (origami)

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At first glance, the maple leaf looks complicated and difficult, but it’s actually very easy to make.

Prepare small origami paper and start folding.

Since you only fold along straight lines, it’s very simple.

Make five identical pieces and glue them together to form the shape of a maple leaf.

Create a stem and glue it into the gaps between the leaves.

You can use classic maple colors like red, yellow, and orange, or try patterned papers like chiyogami, or beautiful gradient origami—highly recommended!

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Maple leaf wall decoration

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If you want to make a three-dimensional maple leaf wall decoration, origami is highly recommended.

Picture cute maple leaves and give it a try.

Just fold the paper into a maple leaf shape and make a few cuts.

The key is to use gradient origami paper to create leaves with richer, more nuanced autumn colors.

Display them in your room or entryway, and you’ll instantly feel the arrival of fall.

If you love autumn foliage, seeing the decoration each time will evoke the season’s charm.

Even seniors who aren’t confident with origami can easily enjoy this, since it only involves folding and cutting.

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Here’s an idea: fold a sheet of origami paper in half, cut it, and when you unfold it you’ll have a cute maple leaf shape.

Make lots of them and turn them into a wall decoration.

It’s great to have everyone make the same shape and size, but it could also be fun for each person to create a leaf with its own unique character.

If you want them all to match, using a template is recommended—try cutting with a printed template or one you’ve made by cutting a shape out of thick paper.

A wall covered with colorful maple leaves is a spectacular sight and makes for a decoration that really captures the feeling of autumn.

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Cute maple leaf thank-you card

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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.

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maple and lantern

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

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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