Craft ideas with a maple-leaf theme. Fun craft activities for seniors.

Mural of autumn leaves

[Easy] October Wall Mural: Autumn Foliage #dayservice #daycare #outpatientrehab #caregiving #seniors #crafts #autumnleaves #maple

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.

Cute! A three-dimensional maple leaf

(Construction Paper) Autumn Decorations – Easy and Cute! How to Make a Japanese Maple [DIY]

This is a three-dimensional autumn leaf decoration made by creatively adding folds and cuts to construction paper.

Since it’s a single maple leaf, you can use it on its own or incorporate it into larger decorations.

The key is to carefully measure the length of each cut as you go; the more attention you give to the finer details, the sturdier and more three-dimensional the leaf will be.

Be mindful of the amount of glue you use so the color of the construction paper stands out.

It could be fun to make leaves in various colors and assemble them into a large, three-dimensional autumn tree.

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Cute maple leaf thank-you card

Cute maple leaf thank-you card, perfect for the season / Origami autumn leaves #origami momiji #3D thank-you card #maple leaf card #autumn leaves

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 leaf paper cutout

Autumn origami kirie [Origami]: Quickly make a maple leaf in just 1 minute! Great for beginners at paper cutting. Create it while watching the video.

Papercutting that makes your heart race when it’s finished, and the moment you open it is fun.

How about trying a papercut in the shape of a maple leaf? You can make it with any way of folding and cutting, so with a little creativity you can enjoy many different designs.

Fold it firmly with the colored side facing inward, and draw lines on the white side to match the image you want to cut out.

Be careful—it’s delicate work—so watch your fingers with the scissors, and make sure not to cut through the connecting parts.

Paste your papercut on construction paper or hang it on the wall and enjoy.

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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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Wreath of maple and ginkgo leaves

Origami Maple and Ginkgo Wreath

Let’s fold maple and ginkgo leaves with origami and make a wreath! Both the maple and the ginkgo use the same base up to a certain point, and then the folding steps differ, so it’s a good idea to prepare that basic form first.

The folds for both are a bit intricate—some involve offset folding—so they may feel challenging, but take your time and fold the details carefully.

Make three of each leaf, connect them together into a ring, and your wreath is complete.

Try making it with origami paper in your favorite colors!

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