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

Cutout artwork of autumn leaves made with fallen leaves

Easy With Fallen Leaves! Cutout Painting / [OT Let’s Try Making It! Vol. 30] (Recreation & Crafts)

Here’s an introduction to a maple-leaf cutout artwork.

First, draw a maple leaf on construction paper and cut out the leaf shape.

It’s easier if you start cutting from the center of the drawing.

Next, take a separate sheet of construction paper and glue on a variety of colorful, pre-collected fallen leaves.

Finally, place the maple-leaf cutout sheet on top and glue it down—the maple-leaf made of autumn leaves is complete! It’s a lovely idea that could even become a stylish wall decoration if you frame it.

The steps are simple, but the look of the piece changes dramatically depending on the leaves you use, which makes it a lot of fun!

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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.

Persimmons and maple leaves

[Craft Idea] Persimmons and Maple Leaves (November, Autumn) (Wall Decoration) (Activities for Seniors, Day Service, Occupational Therapy OT, Childcare) (3D Origami) (DIY Origami) (Original/Creative)

Here’s an idea for a wall decoration that combines persimmons and autumn leaves—classic symbols of fall flavors.

The key is to create a sense of depth, which can make even a plain wall look vibrant and colorful.

Because there are many steps that use fine motor skills—like cutting and pasting origami paper and crumpling it up—this is a great project for large groups in day-service craft activities.

Adding firm creases to the maple leaves and persimmon leaves easily gives them a three-dimensional look, so be sure to give it a try.

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Maple Leaf Wreath

Autumn Foliage: Origami Maple Leaf Wreath

Let’s make a wreath using colored origami that evokes autumn maple leaves! Fold maple leaves from origami in colors like orange and brown.

Use the same folding method for all of them, and make enough pieces to form a wreath.

The assembly is simple—just connect the folded maple leaves into a ring.

This should make it easier for many older adults to participate.

Origami involves moving your fingers while thinking through the steps, so it can be a good brain-training activity.

The finished “Maple Leaf Wreath” can be displayed on a facility wall or taken home, which also provides a sense of accomplishment.

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Paper-cut maple leaves

[Paper Cutting] Easy Way to Make Maple Leaves 🍁 Fall Season Classic Made Only with Scissors | Kirigami with Audio Tips and Precautions / Let’s Start Paper Cutting!

Here’s an idea for making maple leaves with paper cutting.

First, prepare origami paper in yellow, red, orange, and other autumn colors.

Follow the steps to make the creases, then draw a maple leaf with a pencil and cut it out with scissors.

Carefully open it so it doesn’t tear, and your maple leaf is complete.

The initial creases look like leaf veins, giving the leaf a three-dimensional feel even though it’s made from a single sheet of paper.

You can use it as a wall decoration, or glue two together to make a hanging ornament.

It’s an easy craft that seniors can enjoy too, so please use it for your autumn projects.

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