[For Seniors] Making October Calendars: A Roundup of Recommended Motifs
What comes to mind when you think of October? As autumn deepens, many people might think of fall foliage, seasonal delicacies, and Halloween, the big event of October.
We’ve gathered motifs related to October.
There are calendars you can draw with brush pens or pastels, as well as calendars decorated with origami creations, so you can choose something that suits the preferences of the older adults participating.
It’s also the season when the weather cools down and walks become enjoyable, so making a calendar decorated with fallen leaves you’ve picked up could become a memorable piece.
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[For Seniors] Making October Calendars: Recommended Motif Ideas (11–20)
witch’s hat
Here’s an idea featuring a “witch’s hat,” perfect for making an autumn Halloween calendar.
Use black or purple origami paper and fold it into a triangle to give it a three-dimensional look for a cute finish.
Add decorations like pumpkins, ribbons, or black cats to show the maker’s personality.
The folding process helps develop fine motor skills and can also improve concentration.
It’s easy for older adults to try and enjoy without strain, making it a playful, seasonally themed activity that’s great for calendar crafting.
Bagworm Origami
Let us introduce an autumn-themed “bagworm origami.” Use brown, orange, and yellow origami paper to make three parts and assemble them.
Patterned paper also creates a unique and cute finish.
The fine folds help promote finger dexterity and concentration.
Stick round stickers on at the end to make eyes, and you’ll have a bagworm with a rich expression.
Display several in a row to add a warm autumn accent to a calendar.
It’s a craft that lets you feel the season indoors.
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!
Stamping with Osmanthus leaves
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We’re excited to share a perfectly seasonal idea for when the air is filled with the fragrance of sweet osmanthus: “Stamping with Osmanthus Leaves.” Besides brushing paint onto the leaves and pressing them onto drawing paper, you can add steps like painting colors onto the leaf stamps with a brush to create a more original piece.
Use these as calendar decorations for a warm, seasonal design.
The actions of pressing and painting also help improve fingertip warmth and concentration, making this an autumn craft that older adults can enjoy comfortably and without strain.
dragonfly
Autumn skies are also a time when many dragonflies flit about, aren’t they? Some older folks may have even twirled a finger in front of a dragonfly perched on a branch to make its eyes spin.
Let’s make a calendar with dragonfly origami that brings back memories like that.
Using a single sheet of origami paper, we’ll fold both the dragonfly’s body and wings.
Of course, we’ll also make its distinctive eyes from the same sheet.
When you think of dragonflies, red or yellow might come to mind.
But if you use different kinds of origami paper, you’ll get a colorful result.
Give it a try!
paper cutout of a red spider lily
The autumn equinoctial week, known as Aki no Ohigan, spans the three days before and after the autumnal equinox.
During this period, it is customary to visit graves, clean household altars, and make offerings.
Among older adults, some make a point of visiting graves every year without fail.
With that in mind, how about a calendar featuring spider lilies (higanbana), which are at their best from the Ohigan season through around October? Fold origami paper first, then cut it into the shape of spider lilies.
Some of the cutting requires fine detail, but when you unfold the paper, you can create a delicate spider lily design.
[For Seniors] Making an October Calendar: Recommended Motif Ideas (21–30)
Brush pen drawing: Autumn leaves
Here’s a maple-leaf illustration perfect for autumn foliage, drawn with a brush pen.
It’s best to prepare several colors of brush pens rather than just one.
When drawing the leaves, keep an eye on the shape so the size is balanced left and right.
Adding motion in the direction of the leaves’ strokes gives the picture depth, which can make it even more enjoyable if you turn it into a calendar to display.
It’s also a great idea to draw autumn fruits alongside the leaves.
Try making your very own original calendar!
