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[Theme: Persimmons] Recommended for seniors! Simple and fun autumn craft ideas
When it comes to fruits that are in season in autumn, sweet and delicious persimmons are a top pick!
Some older adults may look forward each year to seeing the persimmons ripen.
This time, we’re sharing craft ideas using persimmons as the motif.
To make them easy and enjoyable, we’ve selected projects with simple instructions that avoid overly detailed work.
You can display the finished pieces as they are, or combine them with other autumn motifs—like grapes, fall leaves, or acorns—to create a single artwork.
That’s highly recommended!
We hope you’ll enjoy these during a calm autumn afternoon recreation time.
[Theme: Persimmons] Recommended for seniors! Simple and fun autumn craft ideas (1–10)
Origami Persimmon
With the arrival of autumn, how about making a wall decoration themed around persimmons? It’s a simple craft that just involves cutting and pasting origami or construction paper, making it easy for older adults to try and giving them the joy of seeing their own creations! To make the persimmon fruit, fold a square sheet of origami paper in half twice, sketch the shape, and cut it out.
Then simply glue the pieces together to create a three-dimensional look.
The persimmon leaves are made the same way, resulting in a charming, rounded shape that older adults will also enjoy.
You can display them on facility walls, or use them as hanging decorations, garlands, or standalone objects! Create a unique persimmon tree together with older adults and welcome the gentle arrival of autumn.
three-dimensional persimmon decoration
Here’s an idea for a lifelike, three-dimensional persimmon decoration.
The only materials you need are construction paper and branch parts.
Use the branch part as the core, then combine accordion-folded construction paper around it.
Finally, make leaves from green crepe paper and attach them to finish.
The work involves some fine handling, but the process itself is simple, so you can get started right away.
By the way, you can buy branch parts at 100-yen shops or online.
They come in bulk, making them perfect for group projects.
Origami: Persimmon
This is a persimmon ornament made of origami that you can enjoy making with older adults.
Fold a sheet of origami paper in half, then fold it in half again, and round off the corners with scissors.
Unfold it and make deep cuts toward the center, then use a thin stick or similar tool to curve the paper so it rolls more easily.
Apply a thin layer of glue to the four corners, press them together at the center, and you’ll have a three-dimensional persimmon fruit.
Add a calyx and leaves made from origami, and your autumn-themed persimmon ornament is complete! If you want to hang it, attach some yarn or twine.
Hanging persimmon ornaments
Here’s a fun idea for a swaying persimmon hanging decoration.
It looks realistic, but the steps are simple.
First, prepare small sheets of origami paper.
Cut out orange circles and layer them alternately.
Then make the calyx from green origami paper, and roll the orange paper into a sphere to assemble it—that’s it.
Make lots of them and hang them on twine.
If you prepare persimmons in slightly different shades, they’ll stand out even more.
Alternatively, using slightly muted colors to mimic a dried look is also a great option.
Persimmons made with Suzuran tape
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLubi4FBbI5/Suzuran tape is colored vinyl tape.
It’s commonly used to bundle things like newspapers.
This time, let’s use suzuran tape to make a persimmon craft.
Cut the suzuran tape into 60 cm lengths and wrap it around a backing sheet cut into the shape of a persimmon.
Wrap six strands per persimmon.
There are also persimmons with different colors, such as fully ripe ones that look different from ordinary persimmons.
It’s recommended to change the color of the suzuran tape to reflect that.
It’s very easy to make, so it’s perfect as an autumn craft for seniors.
Persimmon and Kaki-hime
How about making a cute wall decoration with a persimmon motif? With that in mind, here’s an idea called “Kaki and Kaki-hime.” In this project, you use origami to make a persimmon and a princess with a persimmon-like head.
A fun point is that the mood changes completely depending on what kind of face you draw on the persimmon.
After you finish, it’s nice to show them to each other.
It also sounds fun to make companions for Kaki-hime.
We recommend “Ringo-hime,” a princess made with an apple using similar steps.
Dried persimmons made with origami
One classic food made with persimmons is hoshigaki (dried persimmons).
Many people love them.
Hoshigaki are made by hanging persimmons to dry.
How about recreating that scene? First, fold a persimmon using origami.
At this point, you can choose a slightly muted color or even a patterned paper.
Next, prepare some string and hang them up.
It might be fun to add variations, like arranging them horizontally instead of in a single vertical line.
Or you could line up lots of them.