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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 & fun autumn craft ideas (11–20)

persimmon tree

Let’s make a “persimmon,” a fruit that makes you feel the autumn season, using newspaper, origami paper, and construction paper! For the fruit, crumple newspaper into a ball the size of a persimmon, then cover it with orange origami paper that you’ve softened by crumpling to add wrinkles.

For the calyx, cut green origami paper into the right shape, and roll a strip of brown origami paper into a thin tube for the stem—then glue them on.

It’s easy to make! You can use it as a wall decoration, or simply place a few in a basket on a shelf to bring a touch of autumn to your space.

Quilling art: grapes

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Quilling art: grapes

This is a grape art piece made with quilling, where you roll narrow strips of paper.

Cut construction paper into long, thin strips and roll them around a chopstick.

Since it uses the fingertips, it can also help stimulate the brains of older adults.

Make several rolled pieces and glue them onto a backing so they resemble grape berries.

It already looks like grapes at this stage, but we’ll add a bit more.

Prepare circular cutouts of origami paper in colors like purple or pink.

When you glue these circles on top of the rolled paper attached to the backing, it creates a grape-like, realistic effect.

Displaying the grape artwork in a frame made from tree branches is also recommended.

You can even use branches you find while taking a walk in a park.

Stained glass grapes

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Stained glass grapes

Stained glass displayed in museums and churches creates a lovely atmosphere, doesn’t it? Let’s make a grape-themed piece with a stained-glass look.

Place a drawing of grapes on a backing sheet and cut along the lines with a craft knife.

Next, place blue and purple film over the grape drawing on the backing sheet and draw your cutting lines.

Cut along those lines and stick the pieces onto the backing sheet.

That’s all it takes to complete a stained-glass-style artwork.

Since it doesn’t use real glass and is easy to make, it should be a project that’s approachable for older adults as well.

Grape decoration made with paper cores

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Grape decoration made with paper cores

We will introduce a cute, three-dimensional grape decoration made using a toilet paper roll core.

Prepare scissors, craft scissors, a toilet paper roll core, tissue paper (flower paper), origami paper, glue, and a ruler.

Cut the toilet paper roll and create the base for the grapes.

Prepare 1–2 sheets of tissue paper, and the key point is to shape one side into a rounded form by puffing it out inside the toilet paper roll core.

Using the same method, make six grape berries.

Apply glue to the sides of the grapes and attach them together to form a grape cluster.

Twist brown tissue paper to make the stem, and attach the leaves you cut with the craft scissors.

Your grape decoration is complete.

3D grapes

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3D grapes

Let’s make one of autumn’s flavors—grapes—out of origami.

Use a compass or similar tool to cut out round shapes from origami paper.

After making several circles, apply glue and layer them.

The key is to fold each piece of origami paper in half, then attach each half to a different circular piece, one by one.

This creates a spherical shape out of origami.

Connect the spheres together, and they will look like a bunch of grapes.

Using origami paper with dots or patterns can add a cute accent.

Older adults may also enjoy feeling the season of autumn through this grape craft.

Autumn wall decorations and hanging ornaments

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Autumn wall decorations and hanging ornaments

Let’s make loops out of construction paper or origami in grape-like colors and combine them to create a three-dimensional bunch of grapes.

It’s a simple, repetitive process of linking loops, so it’s easy to do while still giving fingers a good workout.

Using not just single loops but multiple consecutive loops lined up conveys the look of a richly fruited bunch.

Also, instead of sticking to the same purple, using a variety of colors will create a gradient that enhances the three-dimensional effect.

[Theme: Persimmons] Recommended for seniors! Simple and fun autumn craft ideas (21–30)

Persimmon Paper-Collage Calendar

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Here’s an idea for a “persimmon torn-paper art” project that expresses the fruit by tearing orange and red paper into small pieces.

Add leaves and branches to create a natural look, and use it as a calendar decoration to evoke the richness of the autumn season.

Torn-paper art, which involves using the hands and fingers, is effective for finger dexterity and stimulating cognitive function in older adults, and it also helps cultivate concentration.

As a calendar decoration, it enhances the seasonal atmosphere and creates a warm, soothing space.

It’s a recommended craft that can be enjoyed at a relaxed pace.