[Theme: Persimmons] Recommended for seniors! Simple and fun autumn craft ideas

Paper cutouts of osmanthus flowers

[Origami] Osmanthus/Flower Kirigami (55) 🌸 fragrant olive

Kinmokusei (fragrant orange osmanthus) is a plant that blooms with orange flowers in autumn and is known as one of Japan’s three great fragrant trees—its scent is very popular.

This project shows how to create a pattern resembling a chain of tiny kinmokusei flowers by cutting folded origami.

Fold the origami into a triangle, mark flower shapes on it, then cut along the marks and unfold to reveal a connected row of kinmokusei.

Since it can look flat on its own, it’s also recommended to layer the pieces, glue them onto a backing sheet, or add decorations like stickers to give it a more three-dimensional look.

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Cute full moon rabbit

[Origami for Moon Viewing] Easy and cute full moon rabbit made with a single sheet of origami / Autumn origami decoration for September — Origami Full Moon Rabbit Folding

Autumn moon viewing is an important event, as it’s also known for the Harvest Moon.

Let’s make the essential moon-and-rabbit motif for moon viewing with origami.

In this design, you fold yellow origami paper back into the shape of a rabbit, creating the look of a rabbit appearing on the moon.

Because it’s completed with a single sheet of origami paper, the finished piece has a unified feel—that’s a key point to note.

By forming the rabbit with fine reverse folds and giving it a three-dimensional finish, you can clearly convey the impression that it’s emerging from the moon.

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Grapes × Cosmos

“Grapes × Cosmos” September wall display with framed decorations

It’s a decoration that strongly evokes the autumn atmosphere, with grapes inside a basket and cosmos flowers arranged around them.

For the grape cluster, use a sheet of construction paper cut into the shape of grapes as the base, and attach accordion-folded circles to represent the berries.

For the cosmos flowers, layer two petal pieces and attach a yellow piece in the center to complete the flower shape.

Next, create the basket weave by alternating strips of long, narrow brown origami paper, wrap it around the grapes, and place the cosmos around the outside to finish.

Each part involves detailed steps, so it’s a craft that tests concentration and fine motor skills.

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Grape wall decoration

[Easy Craft with Construction Paper & Origami] I Tried Making a Grape Wall Decoration! Fruit Free Printable Template

For cute character decorations with a grape motif, pay attention to the choice of base colors and the placement of the facial features.

If the grape motif isn’t clear from the outline alone, adding shadows to the grapes can create a sense of depth and make it more recognizable.

Also, creating bases in different colors and arranging them together can effectively convey a bountiful autumn harvest and a lively atmosphere.

For the backgrounds where each character will be placed, choose bright colors like green so that the grape purple stands out.

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Ginkgo wall decoration

[Craft Idea] Ginkgo ~craft~ (with template) (November, autumn) (wall decoration) (activities for seniors/day service) (early childhood education) (origami) (easy) (psychiatric OT crafts) (DIY) (ginkgo nuts)

When we think of plants that turn vivid colors in autumn, ginkgo trees are just as essential as maple leaves, showing a beautiful yellow.

This is a three-dimensional decoration that lets you make those lovely ginkgo leaves with origami.

The leaves are simple—folded like a folding screen and fastened on one side—but arranging several of them together creates a bright, striking look.

By varying the leaf sizes or paying attention to the shapes of the trunk and ginkgo nuts, you can make it look even more like a real ginkgo tree, which is also highly recommended.

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Cute maple leaves

[Autumn Origami] Easy! Cute Maple Leaf How to Make / Fall Foliage Decoration Origami Maple

When it comes to plants that symbolize autumn, brilliantly colored red and yellow autumn leaves come to mind.

Let’s make those evocative fall leaves with origami.

This project combines parts to create a three-dimensional finish, resulting in sturdy origami that works not only as part of a decoration but also stands on its own.

Cut small pieces of origami paper with scissors, fold them into diamond shapes, and assemble them to form a maple leaf.

By paying attention to the seam in the center, you’ll achieve a lifelike three-dimensional shape.

You can even aim for a more realistic look by intentionally combining parts of slightly different sizes instead of using pieces that are all the same.

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Grape craft using plastic bags

Grape crafts using plastic bags! Crafts of Grapes ~Using a plastic bag~ (with template) (September/Autumn) (activities for seniors/day service) (wall decoration) (easy) (creative OT) (early childhood education) DIY

Cut a plastic bag into a triangle, and use it to form a bunch of grapes as if the bag were filled with the fruit.

Packing the bag to create a three-dimensional look—and doing it without glue—makes it a quick and easy project.

After filling in the “grapes,” seal the edges of the bag, wrap the top with brown origami paper to create the stem, and you’re done.

The key is the triangular shape of the plastic bag; when cutting, imagine how it will expand once filled.

You can use the same color for all the grapes to create a cohesive look, or mix different colors at random to enhance the three-dimensional effect with a color gradient.

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