[For Seniors] Day-service activities also recommended! Craft ideas for November
November, when autumn deepens and you can feel the chill in the air.
For many older adults, it’s a season when they spend less time outdoors going for walks.
So this time, we’re introducing craft activities with the theme of “11” that can be done indoors.
We’ve prepared projects featuring seasonal foods and flowers that are at their best in November.
They can be enjoyed as decorations on facility walls or taken home as interior decor.
There are also projects that can be used to play games after they’re made.
By all means, try the games together with the older adults.
Some older adults may find it difficult to sense the passage of time or the seasons.
Through November-themed crafts, let’s help them savor the season.
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[For Seniors] Day-service activities also recommended! November craft ideas (51–60)
Three-Dimensional Cosmos
This is a three-dimensional cosmos flower that you complete by repeatedly folding it down small, using the creases radiating in eight directions from the center as guides.
The process involves stacking triangles to match the number of petals, and as you crease the tips of the triangles, you also form the center of the cosmos.
Precise, crisp refolds are crucial, so pay close attention to the creases and fold accurately.
Along the way, gently twist and open the paper to shape the flower, giving it a soft, rounded form.
A cute three-dimensional origami squirrel
Autumn is also the season for harvesting nuts and fruits, so we tend to picture squirrels busily scurrying around to gather them.
Let’s recreate an adorable squirrel—an animal that symbolizes autumn—using origami.
Starting with a long, narrow triangle based on diagonal creases as guides, we’ll shape the legs, face, and tail using reverse folds and other techniques.
It’s important to fold symmetrically along the center line, aiming for a figure that can stand on its own.
Finish by drawing the face and stripe patterns.
Because the creases are fine, this project helps develop precise finger movements and concentration.
Grape decorations made from paper
Let’s create a three-dimensional bunch of grapes with round, plump berries by combining construction paper and tissue paper.
Twist brown construction paper to make the stem branch, then attach the berries and leaves to it.
For the berries, crumple tissue paper into a ball, wrap it with colored tissue paper, and secure the end tightly with a rubber band.
Next, attach the excess tissue paper on the opposite side of the berry to the stem using glue.
Encourage careful attention to fine motor movements through actions like twisting the stem and rolling the tissue paper into round shapes.
Lampshade made of paper
Why not try making a lampshade inspired by seasonal flowers? A lampshade is a shade that covers a lamp or bulb, and the materials and designs you use can create many different kinds of light.
This time, let’s make one using shoji paper and washi.
Tear the shoji paper and washi, or fold them into flower shapes and cut them out in advance.
Dilute craft glue with water and brush it onto an inflated balloon.
The key is to apply the glue over an area that matches the size of the shoji paper you’ll attach.
Once you’ve covered the entire surface with shoji paper, add the flower pieces made from washi.
Finally, coat the entire surface with the diluted glue, let it dry, and then pop the balloon.
You’ll have a beautiful spherical lampshade.
It’s also nice to place a dollar-store LED light inside for display.
Seniors are likely to be very pleased with such a lovely creation.
Grape craft using plastic bags
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.