[For Seniors] Fun Origami Ideas to Feel the Season in November
November is the season when autumn deepens and we begin to feel winter approaching.
During this time, when the wind can feel chilly, let’s enjoy some warm indoor recreation.
This time, we’ll introduce origami with a November theme.
We’ve gathered pieces that evoke November, such as flowers at their peak and seasonal foods.
We hope older adults can feel the season while making origami.
Origami can be done while seated and requires only simple materials, so it’s easy to try.
Since it involves moving the fingers, it can also help stimulate the brain—so please try making these together with older adults.
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[For Seniors] Let’s make these for the cold season! November Origami (31–40)
Origami sushi
Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish and a food loved by people of all ages.
In honor of Sushi Day on November 1, we’re going to make three-dimensional sushi out of origami.
The key point is that both the topping and the rice are made from a single sheet of origami paper, and it’s important to use folds to clearly define the boundary between them.
Pay close attention to how you open it up after folding, and aim to finish it so that it looks three-dimensional with a smoother surface.
Maple Leaf Wreath
November, often considered the peak of autumn scenery, is a season when the vividly deepening fall colors are especially striking.
This is a festive wreath inspired by those beautiful autumn hues, created by combining pieces of origami.
Use orange and yellow paper that evoke autumn leaves, fold triangles back to form maple leaf parts, then combine them into a circle.
It’s a delicate process of raising the corners along the creases, but by carefully making each piece the same shape, you’ll achieve a beautiful final result.
Cyclamen
Autumn is the season when temperatures drop toward winter, yet cyclamens bloom with vivid flowers even in the cold.
This project shows how to create three-dimensional cyclamens from origami that bloom from autumn to winter.
First, fold the flower part into a narrow diamond so that the back side is hidden, then fold it back further and shape it to look like an open blossom.
Next, fold the leaf parts that serve as the base, layer the flowers on top, and secure them to complete the piece.
Making the flowers in different colors and arranging them together will create an even more beautiful look, so that’s recommended as well.
Shichi-Go-San wreath
Shichi-Go-San is a traditional event held in November to celebrate children’s growth.
Many people have not only been celebrated themselves but have also been on the side watching over children as they grow.
Let’s make a wreath inspired by Shichi-Go-San out of origami to further enhance the festive atmosphere and celebratory spirit.
The design features a circular wreath made by arranging red-and-white parts, with a girl in a kimono placed at the center.
Depending on the types of origami paper you use, the originality and brilliance will vary.
It’s important to combine each part while being mindful of overlaps and to assemble it in a three-dimensional way, so that it clearly conveys the splendor of the occasion.
Origami bagworm
Let’s recreate a bagworm wrapped in dried leaves and twigs, as if it were wearing clothes, using origami.
The key is to layer various colors of origami firmly to create a colorful, three-dimensional look.
Connect halves of origami paper in different colors, fold them in half so the colored side faces outward, and make fine cuts.
Then wrap them around a rod-shaped base in tiers, spread them out, and attach facial features and other parts to finish.
Through the steps of making precise folds and cuts and wrapping the paper snugly around the base, encourage focused, dexterous finger movements.
[For Seniors] Try Making These in the Cold Season! November Origami (41–50)
Persimmon wreath
As the saying goes, autumn is the season of harvest, and it’s also when many fruits are at their best—persimmons are a quintessential autumn fruit.
Enhance that joyful autumn feeling with a wreath featuring a charming persimmon motif.
Attach a piece of green origami that’s one quarter the size to the back of an orange origami sheet; use the green as the calyx while shaping it into a persimmon.
The front should look like a round persimmon, while the back has a long, narrow tab protruding.
Insert and overlap these narrow tabs to connect the pieces, forming a circle to complete the wreath.
Origami dog
November 1 is considered Dog Day because the number 1 is read as “wan” in Japanese, sounding like a dog’s bark: “wan, wan, wan.” To celebrate Dog Day, let’s make an origami dog! Prepare two sheets of origami paper, one for the head and one for the body.
For the head, fold a triangle twice to make creases, then fold from the corners toward the center to form a square.
From there, shape it into a dog’s head with ears to finish the head.
For the body, make vertical and horizontal creases on a long, narrow rectangle, then fold it so it tapers slightly from the head side toward the hind legs.
Be sure not to forget folding both the front and back legs.
Finally, attach the head to the body to complete it.
Add the dog’s eyes, mouth, and nose on the head!
