Recommended November craft ideas for day service centers
November, when autumn deepens and you can finally feel the approach of winter.
As this season arrives, the iconic sights of autumn—starting with the colorful leaves—are coming to an end.
Because of that, some people may want to go out and soak up as much of autumn as possible, but find it difficult to leave home.
In this article, we’re introducing craft ideas recommended for November that allow seniors to enjoy the feeling of autumn without going out! We’ve gathered a variety of crafts, including ones that evoke fall foliage and seasonal flavors.
Please make use of them for craft activities in day service programs.
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Recommended November craft ideas for day service (1–10)
Origami apple

This is an origami piece inspired by apples that become more delicious from autumn to winter.
The branch and leaf parts attached at the end add a cute touch.
The simple steps fold along four-section creases as a guide, and the key is to reduce corners and create roundness.
Keeping symmetry in mind and folding both sides the same way leads to a beautifully rounded overall shape.
It’s also recommended to make the branch and leaf parts deliberately sharp, as that will emphasize the roundness of the main body.
Ginkgo wall decoration

How about a wall decoration featuring ginkgo leaves that evokes the spirit of autumn? Try expressing the rich colors of the season! We’ll lay out ginkgo leaves made by cutting origami paper as the main elements.
Combining leaves of various sizes adds movement to the composition.
You can also create a poetic atmosphere by adding tree branches or a moon.
This craft lets older adults enjoy the seasonal feeling, so it’s also recommended for day-service recreational activities.
Autumn wall decoration

How about making a large wall decoration to match the autumn events? In September there’s the Mid-Autumn Moon, and in October there’s Halloween.
Beyond events, you could also turn autumn scenery into wall decor—maple leaves, grapes, pampas grass, or fields of cosmos flowers.
Use a large sheet of drawing paper as your canvas, and have fun getting creative by pasting on origami creations or paper cutouts.
You could even collect real fallen leaves and paste them on—the colorful result would make a lovely wall decoration!
Recommended November craft ideas for day-service facilities (11–20)
Making autumn leaves

When you think of autumn, you think of fall foliage—the leaves turning red and yellow—and the beautiful season of falling leaves.
Let’s make and enjoy our own autumn leaves.
Just cut white paper into leaf shapes and color them any way you like.
Try painting each one bright red, yellow, or with more nuanced shades, and create lots of different leaves.
You can enjoy decorating with the finished leaves.
Wall decoration: maple leaves
Since Japan is a country rich in the four seasons, it’s fun to make monthly wall decorations.
Autumn in particular isn’t too hot or too cold and is comfortable, so you may feel more creative than usual! For November, the classic choice is, of course, maple leaves.
If you’re going to make them, it might be fun to break the stereotype that “maple leaves are brown or yellow” and use a variety of colors.
Paper maple leaves are easy: just fold a square sheet of paper into a fan shape and snip the tip into a jagged edge.
And if you gather with seniors, they may know all kinds of folding techniques.
Be sure to keep three-dimensionality in mind as you create them.
persimmon tree
When it comes to the flavors of autumn, persimmons are surely one of them, aren’t they? Let’s make one using orange-colored origami paper that perfectly matches the image of a persimmon and some copy paper.
Crumple the copy paper into a ball, then wrap it with the equally crumpled colored paper.
It’s a simple method, but you’ll end up with a piece that looks like a perfectly ripe persimmon.
Try making the calyx with origami to attach to the persimmon, too.
Adding a leaf will make your persimmon craft even more charming.
Since there are no steps that involve folding intricate origami, it’s a project that many older adults can enjoy.
Grape decorations made with toilet paper rolls and tissue paper

Did toilet paper cores suddenly break out in popularity on the flea market app Mercari? The fact that toilet paper cores are being bought and sold on Mercari was picked up by online news and became a big topic.
Even now, many toilet paper cores are being listed, but some people are raising concerns about hygiene.
Maybe it’s okay if they’re toilet paper rolls we used ourselves.
Let’s slice toilet paper cores into rings and make a lovely grape decoration.
If you color them green, they can even look like Shine Muscat grapes!





