Recommended November craft ideas for day service centers

Apple

Masking Tape Art “Tear-and-Paste Art” – Apple

How about using a bright red, delicious-looking apple as the subject for a torn-paper collage? Apples don’t require a large area to be covered and can be expressed with a minimal palette, so they’re great even for people who aren’t confident with crafts.

If tearing paper and gluing it down feels like a hassle, masking tape makes it super easy! It’s made from thin, semi-transparent paper, so you can tear it by hand, and it already has adhesive, which means no messy hands or clothes.

Try layering not only red but also warm colors like yellow, orange, and yellow-green to add depth and dimensionality!

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miyabi

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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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kappamaki

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Decorations of cosmos flowers and red dragonflies

[Origami, Construction Paper, Paper Tape] Cosmos and Red Dragonfly Decorations (with audio commentary) — Handmade Paper Cosmos and Dragonfly

These decorations of cosmos flowers and red dragonflies are perfect for wall displays.

They’re made using strips of origami paper.

You can also use construction paper or paper tape.

Place four strips of paper in a radial pattern, stacking them and gluing them together at the center.

Then fold all the ends toward the center and glue each one down.

That’s all it takes to easily create cosmos with softly curved petals.

For the yellow center, use plastic twine and make it as you would a pom-pom.

Make the dragonflies with two colors of construction paper cut into strips, using the same method.

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sasashina

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Cyclamen wall decoration

Winter flowers: Introducing how to make 3D cyclamen with origami! How about making them for winter wall decorations at home or in facilities? [Tsukuru-mon]

Cyclamen, which bloom during the chilly November–December season, are perfect for a November craft.

Not only do their flame-like, upward-facing blossoms captivate, but their vivid colors—red, white, pink, and purple—are also beautiful and a delight to the eye.

By making not just the petals but also the sepals, stems, and leaves, you can achieve a realistic look that’s instantly striking and eye-catching.

The steps don’t involve any complicated folds, but because there’s some delicate cutting and gluing, it’s a project you’ll want to tackle with focus and care.

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hiyori

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Real and simple maple leaf

【Autumn Origami】Realistic and Easy Maple / Origami Maple

Here’s an idea for maple leaves you can easily make with origami and display in lots of places.

First, fold the paper into a triangle with the side you want to show—the colored side—on the inside.

Fold it in half again, then open it.

Fold both sides toward the crease you just made, and open it again.

After adding radial crease lines to the triangular origami, begin folding by gathering those creases toward the edges.

The key is to offset each fold slightly.

Then, freehand draw the leaf shape, cut along the line, and open it up to reveal a maple leaf.

You can use this basic method for many different purposes.

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utatane

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It can be a piece of art! Maple leaf wall decoration

Autumn Decorations: How to Make Maple Leaves — Introducing Wall-Hanging and Hanging Decorations Using Origami and Construction Paper! Why not try making fall foliage for October and November? [Tsukuru-mon]

This decoration combines drawing paper and origami, featuring a soft look and striking, layered three-dimensionality.

You use a sheet of drawing paper with a lattice of cuts as the base, then layer maple leaf pieces on top.

By considering the base’s uneven surface as you add the pieces, you can effectively create depth and a realistic sense of dimension in the foliage.

It may also be important to choose a background color that highlights the maple leaf colors.

A rod and string are attached to the top of the base, making it easy to hang and display in a variety of locations.

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kappamaki

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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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kappamaki

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