[For Seniors] Let’s Make It Together! Wonderful November Wall Decoration Ideas

roasted sweet potato

[Origami] How to Fold a Baked Sweet Potato

Autumn is often called the season of hearty appetites, and it’s when many foods are especially delicious.

Let’s make one of those autumn treats—roasted sweet potatoes—out of origami.

Because the process is simple—just folding purple origami paper into the shape of a sweet potato—it’s important to be mindful of capturing the potato’s soft, rounded form and finishing it in a way that looks tasty.

Rather than making crisp, firm creases, lightly folding the paper will give it a softer look, which is also recommended.

While the purple peel is important, making the yellow interior and the wrapping paper three-dimensional will make it look even more appetizing.

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Ginkgo in autumn

[Craft/DIY] Autumn Ginkgo Made with Easy Torn-Paper Collage

The ginkgo-lined streets, tinted with autumn colors, are beautiful, aren’t they? Yellow is an uplifting color, so if you incorporate autumn ginkgo leaves into torn-paper art, it will surely give you energy.

You can draw the tree trunks on construction paper with crayons or colored pencils beforehand, or make them with torn paper—either is fine.

For the ginkgo leaves, tear yellow origami paper, washi, or advertisements.

If it’s hard to tear out the distinctive shape, any approximate shape is perfectly okay! By mixing in other colors like brown and red, not just yellow, you can create a lively portrayal of autumn ginkgo trees.

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A maple scenery with a window

Introducing how to make an autumn maple leaf wall decoration using origami and paper cords! Why not try creating it on the walls of facilities during the fall foliage season in October and November? [Tsukuru-mon]

This decoration uses origami and paper cords to depict an autumn foliage scene as seen through a round window.

Using paper gives the whole piece a soft feel, and it also creates a luxurious atmosphere reminiscent of windows in a traditional inn or restaurant.

The steps are simple: first, use bundled, thickened paper cords to make the circular window frame and lattice.

Next, cut origami to create maple trees and leaves, and arrange them on the wall.

Finally, paste the window frame you made at the beginning over the foliage to complete the piece.

The key is how you attach each part—adhere only part of each piece so the rest lifts slightly off the surface, which enhances the soft look.

Highly recommended.

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Autumn leaves and ginkgo

Maple and Ginkgo Origami: Introducing a Slightly Unusual Leaf Shape! Perfect for Autumn Decorations in September and October! [Tsukuru Mon]

Here’s an idea for making 3D maple leaves using accordion-folded origami.

First fold the paper into a triangle, then accordion-fold the triangle.

Open it up, fold in half, and cut it into a triangle shape.

For the other pieces, cut them into triangles as well, reducing one or two folds each time so they gradually get smaller.

Fold each piece firmly into a triangle, fold in half, and glue—this creates a maple leaf shape! Try combining large and small pieces and pasting them together.

You can use the same accordion-fold method to make ginkgo leaves, too—perfect for autumn crafts or wall decorations.

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Autumn foliage wall decoration

Introducing how to make a paper maple leaf wall decoration! Why not handcraft an autumn decoration for October and November using construction paper and origami? [Tsukuru-mon]

If you’re thinking of making a decoration with a Japanese aesthetic, how about creating a wall hanging featuring maple leaves and the moon? Using origami or colored paper, you’ll build an autumn scene on a backing sheet.

Unlike ordinary paper collages, this piece incorporates three-dimensional maple leaves and a single strip of paper twirling above the base, evoking the breeze of an autumn night.

The maple leaves may seem difficult, but you only need to fold and cut them to shape.

Try varying the sizes and coloring them vibrantly with yellow, red, and even still-green leaves.

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