[Day Service] Craft Ideas for Seniors to Make in October

Cosmos decorations

[Origami] How to Make a Cosmos Decoration

Arrange the cosmos flowers in a circle for a bouquet-like decoration.

The base is made by combining paper folded like a screen, and you should be mindful of creating a rounded shape.

Then, add cosmos flowers made by cutting origami paper, along with decorations like ribbons to make it look like a bouquet, and you’re done.

Since cosmos are pink and white, it might be important to make the base in colors that help those shades stand out.

Using patterned origami paper as well as solid colors can make the result even more festive.

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walking stick

[Origami Halloween] Easy and Cute Pumpkin, Ghost, and Bat Folding / Autumn Origami Decorations, Magic Wand – Origami Halloween Pumpkin Ghost Bat

Let’s make Halloween friends out of origami and turn them into cute wands! They’re perfect for decorations or as gifts for your grandchildren.

Fold pumpkins, ghosts, and bats with origami, then slightly offset another sheet, fold it into a triangle, and roll it tightly from the edge to create the wand, and combine them.

There are many origami Halloween motif videos available, ranging from easy to difficult, so pick ones that are easy for older adults to make!

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tassel garland

Just cut and tie!? Easy remake: tassel garland for Halloween♪

Just cut and tie! Let’s make a very simple tassel garland.

Gather old clothes you no longer wear or fabric scraps, and cut out lots of rectangles measuring 20 cm by 2 cm.

Then prepare some twine or paper string and simply tie the fabric strips onto it.

Using fabrics with different colors and patterns will make a very festive garland.

Since the only steps are cutting and tying, it’s easy to chat and have fun while you work.

Ask older adults to help too, starting with collecting clothes they no longer wear.

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Grapes made with toilet paper rolls

[Nursery Craft] Grape Craft: How to Make a 3D Version with Origami!

It’s a three-dimensional craft that looks like grapes placed on a plate.

Cut construction paper into a circle to represent a plate, then arrange circular rings made from cut toilet paper rolls into the shape of a grape cluster.

Stuff the circular rings with origami paper in grape colors, and finally attach a stem-shaped piece of construction paper to finish.

Be mindful of how you arrange the rings and choose color combinations that resemble grapes, such as purple and green.

The motion of crumpling the origami paper by hand also helps strengthen fine motor skills.

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Halloween pumpkin

Understand in 30 seconds! How to make a Halloween pumpkin out of paper

Here’s a pumpkin idea made with paper quilling.

First, roll up and make the core of the pumpkin, then roll up and make the flesh in the same way.

For the flesh pieces, roll them tightly first, then loosen them and shape them so they look like magatama (comma-shaped beads).

Make seven of these and attach them evenly around the core to finish.

Wrapping paper around a toothpick is a delicate task, but it could be a good finger exercise for older adults.

Try making lots in Halloween colors like orange and purple and use them for decoration.

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Halloween Garland

[Origami] Halloween Garland 🎃 Halloween Garland

Here’s how to make a Halloween garland using paper cutouts.

Prepare origami paper in your favorite colors, divide each sheet into three strips 5 cm wide, then glue the strips together end to end to make a long piece.

Accordion-fold it, then draw Halloween-themed designs like pumpkins, ghosts, and bats.

Cut along the outlines with scissors and unfold to reveal a cute garland! Since the steps are just gluing, drawing, and cutting, even older adults can complete it in a short time.

For shapes that are hard to cut with scissors, like circles, using a hole punch is convenient.

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Halloween pumpkin wreath

How to Make a Halloween Pumpkin Wreath with Craft Punches – DIY Paper Halloween Wreath Tutorial

How about a pumpkin wreath for your Halloween decorations? Make a base out of thick paper, wrap it with black yarn, and create a spiderweb on the inside of the wreath.

Then make pumpkins and flowers with TANT paper and stick them onto the base to finish.

Using a craft punch to cut out the flowers makes it easy.

For the pumpkins, create a template shaped like half a pumpkin and use it to cut the necessary pieces from TANT paper.

Glue the pieces together to make a three-dimensional pumpkin.

Some of the steps are a bit detailed, but it will brighten up your wall, so give it a try!

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