[Day Service] Craft Ideas for Seniors to Make in October
Autumn is full of delicious foods and is a comfortable season to spend time in, so it’s easy to make progress with your hobbies.
Many seniors may also be looking forward to enjoying the beautiful autumn leaves.
In this article, we introduce recommended craft ideas for October.
We’ve gathered many ideas, including decorations themed on maple leaves—the quintessential symbol of autumn—pumpkin decorations perfect for Halloween, stylish pieces that can be displayed as interior decor, and craft ideas useful for recreational activities at day service centers.
If you’d like, give them a try!
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[Day Service] Craft ideas for seniors to make in October (41–50)
Cosmos (with stem)
These cosmos flowers are designed with ease of display in mind and crafted all the way down to the stem.
The petals are made by folding origami, cutting into the fold to create an even spread, and placing a tightly fringed and rolled piece of yellow origami at the center.
For the stem, wrap a bamboo skewer with green origami paper; once you remove the skewer and neaten it, it’s complete.
Combine these parts to finish the full cosmos.
A key point is making the stem sturdy, so the finished piece can stand in a bottle or similar container for display.
Real and simple maple leaf
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.
Mural for October
Here’s an idea: fold a sheet of origami paper in half, cut it, and when you unfold it you’ll have a cute maple leaf shape.
Make lots of them and turn them into a wall decoration.
It’s great to have everyone make the same shape and size, but it could also be fun for each person to create a leaf with its own unique character.
If you want them all to match, using a template is recommended—try cutting with a printed template or one you’ve made by cutting a shape out of thick paper.
A wall covered with colorful maple leaves is a spectacular sight and makes for a decoration that really captures the feeling of autumn.
3D mobile decoration of a pumpkin ghost
When it comes to fall events, Halloween is the first that comes to mind, and pumpkin-themed decorations are the classic choice.
Let’s make an essential Halloween jack-o’-lantern using origami.
Fold the origami paper, cut it into the shape of a jack-o’-lantern while it’s folded, then change the creases of each connected part and glue them together to finish.
It’s easy to understand if you insert a string when gluing so you can hang it, but since it has a three-dimensional finish, it might also be nice to leave off the string and use it as a standing decoration.
Pumpkin container
As a classic Halloween item, let’s make a pumpkin container that’s sure to be a hit! It will be perfect as a candy holder at your Halloween party.
Since it’s made by combining strips cut from construction paper, you won’t need any special materials or tools—anyone can try it easily.
For the handle, braiding jute twine or using chenille stems (pipe cleaners) would look lovely! You can also create ghosts instead of pumpkins, or combine different colors to add a personal touch.
Cute maple leaf thank-you card
How about making a cute thank-you card packed with colorful maple leaves? Draw a maple-leaf shape on a piece of origami paper folded in half, cut it out, and open it up to reveal a maple leaf! Prepare several smaller ones and stick them on the card’s cover.
Adding veins with colored pencils can give it a lovely finish.
Try various touches, like a pop-up element that appears when the card is opened or a tuck-in slot to hide a mini card.
It’s the kind of card that makes you want to give it to someone.
mushroom
Let’s make mushroom wall decorations and enjoy the tastes of autumn with our eyes too! Cut mushroom shapes out of construction paper and combine the pieces to easily create mushrooms.
On the mushroom caps, try sticking on round stickers or circles cut from paper, or paint patterns with paints to make colorful, eye-catching mushrooms.
Of course, you can also match real mushrooms and create brownish ones to combine.
Arrange lots of mushrooms and build a full autumn scene!
