[For Seniors] Autumn Origami to Enjoy in October

turnip

[Vegetable Origami] How to Fold a Turnip – Origami Turnip

Let me show you how to fold an origami turnip.

Turnips are delicious whether boiled, roasted, or eaten raw.

It’s fun that we can make one with origami, isn’t it? First, prepare a sheet of origami paper in a color close to turnip leaves.

The white back side of the paper will become the turnip’s flesh.

Start by folding the paper in half into a square twice to make creases.

Then, like graph paper, create creases that divide it into eighths before you begin folding.

The steps are a bit complex, but it’s a good brain workout, so please give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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grasshopper

Cricket, an autumn insect! I tried folding it with origami.

Speaking of autumn, the chirping of insects is beautiful, isn’t it? I’ve heard that feeling emotional about insect sounds is unique to the Japanese.

Let’s make an origami katydid.

First, fold the origami paper in half into a triangle, then make several accordion folds from there.

Finally, use scissors to cut out the antennae, and it’s complete.

If you make it small and stick it on a letter or a colored card as an accent, it will serve as a charming decoration that evokes the feeling of autumn.

Give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Bear Sports Day Wreath

Origami Sports Day ~Tug of War~ Origami Wreath

Let’s make a tug-of-war wreath decorated with a picture of a tug-of-war at a sports day.

It’s very cute and gives a seasonal feel.

First, make four origami bears.

Draw determined expressions on their faces.

Once they’re ready, prepare a backing sheet and glue two bears on each side.

Put a flag in the middle.

Along the top of the backing sheet, attach a string of decorative flags.

The backing sheet can be any shape you like—square or round—but here we’re using a dodecagon.

Please give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Upside-down bat

[Halloween Origami] How to Make a Bat Hanging Upside Down — origami bat Halloween

Let’s make an origami bat that’s perfect for Halloween.

You can enjoy it in different ways, like sticking it onto a backing sheet or stringing several together.

First, fold the paper into a triangle twice along the diagonals, then make a cut with scissors.

The inner part of the cut piece will be the bat’s face, and the outer part will be the wings.

By changing how you fold the wings, you can create variations such as a hanging bat or a flapping bat.

Try making bats with different expressions and use them to decorate!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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salmon

[Origami] How to Fold a Slice of Salmon – Origami Slice Salmon

Salmon is a fish that often appears on the family dining table and in lunch boxes.

It’s also one many older adults are familiar with.

They say salmon is in season from around September to November, when it returns from the sea to the river where it was born to spawn.

As an origami project to enjoy in October, let’s fold seasonal salmon.

In this case, we’ll make a creative version—a salmon fillet.

First, crease the origami paper to create multiple small squares.

From there, shape and fold it to form a salmon fillet.

Using your fingertips stimulates the brain and can help prevent cognitive decline.

If you color the parts that would be the skin and flesh of the salmon, you’ll have a fillet that looks just like the real thing.

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Nakajima Junko

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Easy! Cosmos Origami

[Origami] Easy way to fold a cosmos flower: autumn origami, a not-difficult method that even kids can make [origami]

Here’s something you can make by folding, cutting, and gluing.

First, make three vertical crease lines, then add seven more vertical creases from the opposite direction.

Open it up, and along the first three creases you made, fold so that both ends are folded inward, leaving the center open.

Following the seven creases you made, cut the sheet into four equal strips.

Fold each strip lengthwise into a narrow piece, then glue them together in a radial pattern to form the petals.

Attach a green strip of origami paper folded lengthwise for the stem, and you’re done! Try making lots, bundling them into a bouquet, or decorating a wall with just the petals.

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SAKI

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Cosmos like a medal

[Slow Origami] How to Make a Cosmos Flower / [Origami] How to Make a Cosmos

Origami cosmos that resemble a medal are perfect as a gift for celebrations! First, fold a 3.75 cm × 3.75 cm yellow sheet of origami into a small octagon to make the pistil.

Next, for the petals, prepare a 15 cm × 15 cm sheet and fold with the side you want as the petal color facing inward.

Fold vertically to create a crease, then fold both edges toward that crease and flip it over.

Fold all four corners into triangles, unfold everything, then fold the same shapes in the opposite direction.

Using the creases, form shapes like two boats, then make four squares, and from each square create two diamond-like shapes.

Finally, fold the corners, make a slit in the center of each diamond and open it up, then attach the pistil in the center, and you’re done! Using tweezers to lift the petals will add a three-dimensional look.

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