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[For Seniors] Autumn Origami to Enjoy in October

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October brings a real chill in the air, but it’s also a season full of delicious foods and plenty of unique autumn pleasures.

Many senior care facilities incorporate origami as a recreational activity that also helps train fine motor skills.

How about folding or making origami inspired by themes related to October?

In this article, we share ideas for enjoying origami that features flowers, seasonal scenes, and foods representative of autumn and perfect for October.

Even if you can’t go out for Halloween or to see the fall foliage, you can lift your spirits indoors by enjoying origami!

[For Seniors] Autumn Origami to Enjoy in October (81–90)

Gentian

[Origami Flower] Easy and Beautiful Gentian Folding Instructions / origami flower gentian

Gentian

Gentians, which bloom from August to November as a quintessential autumn flower, are also a classic gift for Respect for the Aged Day.

Let’s recreate the beautiful purple blossoms—said to have been used in traditional Chinese medicine—using origami.

You’ll unfold a firmly folded sheet, create radial creases spreading outward from the center, and then shape the petals to match those folds.

Paying close attention to the outward spread of the petals and moving your fingertips accordingly is key to crafting a beautifully three-dimensional gentian.

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Autumn wall decorations and hanging ornaments

[Easy ✨ Origami] How to make grapes 🍇 Stylish autumn wall and hanging decorations | DIY How to make paper grapes, muscat.

Autumn wall decorations and hanging ornaments

Let’s make loops out of construction paper or origami in grape-like colors and combine them to create a three-dimensional bunch of grapes.

It’s a simple, repetitive process of linking loops, so it’s easy to do while still giving fingers a good workout.

Using not just single loops but multiple consecutive loops lined up conveys the look of a richly fruited bunch.

Also, instead of sticking to the same purple, using a variety of colors will create a gradient that enhances the three-dimensional effect.

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autumn leaves

[1 Sheet of Origami] Easy! Cute Leaf: How to Fold a Maple (Autumn Leaf). How to make a red leaf with origami—it's easy!

autumn leaves

These maple leaf origami are perfect for autumn activities at senior care facilities! Make lots and use them as wall decorations, or just add a few to accent a room.

There aren’t many difficult steps, but there is a part at the end where you make fine folds to shape the leaf, which might be a bit tricky.

Try expressing autumn leaves in your favorite colors—red, yellow, orange, or yellow-green! Using gradient origami paper or washi paper could also make them look beautiful.

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In conclusion

We introduced ideas for enjoying origami themed around iconic October flowers and foods.

It’s fun to have everyone fold lots of pieces in various colors and turn them into a wall display you can enjoy even after making them.

As autumn grows colder and a bit melancholy, it would be great to liven things up with cheerful activities that get everyone chatting and having fun.