[For Seniors] Autumn Origami to Enjoy in October

chestnut

[Origami] How to make a chestnut and its burr (you can fit three chestnuts inside the burr)

Speaking of autumn, it’s the season of hearty appetites.

So this time, how about folding a chestnut with origami? Origami chestnuts make perfect decorations for your room.

Try making them together with older adults and enjoy the process.

Besides chestnuts, you can create plenty of autumn-themed items like mushrooms and bellflowers.

Put them up on the wall, and they’ll lift the mood.

Origami uses fine finger movements, so it’s great brain training, and making it together gets the conversation flowing.

Let’s enjoy a fun time while feeling the season.

Halloween wreath

[Easy] Halloween Wreath Made with Origami ✨ [Halloween Decorations] Pumpkin 🎃 DIY: How to Make a Paper Halloween Wreath — Jack-o’-Lantern

What colors come to mind when you think of Halloween colors? Just seeing combinations like orange, black, and purple around town or in shops makes you feel excited, doesn’t it? How about making an origami wreath using plenty of those Halloween colors? If you’re good at origami, be sure to invite lots of friends to join in.

A tip for making it look nice is to mix a few three-dimensional pieces into the flat origami.

Recommended ideas include a hat inspired by a traffic cone and bats inspired by paper airplanes.

It’s sure to become a wreath you’ll want to treasure for a long time.

origami maple leaf

Here’s an idea for making “fallen leaf origami” from a single sheet of paper.

By changing the size of the paper, you can create leaves in various sizes, giving a natural sense of depth and dimension.

Use colors like red, brown, and yellow, and layer multiple leaves to enhance the three-dimensional look and make them appear more realistic.

If you cover an entire calendar page with them, a vivid autumn scene will unfold, gently brightening your room.

It’s also good exercise for the fingers, making it an enjoyable project for older adults.

Give it a try!

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Bouquet of cosmos flowers

Origami ~Bouquet of Cosmos~

Many people are delighted to receive a bouquet, not just cosmos.

This time, we’re introducing a cosmos bouquet that’s fun to make and a joy to give.

Let’s fold several kinds of cosmos with origami and arrange them into a bouquet.

Choosing the colors of origami for the bouquet can be enjoyable too, don’t you think? Try making it in the favorite colors of the seniors you’re giving it to.

It’s also recommended as a bouquet gift for autumn birthdays or Respect-for-the-Aged Day.

How about adding a message card and presenting it as a gift?

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Origami Grape Wreath

[Origami] Grape Wreath – Autumn Wreath

We’d like to introduce a grape wreath made with origami.

Many older adults enjoy origami, don’t they? One of its charms is that you can make it while seated, so it’s easy to get started.

Since it uses your fingertips a lot, it’s said to stimulate the brain and help prevent dementia.

A fruit-themed project like grapes also makes it easier for seniors to feel the season.

Make the wreath base out of origami as well, then attach the folded grapes.

Seeing something you made displayed on a facility wall or in your own room can be a real joy.

Please use this as inspiration and create a lovely piece!

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Cosmos flowers on the autumn plateau

Autumn Highland Cosmos: Easy-to-make paper flowers with origami, explained with audio

The cosmos, with its colorful round blossoms, is a delicate flower.

Seeing them bloom in autumn fields and flower beds makes you feel the arrival of fall, doesn’t it? Older adults, too, may sense the changing seasons when they see cosmos and other autumn plants.

Here, we introduce a cosmos-themed craft that captures that seasonal feeling.

First fold origami paper, then cut it into the shape of a cosmos.

Use your fingers to gently curve the petals so they look rounded.

You can also make petals with tissue paper, and add leaves to the cosmos to finish.

If you make lots of cosmos and stick them on paper or on the wall, it will feel like you’ve come to a highland where cosmos are in full bloom.

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3D grapes

[Easy ✨ Origami] How to make 3D 🍇 grapes 🍇 [Autumn wall decoration] Shine Muscat too ✨ DIY. How to make paper grapes. Muscat.

Let’s make one of autumn’s flavors—grapes—out of origami.

Use a compass or similar tool to cut out round shapes from origami paper.

After making several circles, apply glue and layer them.

The key is to fold each piece of origami paper in half, then attach each half to a different circular piece, one by one.

This creates a spherical shape out of origami.

Connect the spheres together, and they will look like a bunch of grapes.

Using origami paper with dots or patterns can add a cute accent.

Older adults may also enjoy feeling the season of autumn through this grape craft.

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