[For Seniors] Autumn Origami to Enjoy in October
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!
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[For Seniors] Autumn Origami to Enjoy in October (21–30)
A wreath of vividly colored cosmos flowers
Here is an introduction to making a cosmos wreath with origami.
Cosmos petals are long and slender, right? We’ll make petals in that shape using a single sheet of origami paper.
First, fold the paper to create crease lines, then fold it into the shape of a cosmos.
Some of the folding steps are a bit complex, so older adults or others may find parts challenging.
Please have people nearby help out during the craft.
Once you’ve folded the cosmos flowers, glue them together to form a wreath.
Since the cosmos ends up shaped like a medal, it would also make a lovely gift as a medal-style decoration.
Origami Cosmos Wreath
Here’s a perfect autumn craft: an origami cosmos wreath.
Fold origami paper to make the cosmos flowers and the wreath base.
Fold 8 petal pieces for each cosmos.
Glue the pieces together, trim the tips, and fan them out to complete the flower.
Adding a yellow sticker to the center makes it look even more like a cosmos.
Attach the origami cosmos and leaves to the origami wreath base to finish.
It’s also a delightful activity to chat with others while folding.
The finished piece can be taken home and displayed in a senior’s room.
haunted house
We’d like to introduce an idea for a “haunted house” that creates a Halloween atmosphere using a house made from black origami with orange windows.
Simply attach cut-out windows to instantly expand a spooky yet fun haunted house world.
Add white ghosts and pumpkin decorations for a lively finish, while also leaving space to write the date.
Because the simple origami shapes are easy for seniors to handle, you can enjoy making a seasonal calendar that captures the fun of handmade crafts.
Give it a try!
Acorn origami
Speaking of November, you can find lots of acorns on the ground when you go to parks and other places.
Many of us probably picked them up as children and played by making balancing toys or spinning tops.
Let’s incorporate those acorns as a motif for a November calendar.
Here we’re featuring acorns made with origami.
Because they’re flat, all you need to do is stick them onto the calendar’s design area.
Make them with origami in various colors and try expressing a vibrant autumn scene.
Paper cutouts of maple leaves
Here’s an idea for a seasonally rich craft that captures the deepening of autumn: “Paper-Cut Maple Leaves.” Fold and cut red, orange, and yellow origami paper to create realistic-looking fall foliage.
By experimenting with the shapes and placement of the leaves, you can spark imagination, and the hand movements naturally support rehabilitation.
If you paste the leaves so they seem to scatter around the date, it will resemble a scene of falling leaves.
There’s plenty of room for creativity—such as arranging the colors in a gradient.
It’s a calendar project that’s fun to make and beautiful to display.
bat
Here are some slightly spooky yet fun “bat” decoration ideas that are perfect for Halloween.
Fold bats with outstretched wings using origami paper in colors like black, gray, and purple—the different colors give each bat its own personality, making your calendar vibrant and lively.
Arrange them as if they’re flying to add a sense of motion, and consider adding a night sky or moon as a background.
The shapes are simple, so they’re easy for older adults to try as well, resulting in a Halloween-themed craft that balances seasonal flair with playfulness.
Give it a try!
dragonfly
Autumn skies are also a time when many dragonflies flit about, aren’t they? Some older folks may have even twirled a finger in front of a dragonfly perched on a branch to make its eyes spin.
Let’s make a calendar with dragonfly origami that brings back memories like that.
Using a single sheet of origami paper, we’ll fold both the dragonfly’s body and wings.
Of course, we’ll also make its distinctive eyes from the same sheet.
When you think of dragonflies, red or yellow might come to mind.
But if you use different kinds of origami paper, you’ll get a colorful result.
Give it a try!