[For Seniors] Wall Decorations to Enjoy October

Origami Owl

[Origami] How to fold an owl / How to make origami “owl.”

It would be lovely to attach an origami owl—appearing on cool, quiet autumn nights—to your November calendar.

For the owl’s wings, using stickers or colored pens to draw in the details will add a sense of depth.

You might also set a nighttime background and draw stars and the moon before adding the owl illustration.

We recommend making the owl with brown or orange origami paper.

Give it a try and create a beautiful November calendar!

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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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bat ghost

[Origami Halloween] How to Fold a Bat Ghost / How To Make an Origami Mini Bat

Here’s an idea that’s perfect for making an autumn calendar: “Bat Ghosts.” Use black or purple origami paper, add a grid of crease lines, and fold along them as guides.

After making fine folds to shape the bat, layer on folds to create the ghost shape.

Once it’s done, draw the face and you’re finished.

The detailed folding helps develop finger dexterity and boosts concentration.

The black and gray tones add a Halloween feel, and making many of them will turn your calendar into a lively display.

Give it a try!

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Pacific saury

This month's calendar features Pacific saury.

Autumn is a season with plenty of harvests and foods at their peak.

One of autumn’s flavors, Pacific saury (sanma), might also make an appearance on your table.

Many older adults may love the rich, fatty taste of sanma.

Let’s make a calendar featuring sanma.

Cut construction paper or cardboard into the shape of a sanma and wrap it in aluminum foil.

This will recreate a shiny, lifelike fish.

Finish the calendar with creative touches, like placing it on a drawing of a shichirin charcoal grill or on a paper plate you’ve made.

It’s a delightful craft that looks so appetizing, it might make you crave sanma!

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dragonfly

[Made with a single sheet of origami] Easy and cute dragonfly folding method ◇ Origami dragonfly, tombo, akitsu, summer, autumn, insect ◇

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!

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Handwritten Halloween

October calendar #Halloween #short

We’d like to introduce an idea called “Handwritten Halloween,” where you create your own calendar by freely drawing frames, dates, and illustrations on construction paper.

By colorfully depicting autumn-themed motifs like jack-o’-lanterns and witch hats, you can produce a piece with a warm, inviting feel.

Careful tasks—such as spacing between the frame and dates or aligning vertical and horizontal rows—also help support finger dexterity, cognitive function, and concentration.

It’s an easy, enjoyable activity for older adults as well; feel the autumn season and make your calendar with care.

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Roasted sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes

[Origami] Baked Sweet Potato / Sweet Potato * How to fold an origami sweet potato.

Here are some ideas for a “Roasted Sweet Potato and Sweet Potato” craft that captures the joy of autumn flavors.

Make a sweet potato with purple origami, and insert yellow origami inside to create the look of a freshly split roasted sweet potato.

By getting creative with how you show the cross-section, you can spark the imagination, and the hands-on work also helps with fine motor skills.

You can add autumn touches, like a backdrop of colorful leaves, for extra seasonal charm.

It’s a warm, cozy calendar craft that’s fun to make, lovely to display, and looks delicious.

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