[For Senior Care Facilities] Easy! September Craft Ideas to Feel the Autumn Season

Jizo Bodhisattva pastel art

Smiley, Heartwarming [Ojizo-sama] Pastel Art – Easy & Beginner-Friendly

Many older people have probably seen rows of Jizo statues along the roadside at least once.

Let’s try turning a scene with Jizo statues into a wall decoration.

With pastel art, you can feel the gentle atmosphere of the Jizo even more.

We’ll powder the pastel medium and create the picture.

Pastel drawings are colored, but you can erase them with an eraser.

You can also use techniques like creating light and dark contrasts, blurring, and gradients.

Once older adults become comfortable with pastel art, it might be nice to have them try various techniques.

Jizo statues suit seasonal landscapes throughout the year.

Please use these pastel art ideas as inspiration.

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Nakajima Junko

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Paper cutouts of osmanthus flowers

[Origami] Osmanthus/Flower Kirigami (55) 🌸 fragrant olive

Kinmokusei (fragrant orange osmanthus) is a plant that blooms with orange flowers in autumn and is known as one of Japan’s three great fragrant trees—its scent is very popular.

This project shows how to create a pattern resembling a chain of tiny kinmokusei flowers by cutting folded origami.

Fold the origami into a triangle, mark flower shapes on it, then cut along the marks and unfold to reveal a connected row of kinmokusei.

Since it can look flat on its own, it’s also recommended to layer the pieces, glue them onto a backing sheet, or add decorations like stickers to give it a more three-dimensional look.

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Two-toned cosmos flower folded from a single sheet

[Made with one sheet of origami] Easy and cute flower (2) folding method – Origami Flower

Here’s how to make a cosmos flower that shows both sides of the origami paper to create a two-toned bloom.

It’s a delicate process, but you only need origami paper, and the key is making small cuts at the end to create petal-like shapes.

There are many folding steps, but if you go slowly, it’s not too difficult.

It might be nice to fold them together during craft time at a facility and use them as wall decorations.

Using double-sided colored origami paper would also make the flowers colorful and beautiful.

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utatane

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Frame of “Grapes and Cosmos”

“Grapes × Cosmos” September wall display with framed decorations

Autumn is a season with many delicious fruits, and among them, grapes come in many varieties.

And when it comes to symbolic autumn flowers, cosmos are a classic.

Here’s an idea: frame and display these two together.

For the grapes, to create a three-dimensional look, cut several half-circle pieces of origami paper to the same size and assemble them as if making half of a paper ball.

Stack the origami sheets and trace the template from above, then cut them all at once for efficiency.

For the cosmos, use pink, red, white, and yellow paper; simply cut petal shapes and layer a few together.

Try decorating the basket with grape leaves and tendrils as well.

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utatane

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[Macrame Weaving] Pampas Grass and Fallen Leaves Decoration

Easy Autumn Craft! “Pampas Grass and Fallen Leaves Decorations with Macramé” / [OT’s Let’s Make It! Vol. 20] (Recreation/Crafts)

Macramé, which is also highly popular as an interior decor item.

How about trying to make pampas grass and fallen leaves with macramé, which is great because you can knot it without needles or machines? All you need is rope—and a pair of scissors to get started right away.

Loop short pieces of rope onto a central rope, then simply unravel the strands.

First loosen them gently by hand, then use a comb or similar tool to patiently tease the rope apart until it becomes threads.

Finally, trim any excess with scissors and shape it, and you’re done.

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utatane

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Moon Lantern

“Let’s Make a Moon Lantern!” / September · Let’s Create in the Atelier WEB [Children’s Atelier]

Here’s a lantern craft idea that brings gentle light at night.

Inflate a balloon and paste tissue paper onto it.

If you’re working with older adults, prepare pre-inflated balloons beforehand.

Also, pre-cut parts such as stars or faces and have diluted glue ready.

Once prepared, secure the inflated balloon so it won’t move and apply hand cream over the entire surface.

Tear the tissue paper into suitable sizes and use glue to attach it along with the pre-cut parts.

Leave the top area uncovered.

After you finish pasting, let it dry overnight, then pop the balloon and remove it.

Attach a handle, and it’s complete.

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sasashina

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Moon-viewing wreath

[Origami for Moon Viewing] Design ideas for a Tsukimi wreath ☆ Origami Tsukimi wreath decorations for September

Let’s make a cute Tsukimi-themed wreath that you can hang in various places, like on walls or doors.

You can craft everything out of origami—from the wreath base to the decorations—or you can make the base using a paper plate with the center cut out or donut-shaped cardstock, and then decorate it with parts made from origami or construction paper.

Create and attach parts that evoke Tsukimi, such as the moon, rabbits, pampas grass, and moon-viewing dumplings.

Also make good use of sparkly origami and stickers as you finish it up.

Attach a string or similar so it’s easy to hang, and you’re done.

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SAKI

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