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[For Seniors] Recommended September Origami to Feel the Autumn Season

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Here are some recommended origami ideas for September recreation.

Let’s try making origami that reflects September, such as traditional Japanese events like Respect for the Aged Day and the Harvest Moon (Jugoya), as well as autumn-themed plants like cosmos flowers and acorns.

Origami can be done while seated, which makes it easier for many older adults to participate.

If it’s an origami activity that allows for conversation while crafting, it may also help older adults expand their social interactions.

Use this article as a reference to create wonderful pieces together with older adults.

[For Seniors] Recommended September Origami to Feel Autumn (21–30)

Full Moon Rabbit

[Origami for Moon Viewing] Easy and cute full moon rabbit made with a single sheet of origami / Autumn origami decoration for September — Origami Full Moon Rabbit Folding

Full Moon Rabbit

Because the pattern on the full moon looks like a rabbit, we often associate rabbits with moon-viewing.

So let’s turn the Harvest Moon and a rabbit into a calendar.

With a single sheet of origami paper, you can create a piece featuring a rabbit against the full moon.

There are some detailed folding steps, so older adults who enjoy origami can really focus on the activity.

If it seems difficult, please support them by folding together.

Once it’s folded, draw eyes and a mouth on the rabbit’s face.

Adding the rabbit’s facial features will also bring out each older adult’s individuality in their work.

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raccoon dog

[One Sheet of Origami] Easy and Cute Mini Raccoon Dog (Tanuki) Folding Method (Step-by-Step Guide)

raccoon dog

The moon and tanuki are said to be closely connected.

It’s believed that tanuki gather on moonlit nights, drumming on their bellies like taiko and dancing.

On the night of the harvest moon, when offerings like rice dumplings and taro are placed out, you might even hear their lively dance.

Try incorporating tanuki into your September calendar craft—fold a tanuki with origami and paste it onto the calendar as decoration.

As you work, some older adults may be reminded of the children’s song “Shōjōji no Tanukibayashi.”

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[For Seniors] Recommended September Origami to Feel Autumn (31–40)

Paper cutouts of osmanthus flowers

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

Paper cutouts of osmanthus flowers

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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In conclusion

It looked like an origami project you could enjoy making.

You can use the finished pieces as wall decorations at day service centers, or turn them into projects like calendars or wreaths—they’ll look lovely either way.

Another great thing about origami is that you can take your own work home and display it.

Please use this article as a reference for making September crafts.