Useful in care facilities! Ideas for autumn wall decorations
As the summer heat begins to ease, some of you might be starting to think about autumn-themed wall decorations.
In this article, we introduce ideas perfect for fall wall displays, so feel free to use them as inspiration.
From autumn leaves and red dragonflies to seasonal treats like persimmons and chestnuts, you’ll find plenty of ideas you can use for your displays.
Of course, staff at facilities can make them, but the simple ideas that can be completed in a short time are also great for creating together with users while having fun.
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Useful in care facilities! Autumn wall decoration ideas (41–50)
Matsutake mushroom origami
Speaking of November, it’s the season when matsutake mushrooms are especially delicious.
Matsutake are said to be in season from September to November.
This time, I’ll introduce how to make a matsutake out of origami.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper, fold it into a triangle twice, and make diagonal creases as you go.
Finally, shape the cap of the matsutake, and you’re done.
The key is to make firm creases and fold so the shape stays even.
It would also be lovely to draw mountains and autumn delicacies on a calendar and paste on your origami matsutake.
You might enjoy changing the color of the origami to create your own original matsutake for a November calendar.
Useful in care facilities! Autumn wall decoration ideas (51–60)
Persimmon: pen drawing and colored pencils
Persimmons are sold in supermarkets and are a seasonal fruit that taste great in November.
Here’s a simple, fun persimmon illustration that fits perfectly on a November calendar.
Let’s draw a persimmon with a ballpoint pen.
Create the shape to your liking—round or slightly square.
After drawing the shape, add the calyx and start coloring.
By layering colors like orange and yellow, you can create a three-dimensional, glossy persimmon.
There are several varieties of persimmons, so talking about which type you’re drawing as you go can make the conversation even more engaging.
Persimmon Origami
November is when persimmons are most widely in season.
When persimmons start lining the shelves at supermarkets, many people feel the transition from autumn to winter.
So how about using persimmons as the motif for a November calendar? Painting them with paints or expressing them with torn-paper collage would be lovely.
If you want a bit of three-dimensionality, you could make them with origami.
Here’s an idea that uses two sheets of origami paper to create the fruit and the calyx, then glue them together.
The steps are simple, so feel free to use this as a reference.
Chrysanthemum Flower Wall Decoration
Chrysanthemums are one of the most popular flowers in Japan.
In autumn, you’ll see them even more often, with chrysanthemum exhibitions being held.
How about turning those lovely chrysanthemums into a wall decoration? You can make one by cutting and pasting origami paper, tissue paper, or washi, so it should be easy for seniors to try as well.
You can curl the tips of the petals with a bamboo skewer to add movement, and arranging chrysanthemums in various sizes can look beautiful too.
Use a colored shikishi board as the base and enjoy displaying it on the wall.
It would also make a delightful gift for friends or family.
Animal beanbag toss competition
At sports festivals, it’s quite common to have a ball-tossing game, isn’t it? It’s a competition where you pick up beanbags or balls from the ground and toss them into a basket, and it’s exciting to watch, too.
Let’s make a wall decoration that transforms that lively scene into animals playing the ball-toss game.
Create animals like elephants, rabbits, mice, and bears using construction paper or origami.
Of course, make the basket and the balls to go into the basket to display along with the animals.
It’s also recommended to add international flags, the kind used as festive decorations, to make the atmosphere even more colorful and cheerful.
Crown Medal
Here’s how to make a three-dimensional crown medal that also works as a decoration for sports day.
It can be used as a display, and seniors who participate in the sports day program can wear it around their necks as well.
Receiving a handmade medal might make some seniors feel happy.
Cut two slits in the cardstock base of the medal and insert a crown—also made from cardstock—into the slits.
Position the slits along a curved line so the medal becomes three-dimensional.
We recommend attaching shiny origami paper to the crown and the medal base.
Add stickers or write a message to create a one-of-a-kind medal.
A running girl
Events like sports days feature running competitions such as relays and sprints.
When looking at a wall decoration of a girl running, some older adults might be reminded of their own childhood or their children’s sports days.
Try creating a running figure using construction paper or origami.
As you make it, the cute image of a running girl might spark lively conversations and fond memories of sports days among older adults.
It could be fun to give the running girl different expressions, like a big smile or a look of determined effort.
Please feel free to use this as inspiration.