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[For Seniors] Fall Wall Decoration Ideas

Autumn, with familiar events for seniors such as the Harvest Moon and autumn leaves, offers a vivid landscape that feels different from spring or summer, doesn’t it?

How about making autumn-themed wall decorations that let you feel the season indoors?

In this article, we introduce a variety of wall decoration ideas—from autumn flowers like maple leaves, ginkgo, and cosmos to seasonal delights like persimmons and mushrooms.

All the ideas are easy enough for seniors to make, so give them a try and decorate your home!

They’re also perfect as wall displays in care facilities and similar settings.

[For Seniors] Fall Wall Decoration Ideas (151–160)

Autumn leaves and ginkgo

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Autumn leaves and ginkgo

Here’s an idea for making 3D maple leaves using accordion-folded origami.

First fold the paper into a triangle, then accordion-fold the triangle.

Open it up, fold in half, and cut it into a triangle shape.

For the other pieces, cut them into triangles as well, reducing one or two folds each time so they gradually get smaller.

Fold each piece firmly into a triangle, fold in half, and glue—this creates a maple leaf shape! Try combining large and small pieces and pasting them together.

You can use the same accordion-fold method to make ginkgo leaves, too—perfect for autumn crafts or wall decorations.

Mural of autumn leaves

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Mural of autumn leaves

Let’s make maple leaves using red, orange, and yellow construction paper.

First, fold a sheet of construction paper in half, place a template on top, and cut out the maple leaf following the template.

Next, open the paper and draw the veins with crayons.

Make many leaves using this method and stick them on the wall so they overlap slightly.

If you also create buildings, mountains, and other elements with different sheets of construction paper and combine them, it will add depth and make the wall display even more attractive.

The steps are simple, but you’ll need quite a few pieces, so try making them little by little.

Autumn Foliage Mobile

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Autumn Foliage Mobile

As autumn deepens, one of the pleasures is savoring the beauty of the changing leaves.

In addition to leaf-peeping outings, crafts you can enjoy at home are also recommended.

In particular, making a mobile with an autumn foliage motif is great for seniors.

Hang origami maple leaves with yarn to create a gentle sway.

Layering three to four pieces to form a three-dimensional leaf is another fun idea.

Why not hang your handmade mobile by the window and enjoy a graceful moment with the autumn breeze? You can feel the spirit of the season from each leaf you touch.

Paper Halloween decorations

Easy paper Halloween decorations with a stapler (with audio commentary)
Paper Halloween decorations

Here’s a Halloween decoration you can make with construction paper.

The method is simple! Just crease or roll paper strips and staple them together.

You can create lots of Halloween-themed decorations like pumpkins, ghosts, bats, and moons.

You can thread each one with string to hang individually, or make a cute garland.

Having a sample on hand might make it easier for older adults to craft, too.

If you’re looking for an easy decoration to make, give this a try!

Cosmos made of paper tape

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Cosmos made of paper tape

What often concerns people when making cosmos flowers is that there are so many intricate steps: finely cutting the petal shapes, and dealing with leaves and stems that have lots of thin lines—very detailed work.

But this method for making cosmos is very simple! For the petals, use paper tape and just cut the tips all at once with pinking shears.

For the stems and leaves, simply cut and twist green pipe cleaners, so even those who aren’t good at delicate tasks can give it a try.

With this method, you can make lots of them—an entire wall covered in cosmos isn’t just a dream!

Papercut flowers

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Papercut flowers

Here’s an idea for making a cosmos flower with paper cutting.

Fold the origami into the specified shape, sketch the petals, and cut along the lines to create a large, single cosmos when you open it.

First, fold the origami in half into a square twice, then fold it once more into a triangle.

Lift half of the stacked layers and fold them so the bottom edge aligns with the left side.

On the other side, fold so the bottom edge aligns with the right side.

That’s the end of the folding steps.

Draw the petal pattern and cut along the lines with scissors.

If you place a yellow round sticker in the center, it will look even more like a cosmos.

[For Seniors] Fall Wall Decoration Ideas (161–170)

Cutout artwork of autumn leaves made with fallen leaves

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Cutout artwork of autumn leaves made with fallen leaves

Here’s an introduction to a maple-leaf cutout artwork.

First, draw a maple leaf on construction paper and cut out the leaf shape.

It’s easier if you start cutting from the center of the drawing.

Next, take a separate sheet of construction paper and glue on a variety of colorful, pre-collected fallen leaves.

Finally, place the maple-leaf cutout sheet on top and glue it down—the maple-leaf made of autumn leaves is complete! It’s a lovely idea that could even become a stylish wall decoration if you frame it.

The steps are simple, but the look of the piece changes dramatically depending on the leaves you use, which makes it a lot of fun!