[For Seniors] Fall Wall Decoration Ideas

Persimmons and maple leaves

[Craft Idea] Persimmons and Maple Leaves (November, Autumn) (Wall Decoration) (Activities for Seniors, Day Service, Occupational Therapy OT, Childcare) (3D Origami) (DIY Origami) (Original/Creative)

Here’s an idea for a wall decoration that combines persimmons and autumn leaves—classic symbols of fall flavors.

The key is to create a sense of depth, which can make even a plain wall look vibrant and colorful.

Because there are many steps that use fine motor skills—like cutting and pasting origami paper and crumpling it up—this is a great project for large groups in day-service craft activities.

Adding firm creases to the maple leaves and persimmon leaves easily gives them a three-dimensional look, so be sure to give it a try.

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3D origami cosmos flower

[Craft Idea] Cosmos (Sep–Oct) (Wall Decorations) (Activities for Seniors / Occupational Therapy / Early Childhood Education) (Origami) (Original Design) (DIY Papercraft) (Flower Crafts)

Cosmos, a flower that represents autumn, is simple and cute when you look at each blossom individually.

But a field covered in blooming cosmos is truly overwhelming and spectacular, isn’t it? How about recreating that cosmos field by scattering three-dimensional cosmos flowers all over a wall? You can make the cosmos flowers by cutting folded origami paper; by leaving the base intact and cutting away part of it, you create a gluing tab, resulting in flowers with a three-dimensional look.

For the leaves and stems, use the technique of detailed paper-cutting with fine-tipped scissors, and be careful not to overcut.

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Accordion-folded maple leaf wall decoration

[Craft Idea] Japanese Maple (with template) (October/November, Autumn) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Activities) (Childcare/Early Learning) (Creative OT in Psychiatry/Daycare) (DIY) (Easy Origami)

Autumn is the season of momiji, when maple leaves turn red.

We even say that a young child’s adorable hands are “like momiji.” Let’s make lots of these “momiji” out of colored origami and decorate the indoor walls.

Since you’ll be cutting the paper to form leaves shaped like little hands and folding it into an accordion, it’s also great for stimulating the brain through fine motor activity.

You can also enhance the display by adding paper cutouts of the five-story pagodas at Kyoto’s famous autumn foliage spots, To-ji and Daigo-ji.