[For Seniors] Fall Wall Decoration Ideas

Bouquet of cosmos flowers

Origami ~Bouquet of Cosmos~

Many people are delighted to receive a bouquet, not just cosmos.

This time, we’re introducing a cosmos bouquet that’s fun to make and a joy to give.

Let’s fold several kinds of cosmos with origami and arrange them into a bouquet.

Choosing the colors of origami for the bouquet can be enjoyable too, don’t you think? Try making it in the favorite colors of the seniors you’re giving it to.

It’s also recommended as a bouquet gift for autumn birthdays or Respect-for-the-Aged Day.

How about adding a message card and presenting it as a gift?

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Making grapes with coffee filters

Make two at once! Grape craft with coffee filters 🍇 #preschoolcrafts #kindergarten #nursery #kidsartsandcrafts #craftvideo #autumncrafts #grapegrowing

Here’s an introduction to a grape craft using coffee filters.

You might hear older adults ask, “Can you really do crafts with coffee filters?” Yes, you can.

Coffee filters don’t tear even when you place something moist on them.

This craft uses that water-resistant property.

Cut the coffee filter into round shapes like grapes.

Use liquid glue to stick them onto a backing sheet.

Then paint them with your preferred grape-colored paint.

If you peel off the filters before the paint fully dries, the paint will bleed through and create a grape-like image on the backing sheet.

You can also take the peeled-off filters and stick them on another sheet to make more grapes.

It’s fun to create two different styles of artwork in one go.

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Stained glass grapes

Sign-style stained glass [Summer Vacation Craft] Grapes - easy, cute, stylish

Stained glass displayed in museums and churches creates a lovely atmosphere, doesn’t it? Let’s make a grape-themed piece with a stained-glass look.

Place a drawing of grapes on a backing sheet and cut along the lines with a craft knife.

Next, place blue and purple film over the grape drawing on the backing sheet and draw your cutting lines.

Cut along those lines and stick the pieces onto the backing sheet.

That’s all it takes to complete a stained-glass-style artwork.

Since it doesn’t use real glass and is easy to make, it should be a project that’s approachable for older adults as well.

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Cosmos flowers dabbed with a sponge

[Craft Activity] Wall Mural Cosmos Made by Dabbing Color with a Sponge

This is a cosmos flower craft made by dabbing like stamping.

Cut a paper plate into the shape of a cosmos flower.

It’s easier if you first sketch the cosmos on the paper plate and then cut it out.

Place the cut paper plate on a sheet of paper, and dab a sponge with paint onto it to create cute cosmos flowers.

Try using cosmos-like colors such as pink, white, and red.

Aside from cutting the paper plate, there aren’t many complicated steps, so it’s a project that many older adults can easily participate in.

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Wreath of dragonflies and cosmos flowers

A wreath of dragonflies and cosmos ✨ #preschoolcrafts #autumncrafts

Cosmos flowers are one of the symbols of autumn, aren’t they? You might also have chances to see dragonflies gliding smoothly through the autumn sky.

Let’s make a wreath with cosmos and dragonflies as motifs to capture that autumn feeling.

We’ll give the dragonfly wings and cosmos petals a gradient effect.

Scribble with several colors of water-based pens on aluminum foil, then mist it with water.

Place the paper for the dragonfly wings and cosmos petals on top to transfer the colors onto the paper.

The soft, delicate gradient—hard to achieve with a brush—looks beautiful.

For the wreath base, using a paper plate with the center cut out makes it easy.

Attach the dragonflies and cosmos to the wreath to finish.

This autumn craft should help older adults feel the season as well.

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Translucent Cosmos Sheet

Kimie Gangi’s tissue paper craft: “Let’s make a translucent cosmos sheet.”

Let’s make a cosmos craft with beautiful translucency using tissue paper.

Stack three colors of tissue paper and cut them into cosmos petal shapes.

Sort the cut pieces by color and assemble the cosmos flowers.

Use watered-down glue to attach the tissue-paper cosmos to an OPP sheet for bouquets.

This will create a semi-transparent cosmos sheet.

You can fold or roll the sheet to make a variety of creations.

It would be fun to think together with older adults about what to make.

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Origami Grape Wreath

[Origami] Grape Wreath – Autumn Wreath

We’d like to introduce a grape wreath made with origami.

Many older adults enjoy origami, don’t they? One of its charms is that you can make it while seated, so it’s easy to get started.

Since it uses your fingertips a lot, it’s said to stimulate the brain and help prevent dementia.

A fruit-themed project like grapes also makes it easier for seniors to feel the season.

Make the wreath base out of origami as well, then attach the folded grapes.

Seeing something you made displayed on a facility wall or in your own room can be a real joy.

Please use this as inspiration and create a lovely piece!

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