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[For Seniors] Fall Wall Decoration Ideas

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

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 (41–50)

Noren Cosmos made with tissue paper

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Noren Cosmos made with tissue paper

Let me introduce a noren-style cosmos decoration made from tissue paper that will brighten up your room.

Prepare tissue paper, paper straws, string, and a tension rod, and let’s get started.

Fold and cut the tissue paper to create petal pieces.

By adding curves or cutting jagged edges, you can make more three-dimensional flowers.

Hang the string on the tension rod, then attach the petals and stamen parts to the string.

Form small loops in the string and thread the petals through as you go.

It’s also important to adjust the shapes so the petals don’t overlap.

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[For Seniors] Fall Wall Decoration Ideas (51–60)

Three-dimensional chrysanthemum flower

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Three-dimensional chrysanthemum flower

Chrysanthemums, whose flower language includes “nobility,” are considered auspicious flowers symbolizing longevity and said to bring good fortune.

Let’s decorate your Respect-for-the-Aged Day gathering with chrysanthemum ornaments! First, cut origami paper into thin strips about 1 cm wide.

Fold each strip in half and round off the ends.

Once done, apply glue to the center and arrange the pieces radially to form a flower shape, layering them as you go.

Next, use a pencil or other thin stick to curl the tips.

Make another one the same way, then stack and glue them together to finish.

Create chrysanthemums in various colors to brighten up the room!

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Rabbit making mochi

[Moon-Viewing Origami] How to Fold Rabbits Pounding Mochi 2 (Origami no Jikan)

Rabbit making mochi

As in the children’s song “Usagi,” which celebrates the night of the mid-autumn full moon in September, moon viewing is often associated with rabbits.

Indeed, the patterns on the full moon’s surface look like a rabbit pounding rice cakes.

Let’s try making a September calendar featuring an origami design of a rabbit pounding mochi.

Even older adults are likely to smile as they create these cute rabbit origami pieces.

You might also enjoy lively conversations about moon viewing while you work.

It’s also recommended to craft the full moon, pampas grass, and more with origami and paste them onto the calendar.

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Quilling art: grapes

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Quilling art: grapes

This is a grape art piece made with quilling, where you roll narrow strips of paper.

Cut construction paper into long, thin strips and roll them around a chopstick.

Since it uses the fingertips, it can also help stimulate the brains of older adults.

Make several rolled pieces and glue them onto a backing so they resemble grape berries.

It already looks like grapes at this stage, but we’ll add a bit more.

Prepare circular cutouts of origami paper in colors like purple or pink.

When you glue these circles on top of the rolled paper attached to the backing, it creates a grape-like, realistic effect.

Displaying the grape artwork in a frame made from tree branches is also recommended.

You can even use branches you find while taking a walk in a park.

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Autumn hanging ornaments

How to Make Autumn Hanging Decorations with Origami and Paper Plates (with Audio Commentary) [Tsukurumon]

Autumn hanging ornaments

How about making a hanging decoration of maple leaves that sway and twirl beautifully? Fold origami a few times and, using a paper-cutting technique, create autumn leaves like maple and ginkgo.

Making the maples in various colors—red, yellow, and orange—will give a lovely finish.

Adding creases to the ginkgo and fallen leaves adds depth and makes their swaying motion more delightful.

Cut a painted paper plate into a spiral, then glue on the leaves and maples you made.

The way it twirls and swings is colorful and fun—you’ll never get tired of watching it.

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Torn-paper collage: Moon-viewing rabbit

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Otsukimi (moon-viewing) is one of Japan’s long-standing traditions.

So, let’s make a moon-viewing scene with a rabbit for the September calendar using torn-paper collage.

Because you use your fingertips to tear and paste the paper onto a backing sheet, this kind of collage can also serve as brain training.

The September moon-viewing is known as Jūgoya or the Harvest Moon and is held on the full moon around September 15.

It became cherished as an autumn harvest festival, and because people offered taro as a prayer for a good harvest, it came to be called Imomeigetsu (“Taro Moon”).

Many older adults may also be very familiar with September’s moon-viewing.

Try making it while chatting about Otsukimi.

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Cosmos and Dragonflies

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It varies by variety, but cosmos flowers are at their best around September.

You’ve probably seen fields covered in colorful cosmos, haven’t you? Cosmos is a seasonal word for autumn in haiku, and it also has a commemorative day in September.

Incorporating cosmos— which evoke autumn and September— into a calendar can help older adults feel the season as well.

Cut origami or construction paper into cosmos shapes and paste them onto the calendar backing.

If you also make dragonflies, a quintessential autumn insect, and display them together, you’ll create a piece that conveys an even stronger autumn atmosphere.

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