[For Seniors] Fall Wall Decoration Ideas

haunted house

We’d like to introduce an idea for a “haunted house” that creates a Halloween atmosphere using a house made from black origami with orange windows.

Simply attach cut-out windows to instantly expand a spooky yet fun haunted house world.

Add white ghosts and pumpkin decorations for a lively finish, while also leaving space to write the date.

Because the simple origami shapes are easy for seniors to handle, you can enjoy making a seasonal calendar that captures the fun of handmade crafts.

Give it a try!

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Moon-Viewing Skewered Dumplings

[Autumn Origami] Make four from one sheet! How to make Otsukimi skewered dumplings [Origami]

Let’s make skewered dumplings for the Moon Viewing festival (Otsukimi) out of origami and add them to a September calendar.

If you divide one sheet of origami paper into four equal parts, you can make four skewers.

First, crease the cut piece of origami paper, then proceed with the folds.

Because these are made with smaller pieces of paper, you’ll use fine motor skills as you fold.

This can also be expected to help stimulate the brain.

Four delicious-looking origami skewered dumplings—some older adults may be reminded of past Moon Viewing celebrations.

This piece can be used not only for calendars, but also for wreaths and wall decorations.

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Moon-viewing dumplings

[Cute Origami] How to Fold Tsukimi Dango (Origami no Jikan)

During the moon-viewing season in September, some households knead dango flour and offer rice dumplings.

Since ready-made ones are widely available these days, perhaps making them at home has become less common.

Older adults may also have made dumplings and celebrated the Harvest Moon with their families.

Let’s try making rice dumplings out of origami that you can display on a September calendar.

We’ll fold the dumplings, a sheet of hanshi (thin paper), and a sanpō (offering stand).

By placing the dumplings on the sanpō, the piece will look even more realistic.

Through creating this craft, older adults might share stories about moon-viewing festivals they spent with their families.

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raccoon dog

[One Sheet of Origami] Easy and Cute Mini Raccoon Dog (Tanuki) Folding Method (Step-by-Step Guide)

The moon and tanuki are said to be closely connected.

It’s believed that tanuki gather on moonlit nights, drumming on their bellies like taiko and dancing.

On the night of the harvest moon, when offerings like rice dumplings and taro are placed out, you might even hear their lively dance.

Try incorporating tanuki into your September calendar craft—fold a tanuki with origami and paste it onto the calendar as decoration.

As you work, some older adults may be reminded of the children’s song “Shōjōji no Tanukibayashi.”

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Origami Owl

[Origami] How to fold an owl / How to make origami “owl.”

It would be lovely to attach an origami owl—appearing on cool, quiet autumn nights—to your November calendar.

For the owl’s wings, using stickers or colored pens to draw in the details will add a sense of depth.

You might also set a nighttime background and draw stars and the moon before adding the owl illustration.

We recommend making the owl with brown or orange origami paper.

Give it a try and create a beautiful November calendar!

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Paper cutouts of maple leaves

[Origami] The Easiest Way to Cut a Maple Leaf with Step-by-Step Diagram | Origami Maple

Here’s an idea for a seasonally rich craft that captures the deepening of autumn: “Paper-Cut Maple Leaves.” Fold and cut red, orange, and yellow origami paper to create realistic-looking fall foliage.

By experimenting with the shapes and placement of the leaves, you can spark imagination, and the hand movements naturally support rehabilitation.

If you paste the leaves so they seem to scatter around the date, it will resemble a scene of falling leaves.

There’s plenty of room for creativity—such as arranging the colors in a gradient.

It’s a calendar project that’s fun to make and beautiful to display.

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Ginkgo origami

[Autumn Origami] The Easiest Ginkgo Leaf Folding Method | Origami Easy Ginkgo Leaf Paper Craft | Fallen Leaves [Easy Autumn Paper Folding] Ginkgo Leaf Origami

November is a beautiful season when ginkgo leaves turn golden.

As the landscape’s colors calm down toward winter, the ginkgo’s golden hue catches the eye and makes you stop to admire it.

Ginkgo leaves are perfect as a calendar motif, too! You could depict an avenue of ginkgo trees like a tunnel, or cover the entire design area with ginkgo leaves.

Since ginkgo leaves can be made with origami, if you’re not confident in drawing, why not give that a try?

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