[For Seniors] Enjoy Autumn with Cosmos Flower Wall Decorations! Easy DIY Ideas
As autumn deepens, why not create a soothing wall decoration of cosmos flowers? Using colorful origami and tissue paper, we’ll introduce a lovely project that you can enjoy making together with older adults.
The process of carefully crafting petals and stems is perfect for fine motor exercise for seniors.
It nurtures creativity and concentration and is also effective for dementia prevention.
Once the piece is finished and hung on the wall, the room will be wrapped in a gentle autumn atmosphere.
Spend a peaceful moment in a healing space that feels like a field of cosmos flowers.
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[For Seniors] Enjoy Autumn with Cosmos Wall Decorations! Easy Handmade Ideas (21–30)
Cosmos and Dragonflies
https://www.tiktok.com/@karitasunosato/video/7295353076678954247It 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.
Grapes × Cosmos
It’s a decoration that strongly evokes the autumn atmosphere, with grapes inside a basket and cosmos flowers arranged around them.
For the grape cluster, use a sheet of construction paper cut into the shape of grapes as the base, and attach accordion-folded circles to represent the berries.
For the cosmos flowers, layer two petal pieces and attach a yellow piece in the center to complete the flower shape.
Next, create the basket weave by alternating strips of long, narrow brown origami paper, wrap it around the grapes, and place the cosmos around the outside to finish.
Each part involves detailed steps, so it’s a craft that tests concentration and fine motor skills.
cosmos
When you think of flowers that signal the arrival of autumn, cosmos come to mind, don’t they? Written as “autumn cherry blossoms” in kanji, they’ve long been familiar as a fall flower, and since they bloom in places close to us like riverbanks and parks, you probably see them often.
How about using cosmos as a wall decoration idea? They’re easy to make by hand with colored construction paper, so it’s perfect for anyone wanting to give their home or a senior facility an autumn makeover! Using a gradient of white, pink, and purple will make it even more vibrant, so feel free to use this as inspiration.
Cosmos wreath
Would you like to design a wreath with cosmos flowers to mark the beginning of autumn? You can easily make a wreath with origami! Create the wreath base by assembling origami parts, then decorate it with cosmos blossoms.
Despite the simple steps, you’ll end up with a vividly colorful wreath—an activity well-suited for older adults that supports cognitive engagement and stimulates creativity.
Add autumnal hues like yellow and brown to enjoy the change of seasons.
As you pour your energy into each piece, past autumn landscapes and memories may come to mind, offering a chance to spend a rich, heartwarming time.
Making a cosmos flower wreath
Speaking of cosmos flowers, September is the best time to see them.
It would be wonderful to visit a real cosmos field, but if you can’t, try making a cosmos wreath! Use green construction paper for the base of the wreath, and colorful origami paper for the cosmos flowers.
You can make the flowers by folding the origami into the specified shape, then cutting with scissors and adding small slits.
Choose your favorite colors and create a cosmos wreath that’s uniquely yours.
When you display it in your room, it will brighten the space and make it feel lively and festive!
Cosmos decorations
Arrange the cosmos flowers in a circle for a bouquet-like decoration.
The base is made by combining paper folded like a screen, and you should be mindful of creating a rounded shape.
Then, add cosmos flowers made by cutting origami paper, along with decorations like ribbons to make it look like a bouquet, and you’re done.
Since cosmos are pink and white, it might be important to make the base in colors that help those shades stand out.
Using patterned origami paper as well as solid colors can make the result even more festive.
bouquet
This is a three-dimensional cosmos bouquet made by combining parts such as cosmos flowers, leaves, and wrapping.
Each part is created by cutting origami paper with scissors, and by layering, gluing, and angling the pieces, you achieve a 3D effect.
If you’re worried that simply gluing the pieces won’t provide enough strength when bundling them into a bouquet, threading a string through the center will make each flower sturdier.
Once the flower parts are finished, fold a sheet of paper into an accordion (screen-like) shape to use as the wrapping, assemble everything together, and add decorations like a ribbon to complete the bouquet.
Choosing your own color combinations to add originality is also recommended.