[For Seniors] Fun Halloween wall decorations: from ghosts and pumpkins to spiders and castles

Halloween candy

[Origami] How to Make Halloween Candy | Origami Halloween Candy Tutorial

Speaking of Halloween, delicious-looking lollipops are always a big hit.

Once you finish an easy-to-make lollipop using origami, it really gets you in the Halloween spirit.

Cut the origami into four equal parts and start folding.

Make another piece the same way and fit the two parts together.

To keep the pieces from coming apart, it’s easier if you secure them from the back with clear tape.

After rolling and making the candy stick, decorate with a ghost and a ribbon, then attach them to finish.

Try making lollipops in various colors while imagining how the overlapping origami colors will look.

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Halloween mobile

Stained-glass-style with cellophane ♪ Halloween mobile

Let me introduce a sparkly Halloween mobile.

First, cut out shapes from construction paper, such as a jack-o’-lantern, bats, a castle, and spider webs.

Draw patterns and cut those parts out as well.

Once you attach colored cellophane to one side, the decorative pieces are done.

Next, just tie the decorations to the hanging part made with string and straws.

When light hits the colored cellophane, it sparkles beautifully.

It’s very easy to make, so it’s perfect for craft activities for seniors.

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Paper Halloween decorations

Easy paper Halloween decorations with a stapler (with audio commentary)

Here’s a Halloween decoration you can make with construction paper.

The method is simple! Just crease or roll paper strips and staple them together.

You can create lots of Halloween-themed decorations like pumpkins, ghosts, bats, and moons.

You can thread each one with string to hang individually, or make a cute garland.

Having a sample on hand might make it easier for older adults to craft, too.

If you’re looking for an easy decoration to make, give this a try!

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castle

Castles – Halloween Crafts – Crafts of Halloween Castles (October) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation) (Creative Activities) (Childcare) (Easy Crafts) (Paper Cups)

Let’s make a three-dimensional castle using paper cups! It pairs perfectly with Halloween motifs, so it’s great for a Halloween craft activity.

First, sketch doors and windows on the paper cup and cut them out with a craft knife.

Next, color the cup with a black marker.

Finally, cut colored paper into a circle to make a conical roof, glue it on, and you’re done! You can also line the inside of the cup with colored paper or cellophane to create a lit-up effect.

If you add an LED light inside, it works as a lampshade too—give it a try! If you’re using it as a wall decoration, display it together with silhouettes of bats, witches, or the moon for something adults will enjoy as well.

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Bat wreath

(100-yen shop) Halloween decorations: How to make a bat wreath [DIY] Halloween decorations Bat wreath

Let’s make bats—one of the quintessential Halloween motifs—and turn them into a wreath.

For the bats, use halved Styrofoam balls as the base and craft them with felt.

For the wreath base, use cardboard and wrap it with yarn.

The bat-making process involves many fine, detailed steps, so you can enjoy some serious crafting! Wrapping the yarn around the wreath base also requires patience, so those who enjoy this kind of task will likely have a great time.

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Ghost and bat Halloween hanging decoration

[Craft Idea] Halloween Hanging Decorations (with templates) (October/Autumn) (Wall Decorations) (Activities for Seniors, Preschool/Educational) (Creative OT) (Jack-o’-Lantern Ghost, Mummy, Bat)

Let’s try making a garland with pumpkins, ghosts, and bats out of origami.

For the pumpkins and ghosts, cut origami paper into narrow strips, attach them in a radial pattern, and form a sphere to complete the body.

Then cut out eyes and mouths from origami paper and paste them on.

For the bats, simply cut out the wing shapes from origami paper; make the body by rolling a piece of origami into a cylinder and gluing it, then cut out the head and attach it to finish.

Finally, connect each ornament with a string to complete the hanging decoration.

The overall process is simple, but since it involves cutting out small parts, it can help train fine motor skills.

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Halloween Pom-Pom

[100-Yen Shop DIY] How to Make Halloween Pom-Poms

Those little pom‑pom dolls made of yarn that you often see in dentists’ waiting rooms—personally, I spot them all the time.

It turns out there are lots of enthusiasts, and there are plenty of tutorial videos online showing how to make them.

Why not give it a try on a long autumn evening? You can even find a “pom‑pom maker” tool for making fluffy balls at 100‑yen shops.

Once you have the tool, all you do is wrap the yarn around—perfect for beginners.

Make them in Halloween‑style orange and purple, okay? You can also find cute googly‑eye stickers at 100‑yen shops, so be sure to look for those!