[For Senior Care Facilities] Feel the Autumn! Collection of Maple Leaf Wall Decoration Ideas
The autumn foliage in the mountains is a landscape that lets you feel the deepening of the season.
When you think of fall colors, many of you probably picture momiji (Japanese maple), don’t you?
Why not decorate the walls of care facilities with a scenic view featuring momiji?
In this article, we present a collection of ideas for “momiji wall decorations for senior care facilities.”
Some older adults spend similar days or find it harder to move their bodies than before, making it difficult to go out.
Let’s use autumn-colored momiji on the facility’s walls to help everyone feel as if they’ve gone out for koyo-gari or momiji-gari (autumn foliage viewing)!
It also seems likely to encourage communication, such as sparking interactions with others.
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[For Senior Care Facilities] Feel the Autumn! Collection of Maple Leaf Wall Decoration Ideas (1–10)
Maple leaf wall decoration
A maple leaf wall decoration that can be arranged in many ways.
You can make the maple leaf shapes by folding origami paper, sketching the outline, and cutting it out, so it should be easy to enjoy doing together with seniors.
Regular origami paper works fine, but using gradient origami gives a more distinctive and festive finish! When displaying it on a wall, arranging it with tree branches and leaves, or combining it with washi or colored paper, creates a charming, atmospheric piece.
Encouraging free expression will also help stimulate seniors’ brains.
A maple leaf made by folding a strip of paper
Here’s an artful maple-leaf craft idea that brings out the feeling of autumn in Japan! If it’s for seniors, it’s best to keep the materials and steps as simple as possible.
How about a beautifully three-dimensional maple leaf made just by folding and gluing paper cut into strips? Since you’ll need lots of pieces, the more participants you have, the more smoothly the work will go.
The silhouette is as clean as a paper cutout, so if you hang them as mobile-style decorations, they’ll look great by windows, at the entrance, or on walls.
Please try incorporating this into day service activities so everyone can enjoy the autumn season together!
Wall decoration made with fallen leaves
A wall decoration that features fallen leaves and is easy to make—just by laminating.
Arrange the leaves you’ve collected on a laminating pouch in a layout you like, then close it.
Carefully run it through the laminator so the leaves don’t shift, and once it cools, decorate the edges with masking tape like a frame to finish! It also looks lovely displayed in a picture frame as is.
You can laminate in the same way, then cut around the leaf shapes, punch a hole, and thread a string to make small ornaments or bookmarks.
After enjoying a leaf-collecting walk, be sure to give it a try.
[For Elderly Care Facilities] Feel the Autumn! Collection of Maple Leaf Wall Decoration Ideas (11–20)
Autumn foliage wall decoration
If you’re thinking of making a decoration with a Japanese aesthetic, how about creating a wall hanging featuring maple leaves and the moon? Using origami or colored paper, you’ll build an autumn scene on a backing sheet.
Unlike ordinary paper collages, this piece incorporates three-dimensional maple leaves and a single strip of paper twirling above the base, evoking the breeze of an autumn night.
The maple leaves may seem difficult, but you only need to fold and cut them to shape.
Try varying the sizes and coloring them vibrantly with yellow, red, and even still-green leaves.
A maple scenery with a window
This decoration uses origami and paper cords to depict an autumn foliage scene as seen through a round window.
Using paper gives the whole piece a soft feel, and it also creates a luxurious atmosphere reminiscent of windows in a traditional inn or restaurant.
The steps are simple: first, use bundled, thickened paper cords to make the circular window frame and lattice.
Next, cut origami to create maple trees and leaves, and arrange them on the wall.
Finally, paste the window frame you made at the beginning over the foliage to complete the piece.
The key is how you attach each part—adhere only part of each piece so the rest lifts slightly off the surface, which enhances the soft look.
Highly recommended.
Cute! A three-dimensional maple leaf
This is a three-dimensional autumn leaf decoration made by creatively adding folds and cuts to construction paper.
Since it’s a single maple leaf, you can use it on its own or incorporate it into larger decorations.
The key is to carefully measure the length of each cut as you go; the more attention you give to the finer details, the sturdier and more three-dimensional the leaf will be.
Be mindful of the amount of glue you use so the color of the construction paper stands out.
It could be fun to make leaves in various colors and assemble them into a large, three-dimensional autumn tree.
Origami maple leaves
Autumn, when the fall foliage is beautiful.
Some older adults enjoy going out to view the leaves every year.
Here, we introduce how to make maple leaves with origami.
Maple leaves can be surprisingly difficult to draw, right? But with the method introduced here, you can create beautiful leaves just by folding origami paper and drawing and cutting out the stem and half of the leaf.
Why not use these leaves to make autumn-themed wall decorations or wreaths? Using a variety of colors like red, yellow, and brown will make them look even more vibrant.
