[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! A Collection of Maple Leaf Wall Decoration Ideas (21–30)
Maple leaf wall
How about creating a wall decoration covered entirely with maple leaves? Let’s express an autumn scene that even seniors who find it difficult to go out for fall foliage viewing can enjoy! Use any method you like—maple leaves made with paper-cutting techniques or folded origami leaves—and stretch large branches across the wall, layering the leaves on top.
Attach them while checking the balance of overlapping leaves and colors.
In addition to maple leaves, try adding fallen leaves, insects, or color-changing mountains.
Real and simple maple leaf
Here’s an idea for maple leaves you can easily make with origami and display in lots of places.
First, fold the paper into a triangle with the side you want to show—the colored side—on the inside.
Fold it in half again, then open it.
Fold both sides toward the crease you just made, and open it again.
After adding radial crease lines to the triangular origami, begin folding by gathering those creases toward the edges.
The key is to offset each fold slightly.
Then, freehand draw the leaf shape, cut along the line, and open it up to reveal a maple leaf.
You can use this basic method for many different purposes.
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.
Simple Maple Leaf
Here’s an easy way to fold a maple leaf using a single sheet of origami paper without scissors or glue.
First, fold the paper into a triangle, open it, then fold along the opposite diagonal into a triangle and open it to create crease lines.
Fold the left and right sides inward to meet the center crease.
Turn it over and match the bottom triangle to the top triangle.
Rotate the paper back to its original orientation, open the pockets, and fold them along the center line.
Fold the bottom triangle up in half, turn it over, fold back the upper left and right sections, and shape it into a maple leaf.
You’re done!
autumn leaves
These maple leaf origami are perfect for autumn activities at senior care facilities! Make lots and use them as wall decorations, or just add a few to accent a room.
There aren’t many difficult steps, but there is a part at the end where you make fine folds to shape the leaf, which might be a bit tricky.
Try expressing autumn leaves in your favorite colors—red, yellow, orange, or yellow-green! Using gradient origami paper or washi paper could also make them look beautiful.
