Moon-Viewing Wall Decor Ideas for Seniors
Many older adults may want to enjoy the beautiful full moon during Otsukimi, also known as the Harvest Moon viewing.
In this article, we introduce wall decoration ideas for Otsukimi that you can enjoy indoors.
We’ve gathered helpful ideas for creating wall displays, including how to make essential elements like pampas grass (susuki), moon-viewing rice dumplings (tsukimi dango), and the full moon, as well as wall design ideas that use these parts.
Please make use of these ideas when creating Otsukimi wall displays at senior care facilities and similar settings.
We also recommend making them together with the residents.
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[For Seniors] Moon-Viewing Wall Decor Ideas (11–20)
Moon-viewing wreath
Let’s make a cute Tsukimi-themed wreath that you can hang in various places, like on walls or doors.
You can craft everything out of origami—from the wreath base to the decorations—or you can make the base using a paper plate with the center cut out or donut-shaped cardstock, and then decorate it with parts made from origami or construction paper.
Create and attach parts that evoke Tsukimi, such as the moon, rabbits, pampas grass, and moon-viewing dumplings.
Also make good use of sparkly origami and stickers as you finish it up.
Attach a string or similar so it’s easy to hang, and you’re done.
Moon-viewing Dumpling Wall Decorations
Even if it’s difficult to display real Tsukimi dango, a wall decoration lets you enjoy the moon-viewing scene without taking up space! Cut out Tsukimi dango and the sanpō (the tray that holds the dango) from construction paper and stick them on the wall.
If you want a slightly three-dimensional look, you could use cotton or crumpled tissue paper for the dango.
Around the dango, try adding a lively touch by sticking on a moon, pampas grass, and rabbits cut from construction paper as well.
Moon-Viewing Wall Hanging Decoration
This is a wall-hanging decoration that captures the moon-viewing scene—an essential event on long autumn nights.
It’s a simple craft made by using a paper plate with the center cut out as the base and adding decorations.
First, paint the paper plate black, then create a night sky by attaching sequins and a moon cut from yellow origami paper.
Next, place dango and rabbits—both staples of moon viewing—and attach a string for hanging to complete it.
It could be fun to think about how to color the night sky with the rising moon and what to include to convey the joy of moon viewing in your own way.
Handmade pom-pom stamp moon-viewing dumplings
How about making tsukimi dango by stamping dots onto black construction paper? First, glue a sanpo offering stand and a moon, both cut from construction paper, onto the black background.
For the dango, dip a sponge wrapped in cloth into white paint and stamp the dots onto the sanpo.
That’s all there is to it, so it can be finished quickly and also works well as an autumn wall decoration.
If you add pampas grass or rabbits made from origami or construction paper, it will look even more like a moon-viewing scene.
Try different variations and enjoy this autumn craft!
Full Moon Rabbit
This is a craft project where you create the image of a rabbit emerging on a full moon using a single sheet of origami paper.
By cleverly folding to form both the moon and the rabbit at the same time, it also helps develop fine finger movements.
As you proceed while understanding which part you are folding, the enjoyment of seeing it gradually come together should increase.
Once you’ve made the round full moon and the rabbit shape, draw the rabbit’s facial expression to finish.
Since this is a craft that reproduces a set form, add originality through how you draw the expression.
mochi-pounding rabbit
On the beautiful full moon night, there just might be a rabbit pounding mochi.
Let’s make a cute rabbit decoration inspired by that dreamy, delightful story.
You can craft the rabbit and the mortar and pestle used for mochi pounding out of origami, or, if you prefer, cut each shape from construction paper—both are great options.
Once you’ve made the shapes, assemble them and finish the piece by sticking them on a wall or mounting them on a large sheet of paper.
You could even make lots of rabbits to create a lively scene of mochi pounding on the moon.
In conclusion
How did you like the moon-viewing wall decoration ideas? The basic elements—such as the full moon, pampas grass, and rice dumplings—don’t change, but simply varying their sizes and placement can give a different feel.
Using autumnal grasses and flowers as a background is also a nice touch.
Please use these as a reference and create moon-viewing wall decorations that seniors will enjoy.