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[For Seniors] Wall Decorations to Enjoy October
October is filled with various events like Halloween and sports festivals.
Why not decorate your home or facilities used by older adults with lovely wall displays to match these fun occasions?
In this article, we introduce wall decoration ideas that let you enjoy October’s events!
We’ve gathered a variety of ideas featuring Halloween, of course, as well as foods that are in season in October.
They’re all easy to try—many just involve cutting and pasting—so be sure to make them together with older adults!
[For Seniors] Wall Decorations to Enjoy October (1–10)
ginkgo
The yellow leaves of the ginkgo are a hallmark of autumn, and even after they fall, they look like a yellow carpet—so beautiful! They’re also a great motif for October wall decorations.
Since there are quite a few steps like cutting, folding, and rolling, it’s perfect for making together as a group activity in senior care facilities.
You can realistically recreate not only the ginkgo leaves but even the gingko nuts, resulting in a very fun piece! When displaying on the wall, the key is to balance the ginkgo leaves and the nuts, so enjoy arranging them as you decorate.
Halloween wall decoration
Let’s try arranging the familiar wall-decoration paper fans for Halloween! You can easily make one with a single sheet of construction paper, and with a few tweaks you can fully enjoy the Halloween vibe.
Cut the paper in half, accordion-fold each piece, connect the two folded pieces, tie the center with a string, then join the ends to form a circle.
Using Halloween colors like orange and purple is a great choice! Add decorations like jack-o’-lanterns and ghosts to enjoy the Halloween atmosphere.
Halloween pumpkin wreath
How about a pumpkin wreath for your Halloween decorations? Make a base out of thick paper, wrap it with black yarn, and create a spiderweb on the inside of the wreath.
Then make pumpkins and flowers with TANT paper and stick them onto the base to finish.
Using a craft punch to cut out the flowers makes it easy.
For the pumpkins, create a template shaped like half a pumpkin and use it to cut the necessary pieces from TANT paper.
Glue the pieces together to make a three-dimensional pumpkin.
Some of the steps are a bit detailed, but it will brighten up your wall, so give it a try!
tassel garland
Just cut and tie! Let’s make a very simple tassel garland.
Gather old clothes you no longer wear or fabric scraps, and cut out lots of rectangles measuring 20 cm by 2 cm.
Then prepare some twine or paper string and simply tie the fabric strips onto it.
Using fabrics with different colors and patterns will make a very festive garland.
Since the only steps are cutting and tying, it’s easy to chat and have fun while you work.
Ask older adults to help too, starting with collecting clothes they no longer wear.
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.
Paper Halloween decorations
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!
Maple leaf wall decoration
Why not try making a maple-leaf wall decoration with origami? You’ll end up with a lovely piece full of autumn charm.
Using gradient origami paper will give it an even more beautiful finish.
Since you just fold and cut, older adults can enjoy giving it a try, too.
Display the finished piece in your room to feel the changing seasons.
Making it together with seniors also sparks conversation and makes for a fun time.
It’s good exercise for the fingers as well, so it’s a win-win.
Enjoy autumn to the fullest with a beautiful maple-leaf wall decoration!