[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!
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[For Seniors] Wall Decorations to Enjoy October (11–20)
Halloween Castle
If you’re looking for ideas for Halloween wall decorations, how about a “Halloween Castle” that creates an elegant atmosphere? You can make it with just black and yellow construction paper, so it’s easy to try! Since you build it up by adding cut pieces of paper, the charm is that you can use small scraps and offcuts too.
It takes a little time, but it’s surprisingly simple—you just keep pasting the paper while keeping a sense of upward expansion.
It’s exciting to improvise and end up with a castle you like! It’s great not only for walls but also for decorating windows at home or in senior care facilities.
wizard
Recommended for anyone planning October Halloween wall decorations! Here’s a cute “Witch/Wizard” idea.
You can adorably depict a character wearing a witch’s hat, holding a broom, and flying through the sky.
The video shows a girl version, but you could adapt it for a boy or even an animal.
It’s such a cute witch/wizard that making it together with your grandchild and displaying it on the wall for a Halloween party will create great memories! Give it a try for inspiration.
sweet potato
Many of you probably have memories of going sweet potato digging in kindergarten or elementary school.
Those autumn treats, sweet potatoes, are also great ideas for October wall decorations! Roll paper tightly into a cylinder and wrap it with reddish-purple construction paper.
If you crumple the paper first, you can realistically recreate the wrinkles of a sweet potato! It’s fun to make leaves, vines, and sweet potatoes in various sizes and display them together.
Older adults might enjoy making these while reminiscing about the times they went sweet potato digging.
Persimmon Papercraft
If you want to make a three-dimensional persimmon wall art, we recommend papercraft.
Imagine a cute persimmon silhouette and give it a try.
Just cut construction paper into the shape of a persimmon and attach the calyx and other parts.
The key is to add highlights to create a realistic persimmon.
Display it in your room or at the entrance, and you’ll instantly feel the arrival of autumn.
If you’re a persimmon lover, seeing the picture might make you hungry every time.
It’s also recommended for seniors who aren’t confident with crafts, since it’s just a simple cut-and-paste activity that’s easy to try.
Jack-o’-lantern
Here’s a recommended Jack-o’-lantern wall decoration for the Halloween season in October.
It’s perfect for anyone thinking about adding a seasonal touch to their home, as well as for the walls of senior care facilities! By layering multiple pumpkin-shaped pieces of colored construction paper, you can create a three-dimensional pumpkin that brightens up a plain wall.
Make lots of them for extra volume, or use different colors to bring out the fun of Halloween! If you create them together during recreational activities at a senior facility, it will boost the Halloween spirit even more.
Halloween decorations
Halloween has become an established event in Japan as well.
How about a craft activity making Halloween-themed decorations that evoke the deepening of autumn? Let’s make orange Halloween ornaments that add a touch of seasonal color! Wrap candy with tissues and crepe paper, then glue on a stem to finish.
They’re very easy to make and also serve as good fine-motor practice, so please try doing this together with older adults.
These easy-to-make decorations will be a big hit at Halloween events, too.
We hope this crafting activity helps everyone feel the fun of autumn.
[For Seniors] Wall Decorations to Enjoy October (21–30)
hanging Halloween decorations
Here’s a hanging pumpkin decoration I recommend for anyone who wants to make a three-dimensional Halloween ornament.
Prepare one sheet of orange construction paper and cut it into strips about 1 cm wide.
Gather the strips together and punch holes at the top and bottom.
Thread them onto a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) with one end bent so it won’t slip off.
Twist the pipe cleaner at the point where the paper forms a half-circle, then fan the strips out and shape them into a pumpkin.
The pipe cleaner will be the vine, so curl it into spirals.
Attach facial features made from black construction paper, tie a thread to hang it, and you’re done!
