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[For Senior Care Facilities] Easy! September Craft Ideas to Feel the Autumn Season

Care Worker Initial Training Certification ObtainedNakajima Junko
Leveraging my experience working as a care worker at a day service, I am currently active as a writer in the caregiving and welfare fields. Beyond writing, I hope to expand my work into web design and illustration. I am a mother of three who has begun studying to become a certified social worker.

When it comes to September events and observances, the Mid-Autumn Moon, Respect-for-the-Aged Day, and the autumn equinoctial week come to mind.

These are long-standing traditions in Japan, so they should be familiar to many older adults.

In this context, we’re introducing simple craft activities suitable for senior facilities such as day service centers.

We’ve gathered many projects perfect for September, featuring motifs like moon-viewing rabbits and themes of longevity and health.

They’re fun to make, attractive to display, and likely to give a sense of accomplishment! Although summer is ending and autumn is approaching, some regions still experience hot days.

Craft activities are great because they can be done indoors and are accessible even for those who find physical movement challenging.

Please give them a try!

[For Senior Care Facilities] Easy! September Craft Ideas to Feel the Autumn (91–100)

Crane and Turtle

[Elderly Care Recreation] “Wall Decoration to Wish for Longevity with Cranes and Turtles” – Wall-Making Activity

Crane and Turtle

The third Monday of September is Respect for the Aged Day.

With wishes for continued health and longevity, how about making a wall decoration of cranes and turtles for the occasion? A simple method is to cut out each part from construction paper and assemble them, but creating a three-dimensional craft using items like paper plates or plastic wrap tubes is also recommended.

For the crane’s wings, using white fabric or white tissue paper will give a soft impression.

Try making many pieces—cranes at rest, cranes in flight, and turtles surrounding them—to create a lively and festive display!

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In conclusion

Craft activities themed around September are also recommended for older adults who may find it harder to feel the seasons.

As they create, some might find themselves reminiscing about memories spent with family.

It’s great to take your time and focus deeply, but it also seems fun to make things while chatting with other seniors.

Please use these September craft ideas as inspiration and enjoy a wonderful time.