Wall decoration ideas for seniors recommended for September
September marks the end of summer, bringing gradually cooler and refreshing weather.
How about changing up the atmosphere in your home or senior facilities a little to feel the arrival of autumn?
In this article, we introduce wall decoration ideas for September, recommended for older adults!
We’ve gathered a variety of ideas inspired by September events, seasonal foods, and flowers.
They’re all easy to make with origami or construction paper, so enjoy the changing seasons and try making them together with seniors!
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[For Seniors] Recommended Wall Decoration Ideas for September (61–70)
Jizo Bodhisattva pastel art
Many older people have probably seen rows of Jizo statues along the roadside at least once.
Let’s try turning a scene with Jizo statues into a wall decoration.
With pastel art, you can feel the gentle atmosphere of the Jizo even more.
We’ll powder the pastel medium and create the picture.
Pastel drawings are colored, but you can erase them with an eraser.
You can also use techniques like creating light and dark contrasts, blurring, and gradients.
Once older adults become comfortable with pastel art, it might be nice to have them try various techniques.
Jizo statues suit seasonal landscapes throughout the year.
Please use these pastel art ideas as inspiration.
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 hanging decoration
A hanging decoration perfect for autumn, featuring motifs related to the Harvest Moon! Make moon-viewing dumplings, rabbits, gentians (a representative autumn flower), and maple leaves out of origami or chiyogami paper, then tie them to strings.
If you stick a moon and pampas grass on the wall and hang the decoration in front of them, it creates depth and makes the display even more charming.
It’s also recommended to let seniors freely create autumn-themed motifs and hang them up together.
Be sure to make it as a group while enjoying lively conversations about autumn!
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.
Cosmos Plate Artwork Made with Tissue-Paper Collage
How about making cosmos flowers out of tissue paper and decorating a paper plate to create a cosmos picture plate? Fold the tissue paper into thirds, then fold a corner into a triangle to make a square.
Fold that up and cut out petal shapes—this lets you make three cosmos flowers at once.
Use your preferred colors of tissue paper, such as red, pink, or white.
Brush a layer of glue thinned with water onto the paper plate, then arrange the cosmos on top.
Brush more glue over the flowers to set them in place.
If you also decorate the rim of the paper plate with tissue paper in colors you like, let it dry thoroughly and you’re done.
Chinese lantern decoration
Hozuki (Chinese lantern plants) have long been familiar to Japanese people, from the Hozuki Market to enjoying them as potted plants or dried flowers.
The way the calyx wraps the fruit and turns a bright orange is utterly charming and evokes the arrival of autumn, doesn’t it? This decoration is themed on hozuki, which many older adults also recognize.
With simple steps, you can make adorable hozuki, so consider incorporating it into autumn craft activities at day service centers! These lifelike hozuki look lovely on wall displays or shikishi boards, and they’re also beautiful arranged in a vase.
The vivid orange will instantly brighten up any room!
Cosmos wreath
Would you like to design a wreath with cosmos flowers to mark the beginning of autumn? You can easily make a wreath with origami! Create the wreath base by assembling origami parts, then decorate it with cosmos blossoms.
Despite the simple steps, you’ll end up with a vividly colorful wreath—an activity well-suited for older adults that supports cognitive engagement and stimulates creativity.
Add autumnal hues like yellow and brown to enjoy the change of seasons.
As you pour your energy into each piece, past autumn landscapes and memories may come to mind, offering a chance to spend a rich, heartwarming time.