Wall decoration ideas for seniors recommended for September

Bellflowers and the Full Moon

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Counted among the seven flowers of autumn, the balloon flower (kikyo) is one of those blossoms that evoke the season.

It often appears alongside pampas grass in moon-viewing scenes.

Fold origami, cut it into the shape of petals, and unfold it to create parts for the balloon flower.

The key is not to open it completely—use the creases to give it a three-dimensional form.

Next, attach the flower and leaf pieces to a backing sheet decorated with patterns that suggest grasses and pampas grass.

Add the moon and softly drifting clouds around it, and you’ll have a finished depiction of the full moon night sky.

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Full Moon Rabbit

[Origami for Moon Viewing] Easy and cute full moon rabbit made with a single sheet of origami / Autumn origami decoration for September — Origami Full Moon Rabbit Folding

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.

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Making a wreath with celebratory crane and longevity turtle

Handmade Wreath Kit: Celebratory Crane and Auspicious Turtle KT104

Crafts are one of those activities you can enjoy in tune with the seasons and events—and they really liven things up.

Since September includes Respect for the Aged Day, how about making a celebratory wreath featuring a crane and a tortoise to honor everyone’s and their families’ health and longevity? Using origami with gold or silver accents adds an extra festive, elegant touch.

Origami also makes a great brain exercise since it uses fine finger movements.

With the celebratory crane and tortoise, the wreath has a three-dimensional feel and looks very luxurious when finished.

It’s a bright, eye-catching decoration for your home or room.

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Autumn leaves and a full moon seen from the window

Making autumn decorations: Moon-Viewing (for a care facility)

This is a wall decoration that recreates a moonlit night glimpsed through a shoji-opened window, depicting a charmingly Japanese scene.

Prepare a large sheet of navy-toned paper and cut a circular opening for the window.

On slightly less than half of the cut-out circle, paste white paper patterned with a lattice to represent the shoji.

In the remaining space, attach motifs like the moon, clouds, and autumn leaves.

Once the window portion is complete, finish by adding rounded tissue-paper “tsukimi dango” around it and pampas grass with yarn tips to suggest the plumes.

It’s also recommended to work together with seniors on rounding the tissue paper and attaching the yarn.

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Collage and origami moon-viewing and sunset

September indoor decorations [Night Moon Viewing and Autumn Sunset] collage and origami craft recreation

Let’s try making a beautiful autumn sunset and moon scene using collage and origami.

A paper plate works perfectly as a canvas.

Tear origami paper into small pieces to create the background—the reds of the sunset and the blues and blacks of the night sky where the moon appears.

Once the background is glued on, fold origami pieces for the setting sun or the moon, as well as rabbits and pampas grass—motifs perfect for September—and paste them onto the background to finish.

Punch a hole at the top and thread a string through it, and you’ll be able to hang your artwork easily on a wall, so be sure to display it once you’ve made it!

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mochi-pounding rabbit

[Moon-Viewing Origami] How to Fold a Mochi-Pounding Rabbit (Origami no Jikan)

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.

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Moon viewing and pampas grass

[Craft Idea] Moon Viewing and Japanese Pampas Grass (with templates) (September, Autumn) (Wall Decorations) (Activities for Seniors/Daycare) (Early Childhood Education) (Origami) (Creative OT/Psychiatry)

This wall decoration recreates a moon-viewing scene with a lovely, soft feel using tissue paper pampas grass (susuki).

Crumple the tissue paper to add texture, then make fine cuts along the portion that will be the feathery tip.

Wrap it around a chopstick and glue it in place; attach narrow leaf pieces cut from the same tissue paper to the stem, and you’ll have pampas grass with beautifully fluffy plumes.

Making several in colors like brown, yellow, and pale pink is recommended so the overall look doesn’t become too dark.

Display them together with moon-viewing dumplings, rabbits, and moon pieces to fully enjoy the Japanese autumn.

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