Wall decoration ideas for seniors recommended for September

Moon and Cosmos

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TranslationElderlyRecreationSeptemberOctoberCalendarTranslationCosmosMid-Autumn Moon (Harvest Moon on the fifteenth night)

♬ Secret Base (From “Anohana”) – Eddie Van Der Meer

For the September calendar, let’s use the moon and cosmos flowers as our theme.

The full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival and cosmos, one of the representative flowers of autumn—cut these two motifs out of origami or construction paper, or fold them with origami, and paste them onto the calendar base.

A calendar featuring graceful cosmos blooming under the harvest moon will help seniors feel the season as well.

It’s said that from September to October is the time when the moon looks most beautiful.

During this period, it rains regularly, washing dust out of the air, so the moon can be seen in clear, crisp skies.

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Rabbit making mochi

[Moon-Viewing Origami] How to Fold Rabbits Pounding Mochi 2 (Origami no Jikan)

As in the children’s song “Usagi,” which celebrates the night of the mid-autumn full moon in September, moon viewing is often associated with rabbits.

Indeed, the patterns on the full moon’s surface look like a rabbit pounding rice cakes.

Let’s try making a September calendar featuring an origami design of a rabbit pounding mochi.

Even older adults are likely to smile as they create these cute rabbit origami pieces.

You might also enjoy lively conversations about moon viewing while you work.

It’s also recommended to craft the full moon, pampas grass, and more with origami and paste them onto the calendar.

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Japanese pampas grass

[Origami] How to Make Susuki (Japanese Pampas Grass) / How To Make an Origami Japanese Pampas Grass

The harvest moon is celebrated in September.

It is an event to give thanks to the moon for the harvest while gazing at it.

Some older adults may spend the evening with family, offering rice dumplings and taro.

There is one more important offering for the harvest moon: pampas grass (susuki).

It has been believed to be a place where deities reside.

The key is to make it using kraft paper or double-sided colored origami paper.

Fold it and cut it into the shape of pampas grass.

Be sure to use scissors to make fine slits for the feathery seed heads, too.

If you also make pampas grass and display it together with your Harvest Moon piece on the calendar, it will look even more beautiful.

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Grape picture postcard

I tried making a pop-style grape picture postcard using a stencil. ♪ Tasty grapes—one grape, two grapes? 🍇😋

We’re going to make a grape-themed craft using a stencil for stamping.

Cut construction paper into round shapes of different sizes.

Place the cut circles on the postcard backing and start stamping.

The key is to shift the circles as you stamp so they form the shape of a bunch of grapes.

You can use pieces of cut sponge as stamps, or purchase dedicated stamps from craft stores.

This stamping craft seems like something older adults would also enjoy.

Once it’s finished, you can have fun sending your grape art postcards to family and friends.

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Quilling art: grapes

[Great for your first try!] Create autumn crafts with quilling art #easycrafts #athomeplay #stayhome #simplecrafts #quillingart #preschoolcrafts #ideasforpreschool

This is a grape art piece made with quilling, where you roll narrow strips of paper.

Cut construction paper into long, thin strips and roll them around a chopstick.

Since it uses the fingertips, it can also help stimulate the brains of older adults.

Make several rolled pieces and glue them onto a backing so they resemble grape berries.

It already looks like grapes at this stage, but we’ll add a bit more.

Prepare circular cutouts of origami paper in colors like purple or pink.

When you glue these circles on top of the rolled paper attached to the backing, it creates a grape-like, realistic effect.

Displaying the grape artwork in a frame made from tree branches is also recommended.

You can even use branches you find while taking a walk in a park.

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Gradient Cosmos

Kimie Gangi Autumn Wall Decorations: “How to Make Gradient Cosmos” – Simple, Beautiful, with Leaf Templates Included

Cosmos flowers often flutter delicately and come in vivid colors.

Let’s try making a paper craft that captures the feel of cosmos flowers.

We’ll use medium-weight colored quality paper, which has more body than copy paper and is just the right thickness for folding and layering.

After cutting the paper into petal shapes, add a gradient.

Create the gradient by smudging crayon with your finger.

The key is to wrap your finger with plastic wrap when making the gradient.

This method seems enjoyable for older adults as well.

Layer the petals to form a cosmos flower.

Make some leaves and attach them to the flower to finish it off even more beautifully.

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Bouquet of cosmos flowers

Origami ~Bouquet of Cosmos~

Many people are delighted to receive a bouquet, not just cosmos.

This time, we’re introducing a cosmos bouquet that’s fun to make and a joy to give.

Let’s fold several kinds of cosmos with origami and arrange them into a bouquet.

Choosing the colors of origami for the bouquet can be enjoyable too, don’t you think? Try making it in the favorite colors of the seniors you’re giving it to.

It’s also recommended as a bouquet gift for autumn birthdays or Respect-for-the-Aged Day.

How about adding a message card and presenting it as a gift?

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