Wall decoration ideas for seniors recommended for September

Autumn hanging ornament: grapes

Autumn hanging decorations: Introducing how to make grapes using only origami! They’re in season in September, so why not give it a try? [Tsukuru-mon]

Imagine how grapes grow on a vine.

Don’t they hang from the plant as they bear fruit? Let me introduce a hanging decoration that looks just like real grapes.

We’ll make grape berries by rolling up origami paper inspired by grapes.

Glue the berries together in a chain to form a single bunch.

Attach the bunch of grapes to a vine made from origami and string.

Add leaves and hang it up, and you’ll have a creation that looks just like real grapes.

Seeing the grape hanging decoration might remind some seniors of going grape picking, or help them feel the season by looking at autumn’s taste of grapes.

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Cosmos flowers on the autumn plateau

Autumn Highland Cosmos: Easy-to-make paper flowers with origami, explained with audio

The cosmos, with its colorful round blossoms, is a delicate flower.

Seeing them bloom in autumn fields and flower beds makes you feel the arrival of fall, doesn’t it? Older adults, too, may sense the changing seasons when they see cosmos and other autumn plants.

Here, we introduce a cosmos-themed craft that captures that seasonal feeling.

First fold origami paper, then cut it into the shape of a cosmos.

Use your fingers to gently curve the petals so they look rounded.

You can also make petals with tissue paper, and add leaves to the cosmos to finish.

If you make lots of cosmos and stick them on paper or on the wall, it will feel like you’ve come to a highland where cosmos are in full bloom.

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A wreath of vividly colored cosmos flowers

[Origami] How to Make a Cosmos (Autumn Cherry Blossom) Wreath

Here is an introduction to making a cosmos wreath with origami.

Cosmos petals are long and slender, right? We’ll make petals in that shape using a single sheet of origami paper.

First, fold the paper to create crease lines, then fold it into the shape of a cosmos.

Some of the folding steps are a bit complex, so older adults or others may find parts challenging.

Please have people nearby help out during the craft.

Once you’ve folded the cosmos flowers, glue them together to form a wreath.

Since the cosmos ends up shaped like a medal, it would also make a lovely gift as a medal-style decoration.

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Felt cosmos

Easy no-sew felt cosmos. How to make autumn cosmos flowers for home decor. [How to make felt cosmos] [100-yen shop DIY]

Here’s an easy felt cosmos project perfect for beginners.

When crafting cosmos flowers from felt, make small jagged cuts with scissors as you go to create a three-dimensional look.

For the center of the flower, make a yellow felt piece and secure it together with a wire.

Cut felt leaves and attach them to the wire, and your cosmos is complete.

The warm, gentle feel of these cosmos flowers is so charming.

Try displaying them in a vase and enjoy!

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Grape wreath made with chirimen fabric

Craft Art: Fragrance of Autumn Grape Wreath ~with how-to instructions

Here’s how to make a grape wreath using chirimen fabric and covered buttons.

Cut the chirimen fabric into circles.

Place the rounded side of a covered button in the center of a fabric circle and secure it with glue as if wrapping it.

Once wrapped, press in the remaining part of the covered button with the metal side facing up.

This completes a grape berry.

Attach the grape berries to a backing sheet to form a bunch of grapes.

Decorate the wreath base with paper grape leaves and the grape bunches.

The texture of chirimen fabric adds warmth to the piece.

It’s a craft that older adults are likely to enjoy as a lovely grape-themed project.

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Grape wall hanging decoration

Let's make a wall hanging decoration of grapes.🍇

When there’s a grape craft displayed indoors, some older adults may think, “Ah, autumn has arrived.” Here’s an easy grape wall decoration you can make with familiar materials.

Take a small rectangular piece of tissue paper for flowers and wrap a small balled-up piece of tissue inside so it forms a round shape.

Use colors that evoke grapes, like blue or purple.

Connect the crumpled tissue pieces to create a grape cluster.

Assemble paper straws to make a hanging base and attach the grapes.

Make leaves and a stem as well, and stick them on to complete the piece.

You can make it using only items from a 100-yen shop, so please use this as a reference and give it a try.

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Wreath of dragonflies and cosmos flowers

A wreath of dragonflies and cosmos ✨ #preschoolcrafts #autumncrafts

Cosmos flowers are one of the symbols of autumn, aren’t they? You might also have chances to see dragonflies gliding smoothly through the autumn sky.

Let’s make a wreath with cosmos and dragonflies as motifs to capture that autumn feeling.

We’ll give the dragonfly wings and cosmos petals a gradient effect.

Scribble with several colors of water-based pens on aluminum foil, then mist it with water.

Place the paper for the dragonfly wings and cosmos petals on top to transfer the colors onto the paper.

The soft, delicate gradient—hard to achieve with a brush—looks beautiful.

For the wreath base, using a paper plate with the center cut out makes it easy.

Attach the dragonflies and cosmos to the wreath to finish.

This autumn craft should help older adults feel the season as well.

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