Wall decoration ideas for seniors recommended for September

Grapes made with torn newspaper (collage)

[Newspaper Collage] I tried making grapes. [newspaper-collage art]

Let’s make a grape collage using torn paper (chigiri-e).

Chigiri-e uses your fingertips a lot, so it can be effective for fine motor training.

It also helps stimulate the brain.

Through detailed work, it is said to improve concentration as well.

Cut out photos or illustrations from newspapers that match your grape design.

To prepare the parts you’ll tear, trace the shapes on the newspaper with a brush moistened with water.

This makes it easier to tear along the shape you want to use.

Then, create the grapes on a backing sheet using the torn newspaper pieces to complete your work.

It’s also great for making calendars.

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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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Cosmos hanging ornament

Introducing how to make paper cosmos flowers with origami! Why not decorate for autumn by hanging them on the wall or suspending them? [Tsukuru Mon]

How about making a cosmos wall decoration with beautiful, delicate stems and leaves? All you need is origami paper and wood glue, so it’s easy to make.

For the flowers, join two petal-shaped pieces together, and use yellow origami in the center to create the pistil.

Give the petals dimension by adding layers or curling them so they look almost like real cosmos.

For the stems and leaves, cut them as you would for paper cutouts—be careful with the fine parts so they don’t get cut off.

Finally, roll a thin strip of origami into a border, place the pieces on top, and you’re done.

You can enjoy it not only as a wall decoration but also by hanging it.

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Flag garland made with paper plates

[Crafts/Making] [Easy Wall Decoration] Flag Garland Made from Paper Plates

At sports days held in schoolyards or athletic fields, you may sometimes see strings of flags from various countries hung up as decorations.

These are called international flags, and they add a festive atmosphere that’s perfect for a sports day.

They’re great for seniors’ sports days as well.

Since seniors’ sports events are often held indoors, garlands are especially recommended.

Draw designs of different national flags on paper plates, connect them with string, and turn them into a garland.

Because you’ll make many flags, participants can encounter countries they didn’t know about or see unusual designs.

Creating the flags can also spark lively conversation.

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