Wall decoration ideas for seniors recommended for September

Grapes made with an origami heart

[Origami] Grapes (You can make them with hearts♪) How to make origami grapes.

We’d like to introduce a calendar made with heart-shaped grape origami.

Autumn brings many harvests and everything tastes especially delicious, doesn’t it? It’s said that the peak shipping season for grapes generally starts around September.

A grape-themed calendar, one of the flavors of autumn, would help older adults feel the seasonal atmosphere.

Since the grapes are made from origami folded into heart shapes, some seniors might enjoy the cute style.

When making the grape vines, try wrapping vine-colored origami around a toothpick.

Add leaves and attach them to the grapes to create a piece that looks like real grapes.

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Marigold

[Craft Idea] Marigold (June–July, Summer) (Wall Decorations, Senior Recreation, Occupational Therapy OT, Day Service) (Origami, Origami DIY) (3D, Flower Crafts)

Marigolds bloom in bright yellows and oranges even in the rainy season.

Let’s make origami marigolds that can blow away the gloom of June.

By folding and cutting origami paper, you can create marigold petals.

First, roll the paper into a ball and crumple it to give the petals more texture.

Make several petals and layer them.

This will express the marigold’s characteristic multiple layers of petals.

Make some leaves as well and display them together with the marigold flowers.

A room with marigolds has a bright, cheerful atmosphere—perfect for lifting the spirits of older adults.

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Squirrel cheer

Let us introduce a wall decoration of squirrel cheerleaders that practically makes you hear them shouting “Do your best!” These cheerleaders and cheer girls form a team to cheer with pom-poms—but turning them into squirrels makes them twice as cute.

Instead of pom-poms, have them hold flowers made from tissue paper.

Please make lots of squirrels out of construction paper and decorate with them.

Many older adults will likely feel their hearts lifted by this adorable cheering squad.

If you create and add seasonal flowers and plants alongside the squirrel cheerleaders, it will also help older adults feel the seasons.

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program fan

[Craft Play] This will make your sports day schedule perfect! Program Fan

Having uchiwa fans at a sports day is handy for cheering and even during events.

Plus, try attaching the sports day program to the fan.

That way, older participants can easily see what event is coming next.

Even after the sports day ends, everyone can look back and see which events took place.

It can spark conversations with family once people get home, and some may enjoy reminiscing as they look it over.

If you’re going to make them, we recommend using empty milk cartons.

Cut the carton into a circle and attach construction paper.

Make two of these, place a stick between them, and glue them together.

Finally, attach the program to the front of the fan, and you’re done.

It’s easy to make, so give it a try!

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a boy running

[Wall Decorations] How to Make “Boy (2) Sports Day”! Easy with Free Templates! Sports Festival, Autumn, September, October, Construction Paper Crafts, Wall Decorations, Papercraft, Paper Craft

Some elderly people may go to cheer on their children or grandchildren at a school sports day.

Watching them run their hearts out might move some to tears.

Let’s turn a scene like that from a sports day into a wall decoration.

For example, you could use construction paper to make a boy who is running.

If you make several running boys, you can adapt it for a relay race or a sprint.

Imagine holding a sports day in a room decorated with wall art made by the elderly themselves.

It seems like they would enjoy taking part in the sports day too.

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Jizo Bodhisattva pastel art

Smiley, Heartwarming [Ojizo-sama] Pastel Art – Easy & Beginner-Friendly

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.

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A running girl

[Wall Decorations] How to Make “Girl 1: Sports Day”! Easy with Free Templates! Sports Festival, Autumn, September, October, Construction Paper Crafts, Wall Decor, Papercraft, Paper Craft

Events like sports days feature running competitions such as relays and sprints.

When looking at a wall decoration of a girl running, some older adults might be reminded of their own childhood or their children’s sports days.

Try creating a running figure using construction paper or origami.

As you make it, the cute image of a running girl might spark lively conversations and fond memories of sports days among older adults.

It could be fun to give the running girl different expressions, like a big smile or a look of determined effort.

Please feel free to use this as inspiration.

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