[Respect-for-the-Aged Celebration] Celebrate with vibrant decorations! A roundup of decoration ideas
Let’s enjoy getting ready for the Respect-for-the-Aged celebration!Handmade decorations that brighten up the venue are full of warmth and perfect for creating a welcoming atmosphere.This time, we’ll introduce gentle, soothing decorations made with origami and construction paper.We’ve prepared a variety of Japanese and Western-style ideas, such as paper fans, floral motifs, and lucky symbols perfect for celebrations.Working on them together with seniors might spark lively conversations and fond memories.Create a special day with easy-to-make yet eye-catching decorations that anyone can enjoy.
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[Respect for the Aged Day Celebration] Celebrate with vibrant decorations! A roundup of decoration ideas (21–30)
Rose flower
Many seniors love flowers, don’t they? Try decorating your Respect-for-the-Aged Day gathering with them.
Here’s a rose you can easily make from memo paper.
Use multiple sheets of colorful memo paper to create a full-fledged paper craft.
The layered sheets become petals, resulting in a very beautiful finish.
Unlike fresh flowers, they don’t wilt, which makes this a great activity for recreational programs in senior care facilities!
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A wreath decoration that instantly brightens up a room.
Its large, round shape really catches the eye.
You can make it in any design you like—using origami, yarn, faux flowers, and more—so it’s highly recommended.
Wreaths also fit in anywhere: not just on a room wall, but on doors or in the entryway, adding a special touch to the space.
The appeal is that they’re easy to display where they’ll always be seen.
Daruma doll, rising-sun fan, and adonis flowers (fukujusō)
How about a wall decoration packed with lucky symbols: a daruma for prosperous business, a fan that spreads good fortune, and Adonis flowers (Fukujusō) whose floral language signifies happiness? First, make the daruma by combining two sheets of accordion-folded paper to form the body, then layer a single sheet of accordion-folded white paper for the face.
Add the eyes, mustache, and the pattern on the belly to finish.
Make the Japanese-flag fan the same way, using accordion folds.
For the Adonis flowers, cut yellow paper into flower shapes and combine it with finely slitted yellow and green paper.
Once you’ve made plenty of each part, arrange them thoughtfully and decorate the wall!
Origami owl
Owls are considered lucky animals that bring good fortune, prevent hardship, help you age happily, and even boost financial luck.
Let’s make an owl out of origami—just having one around feels like happiness will flutter in! First, fold the paper twice into a square and twice into a triangle to make creases.
Return to the shape folded into a square, then open the paper from the side that isn’t sealed and shape it into an owl.
Stick on round stickers or circles cut from origami paper to make the eyes, draw the belly pattern, and you’re done.
Let’s make several and display them so that lots of good fortune comes to our seniors!
Three-dimensional chrysanthemum flower
Chrysanthemums, whose flower language includes “nobility,” are considered auspicious flowers symbolizing longevity and said to bring good fortune.
Let’s decorate your Respect-for-the-Aged Day gathering with chrysanthemum ornaments! First, cut origami paper into thin strips about 1 cm wide.
Fold each strip in half and round off the ends.
Once done, apply glue to the center and arrange the pieces radially to form a flower shape, layering them as you go.
Next, use a pencil or other thin stick to curl the tips.
Make another one the same way, then stack and glue them together to finish.
Create chrysanthemums in various colors to brighten up the room!
minogame (a mythic turtle with a long tail of algae in Japanese folklore)
A minogame turtle with algae growing on its shell.
Because it lives long enough for algae to grow, it’s also a symbol of longevity.
Let’s make this minogame in colorful origami.
Prepare four sheets of origami paper—two each in different colors.
Cut all the origami into rectangles and fold them into long, narrow strips.
Fold each one into a shape like a musical note, then combine them to form the turtle’s shell.
Next, use the leftover ends to make the turtle’s head, legs, and tail, and draw on the eyes to finish.
Make lots of minogame turtles in various colors and display them!
red-and-white Daruma
Would you like to make red-and-white daruma dolls to brighten up your celebration wall? Prepare two balls made by crumpling paper, then cover each from the top with red and white origami paper and glue them on.
Attach a paper face and patterns made from yellow origami, and you’re done.
You can make a large daruma to display, or create small ones and arrange them to form characters like “祝” (congratulations) or “おめでとう” (best wishes).
In addition to red and white, making a gold daruma will also look festive.
They’re easy to make, so give it a try!
