[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] Let's celebrate with vibrant decorations! A roundup of decoration ideas (31–40)
a flower wreath
Let’s try arranging flowers made with paper quilling into a wreath! You don’t need any special tools, so it’s easy for seniors to give it a try as well.
Make the wreath base by cutting thick paper into a donut shape.
Create petals by wrapping thin strips of paper around a ruler.
Make four petals and glue them together.
Adding a rhinestone or pearl sticker in the center gives it a luxurious look! Make lots of petal pieces and lay them out on the wreath base—then you’re done.
It’s perfect for at-home crafting or day-service activity sessions, so give it a try!
Connect and display! Yell flag
These are cheer flags you can connect and hang up to enjoy lively cheering! Their bright, festive look is sure to lift the spirits of older adults, too.
Try designing your flags by sticking paper streamers or beads onto cellophane in your favorite colors! Imagining different designs stimulates the brain and can even help prevent dementia.
Display everyone’s creations on the wall and enjoy the Respect-for-the-Aged Day celebration.
Collage on colorful washi paper
This is a stylish collage using Japanese calligraphy paper (hanshi).
You’ll need drawing paper, hanshi, scissors, glue, and paints or colored pencils.
First, paint the hanshi with various colors.
Be careful not to use too much water, as the hanshi can tear.
After it’s thoroughly dry, trim off the margins and cut out leaf shapes.
Then glue the leaves onto tree branches you’ve drawn on the drawing paper.
The marbled coloring creates a unique, beautiful texture that really catches the eye—perfect for brightening up Respect for the Aged Day as a striking wall decoration!
collage letters
How about making a lucky-character collage—featuring auspicious characters like “福” (good fortune) or “祝” (congratulations)—for Respect for the Aged Day, using old magazines or flyer inserts you no longer read? Once you’ve chosen the character, type it on your computer and print it out.
Turn the paper over and trace the outline of the character with a red pen.
Cut out random pieces of colored sections (anything but black) from magazines and flyers, and paste them on the front side of the character.
After pasting, cut along the red outline on the back to shape it into the character.
Mount it on white drawing paper for a beautiful, textured collage.
It also looks great on colored paper!
Heart clover
How about making a heart-shaped clover that lifts your spirits using the paper quilling technique? It’s perfect as a little accent to accompany celebratory messages, like on a birthday card, so give it a try.
First, fold a thin strip of paper in half, then curl both ends to form a heart shape.
Next, take a strip about twice as long, curl it the same way to make another heart, and glue the smaller heart inside.
Make four of these, and your clover is complete! You can freely customize the colors and sizes to suit your purpose, so have fun with different arrangements.
[Respect-for-the-Aged Day Celebration] Let’s Celebrate with Festive Decorations! A Collection of Decorating Ideas (41–50)
Rose
When you think of beautiful, glamorous flowers, roses come to mind! Roses can be used in many ways, so let’s easily make them and enjoy paper quilling.
First, take a narrow strip of paper, wrap it around a tool like a nail or skewer two or three times, fold it at a right angle, then repeat wrapping two or three times to form the rose bloom.
Next, use green paper, roll it up, and shape it into leaves.
Combine these pieces and your rose is complete! Try making not only red roses, but also your favorite colors like blue or yellow.
Using trendy muted tones will also give it a sophisticated finish.
paper fan
Paper fans are often used at glamorous parties and photo booths.
Their petal-like, spreading pattern is beautiful and brightens the atmosphere.
They’re made by gluing together accordion-folded paper and opening it into a circle.
You can easily customize them by changing the size or pattern of the paper.
Using washi, not just origami paper, can also evoke nostalgia for older adults.
Try making paper fans to match your decor theme—Japanese, Western, or anything else!
