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[Respect-for-the-Aged Celebration] Celebrate with vibrant decorations! A roundup of decoration ideas

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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.

[Respect-for-the-Aged Day Celebration] Let’s Celebrate with Festive Decorations! A Collection of Decorating Ideas (41–50)

Made from scrap fabric! Easy owl

How to make a cute and easy owl from fabric scraps – can be made by hand sewing or with a sewing machine – using Liberty fabric – How to make an owl – 如何制作猫头鹰 – Cómo hacer un búho

Made from scrap fabric! Easy owl

If you have some leftover fabric, why not make and display these easy owls as a Respect-for-the-Aged Day decoration? Once you create a pattern, it’s great for mass production! Just cut the fabric according to the template, sew it together, stuff it with batting, stitch the bottom closed, and finish by attaching the eyes—done! The expression changes depending on how you sew and stuff it, so each owl is one-of-a-kind, which is part of the charm.

Changing the fabric patterns and color combinations, or adapting them into brooches, would also be lovely.

The method is simple, so they’re quick and easy to make.

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A four-leaf clover of happiness made from scrap materials

[Origami Decoration] “Four-Leaf Clover—Easy! Make in Bulk♪” 3D Origami Wall Decoration, Preschool Craft, Elderly Care Recreation #origami #crafts

A four-leaf clover of happiness made from scrap materials

Four-leaf clovers are cute and considered lucky symbols.

How about making lots of them to celebrate Respect for the Aged Day? First, cut a sheet of origami paper into four squares, and fold each one into a triangle three times.

Next, make a slit along the third fold, leaving about 5 mm uncut.

Trim off the tip of the corner, open it up, and crease the cross-shaped folds firmly.

Apply glue beside the slit and join the edges to create a three-dimensional clover.

Finally, stamp with a bottle cap coated in white paint to make it even cuter and more festive!

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Let’s beautifully display it in a handmade frame!

[Make it once, use it for a year 🎨] An occupational therapist’s simple trick to nicely display residents’ coloring works at a nursing home – By Yusuke Ando

Let's beautifully display it in a handmade frame!

How about decorating coloring pages or paintings with a frame that adds a splash of flair? It looks colorful and beautiful, yet you can make it with everyday items like cardboard and a clear file folder.

First, draw a line on the cardboard to match the size of an A4 clear file.

Then draw another line 2 cm outside that line and another 2 cm inside it, and cut along them with a craft knife to create a frame.

Tape the clear file to the back of the frame with cellophane tape, and on the front, stick on flower petals made in colorful shades like yellow, green, purple, red, and blue—and you’re done.

Let everyone pick their favorite colors and enjoy the sticking part, too!

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Origami paper chain

[Easy Origami] Paper Ring Chains

Origami paper chain

Let’s brighten up the venue with a classic wall decoration: paper chain garlands! Cut origami paper into long strips, make them into loops, and connect them in a chain.

You’ve probably seen these at birthday parties.

They’re so simple to make that you can whip some up in your spare moments.

You can go all out and hang tons of them, or get creative by using the chains as lines to draw motifs like “flowers” or “the sun.” Choosing patterned paper will add even more personality!

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Grandpa and Grandma

[Easy craft with construction paper & origami♪] I tried making wall decorations of Grandpa and Grandma (Part 2)! Free templates for Respect-for-the-Aged Day

Grandpa and Grandma

Perfect for Respect for the Aged Day in autumn! How about making adorable “Grandpa and Grandma” wall decorations? All you have to do is cut and paste construction paper or origami, so it’s easy for anyone to enjoy! You can download the templates for free, so be sure to use them.

It will look lively if you arrange autumn motifs like red dragonflies, pampas grass, and spider lilies around Grandpa and Grandma.

Highly recommended for decorating senior care facilities on Respect for the Aged Day.

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Hanging ornaments

[Craft Idea] New Year hanging decorations ~ Yakko kite ~ Hanging decorations for the New Year (January) (wall decorations, senior recreation, occupational therapy, day service, crafts) (early childhood education) (origami crane) (DIY, origami)

Hanging ornaments

How about a hanging decoration themed on the yakko-san and the paper crane—both classic origami figures everyone has folded at least once? Nostalgic origami is great for recreational activities with seniors! Many people have folded yakko kites and cranes before, so let’s enjoy making them together while reminiscing about those memories.

Adding faces to the yakko kite, or including elements like fans, silk cocoons, or plum blossoms will take it up a notch!

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cosmos

Let’s make cosmos flowers, a symbol of autumn, using origami.

One of the defining features of cosmos is that they bloom in a variety of colors like pink and purple, so it’s a great idea to use multiple colors and create a cosmos field.

The key is to fold the origami in two layers to form the petals; by shaping this part carefully, you’ll end up with a three-dimensional cosmos.

Soft creases can enhance the beauty, but they also make the shape more prone to collapsing, so it might be a good idea to glue the overlapping sections in place.

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In conclusion

We introduced decoration ideas to brighten up Respect-for-the-Aged Day celebrations at senior facilities.

The crafts focus on familiar materials like origami and construction paper, so older adults can enjoy making them together.

Incorporate auspicious motifs suited to autumn décor—such as seasonal flowers, cranes and turtles, and folding fans—and create a festive atmosphere with handmade pieces made from the heart.

Have fun decorating as a group and prepare for a warm, heartwarming celebration.