[Respect for the Aged Day] Mural decorations to brighten the celebration. Simple handmade ideas to try
How about spending a fun time together while creating wall decorations for a Respect-for-the-Aged celebration? This time, we’re sharing lovely mural-making ideas that you can create together with older adults.
Using familiar materials like construction paper and newspapers, you can make vibrant pieces featuring cranes and turtles—the symbols of longevity—as well as seasonal flowers.
The process naturally sparks conversation and fills the space with smiles.
Once the artworks are displayed, the entire facility will be wrapped in a brighter atmosphere.
Please use this as inspiration for creating warm, heartwarming memories.
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Respect-for-the-Aged Day: Mural ideas to brighten the celebration. Simple handmade ideas (21–30)
Connect and display! Yell flag
These are connectable cheer flags that let you enjoy cheering with lots of energy! Their vibrant look is sure to lift the spirits of older adults as well.
Try designing your flags by attaching paper streamers or beads to your favorite color of cellophane.
The act of imagining your design stimulates the brain and can be effective for dementia prevention.
Display everyone’s creations on the wall and enjoy the Respect for the Aged Day celebration.
Cosmos wreath
A “cosmos flower wreath” is a great gift for seniors.
By expressing the autumn-symbolizing cosmos in colorful origami, simply displaying it in a room can bring in the feel of the season.
Each carefully folded blossom makes it a warm, heartfelt present.
If you share the making process with others, you can also enjoy the fun of origami and the pleasant texture of paper.
Because origami uses fine motor skills, it can stimulate brain activity and potentially enhance thinking and imagination.
Adding a heartfelt message card will convey your feelings even more, so it’s highly recommended.
Respect-for-the-Aged Day: Mural ideas to brighten the celebration. Simple handmade ideas (31–40)
Great as a gift too! An origami crane wreath
Cranes are also famous as symbols of longevity.
How about making a crane-themed wreath for Respect-for-the-Aged Day? You can assemble folded paper cranes like a puzzle to form a wreath, use a paper plate and attach the cranes to it, draw pictures of cranes—the methods are endless.
Try swapping them with friends or displaying them at Respect-for-the-Aged Day events.
Using origami with traditional Japanese patterns will give your wreath an even more stylish finish!
paper fan
Paper fans made from construction paper are easy to make and eye-catching, making them perfect crafts for older adults.
Even beginners can do them easily, and you can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop, keeping costs low.
Because paper fans use thick construction paper, the finished pieces have a three-dimensional look with strong impact.
Just fold the paper and connect it to create a gorgeous flower.
They work well in many settings and make delightful wall decorations for celebrations.
Their simplicity and versatility are appealing, and they’re sure to bring smiles to seniors’ faces.
Give it a try!
Recycled Craft! Cheer Wall Decoration
Unavoidable everyday items like toilet paper rolls often end up as trash.
Here’s an idea: instead of throwing them straight into the bin, turn them into materials for wall decorations! You can glue origami paper onto a toilet paper roll, draw a face, and add pom-poms or other accessories to create a character cheering on athletes.
You can also use thick paper to make national flags—an empty tissue box would be perfect for that.
It’s a good habit to always ask yourself if something “unnecessary” can be transformed into something else!
Torn-paper collage with newspapers
If you use the color pages of a newspaper, you can create a vibrant torn-paper collage! The method is very simple: draw a rough sketch on a backing sheet and then paste torn pieces of newspaper over it.
It’s a great craft idea for seniors, as you can enjoy selecting colors from various newspaper sections to match the image you have in mind.
Even if you’re not satisfied with the result, it’s easy to fix by layering more newspaper on top.
Tearing the paper into small pieces uses your fingertips thoroughly and provides plenty of stimulation for the brain.
star
As a method to foster creativity in recreational activities at senior care facilities, making origami stars is recommended.
Here’s a star you can make from a single sheet of origami paper without using glue.
First, fold the paper and make a cut with scissors to create a pentagon.
From there, add crease lines, fold along those lines to bring it together, and finish by shaping it—done! Some steps may be a bit challenging at first, but you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment when you finish.
It’s also effective for finger rehabilitation, so give it a try.