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[For Seniors] August Wall Decoration Idea Collection
August is still in the height of the heat.
Many quintessential summer events, such as fireworks festivals, beach outings, and summer fairs, are held during this time.
We’d love for older adults—who often find it difficult to go out—to feel the season as well.
So this time, we’re sharing ideas for August wall decorations.
Seeing summer-themed decorations inside the facility may evoke memories, such as time spent with family in the past, and could serve as a form of reminiscence therapy.
Some older adults lead days with few changes and may find it hard to sense the seasons.
By feeling summer through seasonal decorations and recalling enjoyable events and activities from the past, it may help improve quality of life.
Try brightening up your facility with wall decorations that evoke the image of summer.
[For Seniors] August Wall Decoration Ideas (1–10)
Sunflower wall decoration
As a flower that evokes summer, a sunflower wall decoration—something everyone can picture—is a great recreational activity for seniors who find it hard to go outside during the usual intense heat.
Just trace a circle using a plate, then attach petals made from construction paper, and you can make striking sunflowers bloom right in the room.
It’s also recommended for seniors as it involves fine motor work, and if it doesn’t go well, you can adjust the size of the plate to create flowers in a size that’s easier for you to make.
Classic yellow is lovely, but it’s also fun to use patterned paper to craft colorful, varied sunflowers.
fireworks
How about a wall decoration that lets seniors who can’t go out at night enjoy the feeling of a fireworks festival? Fold a large piece of paper and cut out a fireworks-shaped frame, then stick stickers inside the frame—this method is perfect for craft activities at day service centers.
You can make the stickers by cutting origami paper, or use store-bought round or star-shaped stickers—either works! Using sparkly materials gives it a luxurious look, so give it a try! Using a navy or black background will make the colors of the fireworks stand out beautifully.
festival
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgNfnNJhUoW/When it comes to events that let you fully feel the summer, summer festivals and Bon dances come to mind.
Festivals are traditional events that have long been cherished, so they’re a familiar theme for older adults as well.
If you want to capture the festival atmosphere on a wall display, a yagura tower and paper lanterns are essential.
Adding items that liven up festivals—like goldfish, morning glories, and fireworks—will make the display feel even more festive.
Silhouettes of people dancing or carrying a mikoshi portable shrine would also look wonderful.
The Whale and the Sea
https://www.instagram.com/p/CChpLqMHNO8/Ocean-themed wall decorations let people relive the fun of playing at the beach in their childhood.
Incorporating reminiscence therapy, where older adults recall and talk about past memories, is also effective for dementia prevention! Decorating the wall with construction paper or origami is lovely, but as a twist, how about mosaic art that reuses plastic bottle caps? Staff can create it steadily on their own, or you can make it together during a day-service craft activity while chatting with seniors about their memories of the sea!
paper lantern
https://www.instagram.com/p/CRYTs3Nplzv/As one of the quintessential features of summer, summer festivals are indispensable, aren’t they? And when you think of festivals, many people probably picture paper lanterns.
Lanterns can be seen all over festivals, such as along shrine approaches and in front of food stalls.
That’s why incorporating lanterns into your wall decorations can instantly create a festive atmosphere.
In addition to making flat versions by cutting and pasting construction paper, you can also create three-dimensional ones with origami.
Give it a try and make various kinds of lanterns to decorate with.
Children playing at the beach
This wall decoration of “children playing at the beach” is also effective for reminiscence therapy, helping to evoke memories of playing by the sea in the past.
Prepare a template for the children’s bodies in advance, then stack several sheets of construction paper and cut them out to create lots of parts like faces, hands, and bodies.
Adding swimsuits, beach balls, and inner tubes will make it even more lively! You can express waves by layering white, light blue, and blue construction paper, and by arranging the children between the waves, you’ll create a wall display that really conveys the feeling of playing at the beach.
It’s also lovely to add fish or display a line from the children’s song “Umi.”
Obon decorations: origami Chinese lantern (hozuki)
Hozuki (Chinese lantern plants) serve as lanterns to guide our ancestors home during Obon.
Many seniors may display them at home while thinking of their forebears.
Let’s make hozuki out of origami and decorate the wall.
Prepare orange origami paper and fold it into a plump, balloon-like 3D shape to create a fruit that looks just like the real thing.
Then make a stem with green-toned origami paper and combine them to finish! It’s also recommended as a brain-training activity—invite seniors to make them together.
