[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.
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[For Seniors] Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas for August (101–110)
Wind chime made with Japanese-style origami
Don’t wind chimes seem difficult to make? Surprisingly, you can easily create a gorgeous wind chime using just construction paper and origami paper.
This time, let’s make a wind chime with traditional Japanese-style origami.
First, cut the patterned origami into circular shapes and attach them together.
If you follow the steps, you can decorate it with a cute cherry blossom pattern.
It looks charming and exudes a classic elegance, so displaying it by the window will give a bright, festive impression.
It also makes a wonderful gift for seniors, and they’re sure to love it.
Enjoy a wind chime so full of seasonal charm, it will blow away the summer heat.
Wind chime decorations made with thread
Wind chimes are a uniquely Japanese symbol of summer, aren’t they? Just gazing at them makes you feel the season’s arrival.
How about making your own wind chime by hand? This time, I’ll introduce a very simple handmade wind chime you can create.
First, inflate a balloon and wrap thread around it.
Then harden it with glue and let it dry.
Add decorations as you like, and in no time it’s finished.
You’ll have a one-of-a-kind wind chime that exists nowhere else in the world! Hang it by the window, and you’ll feel the essence of summer.
Wall decoration made with colored construction paper: wind chimes
Because colored construction paper is vibrant and comes in many varieties, it’s easy to express a sense of the seasons and individuality, which makes crafting even more enjoyable.
For example, you can draw goldfish or morning glories for a summery feel, or stick to cool shades of blue—let your imagination run free.
This time, we’ll introduce an easy-to-make wind chime using colored paper.
It’s a familiar material for many older adults as well, so it’s a simple craft they can try with ease.
First, follow the steps to cut and paste the origami paper.
When it comes to popular wind chime motifs, goldfish are a classic.
They evoke the refreshing feeling of summer, so they’re highly recommended.
Add fireworks, and you’ll have a wind chime that lets you fully enjoy the summer season!
Stained-glass-style wind chime made with transparent origami
If you want a wind chime that’s enjoyable even just to look at, a stained-glass-style wind chime is a great choice.
As we age, some people find it harder to hear sounds.
Even for those folks, this stained-glass look lets you fully savor the refined beauty of summer, thanks to its vibrant appearance.
It’s also very easy to make: simply stick transparent origami onto a clear plastic cup! You’ll end up with a wind chime that looks high-end, as if you bought it at a store.
The way it appears changes with the light, gently stimulating the senses and helping you enjoy a calm, soothing moment.
Plump, three-dimensional wind chime
Here, we’ll introduce a three-dimensional wind chime made easily with origami.
Prepare two standard 15 cm square sheets of origami.
Fold one sheet into quarters to make a smaller square, then cut it out as if using a template.
When it forms a flower shape with four petals, thread a string through the hole in the center, apply glue to the outer edges, and stick them together.
Cut the other sheet in half, fold each half once, thread a string through, and glue it.
That’s it—finished.
A cool-looking wind chime really evokes the feeling of summer, doesn’t it?
[For Seniors] Collection of August Wall Decoration Ideas (111–120)
sunflower
How about expressing sunflowers in full bloom during the hot summer using torn-paper collage? If you carefully observe real flowers and pay attention to the sketch and color palette as you create, your work will turn out even more wonderful.
By varying the way you tear the paper—sometimes in large pieces, sometimes in small ones—not only can you develop dexterity, but it also seems likely to enhance imagination and expressive skills.
While sunflowers are strongly associated with yellow, it could be fun to create original sunflowers in any colors you like.
Please use this as a reference and give it a try!
Marigold
Marigolds bloom in bright yellows and oranges even in the rainy season.
Let’s make origami marigolds that can blow away the gloom of June.
By folding and cutting origami paper, you can create marigold petals.
First, roll the paper into a ball and crumple it to give the petals more texture.
Make several petals and layer them.
This will express the marigold’s characteristic multiple layers of petals.
Make some leaves as well and display them together with the marigold flowers.
A room with marigolds has a bright, cheerful atmosphere—perfect for lifting the spirits of older adults.
