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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 (11–20)

Paper fan with fireworks

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Paper fan with fireworks

Here’s a fireworks craft idea that adapts the familiar paper fan used for wall decorations.

Accordion-fold two sheets of origami paper and attach each one end to end.

Then accordion-fold two more sheets, fold them in half, and cut out fireworks-style patterns.

Glue the cut pieces to the top and bottom of the ones you made first, tie the center with string, open it into a circle, and glue it together to finish! You can stick it directly on the wall or enjoy it as a hanging decoration.

The mood changes dramatically depending on your color combinations, so give it a try!

Fireworks made with ring decorations

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Fireworks made with ring decorations

When it comes to fireworks, they’re a hallmark of summer, aren’t they? The beauty of fireworks bursting across the night sky moves the heart in an indescribable way.

They also stimulate the brains of older adults, which can help prevent dementia.

This time, I’ll introduce a craft: a burst firework made with paper chains.

You create rings out of origami and then combine them to form a firework.

Making the rings involves fine handwork, which provides good stimulation for the brain.

Let’s enjoy the activity together—chatting about fireworks as older adults work side by side.

summer festival

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summer festival

Let’s soak up the festival spirit! Here are some summer festival ideas.

When you think of festivals, what comes to mind? Lanterns, shaved ice, fireworks—things that make you excited, right? This time, let’s create and decorate a wall display with a summer festival theme.

You’ll need origami paper, colored construction paper, shaved-ice themed coloring pages, paper tape, scissors, a craft knife, tape, a hole punch, colored pencils, glue, paste, and a ruler.

There are both coloring steps and crafting steps, so it’s good to choose whichever you prefer and get started.

Morning-glory craft with kitchen paper

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Morning-glory craft with kitchen paper

We’d like to introduce a handmade activity for seniors that captures a summery vibe: “Kitchen Paper Morning Glory Craft.” Cut kitchen paper into circles, twist them, and soak them in water to soften and make them easier to work with.

When you add ink to the paper, it gently bleeds to create a beautiful gradient.

If you apply ink first and then dip it in water, you can enjoy the way the colors spread.

Soak pieces in green ink to make textured leaves as well.

Glue the morning glory flowers, leaves, and vines onto construction paper to complete a cool, vibrant piece.

Morning glories came to Japan from China and have long been cherished as a symbol of summer.

This craft is fun to make and perfect for creating summer memories.

Goldfish made with paper quilling

Let’s try making a goldfish with paper quilling, a craft where you roll narrow strips of paper to create various shapes.

Basically, you wind the paper around a thin stick like a toothpick to make coils, then loosen, pinch, and shape them into parts.

You’ll need six parts for the goldfish: one for the head and body together, three for the tail fin, and one each for the dorsal and pectoral fins.

Once the parts are ready, assemble and glue them together, then add beads for the eyes.

Create a base by gluing paper cord into a spiral, attach the goldfish to it, and you’ll have a summery wall decoration.

Goldfish wall decoration

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Goldfish wall decoration

Let’s paint dynamically with paints! Here are some ideas for a goldfish wall display.

Goldfish swimming look elegant and cool, don’t they? This time, let’s try creating a goldfish wall display using paints.

You’ll need drawing paper, scissors, a thick brush, paints, poster paper, colored construction paper, a utility knife, and double-sided tape.

Dip your brush in red or black paint and draw free lines on white drawing paper.

Once the paint is dry, cut out goldfish shapes and stick them onto the colored poster paper you painted—then you’re done!

[For Seniors] August Wall Decoration Ideas (21–30)

SUMMER Garland

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SUMMER Garland

This SUMMER garland will instantly brighten up any room with a lively vibe! It’s also great as a wall decoration at home or in senior care facilities, so give it a try.

First, attach a half-cut piece of brown origami paper to the center of a yellow-toned sheet.

Make two identical pieces, accordion-fold each one, and connect them.

While folded, round off both ends with scissors, tie a string at the center, open it into a circle, and secure the two seams with clips or glue—and you’re done! You can also have fun customizing it by adding not only sunflower blooms but also leaves and other summery motifs.