[For Seniors] Brighten Up December Walls! Christmas Decoration Ideas
For December wall decorations, why not handcraft the Christmas atmosphere everyone looks forward to? You can make trees and bells with origami, create garlands with felt, and craft lovely décor using familiar materials.
It’s also great fun to make an Advent calendar to build anticipation for Christmas and enjoy opening it day by day! Let’s keep winter walls from feeling bare by enjoying the creative process together and bringing warmth to the space.
With simple materials and steps, these wall decoration ideas are enjoyable from start to finish—why not give them a try with everyone?
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[For Seniors] Make Your December Walls Festive! Christmas Decoration Ideas (81–90)
wreath
The paper chain decoration that almost everyone has made at least once! Fold origami paper, cut it into thin strips, roll each strip into a loop and glue the ends together.
From the second loop onward, thread the strip through the previous loop before gluing.
Repeat this process until it reaches your desired length, and in no time your paper chain is complete! It’s very simple, but seeing a paper chain often brings to mind exciting events like birthdays or parties for many people.
To get ready for a fun Christmas, try making a little at a time during craft time.
Snowflake garland
A snowflake garland made from origami or patterned paper—perfect for winter.
Paper cutting is also effective for training seniors’ finger dexterity and helping to prevent dementia, so it could be ideal for craft activities at day service centers.
First, fold your favorite origami paper into a triangle three times, draw a snowflake design, and cut it out with scissors.
Carefully open it, place it face up, align the second piece at the center and glue it, then make four mountain folds to give it a three-dimensional shape.
Next, make one more identical piece and attach them together to create a very festive snowflake! Try using various patterned papers and enjoy making winter crafts.
holly garland
This is a small garland featuring holly leaves, an essential motif for Christmas.
Cut green construction paper into holly leaf shapes, pierce them with a needle threaded at both ends, and connect each piece to complete it.
Precisely because it’s simple, pay close attention to color choices, arrangement, and the spacing of the thread between pieces.
Since the parts are small, it’s easy to use as decoration on a tree and more.
Try layering two strands or arranging them in curves for creative display options.
Fluffy Wreath
This charming wreath features a soft look created with faux fur, evoking a gentle winter landscape.
The main step is wrapping yarn around the wreath base, so proceed with attention to concentration and smooth finger movements.
Wrap the yarn around the entire base and secure both ends with glue to complete the foundation.
Then, decorate the base with winter- and Christmas-inspired motifs such as ribbons and snowmen.
White motifs that match the base create a sense of unity, while bright Christmas-colored motifs stand out nicely.
We recommend choosing colors to suit the place where you’ll display it.
candy cane
A candy cane is a cane-shaped candy commonly seen in North America around Christmas.
Locally, they’re used to decorate Christmas trees, and it’s said you can spot them as part of city decorations throughout the year.
In Japan, too, you often see them as tree decorations during the Christmas season.
Combine a cane-shaped piece made by layering white and red paper with a green ribbon piece, and you’ve got a candy cane in classic Christmas colors! Try decorating with it alongside wall ornaments like trees and wreaths.
Christmas cake
When it comes to Christmas, you can’t go without cake, right? Let’s make a Christmas cake out of paper and hang it on the wall! The base is the same as a regular cake.
Arrange decorations like strawberries, candles, Santa, reindeer, and angels in a nice balance.
A cake with white cream that evokes a snowy landscape looks delicious even when made of paper.
A bright, festive cake wall decoration is sure to turn out adorable!
[For Seniors] Brighten Your December Walls! Christmas Decoration Ideas (91–100)
Christmas tree
A three-dimensional origami Christmas tree wall decoration adds a unique presence that brightens your room during the holiday season, different from illustrations and the like.
The tree’s leaves and ornaments are easy to make, so it should be accessible for older adults as well.
However, since scissors and glue are used to shape the pieces, staff should provide support tailored to each participant when making it at facilities like day services.
It’s a recommended craft that offers both the excitement of the upcoming event and the sense of accomplishment of creating something yourself.
