[For Seniors] Recommended for December Wall Decorations! Santa Craft Ideas
Christmas is one of the hallmark events of December, isn’t it?
Many nursing homes and day service centers also hold Christmas parties, don’t they?
In this article, we’ll introduce indoor decorations that will enhance the fun, festive Christmas atmosphere.
Since it’s Christmas, we’ve gathered plenty of Santa Claus wall decorations and craft ideas.
You’ll find lots of ideas, including projects with simple steps and ones you can make using items from 100-yen shops or materials you already have on hand.
Please use this article as a December craft activity to enjoy together with older adults.
We hope you spend a wonderful time with seniors in the warmth of an indoor setting.
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[For Seniors] Recommended for December Wall Decorations! Santa Craft Ideas (21–30)
Simple Santa Claus
Christmas has become firmly established in Japan.
In fact, until 1947, December 25 was a national holiday because it was the anniversary of Emperor Taishō’s death.
Seniors will remember that.
Speaking of Christmas, Santa Claus comes to mind.
With just red triangular paper, you can make something that already looks like Santa, so even if you’re not particularly skilled at crafts, don’t worry.
Use cotton for the beard and beige-colored paper for the face.
Giving him a cane or something might be stylish! A hat and scarf are great too—even a slightly dapper Santa is OK.
Santa Claus
Let’s make Santa Claus, an iconic Christmas motif, using origami.
Draw lines on red origami paper and cut it out, then roll it into a pointed cone to form the base.
Attach parts like the face, beard, and hat trim to it.
Use rhinestones for the facial features, stickers for the buttons on the outfit, and finish by adding a pom-pom to the tip of the triangle.
It’s also recommended to make mascots like a reindeer or snowman using the same base and display them together to enhance the Christmas atmosphere.
[For Seniors] Recommended for December Wall Decorations! Santa Craft Ideas (31–40)
A cute three-dimensional Santa Claus made of construction paper
This is a Santa Claus–themed character made by combining cut construction paper.
It features Santa’s face at the center with arms and legs stretched out, and because it’s simple, the overall impression changes greatly depending on the size of each part.
A major highlight is using cotton from a bag for the beard piece; this difference in material gives the character a three-dimensional feel.
We recommend mounting the character on construction paper as a base and using it as a wall decoration.
Santa hat
Introducing a small, cute Santa hat with a pom-pom you can make from origami.
Since it only uses a single sheet, it’s easy and fun for seniors to make as well.
First, prepare a sheet of red origami paper.
That’s all you need.
Simply fold the paper step by step, and you’ll have an adorable Santa hat.
The key feature is the white pom-pom at the tip of the bent end.
It would create a nice atmosphere as one of the pieces for a wall decoration.
Both the materials and the steps are simple, so feel free to give it a try.
Santa Claus made from a toilet paper roll
How about an easy, eco-friendly decoration using a toilet paper roll? It’s very simple to make.
First, wrap an empty toilet paper roll with origami paper.
Prepare red origami to match Santa’s outfit.
Make the beard and hat pieces from other origami sheets and attach them to the roll.
Finally, draw Santa’s face, and you’re done! You’ll have a heartwarming paper decoration with a cozy feel.
Santa Claus ornaments to decorate your walls or tree
This is a soft-looking Santa Claus ornament made using a paper roll as the base.
Wrap tissue paper around the paper roll and shape the tip into a triangle to create the foundation for Santa Claus.
Then just attach parts like the beard and face to complete it—the softness of the tissue paper conveys Santa’s gentle feel.
You can add originality in many ways, such as the shape of the hat or the expression you give him.
It works well as a standing mascot decoration, and it’s also recommended to attach a string and hang it up.
Santa and Reindeer made from paper plates
These decorations use the curves of paper plates to create Santa Claus and a reindeer.
First, cut a paper plate in half and place it with the curved edge at the bottom.
Attach it to a construction-paper base shaped like a triangle with a circle at the tip to make Santa Claus.
Next, take a paper plate cut into quarters and add eyes, a nose, and antler parts to make the reindeer.
The key is the expressions you draw on the paper plates—focus on the design and craft your own unique characters.
Because the finished pieces are flat, this craft is perfect for wall decorations.