[For Seniors] Recommended Wall Decorations for December: Ideas Collection
December is a busy season with events like Christmas and New Year’s.
Let’s help older adults feel the spirit of December—the month that wraps up the year—through recreation! This time, we’re introducing a recommended wall-decoration craft activity for December.
Creating wall decorations not only brings out the seasonal atmosphere, but can also have brain-training benefits.
It’s wonderful to brighten Christmas or welcome the New Year with pieces you’ve made yourself.
You can enjoy it by chatting and crafting in a big group, or by focusing quietly on your own.
Be sure to try making some lovely creations!
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[For Seniors] Recommended Wall Decorations for December: Idea Collection (61–70)
Simple paper poinsettia decoration
Let’s make a poinsettia—the plant that brings festive color to Christmas—using construction paper.
Pay attention to the size of each piece and how you layer them; that’s the key to creating a sense of depth.
Cut the red construction paper into a leaf shape that spreads in four directions, then stack two identical pieces to form an eight-point shape.
Next, cut the green construction paper into leaves larger than the red ones, layer the red piece on top, and glue it down to complete your poinsettia.
It has a three-dimensional look, yet the base is paper, so it should work well in a variety of decorations.
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.
Christmas decorations, cute wreath
There’s a classic Christmas decoration called a wreath, right? Actually, if the design is simple, you can make one using just construction paper.
First, prepare red and green construction paper.
Then cut them into rectangles and make slits.
Finally, stack the two sheets, wrap them around a cylindrical object, and you’re done.
Because it’s three-dimensional, it stands out when displayed on a door or wall.
You can also add a ribbon or other embellishments to make it look even nicer.
Use this idea to easily get into the Christmas spirit.
Christmas garland
Here’s an idea for a Christmas garland using raffia tape.
Wrap the tape around a piece of cardboard of a handy size several times, then cut along the edge with scissors and slide it off the cardboard.
Use another piece of raffia tape to tie the bundle near the top, then snip the bottom loops to open them up.
Attach a star to the tied part, and your tree is complete.
Make several of these, thread them onto a string, and hang them up to finish your Christmas garland! For extra holiday sparkle, bundle in some shiny, glossy tape along with the raffia tape—highly recommended.
Christmas garland
A garland that’s easy to make with origami is perfect for a craft activity leading up to Christmas! Fold a sheet of origami paper into a triangle and open it once.
Then, just like folding a paper airplane, fold the two adjacent edges toward the center line.
Fold the remaining triangular section downward, hook it over a string, and glue it in place—that’s one piece done! Arrange pieces in your favorite pattern—place various colors for a vibrant look or alternate two colors—and you’ll have a hanging decoration that brightens up any room! Be sure to enjoy the process of preparing for Christmas together with older adults as well.
Christmas tree mobile
This is a cute hanging tree ornament that looks adorable from every angle! Stack two sheets of origami paper in your favorite colors and fold them together, then draw a tree outline and cut it out.
Once you have four trees of the same shape, crease each one so that the center line forms a valley fold when viewed from the front, and glue them together while folded vertically.
Before attaching the last piece, tape a string in place for hanging, then glue the remaining origami on top to hide the tape, and your tree ornament is complete.
It looks charming as it spins in the breeze, so using reflective origami paper is also recommended!
Double heart hanging ornament
A glamorous and cute double-heart origami decoration.
First, divide a 15 cm square sheet of origami paper into eight vertical strips to make long, thin bands.
One double heart can be made from four bands.
Fold one band in half with the colored side facing out, and another band in half with the white side facing out.
Sandwich the colored-side-out band between two full-length bands, then place the white-side-out band on top and staple them together.
Starting from the outer parts, curl each piece inward and down, staple to secure, punch a hole, and hang with thread—and it’s done.
It’s nice that the steps are so simple!
