[For Seniors] Recommended Wall Decorations for December: Ideas Collection

Plum hanging decorations

Two types of cute paper plum blossom decorations (with audio commentary) – How to make

As a festive preparation to brighten up the New Year, let’s make hanging plum blossom decorations.

One method is to roll thin strips of construction paper into petal shapes, combine five to form a plum blossom, and glue a circle of yellow construction paper in the center.

Another method uses two types of construction paper cut into petal shapes: when gluing them together, slightly lift the petals on the top layer to add a three-dimensional effect.

Make several plum blossoms using each method, then thread them onto string in any combination you like to complete the decoration.

If you make multiple strings of blossoms and hang them on the wall, it will look very festive!

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Santa paper fan

[Christmas Decorations] Easy! How to Make a Santa Paper Fan

This is a three-dimensional Santa paper fan that you can decorate your room or door with for Christmas.

Why not make this cute item that uses a paper fan to represent Santa’s white beard? After folding a sheet of construction paper in half, crease the center, then accordion-fold it from both the top and bottom.

Connect the accordion-folded pieces with clips and fishing line, then attach the printed Santa cutouts on top to finish.

Because it can be made in just a few steps, it’s also recommended for use in recreational activities and events at care facilities.

Try adding arrangements that seniors can enjoy, such as drawing Santa by hand, and put it into practice.

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Fluffy snow rabbit wall decoration

[Winter Craft] Fluffy Snow Bunny Wall Decoration♪

When it snows, you can’t help wanting to make a snow rabbit.

A snow rabbit is also a great motif for winter crafts! Try creating a soft, three-dimensional snow rabbit using tissues.

Crumple a few tissues to form the base of the snow rabbit, then wrap it with one more sheet to give it a fluffy look.

Add red round stickers for the eyes, cut out ears from origami paper and attach them, and it’s done! When displaying it on a wall, you might combine it with construction paper cut into a tray-like shape for the background, or decorate it with plum or camellia flowers and snowflakes for a lovely finish.

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Daruma

[Elderly Recreation] Easy New Year’s Craft: Daruma Decoration [Making/Handicraft]

When it comes to items that simply make you feel celebratory just by being there, daruma dolls are at the top of the list of good-luck charms.

They also evoke New Year’s vibes, so using daruma as a wall decoration from late December is auspicious and highly recommended.

This time, we’re introducing videos of crafts that use materials like milk cartons, toilet paper rolls, origami, and chiyogami paper.

You can make them with easily available supplies, and the step of drawing the daruma’s face with a pen looks fun too.

If it’s difficult for older adults to do all the tasks, they’ll still enjoy helping just by drawing the face.

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Santa Claus

[Christmas 100-Yen DIY] Santa Claus Made from Toilet Paper Rolls

As you might expect, Christmas is the biggest event in December, and when you think of Christmas, you think of Santa! He’s easy for older adults to picture, and if Santa decorations brighten up the walls, they’re sure to lift everyone’s spirits.

Some people may feel that making a human-shaped craft by hand sounds difficult, but as shown in the reference video, it’s easy to make even for seniors using materials you can get at a 100-yen shop.

You can have fun making them with facility residents, or make them at home with your grandchildren—please try creating Santas that showcase everyone’s unique personality.

And if making them is just too difficult, it’s still fun to use ready-made items and decorate the wall together.

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Ema made with Japanese-style origami

[Easy] How to Make a Japanese-Style Ema Plaque [100-Yen Origami] New Year’s Decoration, Wall Decor — with Voice Commentary!

How about making an ema (a wooden votive plaque) with wishes for the coming year as New Year’s approaches? Use origami to create the shape of the ema.

For a stylish touch, we recommend using Japanese-patterned origami.

Paste the origami ema onto construction paper to reinforce the whole piece.

Choose a color of construction paper that complements your origami.

Attach a plain white piece of paper in the center of the ema so you can write your wish.

Add a cord made from origami and decorate the edges with stickers or other embellishments, and your ema is complete! Once it’s finished, write your wish clearly and display it on the wall.

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shimenawa (sacred Shinto rope)

[Craft Idea] Shimenawa paper craft (New Year in January) (senior activities) (early childhood education) (wall decorations) (creative) (easy) (seasonal) (ema plaques)

Even if you’ve heard of a “shimenawa,” it might be hard to picture if you’re younger, but it’s one of the most familiar lucky charms you’ll see around town during the New Year season.

Of course, you can easily buy a ready-made one, but since shimenawa are a traditional good-luck item for Japanese people, I’d love for you to try making one yourself as a handmade wall decoration.

The video introduced here uses kraft paper for the craft, but you can also make a shimenawa using packing twine and similar materials available at 100-yen shops.

Another good approach is to prepare the basic shimenawa in advance and have seniors do just the decorative part that they like.

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