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[For Seniors] Ideas for Wall Decorations to Enhance the Festive Atmosphere of a Sports Day
The weather is getting warmer, and it’s a great season to get moving.
Some adult day care and other senior facilities may even be holding sports days, don’t you think?
You’ll want to create lovely wall decorations that help build excitement for the event.
So this time, we’re introducing ideas for sports day decorations you can make as a recreation activity.
If you make them while chatting about sports day with the seniors around you, the crafting time will be enjoyable too.
Decorating the walls with pieces you’ve made yourself adds vibrant color, fosters a sense of attachment to the facility, and can help create emotional stability.
[For Seniors] Boost the Sports Day Atmosphere: A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas (1–10)
Easy to tidy up! Garland
Many people probably think, “Since I made a wall decoration, I want to use it not just for that day but for other events too.” This is a wall-hanging garland that can be folded compactly until the next time you use it.
You make it by connecting multiple accordion-folded, fan-shaped origami pieces in alternating directions.
Because the accordion folds are linked, you can fold it in from both sides to make it very small.
If you make a few, they’ll be sure to help brighten up any event!
Squirrel cheer
https://www.instagram.com/babyandkidssou_hoiku/p/CRvSgm-FOqz/Let us introduce a wall decoration of squirrel cheerleaders that practically makes you hear them shouting “Do your best!” These cheerleaders and cheer girls form a team to cheer with pom-poms—but turning them into squirrels makes them twice as cute.
Instead of pom-poms, have them hold flowers made from tissue paper.
Please make lots of squirrels out of construction paper and decorate with them.
Many older adults will likely feel their hearts lifted by this adorable cheering squad.
If you create and add seasonal flowers and plants alongside the squirrel cheerleaders, it will also help older adults feel the seasons.
footrace
https://www.instagram.com/pripri_hensyubu/p/C_AlaY5PVOO/Footraces, one of the highlights of any sports day, are hugely popular across all age groups.
Runners from the Red and White teams line up and, at the starting signal, sprint straight for the finish line.
It’s a simple event, but not only the participants—spectators, too—get swept up in the excitement, launching into spirited cheering battles.
However, precisely because things heat up, unexpected troubles can easily occur.
To prevent slipping, have participants wear gym shoes, and mark lanes on the floor with tape so everyone can run without contact.
Let’s put safety first in our preparations so everyone can fully enjoy this special day.
program fan
Having uchiwa fans at a sports day is handy for cheering and even during events.
Plus, try attaching the sports day program to the fan.
That way, older participants can easily see what event is coming next.
Even after the sports day ends, everyone can look back and see which events took place.
It can spark conversations with family once people get home, and some may enjoy reminiscing as they look it over.
If you’re going to make them, we recommend using empty milk cartons.
Cut the carton into a circle and attach construction paper.
Make two of these, place a stick between them, and glue them together.
Finally, attach the program to the front of the fan, and you’re done.
It’s easy to make, so give it a try!
Animal beanbag toss competition
At sports festivals, it’s quite common to have a ball-tossing game, isn’t it? It’s a competition where you pick up beanbags or balls from the ground and toss them into a basket, and it’s exciting to watch, too.
Let’s make a wall decoration that transforms that lively scene into animals playing the ball-toss game.
Create animals like elephants, rabbits, mice, and bears using construction paper or origami.
Of course, make the basket and the balls to go into the basket to display along with the animals.
It’s also recommended to add international flags, the kind used as festive decorations, to make the atmosphere even more colorful and cheerful.
support flag
Not only the people taking part in the sports day events, but also those cheering them on are getting excited, aren’t they? Let’s make a cheering flag that captures that passionate spirit.
Prepare origami paper and paper straws.
Fold the origami, glue it, and attach a paper straw.
You can leave it as is, but it will look great if you stamp a message on the flag or add stickers.
If you hang them on the wall, they can evoke the lively cheers of a sports day and help create a fun atmosphere.
It might also bring back memories of past sports days for older adults.
It’s a project that’s likely to spark conversation with sports day stories even as you make it.
Crown Medal
Here’s how to make a three-dimensional crown medal that also works as a decoration for sports day.
It can be used as a display, and seniors who participate in the sports day program can wear it around their necks as well.
Receiving a handmade medal might make some seniors feel happy.
Cut two slits in the cardstock base of the medal and insert a crown—also made from cardstock—into the slits.
Position the slits along a curved line so the medal becomes three-dimensional.
We recommend attaching shiny origami paper to the crown and the medal base.
Add stickers or write a message to create a one-of-a-kind medal.