[For Seniors] Wall decorations to fully enjoy the seasonal atmosphere: Fun Christmas decoration ideas

Advent calendar

Medical Corporation Misugi-kai, Misugi Geriatric Health Facility “Advent Calendar”

Let’s make an Advent calendar that counts down the days until Christmas using simple paper chains.

It will look like a string of linked rings hanging down, with the date written on each ring.

On the corresponding day, cut off that day’s ring with scissors.

Watching the chain get shorter day by day builds excitement for Christmas.

Encourage holding the end of the chain firmly and cutting carefully to help focus on fine motor skills and concentration.

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Three-dimensional Christmas wreath

DIY Christmas Wreath/Christmas Wreath from Paper/How to make Christmas Wreath/Christmas Decoration

As Christmas approaches, many households decorate their front doors or interior walls with Christmas wreaths.

You’ll also see them displayed in senior facilities and day service centers.

While it’s lovely to make a handmade wreath, creating one that looks realistic can be time-consuming.

You might need to craft the base from dried vines and gather pine cones or evergreens.

So this time, we’re introducing a charming, three-dimensional Christmas wreath made with construction paper.

Attach loops of paper—made by cutting paper into strips and forming rings—neatly onto a donut-shaped piece of thick cardboard.

Using 100-yen shop items like ribbons, beads, and bells for decorations is convenient.

Despite the simple steps, it involves finger dexterity, so it’s a project that could also help with brain training.

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Fluffy Paper Tree

Cute paper wall decoration: Christmas tree and ornaments (with audio commentary) - How to make a paper Christmas tree wall decoration

Just having a tree in your room really brings out the Christmas spirit, doesn’t it? If you want to make a tree by hand but prefer something not too difficult, I recommend a “fluffy paper tree.” You can hang it on the wall, and the fluffy texture gives it a slightly realistic look! Use a large plate or similar object to trace a circle onto construction paper and cut it out.

Fold it in half, then cut it into two pieces.

Mark the center of the diameter, and fold both sides inward so that they meet at that mark.

Glue it into a cone shape to complete the tree’s base.

Next, fold green origami paper in half, apply double-sided tape along the top edge, and make lots of slits to create fringe—this will become the leaves.

Attach the fringed pieces to cover the base, and your tree is done! Making little ornaments out of origami to decorate it is cute, too.

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Poinsettia wreath

[Craft Idea] Poinsettia Christmas Wreaths (December) (Origami) (Activities for Seniors/Day Service/OT) (Wall Decorations) (Creative) (Early Childhood Education) (DIY)

This is a poinsettia wreath made with origami.

You’ll make three sizes of red leaves, green leaves, and the yellow flower centers by rolling paper.

The key is to crumple the origami beforehand to add texture.

You can draw and cut out each leaf individually, but it’s quicker and recommended to fold the paper a few times and cut several at once.

After cutting the leaves, layer them on a backing while picturing a poinsettia.

Don’t forget to attach the yellow centers that form the flower.

Finally, glue the poinsettias onto the leaf wreath, and it’s complete! It’s a very festive, Christmas-like wreath.

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Santa and the Reindeer

How to make a “Santa and Reindeer” wall decoration! Easy with free templates! Christmas, Winter, December, construction paper craft, wall decor, papercraft, paper craft

When it comes to Christmas, Santa Claus and his reindeer are the stars, right? There are plenty of songs about Santa, and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is the most famous reindeer song in the world.

Wouldn’t it be great to fill an entire wall with these beloved characters? When making Santa, it’s best to keep a good balance of red and white.

Be sure that the white parts of his hat and outfit don’t overlap with the white of his beard.

Using cotton for the beard gives Santa a three-dimensional look.

If you make his eyes big, you’ll get a cute, childlike Santa.

To make them look like good friends, put the same hat on the reindeer as well.

Wall-mounted Christmas tree

[100-Yen DIY] A Parent-Child Project: Wall-Mounted Christmas Tree

This is a charming wall-mounted Christmas tree made from three-dimensional tree shapes.

First, make the trees.

Use a compass to draw circles on green construction paper and cut them out.

Cut each circle in half, overlap the edges slightly, and glue them to form cones.

Next, make the star.

Fold yellow or gold origami paper into triangles and combine them to create a star shape.

Stick the trees onto the wall, place a star at the top, and attach any decorations you like with glue or double-sided tape—that’s it.

It’s lovely how many small trees come together to form one big tree.

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Paper poinsettia

[Christmas] Easy paper poinsettia decoration you can make right away (with voice commentary) – Easy paper Christmas Poinsettia decoration

When it comes to Christmas flowers, poinsettias come to mind.

Their bright red leaves are beautiful, and you see them everywhere during the Christmas season.

So why not try making a paper poinsettia as a Christmas decoration? It’s easy for anyone to make: fold a square sheet of colored construction paper or origami paper in half twice to make a smaller square, then use scissors to make cuts and trim along the pattern.

If you glue two red leaf layers in a crisscross, it will look even more like a poinsettia.

If you want to get more elaborate, make slightly larger green leaves using the same method and attach them at the very bottom.

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