[For Seniors] Lovely Decorations Made with Construction Paper: Ideas to Brighten Up Your Room
It can be hard to decide how to decorate for parties and events, right? For anyone feeling that way, construction paper is a great material to use.
With construction paper, you can actually make eye-catching, beautiful decorations quite easily.
In this guide, we’ll introduce decorations that show a variety of looks depending on your creativity—classic accordion-fold paper fans, floral ornaments made by combining several rolled pieces of paper, and seasonal pieces.
Most of the methods are simple, so even seniors can try them with ease! Another appeal is how dramatically the impression can change just by switching color combinations.
Have fun arranging them freely to suit your space!
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[For Seniors] Lovely decorations made with construction paper: Ideas to brighten up your room (1–10)
Heart paper fan
Recommended for events and parties like Valentine’s Day! Here’s how to make a cute and stylish heart-shaped paper fan.
Prepare construction paper cut into a 2:1 rectangle.
Fold it in half, then fold it in half again, and cut it into a rounded shape.
When you unfold it, it will become an oval.
Next, crease it and start folding it into an accordion from the bottom.
If you fold it from the center, it will form a heart shape! If you make the accordion folds even finer, the heart will look smoother, so give it a try.
Making mini versions to attach to gifts would also be adorable.
Dandelion wall decoration
Introducing a remarkably realistic dandelion wall decoration that could be mistaken for the real thing at first glance.
You’ll need yellow, green, and white construction paper, plus wooden coffee stirrers.
First, cut out eight leaf shapes from the green paper.
Then cut another strip of green paper lengthwise, crease along the top edge, and make fine slits below the crease to create the flower stem.
For the flower, cut a long strip of yellow paper, fold it in half, and cut fine slits along the edge without leaving gaps.
Attach the stem to the flower strip, then roll it up from the flower side.
Once glued, gently fluff and open up the stem and flower by hand.
You’ll have a beautiful blossom.
Glue wooden stirrers together in a grid—three vertically and three horizontally—then attach the leaves and flowers to finish.
You can also make seed heads by using white paper for the flowers.
The work involves fine details, but the sense of accomplishment when you finish is exceptional.
Give it a try!
flower decoration
These flower decorations are simple yet look luxurious.
They can be used in a wide range of settings—home interiors like windowsills and walls, as well as party and event décor.
Cut construction paper into strips of three different lengths.
Roll each strip and staple it to form a petal shape.
Make several identical pieces and stick them together with double-sided tape to finish! Another plus is that you can freely adjust the size to suit the space.
Changing the color of the paper can dramatically alter the mood, so be sure to give it a try.
[For Seniors] Lovely decorations made with construction paper: ideas to brighten up your room (11–20)
wind chime
You can even make a wind chime out of drawing paper.
It’s a craft where you combine cut-out parts, so it’s similar to papercraft.
However, the structure itself is simple, so even those who aren’t good with intricate work can feel at ease.
If you’re not confident about measuring and cutting the parts, you can download templates from the internet.
By the way, this wind chime doesn’t make sound as is, of course, but if you tie on a small bell, you can enjoy the chime as well.
Since the sound won’t resonate much, using a slightly larger bell might be a good idea.
Simple and elegant hagoita ornament
Hagoita, paddles that are used for a feathered shuttlecock game or displayed as charms to ward off evil, can also be made using origami and construction paper.
Why not try making one yourself? After cutting out the shape of a hagoita from construction paper, paste a sheet of Japanese-pattern origami over it.
For the handle, it’s best to use black construction paper.
You can also make decorative elements by folding or cutting origami paper.
Create and attach auspicious motifs such as plum blossoms, pine, folding fans, and cranes.
Making the decorations three-dimensional will make the hagoita look even more gorgeous, so it’s highly recommended.
Display all the hagoita you’ve made, and you’ll have a wonderfully festive scene!
Snowflakes
If you use snowflake-themed decorations, they can create a magical atmosphere in your room.
This idea uses four sheets of construction paper cut into snowflake shapes and assembled in a three-dimensional way.
Thanks to this, it looks like a snowflake from any angle—even while it’s swaying.
Taking advantage of that feature, you can make it with sparkly construction paper and enjoy it by shining light on it as it gently moves.
It’s perfect not only for the Christmas season but also for households with grandchildren who love snow-themed anime.
Sakura wreath
Starting around late March, we begin to hear more reports that cherry blossoms have started to bloom.
Some older adults may learn about the blossoms blooming through TV or newspapers.
How about enjoying spring a little early with a cute cherry blossom wreath? Using construction paper, we’ll make cherry blossoms with five petals.
By adding valley and mountain folds to the petals to create creases, the flowers will take on a three-dimensional look.
Attach stamens made from yellow construction paper to complete the cherry blossoms.
Then glue the blossoms onto a construction paper wreath base.
Besides a wreath, we also recommend sticking them on a calendar or on the wall.
How about brightening up your crafts or your room with cherry blossoms?
