For seniors: Enjoy the ocean indoors. Introducing ideas for wall decorations.
When you think of summer, many people immediately picture the “sea.” Let’s decorate the facility with a seaside theme so that older adults who can’t go out much can still enjoy the season.
This time, we’re introducing ideas for ocean-themed wall decorations that are perfect for senior care facilities.
Looking at the wall can help residents recall trips to the beach with family or friends in the past, connecting to reminiscence therapy.
Reminiscence therapy is said to stimulate the brain by retrieving and recalling memories, which can help improve cognitive function.
Many of these decorations are easy to make, so creating them together with older adults can be enjoyable as well.
Try decorating your facility with a lovely ocean scene!
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[For Seniors] Enjoy the Ocean Indoors: Wall Decoration Ideas (11–20)
Shiny, glowing jellyfish
Here’s a summer craft idea you can make with everyday materials: a “Sparkling Jellyfish.” Cut transparent chiyogami paper in spirals to create the tentacle parts, and add sequin tape for extra sparkle.
Use fishing line (nylon thread) to secure the parts for a clean, unobtrusive look.
By stretching a mesh strainer bag over a cup, you’ll get a cute, rounded shape.
Place a push-button light inside, and the jellyfish will glow and shimmer with a magical effect.
Hang them on the wall or ceiling to instantly create a cool, summery atmosphere.
It’s easy to make, beautiful to look at, and a highly recommended wall decoration.
Summer Sea and Morning Glories
Here’s an idea for a wall decoration with a special twist: “Summer Sea and Morning Glories.” Try surizome—gently rubbing real morning glory blossoms onto washi or drawing paper to transfer their color.
The soft hues and natural bleeding create a charming, mesmerizing beauty.
You can photocopy the results to enjoy multiple pieces, and freely cut and paste leaves and vines from drawing paper.
Build support stakes from thick cardstock to add dimension, and use vinyl tape to depict a sparkling sea.
The scene will feel refreshingly cool, as if morning glories are blooming along the seaside.
When you look at the finished wall, you’ll surely feel a summer breeze.
Boat made with origami
“Boats Made with Origami” is a fun recreational activity for seniors that brings the feeling of the summer ocean indoors.
The yacht is made by folding the origami paper diagonally to form a sail, giving it a light and breezy look.
The passenger ship combines mountain and valley folds to add three-dimensionality, resulting in a piece with real presence.
The sea is expressed with blue and light-blue vinyl tape to depict waves, and the tape’s sheen evokes the sparkle of a water surface.
The project is simple yet offers fine-motor exercise, and the completed boats brighten the walls to spread a summery seaside scene throughout the room.
The colorful creations lift spirits and naturally encourage interaction among participants, making this a highly recommended activity.
Summer sea made with packing tape
How about a “Summer Sea” wall decoration made with packing tape, a material close at hand? By taking advantage of how the tape reflects light, it captures the sparkling feel of the summer ocean! It’s very easy to make.
Stick double-sided tape in several spots on a base sheet of drawing or poster paper, then apply flat packing tape over it.
By slightly overlapping the strips, you can create depth and shading in the water—give it a try! Adding a deep blue sky or towering summer clouds in the background, and placing a yacht or boat on the sea, would make it even more charming.
The Whale and the Sea
Ocean-themed wall decorations let people relive the fun of playing at the beach in their childhood.
Incorporating reminiscence therapy, where older adults recall and talk about past memories, is also effective for dementia prevention! Decorating the wall with construction paper or origami is lovely, but as a twist, how about mosaic art that reuses plastic bottle caps? Staff can create it steadily on their own, or you can make it together during a day-service craft activity while chatting with seniors about their memories of the sea!
A simple seagull mobile made from construction paper
Why not try making a seagull mobile inspired by the summer sky? As it gently sways, it creates the feeling of real seagulls flying in the air! For the seagull’s body, fold a sheet of construction paper in half and cut out the shape.
Make the wings and body separately, then assemble them together.
Next, secure the hanging string.
In addition to the seagulls, you can add clouds or a rainbow, and even thread beads onto the strings! Finally, make the hanging rod by combining three wires, hang up the mobile, and it’s complete.
It will look lovely not only on a wall, but also hanging from the ceiling or displayed in the entryway.
[For Seniors] Enjoy the Ocean Indoors: Wall Decoration Ideas (21–30)
The sky, the sea, and under the sea
A wall display packed with summer memories! Here are ideas for the sky, the sea, and under the sea.
It’s exciting not only to make it, but even just to look at the finished wall, isn’t it? This time, let’s try creating a striking wall display with a summer theme.
You’ll need colored construction paper, scissors, a pencil, a craft knife, crayons, glue, and so on.
It’s a wonderful idea to combine each person’s amazing creation into a single piece! Be sure to give it a try.