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[For Seniors] Wall Decorations to Enhance the Tanabata Atmosphere: Ideas Compilation

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For craft activities in senior care facilities, we recommend making seasonal projects that let everyone feel the changes of the four seasons.

Among these, wall decorations are especially useful: they help with fine-motor rehabilitation and can also spark deeper communication with those around them.

This time, we’re sharing wall decoration ideas for Tanabata, the major event in July.

We’ve gathered many ideas featuring classic Tanabata motifs such as Hikoboshi and Orihime, bamboo decorations, and the Milky Way.

Use this article as a guide to create lovely wall decorations together with the seniors.

[For Seniors] Wall Decorations to Enhance the Tanabata Atmosphere: Idea Collection (21–30)

Tanabata decoration – Fukinagashi (streamers)

Handmade Cute Tanabata Decorations! How to Make a Streamer with Tissue Paper and Origami [With Voice Commentary] Tanabata Series #8 / Grandma’s Origami

Tanabata decoration - Fukinagashi (streamers)

Easy to display in miniature size! Here are some ideas for Tanabata streamers.

When you think of Tanabata decorations, what comes to mind? Maybe net ornaments, paper baskets, or tanzaku wish strips.

This time, let’s make streamers, which are traditionally displayed to pray for improvement in handicrafts and weaving.

You’ll need three sheets of tissue paper, one sheet of origami paper, thread, craft glue, paste, and scissors.

Changing the colors of the tissue and origami paper can give a different feel and make it more fun.

Try finding your favorite combination!

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Tanabata decorations made with straws

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Tanabata decorations made with straws

For those who are unsure where to put a bamboo decoration, we recommend a straw-made bamboo display that can sit on a table.

Use a small paper cup as the base and insert green straws so they form a bamboo-grass shape.

Like grafting plants, attach small, finely cut pieces of straw here and there between the main straws, and it will start to resemble bamboo leaves.

Once the bamboo grass is done, use other straws to make decorations like tanzaku strips and combine them.

Since there are many small, detailed steps, it might be best for care facility staff to prepare the parts in advance and have older adults assemble the pieces.

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[For Seniors] Wall Decorations to Enhance the Tanabata Atmosphere: Idea Collection (31–40)

Tanabata

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Tanabata

Some senior care facilities may hold Tanabata events every year.

Since it’s an annual tradition, many staff members probably struggle to come up with new wall decoration ideas.

Tanabata ornaments and the Milky Way are classics, but how about adding a display of a line from the children’s song “Tanabata-sama”? It can also be fun to make parts like bamboo decorations together with the seniors in a lively group.

For the Tanabata event on July 7, be sure to let everyone fully enjoy the festive spirit by singing “Tanabata-sama” together along with the wall decorations!

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Tanabata mobile

Perfect for Tanabata decorations: how to make an easy mobile

Tanabata mobile

Let’s try making a cute, gently swaying Tanabata mobile! Using origami or construction paper, create various shapes like stars and circles, then string them vertically with thread to complete the mobile.

You can fold decorations like origami, or combine identical cutouts to make three-dimensional ornaments.

It’s also recommended to mix in felt balls or drawings made on shrink plastic.

Have each older adult make one strand and combine everyone’s to display on the wall, or have each person make about three strands and display each set as an individual piece—use these ideas to create festive Tanabata decorations.

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Tanabata decorations

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Tanabata decorations

July 7 is Tanabata.

Even as adults, many of us still get excited, don’t we? This time, let’s make Tanabata decorations using construction paper.

First, we’ll recreate the Milky Way.

Make slits with scissors in a sheet of blue construction paper, and the Milky Way is complete! You can also recreate a star-filled sky with origami—just cut yellow origami paper into star shapes.

Attach them to the Milky Way, and you’ll have a splendid celestial river.

Even if it’s rainy and you can’t see it outside, you can enjoy Tanabata at home by gazing at your own Milky Way.

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Tanabata decoration streamers garland

[Elderly Recreation] Easy Tanabata Streamer Garland Decoration

Tanabata decoration streamers garland

Let’s incorporate streamers—one of the traditional Tanabata decorations—into a wall hanging! Make the streamers by cutting slits into tissue paper.

For the stars, fold patterned washi origami paper, cut out star shapes, and crease them to give a three-dimensional finish.

Combine these two parts to create several streamers.

You can switch up the chiyogami patterns and streamer colors for a colorful result! It’s a classic yet slightly uncommon idea, so you’ll likely feel a great sense of accomplishment when it’s finished.

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Milky Way

How about a design that recreates the Milky Way as a perfect wall decoration for Tanabata? The Milky Way shining in the summer night sky is a band of light woven by countless stars, creating a magical atmosphere.

For the wall décor, you can add a flowing blue river design on white paper or sheets, and scatter star-shaped paper or ornaments to express the grandeur of the Milky Way.

Furthermore, if you write wishes on tanzaku strips and hang them, and create related motifs such as Orihime and Hikoboshi or the Summer Triangle to display together, it will become an even more splendid wall decoration that older adults can also enjoy.

It’s also recommended to use materials like raffia tape (suzuran tape) to evoke the gentle, rustling flow of the river.

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