[For Seniors] Summer Wall Decorations: A Collection of Fun, Eye-Catching Motifs
Many senior care facilities may be thinking it’s about time to switch their wall displays to something summery.
In this article, we introduce summer wall decor ideas for older adults.
We’ve gathered projects that evoke summer—like the ocean, morning glories, fireworks, and Tanabata—so please give them a try.
Even simple ideas can be impactful if you make many of the same piece and display them together.
For example, sunflowers, hydrangeas, and festival lanterns are perfect for this.
Of course, combining several summery motifs can also make for a delightful wall display.
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[For Seniors] Summer Wall Decorations: A Collection of Fun-to-Look-At Motifs (71–80)
Super Easy! Cicada
When it comes to classic summer insects, many people probably think of cicadas.
Their buzzing also accentuates the heat of summer.
That’s why folding a cicada in origami in July can immediately evoke a sense of summer, even for older adults.
Let’s try a simple cicada origami.
Even with a design that has few complicated steps, using the fingertips helps stimulate the brain.
By making fine folds around the abdomen, you can create a realistic cicada shape.
As you fold cicada origami together, you might find yourselves chatting with seniors about memorable summer stories from the past.
Orihime and Hikoboshi
These are Orihime and Hikoboshi made with three sheets of origami paper.
You fold them in three separate parts and then assemble them.
The head uses black origami paper, and the face is made from the white reverse side.
The other two parts are the upper garment and the lower garment.
Since the folds are the same as the balloon model up to a certain step, it shouldn’t be too confusing.
Insert the lower garment from underneath the upper garment.
Finally, glue on the face piece to finish.
Feel free to draw the facial expressions however you like.
Your very own original Orihime and Hikoboshi will surely turn out adorable.
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)
When it comes to summer, the insect kids long for most is probably the rhinoceros beetle.
It’s a bit complicated, but it looks really cool when finished, so give it a try.
First, divide a sheet of origami paper into four equal parts, use one piece for the body, and make the horn at half that size.
Then divide the remaining half into three to make the legs.
If you twist the paper to form the legs, they’ll look more realistic.
Assemble and glue the parts together to finish.
Try making a female rhinoceros beetle without a horn, too.
[For Seniors] Summer Wall Art Projects: A Collection of Fun-to-Look-At Motifs (81–90)
cicada
Origami cicadas are relatively well-known, so some of you may have made one before.
Up to a certain point, the folding process is similar to making a samurai helmet.
Drawing eyes at the end or adding round stickers makes it cute, and making a bunch to perch on a tree sounds fun, too.
It’s fairly easy to fold, so please give it a try.
While brown or black is more realistic, colorful cicadas could be fun as well.
Sticking them on walls or glass windows also gives a nice seasonal touch.
Morning glory flowers and buds
We’d like to share an idea for making morning glory flowers and buds out of origami, a classic symbol of summer.
By combining the flower and the bud, you’ll create a gentle piece full of seasonal charm.
Carefully folding the rounded petals and tiny bud shapes naturally engages your fingertips and makes for good fine-motor exercise.
It may even help prevent cognitive decline, so it’s highly recommended.
By changing the colors and sizes, the same morning glory can really show its individuality.
You can also use them for wall decorations or card-making, and just looking at them brings a refreshing feeling.
Let’s brighten up summer with cheerful origami morning glories!
yukata
Why not try expressing a cool, breezy feeling by making a yukata out of origami? The key to conveying coolness is choosing patterned origami paper.
You can also cut advertisements or wrapping paper into squares and use those.
It’s lovely to combine other origami with the finished yukata to evoke summer festivals and the like.
For the yukata, prepare a standard 15 cm square sheet of origami paper, and for the obi, use a sheet that’s one quarter that size.
For the obi, cut that paper in half and combine the two pieces to make it.
You can also fold a morning glory flower and attach it to the obi.
Simple goldfish
Though origami goldfish may sound difficult, this version is relatively easy to make.
To briefly explain the steps: start by folding a kabuto (samurai helmet), which is a popular and commonly folded model, and stop partway through.
Turn it sideways and squash-fold it.
Make a small cut where the fins will be, then reverse-fold that section to finish.
Try using colors that resemble real goldfish, like red, orange, or black.
It’s also fun to let them “swim” on blue construction paper, or cut strips of origami to make algae and stick them on a glass window for a cool, refreshing look.