[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 Art Projects: A Collection of Fun-to-Look-At Motifs (81–90)
boat
How about making a cool-looking origami boat that’s perfect for summer? All you need is a sheet of origami paper, round stickers for the windows, a pen, glue, and scissors.
Choosing cool colors like blue or celadon will suit the summer vibe.
You can add the round-sticker windows, or cut thin strips from the edges of the origami paper to create stripes for a breezy feel.
Cutting out and attaching parts like an anchor is also a nice touch.
It would look lovely to mount it on a background that suggests a seaside scene.
Give it a try!
Summer wall decoration
Wall decorations that capture the feeling of summer are appealing because you can arrange them with vibrant materials.
Attach paper straws to both ends of a sheet of origami paper to create a sturdy base.
Place another piece of origami paper in a small plastic bag, then freely add stickers and beads inside.
By combining colorful pieces, you can express a lively, festive sense of summer.
Once you’ve finished the decorative piece, attach it to the base and thread a string through to complete it.
Hang it on the wall to instantly brighten the room and enjoy the season’s atmosphere.
The simple steps make it easy for older adults to do without strain, so it’s also recommended for summer events.
yukata (summer cotton kimono)
Let’s make a yukata and an obi out of origami—perfect for July festivals.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper to make the yukata.
Make firm creases as you fold.
The key is to puff it out slightly as you fold so the top and bottom of the yukata connect smoothly.
Carefully make each crease one at a time.
For the obi, men should fold a long, narrow strip of origami paper as if tying it; women should fold it into a ribbon shape.
Adjust the proportions of the yukata and obi as you craft them.
Using patterned origami paper is recommended for a summery look.
soft serve ice cream
Perfect for summer, let’s fold a soft-serve ice cream with origami.
After folding the paper in half, fold the bottom right and bottom left corners inward to meet at the center.
Next, fold the bottom point up to align with the top point, then fold so that the center crease lines up with the right crease.
While looking at the center crease, shape the ice cream by forming creases that create the ice shape.
When shaping the ice cream, it works well to fold it as if making a spiral.
Finally, draw a pattern on the cone with a felt-tip pen to finish.
summer vegetables
When you think of vegetables that evoke summer, what comes to mind? Many vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn are in season.
Let’s make a calendar with origami summer vegetables together with seniors.
With simple folding methods, you can create lovely summer vegetables out of origami.
It could also be fun to start by asking the seniors to name vegetables harvested in summer before beginning the craft.
Through making origami summer vegetables, they may get a sense of the season.
Water Lilies and Goldfish
A refreshing wall display! Here are ideas with water lilies and goldfish.
With the summer heat dragging on, many of you may be looking for ways to feel a bit cooler.
Let’s create a wall decoration featuring goldfish swimming serenely in the water and beautifully blooming water lilies.
What you’ll need: colored construction paper, tissue paper, scissors, glue, facial tissue, a plate, a pencil, rubber bands, and chopsticks or another round stick.
By adjusting the sizes of the materials you use, you can enjoy a different look and feel.
For Seniors: Summer Wall Art Projects. A Collection of Fun-to-Look-At Motifs (91–100)
Sendai Tanabata Festival
A Tanabata-themed wall display! Here are some ideas inspired by the Sendai Tanabata Festival.
How about creating a wall display that evokes the Sendai Tanabata Festival, one of Japan’s three major Tanabata festivals? A glamorous and dynamic display is sure to lift everyone’s spirits.
You’ll need origami paper, chiyogami (patterned paper), colored construction paper, drawing paper, newspaper, tissue paper flowers, copier paper, and more.
While the overall effect is impactful, there are also many small decorations, making it a wonderful idea that everyone can collaborate on together!