[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 (101–110)
Wind chime decorations made with thread
Wind chimes are a uniquely Japanese symbol of summer, aren’t they? Just gazing at them makes you feel the season’s arrival.
How about making your own wind chime by hand? This time, I’ll introduce a very simple handmade wind chime you can create.
First, inflate a balloon and wrap thread around it.
Then harden it with glue and let it dry.
Add decorations as you like, and in no time it’s finished.
You’ll have a one-of-a-kind wind chime that exists nowhere else in the world! Hang it by the window, and you’ll feel the essence of summer.
Wall decoration made with colored construction paper: wind chimes
Because colored construction paper is vibrant and comes in many varieties, it’s easy to express a sense of the seasons and individuality, which makes crafting even more enjoyable.
For example, you can draw goldfish or morning glories for a summery feel, or stick to cool shades of blue—let your imagination run free.
This time, we’ll introduce an easy-to-make wind chime using colored paper.
It’s a familiar material for many older adults as well, so it’s a simple craft they can try with ease.
First, follow the steps to cut and paste the origami paper.
When it comes to popular wind chime motifs, goldfish are a classic.
They evoke the refreshing feeling of summer, so they’re highly recommended.
Add fireworks, and you’ll have a wind chime that lets you fully enjoy the summer season!
Stained-glass-style wind chime made with transparent origami
If you want a wind chime that’s enjoyable even just to look at, a stained-glass-style wind chime is a great choice.
As we age, some people find it harder to hear sounds.
Even for those folks, this stained-glass look lets you fully savor the refined beauty of summer, thanks to its vibrant appearance.
It’s also very easy to make: simply stick transparent origami onto a clear plastic cup! You’ll end up with a wind chime that looks high-end, as if you bought it at a store.
The way it appears changes with the light, gently stimulating the senses and helping you enjoy a calm, soothing moment.
Strip with mesh
Tanabata, one of the major events in July.
In senior care homes and welfare facilities, many hold Tanabata events or decorate the interiors, don’t they? Tanabata is also a day when people attach wish slips to bamboo.
Let’s add a creative touch to those tanzaku by making slits that form a mesh pattern.
There is originally a net-shaped decoration for Tanabata, and as the name suggests, it carries the wish for an abundant catch of fish.
Fold down the top of the tanzaku paper, then make many cuts.
When you unfold it, you’ll have a mesh-like pattern.
If you like, you can also make Hikoboshi and Orihime and place them alongside the mesh of the tanzaku.
As they make these, some older adults may recall past Tanabata memories.
Coastal scenery
The natural scenery of the coast—white clouds in a clear blue sky, the horizon, the sound of the waves—has a captivating beauty, doesn’t it? Let’s try expressing that wonderful scene with torn-paper collage.
First, tear newspaper to create the base parts for the sea, the sandy beach, and the rocky areas.
Then add the colors of the waves and rocks, and use tissue paper to represent whitecaps; this will give your work much more depth and a three-dimensional feel.
It’s also lovely to use paint to depict the movement of the waves and the rugged texture of the rocks.
By all means, enjoy creating freely with a variety of art supplies and materials.
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Tanabata wall decoration-making
In July, as summer gradually comes into full swing, Tanabata arrives—a major event with a strong, romantic image of gazing up at the sky.
How about decorating your interior to evoke the starry sky of Tanabata and heighten the excitement for the occasion? The key element is the Milky Way, which is especially important in the folklore surrounding the festival.
Make an origami Milky Way the centerpiece, and then adorn the surrounding area with various motifs.
It’s fun that the choice of colors and motifs lets the creator’s personality shine through.
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 display, isn’t it? This time, let’s try a striking wall display with a summer theme.
You’ll need colored construction paper, scissors, a pencil, a craft knife, crayons, glue, and more.
It’s a great idea to combine each person’s wonderful creation into a single work of art! Be sure to give it a try.