Recommended winter wall decorations for seniors: heartwarming ideas
During the persistently cold winter, many older adults tend to spend more time indoors.
Winter is full of enjoyable events and festivities, such as Christmas, New Year’s, and Setsubun.
Let’s help older adults feel the season even while indoors with winter-themed wall decorations!
In addition to winter events and traditions, there are also decorations inspired by flowers that are at their best during this time of year.
Craft activities that use fine motor skills can help prevent dementia and are also recommended as a communication tool.
Enjoy creating together and have a wonderful time.
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[For Seniors] Recommended Winter Wall Decorations: Heartwarming Ideas (101–110)
spinning top
How about making a wall decoration featuring a spinning top motif for the New Year? Some of you might wonder why a spinning top.
In fact, spinning tops are traditional New Year’s toys and even a seasonal word in Japanese.
The hallmark of a top is that inverted triangular shape.
To represent that shape on a flat surface, I recommend layering oval-shaped pieces of paper.
Doing so really enhances the sense of depth.
It’s also fun to change the colors of the layered papers to match your room’s interior.
Santa Claus
This is a Santa Claus papercraft that you can easily make using a template.
All you need to do is cut out the parts according to the pattern.
The face changes depending on how you arrange the pieces, so it might be fun to line up and display everyone’s unique Santas on the wall.
There’s also a reindeer version, so be sure to give it a try!
Snowman made with tissue paper
Snowmen made from tissues are perfect winter wall decorations to enjoy with older adults.
While there are some finer tasks, such as folding the four corners and securing them with tape, take your time and work carefully.
One of the charms is that natural communication arises as you create together.
By arranging the snow and scarves using tissues, you can complete uniquely personalized snowmen.
Let everyone fully express their creativity and enjoy a pleasant time.
It also serves as a workout for the brain, making it a win-win.
reindeer
If you decorate the wall with cute characters, kids will love it.
So, I’d like to introduce making a reindeer wall decoration with papercraft.
Since it’s papercraft, instead of a simple collage, you’ll assemble three-dimensional parts to create the reindeer.
Rounding the parts gives it a cute look, while adding sharp angles gives it a cool vibe.
If starting from scratch is difficult, try using templates available online.
And with Christmas in mind, making Santa Claus as a set is also recommended.
heart
Heart decorations are very cute and warm the heart, don’t they? They’re a perfect idea for a cheerful winter wall hanging.
The method is very simple: fold construction paper in half and cut, fold again, and repeat.
Because it requires dexterous finger work, it can help stimulate the brain and aid in dementia prevention.
In day-service centers, for example, it can be fun to let seniors choose their favorite colors of construction paper and make hearts in a variety of colors.
[For Seniors] Recommended Winter Wall Decorations: Heartwarming Ideas (111–120)
Heart-shaped paper fan
The heart-shaped paper fan wall decorations are absolutely lovely.
Since they’re made by accordion-folding colored paper, older adults can enjoy making them, too.
Once the hearts are finished and hung on the wall, the room instantly feels more festive.
You’re free to choose any colors, so each piece can reflect individual personality.
While everyone makes them together, enjoy lively conversations and cherish the time shared.
These decorations are perfect for Valentine’s Day, bringing a seasonal touch as well.
It’s a wonderful way to spend a heartwarming time together with older adults.
Rose heart wreath
This rose heart wreath is perfect for a group craft activity where many people work together to complete a single piece.
You’ll make three-dimensional rose flowers out of origami and then decorate the wall with those parts to create a vibrant display.
For the roses, you’ll use kirigami to create multiple petal pieces and assemble them into rose blooms.
Making two sizes of roses—large and small—adds a sense of movement when displayed on the wall! Because this project involves detailed work, it’s also effective for seniors’ finger dexterity training and dementia prevention.
It’s a fun craft where you arrange each piece into a heart shape while considering the overall balance!
