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 (41–50)
Jizo Bodhisattva pastel art
Many older people have probably seen rows of Jizo statues along the roadside at least once.
Let’s try turning a scene with Jizo statues into a wall decoration.
With pastel art, you can feel the gentle atmosphere of the Jizo even more.
We’ll powder the pastel medium and create the picture.
Pastel drawings are colored, but you can erase them with an eraser.
You can also use techniques like creating light and dark contrasts, blurring, and gradients.
Once older adults become comfortable with pastel art, it might be nice to have them try various techniques.
Jizo statues suit seasonal landscapes throughout the year.
Please use these pastel art ideas as inspiration.
[For Seniors] Recommended Winter Wall Decorations: Heartwarming Ideas (51–60)
New Year’s shimenawa wreath
Let’s make a festive shimenawa, an essential New Year’s decoration, using easy-to-find materials.
Crumple up some newspaper, twist it into a coil, and shape it into a circle to use as the base.
Wrap the base with crepe paper and glue it in place, then attach lucky-looking parts you’ve made separately—such as a fan and camellia flowers—to finish.
Because the steps are simple, it’s a craft that lets you come up with your own design, from the colors you choose to the decorations you include.
Camellias in crepe paper
The winter camellia is a plant that blooms in the cold season, and thanks to its vivid colors, it’s a classic choice for New Year’s decorations.
Let’s create a three-dimensional winter camellia using soft tissue paper.
We’ll use two colors of tissue paper—red and white—and shape them while layered together.
Also, fold the white tissue paper up in the center and attach polystyrene beads to beautifully finish the flower’s center.
Pay close attention to how you add wrinkles to the tissue paper to recreate the softness of the petals.
Cute origami oni wreath
When you think of Setsubun, you might picture scary ogres, but this time we’ll make a cute Setsubun wreath with origami.
We’ll create the base of the origami wreath, and since the steps aren’t complicated, it’s easy for seniors to try.
You’ll make several identical pieces for the base, so once you master how to fold one, the rest becomes simple.
After completing the wreath base, prepare parts related to Setsubun, such as ogres, Otafuku masks, and holly leaves.
You can make the parts together with seniors, or use items sold at 100-yen shops.
Even seniors who find it difficult to sense the seasons may be able to recall February through the crafting activity and by seeing the Setsubun wreath displayed on the wall.
Cute heart wreath
This is a cute wreath with a row of heart motifs inside the ring, evoking Valentine’s Day.
Use two sheets of origami that are different colors on the front and back, cut each into four to make eight pieces in total, and combine the parts to form the wreath.
Fold each piece in half with the color you want for the hearts on the inside, then fold it in half again into a triangle, insert them one after another, and shape them into a circle.
Finally, open the inner parts of the ring to reveal the heart shapes, and it’s complete.
To make the hearts stand out more, it’s recommended to create a strong contrast between the colors.
Simple paper poinsettia decoration
Let’s make a poinsettia—the plant that brings festive color to Christmas—using construction paper.
Pay attention to the size of each piece and how you layer them; that’s the key to creating a sense of depth.
Cut the red construction paper into a leaf shape that spreads in four directions, then stack two identical pieces to form an eight-point shape.
Next, cut the green construction paper into leaves larger than the red ones, layer the red piece on top, and glue it down to complete your poinsettia.
It has a three-dimensional look, yet the base is paper, so it should work well in a variety of decorations.
Various Daruma decorations
Why not try making New Year decorations featuring the lucky Daruma motif? It’s easy to get started with familiar materials like origami and construction paper, making it a great option for day-service recreation activities as well! You can paint the Daruma’s face with a brush like a first-calligraphy exercise, create pieces inspired by the traditional Daruma-otoshi game, or make a three-dimensional Daruma with just a few simple cuts—there are countless ways to enjoy Daruma-themed New Year decorations depending on your creativity.
Use them as wall hangings or tabletop ornaments to brighten up your space and welcome the New Year in style.
