[For Seniors] Ideas for decorating February walls with oni (demons). Unique personalities shine through with oni showing various expressions.
Oni decorations that brighten up the walls in February are a fun craft that captures the seasonal feeling of Setsubun.
There are many ideas, from ones you can make with familiar materials like construction paper, origami, and paper plates, to large wall displays that everyone can work on together.
The time spent creating while moving your fingers nurtures imagination and concentration.
And what kind of oni face should we make? Conversations with those around you will liven up, letting everyone enjoy a delightful time.
Assembling the parts stimulates the brain, and each expression and design shines with individuality.
While sharing memories of Setsubun, let’s take on the challenge of creating wall displays that enhance the festive atmosphere of the season!
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[For Seniors] Ideas for Decorating February Walls with Oni (Demons). Let Their Individuality Shine with Oni Showing Various Expressions (41–50)
Easy demon with a single sheet of origami paper
Here’s an introduction to a simple and cute oni (demon) you can make with a single sheet of origami paper.
Since it’s completed with just one sheet, it’s easy to try.
Have the seniors choose their favorite color of origami paper, then follow the video to fold along.
The steps are very simple, so it should be fun and approachable.
Once the oni shape is done, use large and small round stickers to create the hair, eyes, and nose.
It’ll be fun to prepare stickers in various colors and change the nose and hair colors, too.
Make colorful oni and brighten up your wall display!
An ogre’s spiked club made of origami
There’s a saying, “like giving a metal club to an ogre,” and when you think of a metal club, it’s an essential motif for Setsubun ogres.
How about making one out of origami? Display it on the wall together with an ogre to boost the Setsubun atmosphere even more! Prepare gray origami paper, cut it to half size, and start folding.
This video explains the folding steps very clearly, so even older adults can follow along easily.
Check out the other articles on how to make ogres too, and try making an ogre and its club!
Setsubun hanging decoration
Hanging decorations featuring motifs like metal clubs, ogres (oni), and Otafuku are perfect ideas for decorating walls for Setsubun.
The materials are A4-size construction paper.
Cut red, blue, yellow, and other colors into strips 2 centimeters wide and 29 centimeters long.
Using the strip shown in the video as a substitute ruler makes the work easier.
After marking the appropriate colored paper for each motif using the strip, glue the pieces together and shape them.
Once you’ve made plenty of your favorite motifs, use string or paper tape to assemble the hanging decoration.
This is a great craft activity to incorporate into recreational sessions for older adults.
Oni made with paper cups
Oni have long had a scary image, but oni with teary eyes or endearing expressions are charming too! A paper cup transforms into an oni—this is a three-dimensional wall decoration with expressive faces.
It’s a fun craft where an ordinary paper cup keeps changing, so it’s great for day-service recreation as well.
Open up a paper cup to make the oni’s face, leaving the horn and ear sections uncut.
Then attach the eyes, nose, and hair to finish.
If you decorate with beans and a wooden measuring cup (masu), it really enhances the Setsubun atmosphere!
Oni made from paper plates
Let’s try making an Oni wall decoration using paper plates and construction paper! Since we’re using paper plates, it’s easy to give the ogre a three-dimensional look.
Tear your favorite color of construction paper—red, blue, etc.—into small pieces and paste them onto the paper plate.
The key to a neat finish is to stick the pieces closely together so that the white of the plate doesn’t show.
Next, use different construction paper to make the hair and facial features.
The angle of the eyebrows and where you place the parts will give each face its own personality! Even older adults who find it difficult to go out can enjoy the seasonal Setsubun atmosphere through this wall-art activity.