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For Seniors: Wall Decorations to Brighten Up February — Festive Ideas for Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, Plum Blossoms, and More

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February wall decorations are a hands-on way to feel close to seasonal events like Setsubun and Valentine’s Day.

You can roll paper to make an ogre’s hair, or use a bamboo mat to craft realistic ehomaki sushi decorations.

As your hands are busy, the moments when lively conversations blossom about fun memories from February will surely be the most heartwarming of all.

This time, we’re sharing ideas for February-specific creations—from cute wreaths to Japanese-style ornaments.

Enjoy the fun of making and the joy of displaying while engaging your fingertips to stimulate the brain.

How about brightening up a senior facility or your home with wall art that evokes the coming of spring?

[For Seniors] February Wall Decorations: Festive Ideas for Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, Plum Blossoms, and More (1–10)

Simple plum blossoms with origami

How to make an easy paper plum blossom! Perfect as materials for January–February winter wall decorations. [Tsukuru-mon]

Simple plum blossoms with origami

Plum blossoms, which herald the arrival of spring, are perfect for February crafts.

Many seniors may be looking forward to the plum blossoms blooming.

First fold the origami, then cut it into the shape of plum petals.

When you glue together five petal pieces, the plum blossom is complete.

Using red, white, or pink origami makes it look even more like a real plum blossom.

Make the stamens from yellow origami and attach them to the flower as well.

As they make plum blossoms, some seniors might enjoy sharing memories of the season when spring arrives.

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Plum Blossoms and the Japanese Bush Warbler

Plum blossoms and bush warblers made from simple paper: January–February wall decoration (with audio commentary)

Plum Blossoms and the Japanese Bush Warbler

This time, let’s make a wall decoration featuring plum blossoms and a Japanese bush warbler.

Plum blossoms and the bush warbler are symbols that make us feel the arrival of spring.

First, draw the plum blossoms, then make the warbler with origami.

Giving it a three-dimensional finish will create a more realistic look.

It’s a great activity for older adults too, as it uses fine motor skills and helps build concentration while having fun.

Once it’s finished, everyone can admire it together and reminisce about old times.

Displaying it in the room will instantly bring a spring-like atmosphere.

It’s sure to be a lovely time to feel the season.

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Stamp pon-pon, warm kotatsu

For your February wall display! Stamp, stamp! A cozy kotatsu 🍊⛄ #preschoolcrafts #nurserytEacher #teachingideas #traineenurseryteacher #teacherlife #withkids #spongestamps #easycraft #walldecor

Stamp pon-pon, warm kotatsu

In the cold season, it feels so nice to warm up inside a kotatsu, doesn’t it? This is a stamp-based craft that seems to capture the kotatsu’s cozy warmth.

You can make the stamps by attaching pieces of sponge to chopsticks or a thin stick—simple materials are fine.

Dip your handmade sponge stamps in paint and gently dab them onto a paper kotatsu made from construction paper.

Since it doesn’t require much force, it’s a project that older adults may find easy to enjoy.

It’s also a nice touch to add a paper cat made from construction paper alongside the kotatsu.

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For Seniors: February Wall Decorations. Festive Ideas for Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, Plum Blossoms, and More (11–20)

Valentine Fluffy Heart Bear

@pippi_seisaku
The new year has begun, and next month is already Valentine’s Day 💝 A day to deliver love to those you care about—this is a perfectly cute craft for the occasion 😊 ★ Tips A sharper heart shape (rather than a rounded one) will show the outline more clearly when you attach the tissue paper. There are many ways to arrange the bear’s face: have the children draw it, prepare parts for them to paste, or even insert photos of their faces. ★ Materials • Tissue paper in 3 colors: 2–3 sheets each • Double-sided tape • Construction paper • Glue • Round stickers (for the eyes) ————————————— 🌷Teacher Pippi Sharing cute, fun craft ideas! ◇ Easy crafts you can make just by copying ◇ Adorable results using familiar materials ◇ Helping busy teachers! 📣 I’d be so happy if you like, save, and follow 💕 —————————————Winter Craft Made in February Easy to make #Childcare Crafting #Making Play Production ideas Nursery teacher / Childcare worker Childcare student Nursery School Practicum #100-yen-store DIY #Valentine’s Day Craft Heart production
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Let’s make a heart-themed craft that takes advantage of the soft, fluffy texture of tissue paper.

It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day and makes an adorable wall decoration.

Stick double-sided tape onto a heart-shaped piece of construction paper.

Then place crumpled balls of tissue paper onto the adhesive surface.

Using about three different colors of tissue paper is recommended.

Add a paper bear made from construction paper to the fluffy heart, and you’ll have a cute, charming wall display.

The piece may even bring back Valentine’s Day memories for some older adults.

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Setsubun wall decoration made with paper plates

https://www.tiktok.com/@buchiko_hoiku/video/7464121566054452500

Using a paper plate, you can easily create a wreath-like craft.

This piece uses Setsubun, a major event in February, as its theme.

Cut a circular hole from the center of the paper plate to make a donut shape, then paint it yellow.

Tear black construction paper into long, thin strips and paste them onto the plate.

This completes the base with a distinctive yellow-and-black pattern that looks like an oni’s pants.

Next, make items like an oni (ogre), Okame, a masu (wooden box), and beans using construction paper or origami, and stick them onto the plate.

You’ll end up with a craft perfect for Setsubun.

Since it uses a lot of fine finger movements, it also seems helpful for stimulating the brain.

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demon’s face

@olive.ama.itami
Demon 👹【Wall decorationface of a demonOni child　#SmileLink After-school day service Nursery teacher / Childcare worker #Production Video
♪ Original song – Olive Channel – Olive Channel

Let’s use red and yellow tissue-paper parts to create a big ogre (oni) face on the wall! Its impact will surely surprise everyone and help them feel the spirit of Setsubun, an important event in February.

To make each part, stack several sheets of tissue paper, accordion-fold them, tie the center with string, then open the layers one by one.

Make as many parts as you need, using red for the ogre’s face and yellow for the hair.

Finally, cut out the facial features and horns from construction paper and stick them on to finish.

Adding a spiked club (kanabō) and some little ogres will make the display even livelier!

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Origami Setsubun Wreath

Let’s make a wreath by crafting parts like oni (demons), okame (smiling lady masks), and ehomaki (lucky sushi rolls) out of origami.

A brightly colored, lively wreath is perfect for the season as we welcome spring.

Try getting creative with the colors and patterns of the origami used for the wreath base, and experiment with different folding methods.

Even with the same wreath design, you can enjoy a variety of looks.

It’s also nice to write a message in the center of the wreath, such as “Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi” (Demons out, good fortune in) or “Wishing for a healthy year.” This is a piece you can give as a gift to family and friends.

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