For Seniors: Wall Decorations to Brighten Up February — Festive Ideas for Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, Plum Blossoms, and More
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?
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[For Seniors] Wall Decorations to Brighten February: Festive Ideas for Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, Plum Blossoms, and More (51–60)
3D snow rabbit
When it snows, there are surely some older adults who have enjoyed playing in the snow.
There are many kinds of snow play, like building igloos and having snowball fights.
The snow-themed craft we’re introducing this time is a snow rabbit.
You roll white snow into a ball, attach bamboo grass for ears, and the red berries of the nandina plant make cute eyes.
To make the rabbit’s body, crumple newspaper into a ball and cover it with copier paper.
Then, use colored construction paper or origami to make the bamboo grass and nandina berries, and attach them to the rabbit’s body.
This activity uses the hands and fingertips a lot—crumpling newspaper, rolling origami into nandina berries, and more.
Using the hands extensively can stimulate the brain and may help prevent dementia.
Heart-shaped flower made of origami
Cute heart flowers made with paper cutting are an easy idea for winter wall decorations! Just a small display can create a Valentine’s Day atmosphere, so why not try using them in senior care facilities and other settings? To make them, simply fold origami paper, sketch the design, and cut with scissors.
You can create two types: one with space in the center for a message, and another with a design that extends all the way to the center.
Give them a try! They’re great not only as wall decorations but also for attaching to cards—so feel free to make them and enjoy the Valentine’s mood.
Heart garland
When it comes to Valentine’s motifs, hearts are the classic choice.
Red and pink are the most common heart colors, but colors like green and blue are said to have different meanings too—so it might be fun to look them up! This is a cute heart garland that uses heart shapes as its motif.
Cut paper into ovals, accordion-fold them, then fold them in half and stick the halves together with double-sided tape.
When you open them up, a heart shape appears instantly! Thread them onto a string to make a garland, or combine four hearts to create a flower-shaped decoration.
We recommend making them not only in red and pink, but in a variety of colors.
cute demon
Let’s make a “cute oni (demon)” using colored construction paper! Create the face shape and facial features like the eyes and nose from colored paper and glue them on.
The steps are simple, so it should be easy for older adults to try.
With a little ingenuity when making the facial parts, you can create a three-dimensional, cute oni.
The steps of cutting along shapes with scissors and attaching the facial parts both require dexterous use of the fingertips.
Using the fingertips is said to help stimulate the brain.
Display it on the wall—it’s a craft that lets older adults feel the Setsubun season.
[For Seniors] Wall Decorations to Brighten Up February: Festive Ideas for Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, Plum Blossoms, and More (61–70)
pansy
Among ornamental plants, the ever-popular pansy makes a perfect wall decoration to create a spring-like atmosphere.
Fold a rectangular sheet of origami paper into eighths, then cut out circles or heart shapes to make the petals.
Layer these pieces and glue them together to form a vibrant pansy.
If you add patterns in a darker color of origami at the center of the petals, you can recreate the pansy’s distinctive coloration.
Use thick paper as a base and attach the petals.
Cut green origami into jagged shapes for the leaves and arrange them around the pansies.
By placing the petals and leaves separately, you can evoke a spring garden full of blooming pansies.
Why not make a spring-themed wall decoration in your favorite colors, such as yellow or pink?
Ehomaki (lucky direction sushi roll)
Ehomaki is a custom of eating a sushi roll while facing the direction where the god of good fortune resides.
It is said to have originated in Osaka and spread nationwide from the Kansai region.
This is a wall decoration themed on ehomaki, which has become an essential part of Setsubun.
Simply put, it’s a thick sushi roll: use a long black piece to represent the nori (seaweed), round white pieces for the rice, and then combine parts for the fillings to complete it.
There are classic combinations, but you’re free to choose any ingredients, and the wide range of variations is part of the appeal.
Also, if you add wrinkles to the nori and rice sections to create a three-dimensional effect, the decoration will likely look even more appetizing.
Snowman made with a paper plate
To enjoy a fun time together in the facility, we recommend wall decorations of snowmen made with paper plates.
One of the appeals of craft-based recreation is that participating seniors can create freely, showcasing their own sense of style and ingenuity.
Through making these pieces, natural communication emerges, and everyone can share the joy of working together.
Looking at the finished works will likely spark conversations about the seasons and fond memories.
Please use this as an idea to foster a cozy atmosphere while encouraging creativity.