[For Seniors] Recommended Wall Decorations and Crafts for January
We’d like to introduce wall decorations that are perfect for January, the month when we welcome a brand-new year!
We’ve gathered auspicious New Year–themed pieces as well as works that let you feel the season of January.
Many January decorations feature vibrant colors that will brighten up your space.
We offer a wide range: items you shape by hand, projects with simple steps, and pieces that require fine finger work.
New Year’s decorations often feature traditional Japanese motifs such as shimenawa and shishimai.
Some older adults may find themselves reminiscing as they create.
Why not enjoy making them while sharing stories and memories?
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[For Seniors] Recommended Wall Decorations and Crafts for January (121–130)
hanging ornament
Originally used as Hina Matsuri decorations, tsurushi kazari are hanging ornaments adorned with delicate items like chirimen crafts.
These days, they’re often displayed as interior decor or for traditional events as well.
How about making such a tsurushi kazari with a New Year’s theme that’s easy to incorporate? Fold motifs like pine, bamboo, plum blossoms, a mallet, and fans with origami, then attach them at equal intervals along a string to display.
You’ll end up with a very cute and vibrant decoration.
It looks charming not only on walls but also when hung from the ceiling.
Kimono Rabbit
Let’s all make an adorable snow rabbit wall decoration together! Their kimono outfits give off a festive New Year’s vibe.
You can freely change the rabbit’s pose and the direction of its hands, so it looks like we’ll be able to enjoy lots of unique creations.
With a little creativity, you can also give them different expressions and moods.
Use crayons and stickers to make your very own snow rabbit.
It looks like it’ll be a lovely activity that seniors can enjoy as well.
How about having a relaxed crafting time while reminiscing about old memories and enjoying a warm, friendly atmosphere?
New Year’s holiday fan ornament
This is a lavish decoration perfect for the New Year, featuring various lucky motifs arranged on a fan-shaped base.
It’s important to consider the color balance with the decorations and carefully choose which origami paper to use for the main fan.
Popular items to include are ornamental cabbages, camellias, and cranes—elements that embody not only beauty but heartfelt wishes for the coming year.
Since the fan-shaped base has tiers, it’s best to aim for a sense of three-dimensionality in the arrangement—not just by cutting origami or construction paper, but by giving the overall display depth and dimension.
Rolling Snowman Made from Scrap Materials
Making snowmen out of toilet paper rolls is such a lovely idea.
Since the material is light, it seems like older adults could work with it easily.
Using recycled materials is also kind to the environment.
Folding paper and using scissors would provide a good chance to move the fingers, and it might even help stimulate the brain.
The round, chubby snowmen are so cute they’re sure to bring a smile.
How about making them together with older adults and having fun? I’m sure it will be a wonderful time.
[For Seniors] Recommended Wall Decorations and Crafts for January (131–140)
Wall decoration using a folding fan
Let’s make a fan-shaped wall decoration using colored construction paper and artificial flowers! You can use a folding fan sold at 100-yen shops, but how about making a flashy, oversized fan by accordion-folding gold construction paper? If you don’t have gold, yellow works as a substitute.
Even though it’s called a fan, you’re just folding the paper, so it’s very easy to make.
Decorating it with your favorite artificial flowers, pinecones, or mizuhiki cords will create a very luxurious, celebratory look.
Another great point is that you can get almost all the materials at a 100-yen shop.
Origami Japanese style
We’ll show you how to make a very festive, New Year-style Japanese origami decoration.
Take three sheets of origami paper, accordion-fold each one, then fold them in half to form fan shapes.
Connect the three fans together to create a round ornament.
Using three different colors or mixing in patterned paper will make it even more eye-catching.
On top of that, make decorative pieces resembling a crane, plum blossoms, and pine needles, and add them as embellishments.
Incorporating mizuhiki cords lavishly will make the decoration stand out even more.
It also looks wonderful when made larger with construction paper.
Daruma made from a milk carton
You can make adorable daruma dolls using a milk carton and a paper tube.
How about enjoying the craft together with seniors? If you use brightly colored tissue paper, you’ll end up with a unique daruma.
It’s also lovely to adapt the design to the zodiac.
Since you can make it easily with familiar materials, preparation is simple.
Three-dimensional crafts can help develop dexterity and concentration.
Using tissue paper encourages creativity and makes it fun.
Why not spend a pleasant, relaxing time while chatting with seniors about their memories?