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[For Seniors] Recommended Wall Decorations and Crafts for January

[For Seniors] Recommended Wall Decorations and Crafts for January

Last updated:2026/4/13

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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?

[For Seniors] Recommended Wall Decorations and Crafts for January (1–10)

Making a Kadomatsu Wall DecorationNEW!

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Making a Kadomatsu Wall DecorationNEW!

Perfect for New Year’s! Let’s handcraft a kadomatsu decoration.

In this idea, besides the main bamboo, we’ll make the base, a folding fan, rice-cake blossoms, nandina, and a “Welcoming Spring” ornament.

For the bamboo, wrap green origami paper around drinking straws; for the rice-cake blossoms and nandina, poke decorative balls onto floral wire to represent them.

Make the other parts with construction paper and origami paper.

Create the decoration’s base by adhering chirimen fabric to a cork coaster.

Once all the parts are ready, insert them into a piece of presentation foam attached inside the stand to arrange them, then glue everything to the base to finish.

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Good Luck Ema MakingNEW!

[Good Luck] Ema-Making Recreation — The History of Ema

Good Luck Ema MakingNEW!

In the old days, it was believed that the gods would come to the human world riding on horses.

In religious ceremonies, real horses were apparently offered, but as a simpler alternative, people sometimes dedicated paintings of horses—this is said to be the origin of ema (votive plaques).

For New Year’s, why not try making ema together and imbue them with your wishes? Even without using wood, you can easily make them by cutting construction paper into the shape of an ema and attaching white paper on top.

Punch a hole at the top, thread a string through, and hang them on the wall for a lovely display.

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Three-dimensional plum

Kimie Gangi New Year wall decoration: How to make three-dimensional plum blossoms

Three-dimensional plum

Because plum blossoms bloom gracefully even in severe cold, they are also considered auspicious flowers that symbolize wishes for longevity.

They’re perfect for the New Year, too.

There’s even the expression “pine, bamboo, and plum” as lucky plants.

Let’s brighten up your room with plum blossoms made from colored construction paper.

Plum blossoms have five petals, but getting the balance right can be tricky.

If you first make a plum blossom template, though, you can craft them neatly.

Attach stamens to the colored-paper blossoms, and they’re complete.

Make lots and decorate the wall.

Older adults, in particular, may feel a sense of accomplishment when they see the plum blossoms they made themselves.

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Plum blossoms and camellias made with pom-poms

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Plum blossoms and camellias made with pom-poms

This is a vibrant wall decoration featuring plum blossoms and camellias—the quintessential flowers of winter.

It’s a simple craft you can make easily with materials from a 100-yen shop.

It’s perfect for craft activities during the winter when it’s harder to go out, so why not make it together and enjoy a brighter mood? To make the plum and camellia flowers, thread pom-poms onto a wire, form a loop, then twist to secure.

Thread yarn through these motifs to turn them into wall or hanging decorations.

By varying the pom-pom sizes and adding celebratory colors like red, pink, and white, you’ll get an extra festive, eye-catching finish!

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New Year wall decorations

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New Year wall decorations

There are many things that make us think of New Year’s in Japan, like kagami mochi, kadomatsu, and the first sunrise of the year.

Let’s try making a wall decoration with a New Year’s theme.

It’s also a good idea to ask older adults what comes to mind when they hear “New Year’s.” Having them list what they associate with it can serve as brain training.

Craft activities can also spark conversations with those around them and may lead to more social interaction.

As they create, some people might recall how they spent New Year’s when they were young and reflect on the past.

Please enjoy making it!

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snake daruma

[1 Sheet of Origami] New Year Zodiac Easy Cute Snake Daruma How to Fold (Slow Voice Commentary)

snake daruma

The zodiac animal for 2025 is the snake, right? Let me introduce a Snake Daruma that combines it with the lucky Daruma doll.

When it comes to snake-themed crafts, some older adults might feel they’re “a bit scary.” But if you give it the Daruma’s round, plump body and a little face with a tiny tongue sticking out, it turns into an adorable style.

For the folding method, start by making the crease lines, then shape and neaten it as you fold.

It’s such a charming piece that older adults are likely to smile while making it.

By the way, snakes have long been considered auspicious creatures.

Daruma dolls are also seen as lucky because they “get back up when knocked down,” symbolizing resilience in the face of difficulties.

A Snake Daruma is a perfect, auspicious craft for the New Year.

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Winter cityscape

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Winter cityscape

Some older adults may have memories of winters when everything turned into a snowy landscape.

These days, perhaps due to global warming, it doesn’t snow as much, but snow still evokes the image of winter.

Seeing snow can help older adults feel the season as well.

So let’s create wall decorations that bring snow to mind.

For example, to show snow piled on houses, you can make houses from colored construction paper and use white paper for the roofs.

Alternatively, you could use craft cotton for the snowy parts.

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