[For Seniors] Early-summer-themed wall decorations: Recommended ideas for July

Tanabata wall decoration-making

[Craft Idea] Tanabata Star Festival Decorations (July) (Wall Decorations) (Activities for Older Adults, Occupational Therapy, Daycare, Childcare) (Eggplant, Cucumber, Watermelon, Stars, Lanterns, Shell Decorations, Paper Chains, Streamers, Bamboo Leaves, Tanzaku Wish Strips)

In July, when summer gradually starts in earnest, Tanabata is a major event—a celebration with a strong romantic image of gazing up at the sky.

How about decorating your room with a starry-sky theme inspired by Tanabata to heighten the festive mood even more? The key element is the Milky Way from the story behind the festival.

Make an origami Milky Way as the centerpiece, and decorate around it with various motifs.

It’s fun that your personality can shine through in the choices of colors and motifs you create.

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The sky, the sea, and under the sea

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A wall display packed with summer memories! Here are ideas for the sky, the sea, and under the sea.

It’s exciting not only to make it, but even just to look at the finished display, isn’t it? This time, let’s try a striking wall display with a summer theme.

You’ll need colored construction paper, scissors, a pencil, a craft knife, crayons, glue, and more.

It’s a great idea to combine each person’s wonderful creation into a single work of art! Be sure to give it a try.

Bellflowers and Fireflies

[Craft Idea] Bellflower and Firefly (June/Summer) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation, Occupational Therapy OT, Day Service) (Origami, 3D, DIY, Flower Craft)

Have you heard of a flower called hotarubukuro (balloon flower/campion)? It blooms from May to July, which happens to coincide with firefly season.

There’s even a theory that the name “hotarubukuro,” meaning “firefly pouch,” comes from children putting fireflies into the bell-shaped flowers to play.

Let’s make hotarubukuro and fireflies out of origami—perfect for June.

These days, fireflies are harder to spot nearby.

Creating hotarubukuro and firefly crafts might help older adults remember their childhood.

While making the crafts, try listening to their nostalgic stories.

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Summer wall decoration

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Wall decorations that capture the feeling of summer are appealing because you can arrange them using colorful materials.

Attach paper straws to both ends of a sheet of origami paper to create a sturdy base.

Place another piece of origami paper into a small plastic bag, and freely add stickers or beads inside.

By combining pieces in various colors, you can express a festive, vibrant sense of summer.

Attach the finished decoration to the base, thread a string through it, and you’re done.

Hanging it on the wall will instantly brighten the room and let you enjoy the season.

The simple steps are easy for older adults to follow without strain, making it a great choice for summer events.

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Tanabata

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Some senior care facilities may hold Tanabata events every year.

Since it’s an annual tradition, many staff members probably struggle to come up with new wall decoration ideas.

Tanabata ornaments and the Milky Way are classics, but how about adding a display of a line from the children’s song “Tanabata-sama”? It can also be fun to make parts like bamboo decorations together with the seniors in a lively group.

For the Tanabata event on July 7, be sure to let everyone fully enjoy the festive spirit by singing “Tanabata-sama” together along with the wall decorations!

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Stained glass-style wall decoration

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Stained glass, familiar as window decorations in churches and Western-style buildings.

Even if real stained glass feels daunting, anyone can easily try making stained-glass-style wall decorations! If you’re unsure about summer wall décor, give it a go together with older adults.

Prepare outlines featuring summer motifs like whales and turtles, lay a sheet of clear cellophane over the outline, trace the lines with a black pen, then flip it over and color it with markers.

Next, crumple a piece of aluminum foil, flatten it, wrap it around a piece of thick cardboard and secure it.

Finally, wrap the colored cellophane over the foil-covered board and tape it in place—that’s it! Prepare a variety of summery designs and enjoy creating them.

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miyabi

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Morning-glory craft with kitchen paper

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We’d like to introduce a handmade activity for seniors that captures a summery vibe: “Kitchen Paper Morning Glory Craft.” Cut kitchen paper into circles, twist them, and soak them in water to soften and make them easier to work with.

When you add ink to the paper, it gently bleeds to create a beautiful gradient.

If you apply ink first and then dip it in water, you can enjoy the way the colors spread.

Soak pieces in green ink to make textured leaves as well.

Glue the morning glory flowers, leaves, and vines onto construction paper to complete a cool, vibrant piece.

Morning glories came to Japan from China and have long been cherished as a symbol of summer.

This craft is fun to make and perfect for creating summer memories.

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