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

Sea and palm trees

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Already missing summer vibes??🌞🏝️ This is a perfect beach scene craft before summer ends! This beachy paper scene brings all the sunny vibes. Palm trees, waves, and sunshine—perfect for squeezing in some last-minute summer feels. ☀️🕶️ Tag me if you create your own beachy scene @craftishcorner 💙💛🩷 #papercraft#beach#beachvibes#summer#summercrafts#diy#fyp

♬ Simple, light and bright song – Kohrogi

Palm trees are a perfect match for the summer seaside, aren’t they? If you add palm trees to the decorations on a facility’s wall, some older adults might be reminded of summer and the ocean.

So let’s try making palm trees out of construction paper.

Palm fronds are green and look like feathers, right? By making fine, narrow cuts in the paper, you can create palm leaf–like pieces.

Let’s also decorate with an ocean made by cutting the paper into gentle wave shapes.

For the sandy beach, you can tear construction paper to express the texture of sand.

These palm trees are great not only for wall decorations, but also for calendars and wreaths.

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Nakajima Junko

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Three-dimensional jellyfish made of paper

[Understand in an Instant] How to Make a Paper Jellyfish / Paper Jellyfish Tutorial

A jellyfish gently swaying its body as it swims underwater.

Some people say that watching jellyfish at an aquarium calms and soothes them.

When you think of a jellyfish, you probably picture its distinctive long, trailing parts and its dome-shaped part.

Let’s focus on those two features and make a craft.

Take several strips of construction paper cut lengthwise, align their centers, and spread them out in a circle.

Prepare a ring made from construction paper, then attach the tips of the spread-out strips to the ring.

For the jellyfish’s long, trailing parts, make fine slits in the paper.

Cut them into thin, thread-like strands and curl them using a toothpick.

This uses lots of fine finger movements, which can help stimulate the brain.

Attach the dome-shaped part and the long, cut strands together to complete your jellyfish.

The finished piece also makes a great hanging decoration.

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Morning glory in origami kirie (paper-cut art)

[Kirie/Cut Paper] Easy!! How to Make a Morning Glory #asagao #morningglory #ผักบุ้ง #喇叭花 #나팔꽃 #flower #flower #फूल #꽃 #kirigami #Kirikami #craft #paper-cutting

This is a simple craft where you fold an origami sheet into a small shape, cut along a curved line, and then unfold it to reveal a morning glory shape.

For morning glories, the star-like form at the center is important, so the folding steps are key to making it appear well.

The fine reverse folds may seem tricky, but it’s just a repetition of straight folds—proceed by checking which line to align with each time.

Since the finished piece has a star-shaped hole, you might place white paper behind it to make the pattern stand out.

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Morning glory frame

[Origami] How to Make a Morning Glory and Frame / Morning Glory + Frame

We all want seniors who find it difficult to go out to be able to enjoy beautiful flowers, don’t we? This time, we’re introducing a frame decorated with origami morning glories.

It’s a simple craft: just attach origami morning glories to an origami frame.

We hope this lovely piece will give viewers the feeling of having admired real flowers! Morning glories are often associated with “summer,” but they bloom from the rainy season through around November.

Through this activity, even seniors who find it hard to sense the changing seasons may be able to feel them—and the conversation about their blooming period is sure to be lively.

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Nakajima Junko

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firefly

[Craft Idea] Fireflies – Firefly crafts (June, summer) (with template) (wall decoration) (recreation for seniors) (childcare/educational activity) (hang with thread) (moving) (origami) (insects) (creative) (OT/occupational therapy)

Although it has become less common to see the beautiful sight of faint lights drifting back and forth in the darkness, fireflies are still a beloved symbol of summer! Let’s decorate the wall with fireflies that evoke the charm of the season and immerse ourselves in the mood of firefly viewing.

Cutting and pasting origami makes for a great fingertip exercise for seniors, so why not include it in a day-service craft activity? It’s also fun to arrange them on a wall or hang them with thread so the fireflies sway gently!

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Tanabata Decorations: Sputtering Edition

Tanabata Decorations: Splatter Paint to Make the Milky Way | [Tanabata Craft] [100-Yen Store DIY] [Easy Craft] #100yen #DAISO #DIY #Recreation #DayService #Tanabata #ElderlyCare

Some senior care facilities may hold Tanabata events or activities in the summer.

Older adults might also hang tanzaku—small paper strips with their wishes written on them—on bamboo leaves.

How about adding a little twist to those tanzaku? Try attaching a backing sheet with a Milky Way-inspired design.

With a backing, you can hang the tanzaku directly on the wall.

To create the Milky Way pattern, the spattering technique is recommended.

It’s a method where you flick paint from a brush to create a scattered effect.

The fine speckles of paint look just like the Milky Way.

If you’re concerned about paint splashing around, try using a tool made from a milk carton or similar to help contain the splatter.

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Nakajima Junko

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Cut-and-paste fireworks craft

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Fireworks Festival – RADWIMPS

When you think of big summer events, fireworks come to mind, right? Many seniors also love fireworks.

But there are plenty of people who can’t watch them from home, and getting to the venue can be quite difficult.

For those people, this fireworks wall art is highly recommended.

Just cut construction paper into circles and stick origami pieces onto them—it’s an easy way to create a fireworks display for your wall.

Use colorful origami to craft beautiful fireworks.

Display them in your room and enjoy the excitement of summer’s main event every day.

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Nanaka

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