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

Water Lilies and Goldfish

Water Lilies and Goldfish Made with Colored Construction Paper and Tissue Paper (with Audio Commentary)

A refreshing wall display! Here are ideas with water lilies and goldfish.

With the summer heat dragging on, many of you may be looking for ways to feel a bit cooler.

Let’s create a wall decoration featuring goldfish swimming serenely in the water and beautifully blooming water lilies.

What you’ll need: colored construction paper, tissue paper, scissors, glue, facial tissue, a plate, a pencil, rubber bands, and chopsticks or another round stick.

By adjusting the sizes of the materials you use, you can enjoy a different look and feel.

Wind Chime Market: Wind Chimes and Morning Glories

[Craft Idea] Wind Chime Fair – Wind Chimes and Morning Glories – Wind-chime Festival (July–August, summer) (Wall Decorations, Senior Recreation, Occupational Therapy OT, Day Service, Childcare) (Swaying 3D Craft)

A summer tradition! Here are ideas for wind chimes and morning glories inspired by a Wind Chime Market.

When summer arrives, you can hear that gentle “chirin” sound from somewhere, can’t you? Many people find charm in wind chimes swaying in the breeze.

This time, just like the name “Wind Chime Market,” let’s make and display wind chimes and morning glories in various patterns and colors.

What you’ll need: origami paper, chiyogami (patterned paper), colored construction paper, paper tape, glue, a craft knife, bamboo skewers, a pencil, scissors, double-sided tape, and templates.

You can choose the difficulty level to suit your participants, so feel free to give it a try.

summer festival

[Craft Ideas] Summer Festival ~ Shaved Ice, Lanterns, Fireworks ~ Japanese Summer Festivals (August, Summer) (Wall Decorations, Senior Recreation, Day Service, Occupational Therapy OT, Childcare) (Original/Creative)

Let’s soak up the festival spirit! Here are some summer festival ideas.

When you think of festivals, what comes to mind? Lanterns, shaved ice, fireworks—things that make you excited, right? This time, let’s create and decorate a wall display with a summer festival theme.

You’ll need origami paper, colored construction paper, shaved-ice themed coloring pages, paper tape, scissors, a craft knife, tape, a hole punch, colored pencils, glue, paste, and a ruler.

There are both coloring steps and crafting steps, so it’s good to choose whichever you prefer and get started.

Goldfish wall decoration

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Let’s paint dynamically with paints! Here are some ideas for a goldfish wall display.

Goldfish swimming look elegant and cool, don’t they? This time, let’s try creating a goldfish wall display using paints.

You’ll need drawing paper, scissors, a thick brush, paints, poster paper, colored construction paper, a utility knife, and double-sided tape.

Dip your brush in red or black paint and draw free lines on white drawing paper.

Once the paint is dry, cut out goldfish shapes and stick them onto the colored poster paper you painted—then you’re done!

Chinese lantern plants and wind chimes

[Craft Idea] Chinese Lantern Plant & Wind Chime (July/Summer) (Wall Decorations) (Activities for Seniors, Occupational Therapy, Daycare, Childcare) (Origami DIY) (Paper Cup)

A vivid vermilion accent! Here are ideas featuring Chinese lantern plants (hōzuki) and wind chimes.

Many of you have probably played by putting hōzuki in your mouth to make sounds, or displayed them as interior decor.

This time, let’s combine beautiful hōzuki with wind chimes to create a wonderful wall display.

You’ll need origami paper, chiyogami paper, paper cups, glue, paste, tape, scissors, a craft knife, bamboo skewers, a compass, and a brush pen.

The process of making the fruit is a bit intricate, but it’s a great chance to take your time and focus on the details.

Sendai Tanabata Festival

[Craft Idea] Tanabata Wall Decorations – Sendai Tanabata Festival (July wall display, senior recreation, day service, occupational therapy, childcare, origami, kusudama, origami DIY)

A Tanabata-themed wall display! Here are some ideas inspired by the Sendai Tanabata Festival.

How about creating a wall display that evokes the Sendai Tanabata Festival, one of Japan’s three major Tanabata festivals? A glamorous and dynamic display is sure to lift everyone’s spirits.

You’ll need origami paper, chiyogami (patterned paper), colored construction paper, drawing paper, newspaper, tissue paper flowers, copier paper, and more.

While the overall effect is impactful, there are also many small decorations, making it a wonderful idea that everyone can collaborate on together!

fireworks festival

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For a summer memory! Here are some ideas for a fireworks festival.

Some of you may want to see fireworks but find it difficult because of crowds or distance.

This time, let’s create and display a wall that launches impressive indoor “fireworks”! What you’ll need: newspaper, poster paper, colored construction paper, scissors, double-sided tape, sticky-backed origami paper, crayons, and navy-colored poster paper.

First, you’ll make the frames for the fireworks using newspaper or poster paper, so it should be easy to try.

Be sure to give it a go!