[For Seniors] Enjoy June! Introducing Simple, Recommended Wall Decorations

Teru-teru bozu from the 100-yen shop

[100-Yen DIY] How to Make a Teru Teru Bozu ☆

Drizzling rain can easily dampen our spirits, can’t it? Even among older adults, some may find themselves thinking, “I hope it stops soon,” even though rain is a blessing.

Why not make a cute teru teru bozu to blow away those negative feelings? You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop, and you can even substitute the filling with a ball of cotton or tissues.

If you draw eyes with a marker, you can change its expression, making each teru teru bozu unique.

It’s also a great craft activity for seniors!

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Lyric decorations with a June motif

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Why not create wall decorations using lyrics from songs with a June theme? By displaying the lyrics of “Kaeru no Gasshō” (The Frog Chorus), older adults can recall memories of singing it themselves or hearing their children or grandchildren sing it.

This serves as brain training and is effective for preventing dementia.

You can also enjoy singing the song with the displayed lyrics as a recreation activity.

Singing helps relieve stress, increases physical activity, strengthens muscles, and can help prevent aspiration.

Keeping rhythm and reading lyrics also provide positive stimulation for the brain.

Let’s decorate around the lyrics with June-themed items like hydrangeas and snails so that older adults can feel the season.

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Hydrangea wreath

[Origami] Refreshing Pop-Up Hydrangea Wreath

As June arrives, more and more places see hydrangeas coming into bloom.

For many older adults, seeing hydrangeas likely brings to mind June and the rainy season.

Let’s help everyone feel the season with a lovely hydrangea wreath made from origami.

It’s something we especially want those to see who have difficulty going out on their own and thus have fewer chances to sense the seasons, or those whose sense of time and season has faded due to dementia.

You fold and cut each piece to make it, but there are no complicated steps, so it’s enjoyable as a craft activity.

I think people will also feel a sense of accomplishment by displaying their own creations on the wall.

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frog

[Easy crafts with drawing paper and origami♪] I made a frog wall decoration! Free template | April May June | Spring | Rain | Rainy season | Childcare | Elderly care

Cute frogs that appear during the rainy season.

Enjoying the sense of the season can be stimulating for older adults as well, so they’re a recommended motif for June wall decorations.

Try expressing their distinctive green bodies with colored construction paper or origami paper.

It’s fine to go for a realistic look or an illustration style.

Mixing in not only green, but also yellow-green frogs will make the wall livelier! Adding umbrellas and raindrops can further brighten up the display.

Give it a try.

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Sumire

[Craft Idea] Violets (March/April spring flowers) (wall decorations) (senior recreation/OT/daycare) (early childhood education) (origami) (DIY) (paper craft)

Violets are purple flowers you see in spring; they carry a sense of Japanese tradition and also have a cool, stylish image.

How about making violet flowers out of origami and using them as wall decorations? Cut origami paper into small rectangles, then cut those further into petal shapes.

Add curves to each piece and layer them to form the whole flower.

After that, attach the stem and leaf parts to complete it.

The way you angle the pieces—how the flowers seem to be growing—might also be important.

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hanging umbrella

[Preschool/Kindergarten] How to Make Umbrella Decorations! Easy and Cute with Construction Paper!

When it rains, we tend to use umbrellas more often, don’t we? Some older adults find it difficult to go out and may have fewer chances to experience the outdoor atmosphere.

So why not hang handmade umbrellas made from colored construction paper to create a refreshing feel inside the facility? Hanging umbrellas can evoke the image of rain, help people sense the season, and maybe add a bit of variety to otherwise routine days.

They’re easy to make, and all the materials can be found at 100-yen shops.

You can cut the construction paper into circles with a circle cutter, or simply trace around any round-bottomed object and cut it out.

Enjoy June with these lovely umbrellas!

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Origami hydrangea

[Origami Hydrangea] Simple yet luxurious way to fold a hydrangea (ajisai)! Origami hydrangea

Let’s decorate the walls with hydrangeas—a classic seasonal motif for the rainy season—to brighten up the facility.

Hydrangeas are familiar plants to older adults, so they’re perfect for creating a sense of the season.

By the way, the parts that look like hydrangea flowers are actually sepals, which have leaf-like characteristics.

Tiny true flowers bloom in the center of the sepal clusters.

Sharing tidbits like this while folding together can make the activity even more enjoyable for older adults.

Origami engages the mind by planning each step, offering cognitive stimulation, and the finished piece provides a sense of accomplishment.

Have fun making colorful, beautiful hydrangeas!

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