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

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

Last updated:2025/6/16

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June often brings a stretch of rain and a damp, muggy feel.

The rain is a blessing, but it can make this season uncomfortable, especially for older adults.

How about brightening up gloomy June days with some wall decorations for a refreshing change of mood?

Here are some recommended wall decoration ideas for June.

Hydrangeas, bellflowers, and gardenias come into their prime with refreshing colors, and frogs and snails also evoke the rainy season.

Wall decorations with a Father’s Day theme may even bring back fond memories for some people.

It’s lovely to make something to decorate your own room or to give as a gift, but creating a single piece together with everyone is also highly recommended.

Enjoy June with a touch of creativity.

[For Seniors] Enjoy June! Introducing Simple, Recommended Wall Decorations (1–10)

Snail on a Rainy Day

[Paper Chain Craft Idea] Snail on a Rainy Day (June Wall Decorations: Snail, Hydrangea, and Raindrops with Paper Chains) (Senior Recreation, Day Service, Occupational Therapy, Crafting, Origami, DIY)

Snail on a Rainy Day

We’d like to introduce “Snail on a Rainy Day,” a wall decoration that’s perfect for finger dexterity training.

The various steps—folding paper, making rings with thin strips of origami, and cutting paper with scissors—send different kinds of sensory input from the hands to the brain each time, which helps activate brain function.

In addition, hands-on activities are said to improve cerebral blood flow compared to tasks that don’t use the hands, so they may help prevent cognitive decline.

Because it’s enjoyable and can also serve as brain training, it’s recommended as a recreational activity for senior care facilities.

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rainy season (tsuyu)

[Craft Idea] Umbrella (June rainy season) (wall decorations, recreational activities for seniors, occupational therapy OT, day services, childcare, crafts) (origami DIY) (3D craft) (Finished size: 726 mm × 514 mm)

rainy season (tsuyu)

Here’s an idea for a rainy season–themed wall decoration featuring adorable, colorful umbrellas.

Cut circles out of chiyogami paper, fold them to make umbrellas, and use handles in matching color tones for a cohesive, attractive look.

Next, use construction paper to make raindrops.

After cutting out water-drop shapes, make small slits where they bulge, then overlap and glue them to create a three-dimensional effect.

Finally, glue the umbrellas and raindrops onto blue construction paper to complete the piece.

Since there are no difficult steps, this project is recommended as an occupational therapy activity in senior care facilities.

Why not enjoy conversation in a group while creating a seasonal craft?

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Frogs and tadpoles

[Craft Idea] Tadpoles, Frogs, Hydrangeas (May–June, Summer) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation/OT/Daycare) (Early Childhood Education) (DIY Papercraft) (Paper Cups) (Origami, Coloring)

Frogs and tadpoles

In the past, it was common to see tadpoles in the rice fields from spring to early summer.

Many older adults may remember seeing tadpoles when they were children.

And around June, when it rained or at night, there were probably lots of frog calls, too.

Why not turn those nostalgic memories for seniors into a wall display? Make tadpoles with origami, and create frogs by covering paper cups with green origami paper.

Both crafts have a three-dimensional look.

You can also make hydrangeas and raindrops to display together for an even richer atmosphere.

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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)

firefly

Fireflies are famous as a symbol of summer.

In the past, people enjoyed “hotaru-gari,” or firefly viewing, but due to environmental changes their numbers have declined in recent years, and it has become rare to see them.

How about recreating that firefly viewing as a wall decoration and sharing your memories together? It involves fine handwork—folding, cutting, and pasting origami—which stimulates the brain and can help keep it active, offering a brain-training effect.

If you blow air with a circulator, it will look as if the fireflies are flying through the night sky.

Give it a try!

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Thunder God

[Craft Idea] Thunder God (June, Summer) (Wall Decorations) (Activities for Seniors, Occupational Therapy/OT, Daycare, Childcare) (Umbrella, Rain) (Wool Felt, Craft Stuffing) (DIY, Creative Project)

Thunder God

Speaking of rain, there are times when we get thunderstorms with lightning, too.

Of course, there are thunderstorms during the June rainy season as well.

There’s even a saying that when thunder rumbles, the rainy season is about to end.

It’s said to come from the fact that thunderstorms often occur toward the end of the rainy season.

With that bit of trivia in mind, how about making a wall decoration of Raijin, the thunder god, together with older adults? Make Raijin out of construction paper, and use wool felt to create his signature swirly hair.

If the older adults draw Raijin’s face themselves, you’ll likely get wonderfully unique pieces.

Using light-blue paper chains to represent rain is a fun idea, too.

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Chinese bellflower

✩Origami✩ Balloon Flower (Kikyo) ver.2 ✩ How to Make ✩ Origami Balloon Flower ver.2 Tutorial✩

Chinese bellflower

Balloon flowers (kikyo) come into bloom around June.

They’ve been popular since the Edo period, so many seniors may know them through gardening and the like.

Let’s decorate the wall with balloon flowers folded in an origami bouquet style with a three-dimensional look.

While balloon flowers are often associated with purple, there are also white and pink varieties.

A single color is lovely, but a bouquet in various colors would be adorable too.

Since you make them with origami, the finger movements and the creation process stimulate the brain and can serve as brain training.

It also sounds fun to make them together with seniors as a craft activity.

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A pond where water lilies bloom

Super easy: A pond with blooming water lilies #easyYetStriking #mural #dayService #dayCare #outpatientRehab #elderCare #seniors #craft #recreation

A pond where water lilies bloom

We’d like to introduce a wall display featuring a pond of water lilies—perfect for June—where the blossoms look beautiful floating on the surface.

Let’s make the flowers by layering tissue paper.

Fold yellow tissue paper, cut slits into it, then roll it into a tube to create the flower’s center.

Attach the center to the water lily flower, and it’s done.

It’s also great to glue the lilies onto a large sheet of light blue poster paper and cut green construction paper to make leaves.

Create this lovely, June-themed wall display! Once it’s finished, decorating your entryway or a room will add a bright, festive touch.

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