For Seniors: Recommended Wall Decoration Ideas for March
March brings more warm days, and it’s a lovely season when colorful flowers like cherry blossoms, dandelions, and clover begin to bloom.
Many people may feel the arrival of spring and spend their days with excitement.
In this article, we’ll introduce wall decoration ideas for older adults.
There are plenty of opportunities to decorate in care facilities such as day service centers, so please use these ideas as a reference.
Let’s decorate your room with cute creations and enjoy an early taste of spring!
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[For Seniors] Recommended in March! Wall Decoration Ideas (101–110)
Plum blossom wreath
The blooming of plum blossoms makes you feel the end of the cold winter and the arrival of spring, doesn’t it? Today, we’re introducing a “plum blossom wreath” that’s perfect for ushering in that hint of spring.
Both the wreath base and the plum blossoms can be made with origami.
Origami can be done while seated, so it’s recommended as a recreation activity for older adults.
Plum blossoms are familiar to many seniors, so this project may be easy for them to try.
It also encourages social interaction as people can chat while they work.
You can have fun arranging it by changing the colors of the origami, too.
By the way, when red and white plum blossoms bloom together on a single tree, it’s called “Genpei-zaki.” The name comes from the colors of the flags used by the Genji and Heike clans during their battles in the Heian period.
Easy hanging Hina dolls made from cardboard
You can easily make hanging Hina dolls using familiar materials like cardboard.
The steps are simple: cut the cardboard into an egg shape, draw the faces, and attach kimonos made from origami paper.
Even with this simple process, you’ll end up with very cute Emperor and Empress dolls.
You can also make small items that evoke the Peach Festival, such as peach blossoms and hishi-mochi, and hang everything on a string to finish.
If you add the three court ladies in the same way as the Emperor and Empress, it will create a lively atmosphere.
Since there are many steps that use your fingertips, you can also expect a brain-training effect.
They say the fingertips and the brain are connected by many nerves—so much so that the hands are called the “second brain.”
Eraser-stamp Hina dolls
How about making a gentle-looking Hina Doll calendar using eraser stamps made from various parts? Cut out the necessary pieces: connect rectangular parts to form the tiered stand, and use circular parts for the faces, and so on.
When stamping, it’s a good idea to wipe each part stamp with kneaded eraser to keep the colors from mixing.
The parts can be shared among several people, and regardless of drawing skill, you can simply stamp away in your favorite colors—pat, pat—to create an adorable set of Hina dolls.
Give it a try!
Simple bouquet
Many flowers reach their best viewing season in spring.
It’s also a time when you’ll have more chances to see blossoms in parks and meadows.
Older adults may encounter flowers when they go for a walk, too.
Let’s make a bouquet out of origami that evokes those proudly blooming flowers.
Use origami paper in your favorite colors to fold the flowers for the bouquet.
Since many seniors love flowers, some may find themselves smiling as they create their pieces.
You can hang the finished bouquet on the wall, or take it home and display it there.
Pop-up cherry blossoms
From cherry trees laden with blossoms, one can sometimes feel a sense of luxury and impact.
The more cherry trees there are, the stronger that feeling can be, right? Let’s help older adults pick up on that atmosphere from the walls of facilities decorated with cherry-themed works.
We’ll make cherry blossoms of different sizes and colors out of construction paper.
Attach the tips of the petals you’ve made with glue.
The key is to be thoughtful about the order in which you attach them.
With a bit of planning, several blossoms can come together to create a three-dimensional finish.
Display them on the wall, and add some petals alongside to enhance the overall look even more.
Even seniors who find it difficult to go out may be able to feel the spirit of hanami by looking at these three-dimensional cherry decorations.
[For Seniors] Recommended for March! Wall Decoration Ideas (111–120)
Strawberry field
This is a wall decoration inspired by a field covered with lots of strawberries.
Its vibrant colors make it perfect for helping older adults enjoy spring indoors.
Cut red origami paper into strawberry shapes, draw the seeds, then make a small slit at the tip and glue it together.
Cut green origami paper into jagged shapes for the leaves, and add them with the stems to the strawberries for a realistic finish.
To make petals, cut white or yellow origami paper into circles and layer multiple pieces.
Place these flowers between the strawberries to represent blossoms in the field.
Arrange everything on the wall, and you’ll have a strawberry field scene that captures the arrival of spring.
Bush warblers and Japanese white-eyes
These wall decorations of bush warblers and Japanese white-eyes evoke the arrival of spring.
After folding the birds from origami paper, draw small, cute black eyes for the bush warbler, and distinctive white-and-black contrasting eyes for the Japanese white-eye.
They can stand on their own, so you can display them on a surface, or pair them with other spring-themed decorations like cherry or plum blossoms on the wall.
By feeling the season through crafting, even those who find it hard to go out might think, “This spring, maybe I’ll take a walk and listen to the birdsong!”
