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[For Seniors] May-Themed Wall Decoration Ideas Full of Seasonal Flair

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May is the season when spring shifts into early summer.It’s a time when colorful flowers start to appear and we can encounter many plants and animals.There are also many familiar events for seniors, such as Children’s Day (Tango no Sekku) and Mother’s Day.In this article, we’ll introduce ideas for wall decorations that let you feel the joy of May.By creating wall displays that incorporate seasonal traditions—like May events, flowers, and vegetables—seniors can also enjoy a sense of the season.We hope you’ll find some wonderful ideas for wall decorations.

[For Seniors] May-Themed Seasonal Wall Decoration Ideas (121–130)

Japanese sword

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Japanese sword

For Children’s Day (Tango no Sekku), some people display a Japanese sword along with May dolls and a kabuto helmet.

Thanks to the influence of games and anime, Japanese swords are popular not only among older people but also among younger generations! Let’s make a cool wall decoration for your facility by crafting a Japanese sword out of origami.

You can make one sword using two sheets of origami paper.

Fold the handle and the blade separately.

Some steps may be a bit detailed, but origami is great for fine-motor training for seniors, so please give it a try! Finally, cut a slit in the handle and assemble it with the blade.

If you display items related to the seasonal festival along with the sword, your wall will look even more lively!

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bean

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Snow peas are known for their refreshing sweetness and crisp texture.

They’re versatile too—great in stir-fries, miso soup, or scrambled with eggs.

Because their shape is so cute, snow peas also make a perfect decoration for a May wall display! To make the pods, cut construction paper into cloud-like shapes and fold them in half.

Create the stems from construction paper as well and glue them on.

Next, take light green tissue paper, crumple it into small balls, and make the peas.

The crumpling step is a nice task for older adults to help with.

Finally, attach the peas to the pod with double-sided tape—and you’re done! The little peas peeking out of the pod make for an adorable finish.

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Kintaro

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Kintaro

Kintaro, also known from the children’s song that begins “Masakari katsuide,” is also the model for Gogatsu dolls displayed for Boys’ Day, so he feels familiar as a seasonal symbol of May.

Since Kintaro is well known among older adults too, how about using him as a wall decoration idea? Make each part—the face, hands and feet, bib (haragake), and hatchet—by cutting colored construction paper.

If it’s difficult to cut out fine details like the “金” character on Kintaro’s bib or the eyes, nose, and mouth, you can draw them in with a pen instead.

When displaying on the wall, adding Boys’ Day–related items such as a samurai helmet (kabuto), carp streamers (koinobori), and a bear will give it an even more festive look.

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swallow

[Craft idea] Swallows (April–May, spring) (wall decorations) (senior recreation/OT/day service) (paper cup) (early childhood education) (DIY wall decorations) (paper craft)

swallow

Around May, you can often see swallows—migratory birds—starting to build nests under the eaves of houses.

The sight of chicks poking their heads out of the nest, waiting for their mother who’s gone to catch food, is adorable, isn’t it? How about featuring these cute swallows in your May wall decorations? Using a paper cup, you can depict a chick with its beak wide open.

The rest can be made with simple coloring work, making this an easy craft.

The chick alone is charming, but if you add parent swallows swooping through the sky, it will take the display to the next level.

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[For Seniors] May-Themed Seasonal Wall Decoration Ideas (131–140)

ritual arrow (hamaya)

[Craft Idea] Hamaya and Ema (a ceremonial arrow used to drive off evil) Paper Straw Craft (New Year) (paper straws) (activities for seniors and preschool) (wall decoration)

ritual arrow (hamaya)

Hama-ya (ritual arrows) are sometimes given by relatives or acquaintances to celebrate a baby’s first seasonal festival.

In addition to warding off misfortune and bad luck, they are also said to symbolize striking happiness.

Such hama-ya are sure to look great on the walls of senior care facilities too! With the meaning of inviting good fortune, let’s all make them together.

Cut white construction paper to create the feather portion, and wrap red origami paper cut into ribbon-like strips around a paper straw to form the shaft of the arrow.

If you have time, it would be lovely to make ema (votive plaques) as well, and have the seniors write their wishes on them, not just the hama-ya.

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cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)

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cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)

A fruit that’s very popular for its cute appearance and sweet-tart flavor might just be cherries.

They’re also a fruit that evokes early summer, so they’re perfect for May wall decorations! Cherries have a simple shape, so the process isn’t very difficult.

Cut colored paper to make the fruit, stems, and leaves.

Making lots and displaying them on the wall is adorable on its own, but pairing them with a basket or designing them as if they’re growing on a tree is lovely too! You can also switch up the texture with felt, or crumple tissue paper to add a three-dimensional effect.

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Iris

Kimie Gangi May wall decoration Easy “origami iris” Using only origami paper and colored pencils

Iris

Irises that bloom in deep purple around early May—many of you may know them from events like the Iris Festival.

Flowers that resemble irises include rabbit-ear iris (kakitsubata) and Japanese iris (hanashobu), and the way to tell them apart is whether there’s a yellow pattern on the outer petals or not.

How about featuring these traditional Japanese irises as a May wall decoration? They’re sure to delight older adults as well! Fold origami paper into a triangle and cut a rounded section from one spot.

Open the folded triangle and color the inside with yellow colored pencil so that the yellow shows through the round “window” you cut.

You can make one bloom from a single sheet of origami, so give it a try.

If each person in a day-service activity makes one flower, you can create plenty of irises to beautifully brighten the wall!

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In conclusion

We’ve compiled a range of recommended wall decoration ideas for May, perfect for nursing care facilities such as day services.

From items themed around Children’s Day to seasonal animals and plants, each idea captures the deepening feeling of spring.

Some can be easily made with origami, so be sure to have everyone bring what they’ve made and create a lovely wall display together.