[For Seniors] May-Themed Wall Decoration Ideas Full of Seasonal Flair
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.
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[For seniors] Seasonal May wall decoration ideas (11–20)
Iris made with tissue paper
Why not try making an iris flower wall decoration using tissue paper? Prepare blue or purple and yellow tissue paper, as well as green construction paper.
Cut the blue and yellow tissue paper into small squares.
Glue one blue and one yellow piece together to create the flowers.
There are several steps that involve using scissors, so please have staff assist anyone who is not comfortable with scissors.
Use the green construction paper to make stems and leaves, then display them on the wall.
The contrast between deep blue or purple and yellow will create beautiful iris flowers.
Craft activities are great for finger dexterity training and dementia prevention.
Everyone, give it a try!
Hanging Decorations of Wisteria Flowers
When it comes to flowers in May, wisteria is famous.
Its long, trailing blossoms sway like a purple curtain, which is part of its charm.
Walking beneath a wisteria trellis, in particular, lets you experience a magical atmosphere.
Why not bring that wisteria feeling into your home? The wisteria hanging decoration introduced here is delightful to look at indoors.
It’s easy to make: prepare chirimen crepe fabric, cut it to a suitable size, glue the pieces together, and thread them to create wisteria flowers.
String them onto a rod and hang them up, and you’re done in no time.
You’ll also enjoy the warm, traditional feel of chirimen craft.
caterpillar
May, with its warm climate, is a season when beautiful flowers bloom and caterpillars become active.
The pleasant weather makes you want to go out for a walk, doesn’t it? In this article, we’ll introduce a wall decoration idea featuring caterpillars that will make you feel like you’re taking a stroll outside, even while indoors.
Roll thin, long strips of construction paper into coils to make the caterpillar’s body.
You can also make the eyes and antennae from construction paper.
It’s a fun project where personality shines through depending on the shape of the eyes and where you attach the antennae! How about making and displaying dandelions and other plants alongside it? It’s sure to be an enjoyable crafting time!
onion
Many senior care facilities change their wall decorations with each season.
Some staff may be troubled because the walls end up looking similar every year.
So this time, we’d like to introduce a slightly unusual onion-themed wall decoration.
Sweet and delicious new onions are said to be in season from March to May.
Let’s try making lifelike onions together with the seniors! Crumple a sheet of copy paper into a ball, then insert leaves made from similarly crumpled green origami.
Use pale orange origami to represent the onion skin.
Tie on a string, and your realistic onion is complete! If you also create eaves or a hanging rack to suspend them from, the atmosphere becomes even more authentic.
carnation
The bright pink and red carnation wall decorations are a perfect motif for Mother’s Day in May.
Many older adults may have received or given carnations before.
They may look difficult to make, but the steps are simple—give it a try! Crumple a sheet of origami paper, fold it in half twice, and use zigzag scissors to cut it into a circle.
Cut the circle in half, accordion-fold each half, and combine three pieces to create one flower.
Use green origami paper to make and attach the stem, calyx, and leaves.
It looks just like a real carnation! Why not enjoy making them while sharing nostalgic Mother’s Day memories?
Honeybees and a flower field
When you see bees buzzing around a flower field, it really feels like spring has arrived, doesn’t it? May is a wonderful season for walks, but some older adults may find going out difficult.
To help everyone feel the arrival of spring even indoors, let’s make a flower-field and bee wall decoration.
You can download the templates, so it’s a good idea to prepare them in advance.
After placing the template on yellow origami paper and cutting it out, use a black colored pencil to draw the stripes, eyes, and mouth.
Make a small slit at the tail, glue it to create a three-dimensional shape, and attach the wings and antennae to complete the bee.
Then make flowers using pink, light blue, purple, and other origami papers, and decorate to finish.
Work together to create a colorful flower field!
[For Seniors] Seasonal May Wall Decoration Ideas (21–30)
three-dimensional butterfly
One of the things that comes to mind in spring is butterflies.
Watching butterflies flutter gently about makes you feel the arrival of spring and lifts your spirits.
How about making lots of those butterflies to turn the walls of a senior facility or residents’ rooms into bright spaces where butterflies dance? Prepare two sheets of origami paper in your favorite colors and draw lines with colored pencils.
Fold them accordion-style, then fold in half.
Apply glue to the center of the fold and secure firmly to complete the wings.
Make the body in a different color and attach the wings on both sides.
You now have a lovely, three-dimensional butterfly.
The fine motor skills used in accordion folding are perfect for hand and finger rehabilitation for older adults.
Be sure to include this craft in your recreation activities!