For Seniors: Brighten Up the Nursing Home with Festive Christmas Decorations!
As the Christmas season approaches, many senior care facilities decorate their interiors in a festive way, don’t they?
In a bright, colorful atmosphere, we want seniors to feel the spirit of Christmas as they spend their time.
So this time, we’ll introduce Christmas decorations suitable for senior care facilities.
Putting up Christmas decorations helps seniors sense the changing seasons and can also spark conversation.
If you incorporate making the decorations into a craft activity, they can enjoy Christmas even more.
And when the room is decorated with Christmas items they made themselves, it can give them a sense of accomplishment.
By all means, try making some lovely Christmas decorations.
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[For Seniors] Brighten Up Nursing Homes with Fun! Christmas Decorations (71–80)
Christmas tree made with construction paper
Let’s make a cute, palm-sized “Christmas tree” using construction paper and a paper cup! Represent the fir tree’s fluffy needles with small, strip-shaped pieces of green and white construction paper.
To make it easier for older adults to participate, prepare the strip-shaped pieces in advance or make other helpful arrangements.
You can enjoy decorating with your favorite embellishments, such as craft “pom-poms” and ribbons available at 100-yen shops.
Since the activity uses fine motor skills and involves planning the steps, it can also help stimulate the brain.
You’ll make a thick tree trunk from cardstock, but a toilet paper roll can be used as a substitute.
If you substitute it, be sure to check that it fits into the flowerpot-shaped paper cup that serves as the tree’s base.
Santa and Reindeer made from paper plates
These decorations use the curves of paper plates to create Santa Claus and a reindeer.
First, cut a paper plate in half and place it with the curved edge at the bottom.
Attach it to a construction-paper base shaped like a triangle with a circle at the tip to make Santa Claus.
Next, take a paper plate cut into quarters and add eyes, a nose, and antler parts to make the reindeer.
The key is the expressions you draw on the paper plates—focus on the design and craft your own unique characters.
Because the finished pieces are flat, this craft is perfect for wall decorations.
Christmas tree hat
A Christmas tree hat is a wonderful idea! You can make it together with older adults and enjoy a delightful time.
The key is to use green construction paper and let them choose their favorite decorations.
Adding stars and pom-poms will make it even more festive.
Put on the hat and get into the Christmas spirit.
Through the crafting process, it can stimulate creativity in older adults and spark rich conversation.
Seeing the finished hat will surely give them a sense of accomplishment! Let’s all have fun and enjoy a colorful, festive Christmas together!
[For Seniors] Brighten Up Nursing Homes! Christmas Decorations (81–90)
Christmas flag
It’s a simple decoration made of colorful triangles in a row.
While flags often bring to mind school sports festivals, focusing on Christmas colors—red, green, and white—and adding winter motifs can create a distinctly festive atmosphere.
The steps are simple: fold a square sheet of origami into a triangle to make creases, then use those creases as a guide to form a long, narrow triangle.
Another key point is to prepare the opposite side of the triangle so that you can thread a string through it at the end.
Christmas tree made from a toilet paper roll
Making a Christmas tree using cardboard toilet paper rolls is a lovely idea.
Simply cut the rolls, wrap them with your favorite construction paper, and glue them on to finish.
Add origami or stickers for decoration, and it will become a striking wall display.
How about making them together in a warm room so older adults can enjoy getting creative? Admiring the finished pieces together will make for a wonderful time to share the joy of winter’s arrival.
Activities that use the fingertips can also help stimulate the brain.
Toilet paper roll core ornament
Let us introduce Christmas ornaments made from toilet paper rolls! The best part is that you can make them from recycled materials.
First, cover the roll with origami paper.
For decorations like Santa hats or reindeer antlers, using construction paper helps prevent them from bending.
Since there are some small, detailed parts, it’s a good idea to cut and prepare them in advance.
Add patterned washi tape, draw the eyes, nose, and mouth with a pen, and you’re done! They look adorable when lined up.
Attach a string and they’ll look lovely on your tree, too.
Poinsettia wreath
Making a poinsettia wreath sounds wonderful! The leaves made with red and green origami can look more natural by adding wrinkles for texture.
If you layer and glue the origami together with older adults, it will turn into a three-dimensional wall decoration.
Folding origami engages the hands while using the mind, so it can also help stimulate the brain.
The finished wreath is great for displaying on the facility’s wall, and it’s also recommended to take it home and decorate a room.
It seems like it will be a lovely time, enjoying the spirit of Christmas while crafting together.