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! Christmas Decorations (11–20)
Poinsettia wall decoration

This decoration features a poinsettia—an essential motif for Christmas—made by layering leaf parts in red and green.
Fold origami and cut it to create six-directional leaf pieces, then make them in different sizes and stack them to add a three-dimensional feel.
Adding a small indentation in the center gives it a realistic look that seems to spread outward.
It’s also recommended to try variations such as using crepe paper to change the overall mood, or putting extra care into decorating the backing board to which it’s attached.
Candle house made from a milk carton

It’s a house-like decoration made from a milk carton.
You place a candle-style light inside, and the glow visible through the windows is the charm.
The steps are simple: open the milk carton, cut it to match the light’s height, punch out window openings, then close it to form a roof with the white side facing outward.
A key point is attaching cellophane over the window areas; the choice of color changes the impression of the light that shines through.
Besides the simple pattern of a white house that highlights the light, decorating the white house with illustrations or ornaments is also recommended.
Snowflakes

Making snowflake decorations is lovely, isn’t it? If you use white origami paper, lining them up by the window might make it look like a snowy landscape.
When creating them with older adults, pre-cutting the origami into small squares can make it easier to work with.
If you display the finished snowflakes on windows or walls, you can create a cozy winter atmosphere.
Enjoying the finished pieces together and reminiscing about old memories with older adults can be a great way to connect.
Activities that use the fingertips also help stimulate the brain, so you can support health while having fun.
I hope you enjoy making beautiful snowflakes!
Stand it up and display it! Santa Claus
Christmas decorations look lovely as wallpapers, but standing them up makes them even more delightful to look at.
This time, we’ll show you how to make a standing Santa Claus decoration! The key is using straws for the legs.
Wrap copy paper around them to add weight, which makes it more stable.
The triangular hat with cotton is also adorable.
The decorating parts involve fine work, so if it’s difficult, provide assistance while finishing it up.
The angle at which you attach the head and arms gives each piece its own personality, making for a fun creation.
Angels and wreaths made of paper
Paper angels and wreaths are a delightful craft, perfect for older adults.
Fold white lace paper to create delicate angels.
When you snip the hair with scissors, you can enjoy a variety of unique designs.
Attach the angel to an origami holly wreath, and you’ll have an adorable finished wreath.
It’s an ideal project for Christmas, and the white lace paper is full of seasonal charm, bringing a warm atmosphere.
Making these easy Christmas decorations is likely to be an enjoyable experience for seniors.
Please try making them together!
Christmas bell made from a paper cup
Paper cups sold at 100-yen shops are one of those items that can transform into all sorts of creations in crafts.
In craft activities, you may make dolls or small containers by making use of the paper cup’s shape.
This time, let’s make Christmas bells out of paper cups—perfect for holiday decorations.
Cut a paper cup in half and cover it with crumpled origami paper.
The crumpling gives the bell a textured, characterful look.
Add a handle and a sprig of holly with red berries, and you’ll have a lovely bell.
Displaying them indoors will make the Christmas atmosphere even more festive.
Older adults, too, are likely to feel excited for Christmas when they see their own decorated bell.
[For Seniors] Brighten Up the Nursing Home! Christmas Decorations (21–30)
Christmas mobile made from paper cups
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Brighten your walls with an easy-to-make Christmas mobile.
The materials are paper cups, straws, jute twine, construction paper, round stickers, and present-shaped parts.
Use the paper cups, construction paper, and round stickers to make Santa Claus and a reindeer.
Create the base of the mobile with the straws and jute twine, then hang Santa, the reindeer, and the present parts to finish.
Use thick, sturdy straws designed for tapioca/boba.
Decorating with tape or origami paper will make it even more festive.





