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 (41–50)
Papercut Tree
Fold a sheet of green construction paper in half and draw the shape of half a tree.
Cut along the line with scissors and open it up so it becomes a full tree shape.
Once it’s cut, keep it folded and make slits starting from the folded edge.
Cut parallel to the base, being careful not to cut off the outer edge.
To make all the folds into mountain folds, open the slit sections alternately to the left and right.
Decorate with a star made from yellow construction paper, and add round stickers to represent ornaments—then it’s done.
There are also instructions for making snowflakes, so why not make some to decorate together?
Bill of Exchange Tree
Let’s use handprint stamps to create a stylish tree.
Stamp your handprints in green ink on the base paper.
The handprints will form the tree, so keep that image in mind as you stamp.
Place a star above the middle finger, draw a cord wrapping around the hand with a black pen, and add colorful lights using fingertip stamps.
Finish by attaching a paper flowerpot made from construction paper.
How about making a large wall decoration using everyone’s handprints? It also seems like a great idea for a Christmas card.
Easy wreath made from a single sheet of origami paper
There are various ways to make wreaths out of origami.
You can create a cute wreath with just a single sheet.
From a 15-centimeter square sheet of origami paper, cut it into nine pieces measuring 5 centimeters each.
Set one piece aside, and fold the remaining pieces into the parts for the wreath.
The trick is to make four pieces with the colored side facing outward and the other four with the white side facing outward.
Once the parts are finished, assemble them into the wreath.
Fold and cut the remaining piece to make a ribbon and decorate the wreath with it.
You can also enjoy customizing it by adding round or star-shaped stickers.
It’s a project that older adults can enjoy making while chatting with those around them.
A voluminous Christmas wreath made with origami
Origami that can be done while seated is an easy, accessible recreation.
Many older adults may be quite skilled at it.
A Christmas wreath made by combining flower-shaped origami pieces has a delicate feel.
Some seniors might feel inspired to say, “I want to try making that.” Because it’s made by assembling small parts from smaller origami paper, it involves a lot of fine hand movements.
It seems likely to stimulate the brain even more than regular origami crafts.
It’s also a lovely wreath project that can spark conversation as you chat with those around you while making it.
Santa stuck in a chimney
How about making a Santa Claus decoration trying to climb down a chimney to deliver presents? It’s a humorous piece that will surely make you chuckle and feel delighted every time you see it.
All you need are a toilet paper roll, colored construction paper, a pen, scissors, and glue.
First, draw a chimney pattern on brown construction paper with a white pen and paste it onto a slightly flattened toilet paper roll.
Next, use red, white, and black construction paper to create Santa’s lower half.
Once Santa is ready, glue him upside down on top of the chimney.
Finish by adding snow pieces and a white sack to the chimney.
3D Origami: Easy Christmas Wreath
This is a wreath made from parts assembled using five sheets of origami.
A distinctive feature is that you can connect as many of the parts as you like to make the wreath.
Why not try making one in a size that suits seniors’ preferences, whether large or small? Origami pieces may seem fragile, but parts made by layering five sheets create a sturdy, three-dimensional result.
Add decorations like ribbons, pinecones, or craft pompoms to complete an even more impressive wreath.
Three-dimensional tree
Here’s an idea for a paper tree that uses folds to create a three-dimensional finish.
First, cut the tree’s foliage, trunk, and ornament parts from construction paper; you can download the templates and use those.
For symmetrical parts, place the template on folded construction paper and cut them together to save time.
For the tree and star parts, add folds at the designated points to give them a 3D look.
Attach the folded foliage pieces to the tree base in tiers, then glue on the trunk and star.
Finally, decorate with the ornament parts to complete the project.