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)
Christmas boots made from paper cartons
Here’s an idea for Christmas boots that are perfect for decorations.
You’ll need two small paper cartons, red and white felt, any origami paper you like, and white cotton balls.
The base of the boot is made by combining the two paper cartons.
Use the first carton to form the vertical part of the boot and the second carton to form the rounded toe.
Before assembling, decorate the inside of the first carton with the origami paper.
Once you’ve combined the cartons into a boot shape, attach the red and white felt to the outside, then finish by decorating with the cotton balls.
[For Seniors] Brighten Up Nursing Homes with Fun! Christmas Decorations (51–60)
pine cone wreath
There are many Christmas decorations that use pinecones, aren’t there? As December arrives, you’ll likely see more and more pinecone ornaments.
You can easily make pinecones with crumpled origami paper.
They’re easier to prepare than real pinecones.
If you also make holly leaves and red berries out of origami and attach them together with the pinecones to a construction-paper wreath, the wreath is complete.
The cute, plump round pinecones will make for a charming craft that’s sure to bring smiles to seniors as well.
Holly and Bells
Decorating with holly at Christmas is a classic tradition, and it carries the meaning of warding off evil.
How about brightening up your Christmas with a mascot featuring holly—imbued with that sacred image—and a bell? Crease green origami paper, then use the folds as guides to shape it into holly with two spreading leaves.
The key for the bell is to create steps by folding back sections; let’s finish it neatly and precisely.
Combine the pieces at the end to complete the decoration, and for an even more vivid look, we recommend adding red accents.
candle
The image of Christmas night is gently illuminated by candlelight, and that soft glow conveys a magical atmosphere.
With a candle character—something essential for Christmas—let’s brighten up the calendar.
Choose origami paper to match the color of the candle’s flame, keep the shape of the flame, and then fold the rest into a tube with the white side on the inside to complete the candle body.
After that, attach the arms and legs, draw the facial expression, and you’ll have an adorable character.
stick candy
Stick candies shaped like canes are a Christmas classic—used not only as treats to eat but also as decorations.
This content shows how to make those colorful stick candies using origami.
The method involves tightly rolling the origami, alternating between colored and white sections.
The way you roll is the most important point: keeping each stripe the same width leads to a beautiful result.
Finally, bend it to look like a stick and add some dimensionality, and it’s complete.
present
Christmas presents from Santa Claus are an exciting and important event for children, aren’t they? Let’s capture that Christmas excitement with decorations inspired by gift boxes.
Because the shape is simple—a square wrapped with a ribbon—it’s important to pay close attention to the creases and how you layer the paper to achieve a three-dimensional finish.
When you use a single sheet of origami to make both the ribbon and the box, the well-defined creases help it look more three-dimensional.
star
When you think of Christmas, you probably imagine nighttime parties and stars shining in the night sky.
How about using the classic star mascot—also a staple decoration for Christmas trees—as a decoration for your calendar? The process involves combining pieces of origami to form a star shape, and the key is to make firm creases and use them as guides as you go.
The size of the star will change depending on the size of the origami pieces you combine, so adjust it to suit your calendar.