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[For Care Facilities] Let’s Enjoy the Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas

A summer so hot you break into a sweat from the morning.

Things like swimming in the ocean, shaved ice, and summer festivals may come to mind.

However, it seems that many older adults find it difficult to sense heat and the change of seasons.

So this time, we’re sharing ideas for wall decorations that let people feel summer even inside a facility.

We’ve gathered works featuring iconic summer plants and animals like sunflowers and fireflies, as well as seasonal scenes such as the sea and fireworks.

By enjoying the season through wall displays and reminiscing about summers past, we hope everyone can savor their days more deeply.

Please use these craft activity ideas with older adults to help create enjoyable moments together.

[For Nursing Care Facilities] Enjoy the Feeling of Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas (1–10)

fireworks festival

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fireworks festival

For a summer memory! Here are some ideas for a fireworks festival.

Some of you may want to see fireworks but find it difficult because of crowds or distance.

This time, let’s create and display a wall that launches impressive indoor “fireworks”! What you’ll need: newspaper, poster paper, colored construction paper, scissors, double-sided tape, sticky-backed origami paper, crayons, and navy-colored poster paper.

First, you’ll make the frames for the fireworks using newspaper or poster paper, so it should be easy to try.

Be sure to give it a go!

Sunflowers and blue sky

A wall display that feels like a refreshing summer! Here are ideas with sunflowers and blue skies.

When you think of summer flowers, many people probably imagine sunflowers.

This time, let’s make sunflowers blooming energetically under a blue sky.

What you’ll need: origami paper, scissors, a craft knife, a pencil, bamboo skewers, craft glue, paste/glue stick, and templates.

When making them, focus on the flower’s center—it’s the key detail—so take extra care there.

For the white clouds floating in the blue sky, adjust the number as you go to get a nice balance.

straw hat

A straw hat is a handy item for beating the summer heat, isn’t it? Many older adults probably wore them often when they were children.

You’ll need materials like origami paper, a template, a craft knife, scissors, and a pen.

The key to making a three-dimensional straw hat is to crumple the origami paper.

Attaching a ribbon to the hat and other fine tasks also help with hand rehabilitation for seniors.

Making straw hats in various patterns and decorating the wall with them is a great way to enjoy the summer mood, so it’s highly recommended.

[For Nursing Care Facilities] Feel the Fun of Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas (11–20)

Wind Chime Market: Wind Chimes and Morning Glories

[Craft Idea] Wind Chime Fair – Wind Chimes and Morning Glories – Wind-chime Festival (July–August, summer) (Wall Decorations, Senior Recreation, Occupational Therapy OT, Day Service, Childcare) (Swaying 3D Craft)
Wind Chime Market: Wind Chimes and Morning Glories

A summer tradition! Here are ideas for wind chimes and morning glories inspired by a Wind Chime Market.

When summer arrives, you can hear that gentle “chirin” sound from somewhere, can’t you? Many people find charm in wind chimes swaying in the breeze.

This time, just like the name “Wind Chime Market,” let’s make and display wind chimes and morning glories in various patterns and colors.

What you’ll need: origami paper, chiyogami (patterned paper), colored construction paper, paper tape, glue, a craft knife, bamboo skewers, a pencil, scissors, double-sided tape, and templates.

You can choose the difficulty level to suit your participants, so feel free to give it a try.

Sendai Tanabata Festival

[Craft Idea] Tanabata Wall Decorations – Sendai Tanabata Festival (July wall display, senior recreation, day service, occupational therapy, childcare, origami, kusudama, origami DIY)
Sendai Tanabata Festival

A Tanabata-themed wall display! Here are some ideas inspired by the Sendai Tanabata Festival.

How about creating a wall display that evokes the Sendai Tanabata Festival, one of Japan’s three major Tanabata festivals? A glamorous and dynamic display is sure to lift everyone’s spirits.

You’ll need origami paper, chiyogami (patterned paper), colored construction paper, drawing paper, newspaper, tissue paper flowers, copier paper, and more.

While the overall effect is impactful, there are also many small decorations, making it a wonderful idea that everyone can collaborate on together!

summer festival

[Craft Ideas] Summer Festival ~ Shaved Ice, Lanterns, Fireworks ~ Japanese Summer Festivals (August, Summer) (Wall Decorations, Senior Recreation, Day Service, Occupational Therapy OT, Childcare) (Original/Creative)
summer festival

Let’s soak up the festival spirit! Here are some summer festival ideas.

When you think of festivals, what comes to mind? Lanterns, shaved ice, fireworks—things that make you excited, right? This time, let’s create and decorate a wall display with a summer festival theme.

You’ll need origami paper, colored construction paper, shaved-ice themed coloring pages, paper tape, scissors, a craft knife, tape, a hole punch, colored pencils, glue, paste, and a ruler.

There are both coloring steps and crafting steps, so it’s good to choose whichever you prefer and get started.

The sky, the sea, and under the sea

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The sky, the sea, and under the sea

A wall display packed with summer memories! Here are ideas for the sky, the sea, and under the sea.

It’s exciting not only to make it, but even just to look at the finished wall, isn’t it? This time, let’s try creating a striking wall display with a summer theme.

You’ll need colored construction paper, scissors, a pencil, a craft knife, crayons, glue, and so on.

It’s a wonderful idea to combine each person’s amazing creation into a single piece! Be sure to give it a try.