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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 Care Facilities] Enjoy the Feeling of Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas (131–140)

shooting star decoration

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shooting star decoration

Let’s make shooting star decorations and have everyone make wishes for Tanabata! Cut star shapes out of construction paper and attach several colors of raffia ribbon to create a shooting star.

If you stick small star-shaped pieces onto the raffia ribbon, it will sparkle even more—highly recommended.

On the paper star itself, write your wishes or draw and paste pictures of Orihime and Hikoboshi to decorate.

You can use the finished piece as a wall decoration, or attach a string and hang it on bamboo.

sea

Kimie Gangi Summer Wall Decoration: “Summer Sea” made with packing tape, with cumulus cloud templates included
sea

Even many seniors who don’t get to the seaside much anymore still love the sparkling, glittering ocean.

For them, let’s make a wall decoration that lets them feel the summer seascape! Construction paper and origami are great, of course, but you can also easily create a vast ocean using packing tape or raffia-style tape.

Combine multiple strips of blue tape and make clouds from construction paper to complete a vivid summer sea.

Add decorations like swim rings and watermelons to bring a lively summer scene to life.

A simple three-dimensional morning glory

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A simple three-dimensional morning glory

This is a morning glory made from a single sheet of origami, cleverly using reverse folds and other techniques to create a three-dimensional, soft appearance.

Not only does it look good from the front, but the base is also shaped solidly like a real flower, making it easy to incorporate into decorations.

You cut the edge of the folded paper, then unfold it and fold it again while making use of the white on the back.

Because there are many fine reverse folds, the whole piece tends to wrinkle, but intentionally adding wrinkles is also recommended to achieve a softer-looking morning glory.

net ornament

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net ornament

Let’s make net-style decorations using origami or colored construction paper and turn them into wall decor! The method is very simple: fold the paper firmly, then make alternating slits from the right and from the left, and when you open it up, you’ll have a net decoration.

Key points to watch out for: don’t accidentally cut all the way through when making the slits with scissors, and open it up slowly.

Be careful so it doesn’t tear.

If you make the slits finer, you can create a more luxurious-looking net decoration.

It’s also a great idea to use different colors to represent a colorful Milky Way.

Orihime and Hikoboshi wall decoration

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Orihime and Hikoboshi wall decoration

One of the most popular events in July is Tanabata! It’s a wonderfully romantic day when Orihime and Hikoboshi can meet just once a year.

Many venues also hold Tanabata events in July.

Here’s a wall decoration idea that’s perfect for seasonal displays and craft activities leading up to events.

Try creating it with a focus on Orihime and Hikoboshi’s distinctive hairstyles and clothing! Cutting out each part and pasting them together uses the fingertips extensively, which can help improve cognitive function in older adults.

When displaying it on the wall, it’s also nice to decorate it together with the Milky Way, bamboo decorations, and tanzaku with written wishes!

firework ball

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firework ball

Let’s make a firework ball that can be used as room decor, an accent by the window or entryway, or even as a hanging ornament! With fireworks as the motif, it’s perfect for summer decorations.

First, cut both black origami paper and colored origami paper into circles.

Fold the black paper, draw the firework pattern, and cut it out.

Next, paste the black paper onto the colored paper.

Make a total of six identical pieces! Finally, apply glue to each semicircle, attach them one by one, and attach a string before closing the last side to finish.

Make lots to create a curtain-like display, or connect a few together for a lovely look!

Shell ornament

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Shell ornament

The shell ornament, famous as a Tanabata decoration.

Its intricate shape might make you think it’s difficult, but it’s actually very easy to make.

First, fold the origami paper in half, then in half again to make a square.

Along the folded edge, cut evenly spaced slits.

Open it, then make the same slits along the center crease, open it up, curl the pieces around, and secure them—that’s it.

The way you fasten it changes the shell’s shape, so try different variations.

Making lots in various colors and linking them together is also cute.

Three-dimensional decorations on the wall easily catch the eye.