[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.
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[For Care Facilities] Enjoy the Feeling of Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas (141–150)
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.
Cute translucent plastic cup aquarium
These cute, cool-looking translucent plastic cup crafts are perfect for summer and are an easy idea for seniors to try.
By placing two layers of blue cellophane or transparent origami inside a clear plastic cup, you can create a water-like transparent effect.
Cut masking tape—first stuck onto baking paper—into shapes like fish or jellyfish, and stick them on the inside of a separate cup.
Finally, stack the cups, and you’ll have a clever mechanism that makes the creatures inside look like they’re moving.
It engages fine motor skills while letting you enjoy colors and shapes, stimulating creativity and offering an easy way to feel the season.
It’s also a big plus that it can be done indoors without strain, even on hot days.
Morning glory wall decoration
Morning glories that brighten summer mornings.
In haiku they are considered an autumn seasonal word, but nowadays they’ve become firmly established as a symbol of summer, right? How about making morning glories as a summer wall decoration? It helps you feel the season, and can also serve as a prompt to incorporate reminiscence therapy, such as sharing memories of morning glories! Here’s a method: fold shoji paper into morning glory shapes as you would with origami, then color them with watercolor paints.
Take advantage of the way watercolors bleed to enjoy color mixing.
Arrange them together with leaves and vines made by cutting washi paper, or mount them on a decorative backing made from washi or chiyogami for a lovely finish!
shaved ice
When the summer heat sets in, nothing hits the spot quite like shaved ice.
Its vividly colored syrups make it a great choice for summer wall decorations, too! You can create the ice portion, the bowl, spoon, and fruits by cutting construction paper.
For the syrup, you can paint directly with watercolors, or make a stamp using a piece of kitchen paper and a chopstick to dab on the color and achieve a soft, airy look.
If you’re decorating a wall, arranging items like an ice shaver and little flags alongside the shaved ice can help create the fun atmosphere of a shaved-ice stand.
Sunflower hat wind chime
Here’s a stylish wind chime inspired by sunflowers and straw hats—icons of summer—and the summer sky! Wind chimes are one of those items that really let you feel the season, so older adults are sure to enjoy them too.
Another plus is that you can make them with familiar materials like origami paper, construction paper, and paper cups.
Activities that use your fingers—folding, gluing, and cutting—are also effective for cognitive training, making this a great craft activity for day service programs.
Beyond wall decorations, you can adapt them into hanging ornaments or window décor, so have fun displaying them to match your room’s vibe!
Even among the Tanabata decorations, there are watermelon lanterns.
Let’s try making watermelon lanterns that are perfect for summer decorations, Tanabata ornaments, and summer festivals! The watermelon’s distinctive colors are bright and festive, and seniors will likely enjoy them too.
It’s a really fun craft: draw watermelon stripes and seed patterns on construction paper, and make lots of slits with scissors.
It’s also easy to include in summer craft activities at day service centers, so highly recommended! Once it’s finished, add an LED light you can get at a dollar store to boost the festival atmosphere even more!
Trellis and morning glory wreath
How about a wreath decorated with origami morning glories and a lattice wall? Although the origami morning glory has a delicate look, it’s made from a single sheet of paper.
By rounding the folded corners with a bamboo skewer, you can recreate softly curved petals.
Origami engages the mind while moving the hands skillfully, which can help stimulate the brain.
With simple steps—attaching parts like the lattice, leaves, and tendrils in addition to the morning glory—it’s a project that’s easy for older adults to try.
The finished piece can be taken home or displayed at the facility.
