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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] Feel the Fun of Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas (11–20)

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.

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!

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.

Stained glass-style wall decoration

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Stained glass-style wall decoration

Stained glass, familiar as window decorations in churches and Western-style buildings.

While real stained glass can be difficult to make, anyone can easily try a stained-glass-style wall decoration! If you’re looking for ideas for summer wall decor, try making it together with older adults.

Prepare outlines featuring summer motifs like whales and turtles, place transparent cellophane over the outline, trace the lines with a black pen, then flip it over and color with markers.

Next, crumple a sheet of aluminum foil, open it up, wrap it around a piece of thick cardboard and secure it.

Wrap the colored cellophane over the foil and tape it in place—and you’re done! Prepare a variety of summery designs and enjoy making them.

yacht

The sight of yachts bobbing on the open sea really brings out the feeling of summer, doesn’t it? To inspire seniors who dream of trying it themselves, let’s make a refreshing yacht-themed wall decoration.

You can cut yacht shapes out of construction paper and paste them, or fold simple yachts from origami and stick them on.

Using patterned origami for the sails is also recommended to make them look festive! If you create yachts in various patterns and colors, you’ll get a lively seascape.

And don’t forget to prepare the blue sea and sky behind the yachts!

[For Care Facilities] Enjoy the Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas (21–30)

A goldfish with beautiful patterns

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A goldfish with beautiful patterns

Here’s a summer wall decoration idea that lets you enjoy the beautiful patterns of goldfish.

Use sheets of construction paper covered with bold, free strokes of red and black paint using a thick brush.

It’s handy to prepare several goldfish-shaped templates in advance.

Depending on where you cut out the shapes, no two patterns will be the same—adding an element of excitement to the craft.

For wall displays, imagining a pond where the goldfish live gives a cool, refreshing feel.

You can also adapt the idea to the display location by arranging the goldfish on paper plates or fans to enjoy different layouts.