[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 Nursing Care Facilities] Feel the Fun of Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas (11–20)
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.
Tsumami-zaiku morning glory
Do you know tsumami-zaiku? It’s a traditional craft dating back to the Edo period in which small squares of fabric, about 1–2 cm, are pinched and folded, then combined to depict the beauty of the seasons—flowers, birds, and natural scenery.
They’re well known as decorations for kanzashi hairpins and flower combs, so many of you have probably seen them.
Compared to the past, when there were few how-to books on tsumami-zaiku, today there’s a wealth of information online and many videos that explain the process in detail, making it much easier to get started.
Large craft stores even sell dedicated tsumami-zaiku kits.
There also seem to be gatherings and clubs run by enthusiasts, so if you’re interested, be sure to check them out.
Hydrangeas made with tsumami-zaiku have a charm that’s perfect for early summer.
Hula Girls and Hibiscus
How about a wall decoration with hula girls and hibiscus flowers that makes you feel like you’ve escaped to a warm southern island? It’s a great idea to give older adults—who may find travel difficult—a taste of a trip and a bit of summer mood.
Use construction paper or origami to make hula girls dancing the hula, along with lots of hibiscus flowers, and create a lively wall display! For the hibiscus blooms, it’s also recommended to take apart Hawaiian leis or artificial flowers sold at 100-yen shops and reuse the pieces.
You can even incorporate them into parts of the hula girls’ outfits.
And while admiring this wall decoration, why not give hula dancing a try yourself?
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!
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.
Three-dimensional firefly
Some older adults may have fond memories of going to see fireflies when they were children.
Creating a three-dimensional firefly wall decoration could be a great way to help them recall those times.
Basically, it’s a craft that involves cutting and pasting origami paper.
By making a slit in the firefly’s tail, you can give it a three-dimensional look.
Since there are many small parts to make, it’s also recommended as a group activity for day-service craft sessions.
You can arrange it not only as a wall decoration but also as a hanging ornament, so give it a try!
[For Care Facilities] Enjoy the Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas (21–30)
A hanging scroll style with three-dimensional morning glories
The hanging scroll-style 3D morning glories that gracefully evoke the feeling of summer are a craft that brings seasonal color to your space just by hanging them on the wall.
Fold a sheet of origami into quarters, open one quarter, and fold it again at a 30-degree angle.
Mark and cut the petal section in a gentle arc.
Cut another piece of origami into a small circle and attach it as the flower’s center to create a three-dimensional morning glory.
Add leaf and stem parts to complete the composition, then thread a string through a straw to finish it in a hanging scroll style.
Although there are many fine steps, it’s a task that engages concentration and creativity, making it ideal for stimulating seniors’ brains and exercising fine motor skills.
After finishing, display it in your room and enjoy the cool, summery atmosphere.
