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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 Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas (41–50)

Fireworks on a scratchboard

Scratchboards reveal the white base or various colors when you scrape away the black surface.

Let’s use a scratchboard to create fireworks, a classic symbol of summer.

If you use a scratchboard with a multicolored base, the result will be beautiful.

Each time you scrape, different colors appear, making the process enjoyable.

Because you scrape with tools like bamboo pens, there’s little risk of injury, so older adults can participate safely.

In addition to fireworks, try creating cityscapes with beautiful night views.

With a lovely wall display of fireworks, older adults are sure to feel the spirit of summer.

[For Care Facilities] Enjoy the Feeling of Summer! A Collection of Wall Decoration Ideas (51–60)

Bellflowers and Fireflies

“Balloon Flowers and Fireflies” is a simple summer wall art project for seniors made with origami and colored construction paper.

The balloon flower blossoms are recreated by rolling light purple or white origami paper into tubes to give them a three-dimensional, airy shape.

The leaves are made by folding green construction paper, then attaching and slightly lifting them to create a natural sense of depth.

The fireflies are crafted from black or brown construction paper for the bodies, with yellow circles to depict their glowing tails.

Arrange them against a night-sky-inspired background, and you’ll have a magical scene of fireflies dancing on a summer evening.

It’s a soothing recreation that conveys the warmth of handmade craft within a quiet landscape.

Sea and palm trees

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Palm trees are a perfect match for the summer seaside, aren’t they? If you add palm trees to the decorations on a facility’s wall, some older adults might be reminded of summer and the ocean.

So let’s try making palm trees out of construction paper.

Palm fronds are green and look like feathers, right? By making fine, narrow cuts in the paper, you can create palm leaf–like pieces.

Let’s also decorate with an ocean made by cutting the paper into gentle wave shapes.

For the sandy beach, you can tear construction paper to express the texture of sand.

These palm trees are great not only for wall decorations, but also for calendars and wreaths.

Sea Turtle and Palm Tree

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Sea Turtle and Palm Tree

Here’s an introduction to sea turtles and palm trees that evoke the image of a tropical ocean.

Cut construction paper into the shape of a sea turtle, making both the body and the shell circular.

If you make slits in these two pieces and interlock them, you’ll create a three-dimensional piece.

Using various patterns of origami paper for the shell will result in sea turtles with unique personalities.

It’s also nice to let seniors choose their favorite origami paper.

You can make coconuts in the same way to create more three-dimensional elements.

How about making lots of sea turtles and covering an entire wall with them? It’s a great way for seniors to feel the summer season.

Three-dimensional jellyfish made of paper

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Three-dimensional jellyfish made of paper

A jellyfish gently swaying its body as it swims underwater.

Some people say that watching jellyfish at an aquarium calms and soothes them.

When you think of a jellyfish, you probably picture its distinctive long, trailing parts and its dome-shaped part.

Let’s focus on those two features and make a craft.

Take several strips of construction paper cut lengthwise, align their centers, and spread them out in a circle.

Prepare a ring made from construction paper, then attach the tips of the spread-out strips to the ring.

For the jellyfish’s long, trailing parts, make fine slits in the paper.

Cut them into thin, thread-like strands and curl them using a toothpick.

This uses lots of fine finger movements, which can help stimulate the brain.

Attach the dome-shaped part and the long, cut strands together to complete your jellyfish.

The finished piece also makes a great hanging decoration.

Cut-and-paste fireworks craft

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Fireworks Festival – RADWIMPS

When you think of big summer events, fireworks come to mind, right? Many seniors also love fireworks.

But there are plenty of people who can’t watch them from home, and getting to the venue can be quite difficult.

For those people, this fireworks wall art is highly recommended.

Just cut construction paper into circles and stick origami pieces onto them—it’s an easy way to create a fireworks display for your wall.

Use colorful origami to craft beautiful fireworks.

Display them in your room and enjoy the excitement of summer’s main event every day.

Star and Watermelon Decorations

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Here’s an idea for a wall decoration that lets you enjoy both the Tanabata and summertime vibe: “Star and Watermelon Ornaments.” The watermelons are accordion-folded to create a three-dimensional look, while the stars are made from origami in coordinated colors and shapes.

Thread them and hang them from bamboo leaves for the finishing touch—the way they sway in the breeze feels refreshingly cool and makes for a visually delightful display.

The impression changes with different color combinations and arrangements, so there’s fun in experimenting, too.

Once you’ve finished decorating, the whole space is wrapped in the colors of summer, creating a bright, seasonal atmosphere.

It’s an easy yet festive wall art project that’s perfect for summer.