[For Seniors] Exciting Summer Wall Decoration Ideas

goldfish ornament

[Summer Festival Pretend Play] Goldfish Decorations #SummerFestival #PretendSummerFestival #PretendFair #AtHomeFestival #SummerFestivalCrafts

Here’s an idea for a summer take-home craft to make at day services: “Goldfish Decorations.” Shaping goldfish from red or orange tissue paper is great for finger movement and rehabilitation.

Place the finished pieces in clear wrapping bags and use blue or light blue cellophane to represent water for a cool, seasonal look.

Display them by a window to let the light create a summery atmosphere—your families will love them.

It’s a fun, soothing project.

Give it a try!

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swim ring

[Summer Origami] How to fold a swim ring with voice commentary ☆ How to make a float with origami / Tatsukuri

We get more chances to go to the pool or the beach in summer, don’t we? Watching people bob around in the water with floaties under the blazing sun makes you feel cool just looking at them.

So let’s make a swim ring out of origami.

The size of the ring will change depending on the size of the paper you use.

If you make it in a larger size, you can even create a base for a wreath shaped like a swim ring.

Make the parts of the ring using both the colored side and the white side of the paper.

Some parts require fine folds, but since you’ll be making several identical pieces, it becomes easy once you learn the steps.

Insert the parts into each other to complete the swim ring.

If you add origami animals or children to the ring, it will turn out super cute.

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ghost

[Origami] How to Fold a Ghost | Origami Ghost Paper Craft DIY | Halloween

Here’s an introduction to a ghost origami that makes that hot, tingly feeling go “whoosh.” It’s a design of a ghost in a white sheet, with both hands held forward.

You can use the white side of any origami paper even if the paper itself isn’t white.

Of course, folding it with papers of different colors can also make for a fun piece.

After folding, draw in the eyes and mouth.

This is where the individuality of older adults really shines through.

The finished ghosts can be glued onto a wreath or hung as parts of a garland.

Ghost origami is sure to be a hit for Halloween in October.

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pinwheel

[Craft Origami You Can Play With] How to Make a Well-Spinning Pinwheel with Audio Commentary ☆ Origami Windmill Tutorial

On hot summer days, there are things that make you feel cool, aren’t there? The sound of wind chimes, sprinkling water, and tokoroten jelly are just a few.

A pinwheel might be one of those cool-feeling items too, don’t you think? A pinwheel that spins in a light summer breeze or with a gentle puff of air—watching it whirl around somehow makes you feel cooler and more at ease.

Cut slits in four places on a piece of origami paper and fold the corners toward the center.

The key is to bring the corners to the center without making creases—more like folding them over gently.

Fix the pinwheel with a toothpick and attach it to a straw to finish.

It’s the kind of craft that might even bring back memories for older adults of playing with pinwheels when they were young.

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lantern

Simple Origami “Lantern” Folding Method ~How to Make Summer Festival Origami~ [Easy-to-Understand Voice Guide] | Origami Japanese Lantern

In the summer, some senior care facilities also hold summer festivals.

Many older adults enjoy spending time playing games and taking part in activities at these festivals.

Here’s an introduction to making paper lanterns with origami so seniors can feel the fun of summer festivals even more.

You can make one with a single sheet of origami paper, and the steps aren’t too complicated, so it’s easy to try.

How about making them in various colors? Arrange and display colorful lanterns side by side.

Lanterns that evoke summer festivals can help seniors feel the cheerful atmosphere of the season.

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happi (traditional Japanese festival coat)

[Summer Origami] How to Fold a Happi Coat with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Happi Coat Tutorial / Tatsukuri

In August, many facilities probably hold summer festivals, don’t they? Here’s an origami happi coat that’s perfect for indoor summer festival decorations and August wall displays.

You’ll fold it using a single sheet of origami paper.

Some steps are a bit complex, but the finished result looks just like a real happi.

Please try folding it with support from those around you, tailored to the needs of older adults.

On the back of the finished happi, write the character for “festival” (祭) with a black pen, or write it on white paper and paste it on.

That will make it look even more authentic.

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dolphin

We’d like to introduce an origami piece that looks like a dolphin leaping and swimming through the sea.

Start by making crease lines on the paper, then continue folding step by step.

As you go, it gradually takes on the shape of a dolphin, so older adults can enjoy making it as well.

The dolphin’s mouth and tail fin are also made from a single sheet of paper.

Because of that, there are some steps with finer, more detailed folds.

If the older adult is skilled at origami, they’ll likely enjoy the process.

Once finished, you can arrange it in different ways, such as turning it into a wreath or attaching it to a calendar.

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