[For Seniors] Exciting Summer Wall Decoration Ideas

Simple goldfish

How to make an origami goldfish – easy | Origami Goldfish #origami #easyorigami #goldfish #shorts

Though origami goldfish may sound difficult, this version is relatively easy to make.

To briefly explain the steps: start by folding a kabuto (samurai helmet), which is a popular and commonly folded model, and stop partway through.

Turn it sideways and squash-fold it.

Make a small cut where the fins will be, then reverse-fold that section to finish.

Try using colors that resemble real goldfish, like red, orange, or black.

It’s also fun to let them “swim” on blue construction paper, or cut strips of origami to make algae and stick them on a glass window for a cool, refreshing look.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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boat

How to fold an origami ship *How to make Origami Ship*

How about making a cool-looking origami boat that’s perfect for summer? All you need is a sheet of origami paper, round stickers for the windows, a pen, glue, and scissors.

Choosing cool colors like blue or celadon will suit the summer vibe.

You can add the round-sticker windows, or cut thin strips from the edges of the origami paper to create stripes for a breezy feel.

Cutting out and attaching parts like an anchor is also a nice touch.

It would look lovely to mount it on a background that suggests a seaside scene.

Give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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wind chime

[Easy Origami] How to Make a Wind Chime – Summer Vacation Craft, Wall Decoration, Great for Elementary School Kids, Preschoolers, and Senior Activities

Why not make a summer staple—the wind chime—out of origami and feel a touch of coolness with your eyes? Fold a round body and attach a dangling strip, and you’ll get a gentle look as if it’s swaying in the breeze.

Using translucent colors or patterned origami gives it a cool, seasonal appearance.

The simple steps are enjoyable even for seniors, and using the fingertips can naturally offer a rehabilitative effect.

Display them on a wall or by a window to create a space that quietly evokes the charm of summer.

It’s also appealing that you can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop.

Give it a try!

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Wreath of sunflowers and gerberas

[Craft Idea] Sunflower and Gerbera Wreaths (July–August Wall Decorations) (Summer Wreaths, Activities for Seniors, Day Service, Occupational Therapy, Crafting, Childcare, Origami, DIY, Easy 3D)

Here’s how to make a bright, summery, and festive interior item: a sunflower and gerbera wreath.

Shape yellow origami paper into flowers and glue the petals so they are slightly offset.

Cut brown origami into thin strips, glue them, snip fine fringes, and roll them up to create the sunflower seeds.

For the gerberas, make the flowers with white origami in the same way and use yellow origami for the centers.

Making small mini gerberas adds size variation and an even cuter finish.

Attach leaves to the wreath base, then decorate it with the flowers to complete.

It turns out beautifully even with materials from a 100-yen shop, so it’s highly recommended.

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Swaying and sparkling, Orihime and Hikoboshi

[Craft] Orihime and Hikoboshi / Tanabata Decorations

Here’s how to make a gently swaying, sparkling Orihime and Hikoboshi.

Get ready a paper cup, construction paper, color markers, scissors, an awl, origami paper, and curling ribbon.

Draw Orihime and Hikoboshi on construction paper, make crowns with origami paper, cut them out, and paste them together.

Use the awl to make a hole in the center of the paper cup’s bottom, thread the curling ribbon through, and create a hanging loop.

Sketch sleeve shapes on the paper cup, then cut along the lines with scissors to form a three-dimensional kimono shape.

Attach the faces to the finished kimono.

Stick star shapes onto the cut curling ribbon, then adhere the ribbon to the inside of the paper cup.

Your Tanabata decoration—perfect for hot summer days—is complete!

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Sunflower weaving with paper plates

Paper plate flower weaving: sunflower, using plastic ribbon (suzuran tape) and yarn ❤︎ Paper plate flower weaving/sunflower/Paper craft ❤︎ #836

We’d like to introduce a sunflower weaving craft made using a paper plate and raffia tape.

First, use parchment paper to shape a flower template, then place it over a paper plate and draw guidelines.

Cut along the lines with scissors, and paint the plate with acrylic paints in sunflower colors.

Wrap twine across the gaps between the petals, then use that as the warp and weave the raffia tape through like a loom.

You’ll end up with a colorful, summery, and cheerful sunflower.

Since it uses easily accessible materials, it’s also recommended as a recreation activity in senior care facilities.

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Goldfish made with paper quilling

How to Make a Paper Goldfish – DIY

Let’s try making a goldfish with paper quilling, a craft where you roll narrow strips of paper to create various shapes.

Basically, you wind the paper around a thin stick like a toothpick to make coils, then loosen, pinch, and shape them into parts.

You’ll need six parts for the goldfish: one for the head and body together, three for the tail fin, and one each for the dorsal and pectoral fins.

Once the parts are ready, assemble and glue them together, then add beads for the eyes.

Create a base by gluing paper cord into a spiral, attach the goldfish to it, and you’ll have a summery wall decoration.

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