[For Seniors] Exciting Summer Wall Decoration Ideas
It’s the time of year when we start to break a sweat and feel the heat.
As we get older, it’s said we feel the heat less.
Some people even avoid going out due to concerns about heatstroke.
So why not create a summery atmosphere indoors instead? Here are some ideas for summer wall decorations.
We’ve gathered pieces that evoke classic summer scenes and a sense of coolness.
They’re easy to make, so you can use them for craft activities.
Craft sessions can help with finger dexterity and stimulate the brain by thinking through the steps.
From wreaths and mobiles to tapestries, there’s a wide variety of wall decor ideas.
How about making and displaying them to enjoy the summer?
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[For Seniors] Introducing Exciting Summer Wall Decoration Ideas (21–30)
Origami Hanging Ornament: “Goldfish Swaying in the Breeze”
In the days before air conditioners, people devised various ways to get through the hot summer.
Wind chimes were one such idea.
Wind chimes, mobiles, and hanging ornaments swaying in a refreshing breeze make for a cool-looking scene, don’t they? So let’s use colored paper to make a hanging goldfish decoration.
First, use light blue or white colored paper to make rings about 5 cm in diameter.
Decorate circular pieces of different sizes with polka dots.
The main goldfish can be made from paper, or you can use a model or small ornament—either is fine.
Thread these onto strings with good balance.
Tie the three or four finished hanging strands to a single bamboo skewer, and you’re done.
It’s a highly recommended craft, with the contrast between the cool-colored paper decorations and the goldfish looking especially beautiful.
Simple summer craft: goldfish wind chime
The summer-perfect craft “Goldfish Wind Chime” is a cool, refreshing activity that even seniors can enjoy.
Cut out the bottom of a round cheese box to make a frame, attach a card case from a 100-yen shop to the inside, and add clear stones or small artificial flowers to create a goldfish-bowl-like, translucent finish.
Adding goldfish decorative stickers instantly brings a summery vibe.
With many steps that use the hands and fingers, the fingertip stimulation can activate the brain and may help prevent cognitive decline.
It’s a highly seasonal piece, perfect for indoor summer recreation.
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.
Morning glory curtain
Would you like to recreate a morning glory curtain that decorates a summer veranda using origami? The more you make, the more gorgeous the wall display will become, so try creating it to match the size of your space and walls, and the mood of your room.
You make the morning glory flowers by folding origami paper, rounding the edges with scissors, and then opening it up.
Make the leaves and vines by cutting construction paper, too.
The base is made by gluing together strips cut from construction paper.
Arrange the vines, leaves, and morning glory flowers on this base.
If you let some parts extend slightly beyond the edges when you glue them, it will look more realistic.
It would also be lovely to create a large piece together with seniors at a day service center.
Stained-glass-style wind chime made with transparent origami
If you want a wind chime that’s enjoyable even just to look at, a stained-glass-style wind chime is a great choice.
As we age, some people find it harder to hear sounds.
Even for those folks, this stained-glass look lets you fully savor the refined beauty of summer, thanks to its vibrant appearance.
It’s also very easy to make: simply stick transparent origami onto a clear plastic cup! You’ll end up with a wind chime that looks high-end, as if you bought it at a store.
The way it appears changes with the light, gently stimulating the senses and helping you enjoy a calm, soothing moment.
Morning-glory craft with kitchen paper
We’d like to introduce a handmade activity for seniors that captures a summery vibe: “Kitchen Paper Morning Glory Craft.” Cut kitchen paper into circles, twist them, and soak them in water to soften and make them easier to work with.
When you add ink to the paper, it gently bleeds to create a beautiful gradient.
If you apply ink first and then dip it in water, you can enjoy the way the colors spread.
Soak pieces in green ink to make textured leaves as well.
Glue the morning glory flowers, leaves, and vines onto construction paper to complete a cool, vibrant piece.
Morning glories came to Japan from China and have long been cherished as a symbol of summer.
This craft is fun to make and perfect for creating summer memories.
windsock garland
In July, many senior care facilities hold Tanabata events and activities, don’t they? Here’s a perfect decor idea for indoor Tanabata celebrations: a streamer garland.
Let’s make star shapes out of origami to evoke the Milky Way of Tanabata.
You’ll fold the paper first, then cut it to create the shapes.
Using fluffy tissue paper, you’ll make the weaving threads.
Incidentally, the streamers are said to represent the weaving threads of Orihime.
Because of this, streamers are imbued with wishes for improvement in weaving skills and for warding off evil.
Why not try making them with older adults while sprinkling in a bit of Tanabata trivia? It’s a fun activity that moves the hands and broadens knowledge at the same time.