[For Seniors] Heartwarming and Cozy: Perfect Wall Decoration Ideas for Winter in Care Facilities
Winter is a season that lifts the spirits, with plenty of exciting events like Christmas, New Year’s, and Setsubun.
Many care facilities plan recreation activities to match these holidays and events.
Here, we’ll introduce wall decoration ideas that help older adults enjoy the feeling of winter even more.
They’re also perfect as craft-based recreation to make together with seniors.
We’ve gathered many pieces that capture the unique feeling of the winter season, packed with creative ideas for designs, instructions, and materials! Use these ideas as inspiration and enjoy a wonderful time indoors where it’s warm.
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[For Seniors] Heartwarming and Cozy: Perfect Wall Decoration Ideas for Winter in Care Facilities (71–80)
Christmas present
Some people enjoy Christmas parties with family and friends.
Having wall decorations of Christmas presents there can heighten the excitement.
And as gifts, they pair easily with Santa Claus and reindeer wall decorations to create a fun atmosphere.
Another approach is to place Christmas present wall decorations around the Christmas tree.
There are many ways to use these wall decorations, so give them a try.
As a styling tip, we also recommend making just the ribbon part with a real ribbon.
It will look more refined than when made with paper cutouts.
Santa and the Reindeer
When you think of Christmas, you picture Santa Claus and reindeer, right? There are lots of songs about Santa, and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is the most famous reindeer song in the world.
Wouldn’t it be fun to fill an entire wall with these popular characters? For Santa, it’s best to create him with a good balance of red and white.
Make sure the white parts of his hat and outfit don’t overlap with the white of his beard.
If you make the beard with cotton, you’ll get a three-dimensional Santa.
Make the eyes bigger for a younger, childlike Santa.
To make them look like good friends, put the same hat on the reindeer as well.
Santa Claus
Let’s make Santa Claus, an iconic Christmas motif, using origami.
Draw lines on red origami paper and cut it out, then roll it into a pointed cone to form the base.
Attach parts like the face, beard, and hat trim to it.
Use rhinestones for the facial features, stickers for the buttons on the outfit, and finish by adding a pom-pom to the tip of the triangle.
It’s also recommended to make mascots like a reindeer or snowman using the same base and display them together to enhance the Christmas atmosphere.
Santa paper fan
A Santa paper fan that’s perfect for Christmas decorations.
To make it, simply create a white paper fan and combine it with Santa’s facial parts.
Many senior care facilities host Christmas events in December! As part of your preparations, why not include this Santa paper fan in your day-service craft activity? The process of making the paper fan involves accordion folding, which is effective for finger rehabilitation for seniors.
Plus, it brings out the festive spirit of the season and can be enjoyed together in a lively, social setting—so give it a try!
Tree
When it comes to essential Christmas decorations, the “tree” is a must, right? It’s the main feature of Christmas decor, and many places—like senior care facilities—create large wall-mounted trees when December comes around.
There are many ways to make tree decorations, but here’s a super simple one: a tree made from origami.
Fold the origami paper into a triangle, make cuts with scissors, then open it up.
You’ll get strips that you glue one by one toward the center.
Finish by adding a star and a tree trunk, and it’s done! It’s a great idea for a small craft to take home, too.
Christmas garland made with tape
This is a Christmas garland that’s easy to make and turns out beautifully using Suzuran tape (plastic raffia).
Because the steps are simple, it’s perfect for craft recreation during the cold winter months when going out is difficult.
First, wrap the Suzuran tape around a piece of cardboard several times and cut it.
After removing the cardboard, tie the top with tape, then cut through the looped section to create the garland parts.
Combine them with glossy ribbons for an even more festive finish.
You can also incorporate Christmas colors like green and red!
Toilet paper Christmas wreath
Cut toilet paper rolls into thin strips, shape them like leaves, and assemble them into a wreath.
In addition to painting the rolls green, you can also apply translucent origami paper to enhance the leafy look—this is highly recommended.
Incorporating various colors of origami adds accents to the arrangement of leaves, resulting in a more beautiful wreath.
Finally, attach small decorations to finish it off; since the overall color is green, adding red will further emphasize the Christmas vibe.