[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 Care Facilities (91–100)
Holly wreath made from a paper plate
This is an easy Christmas wreath made by using a ring cut from a paper plate as the base and decorating it with construction paper cut into holly leaves and other shapes.
If cutting the jagged edges of the holly is difficult, you can prepare all the parts—including the leaves—in advance and let everyone enjoy the decorating.
Arranging holly leaves in different colors and other pieces that evoke winter and Christmas helps develop creativity as you design your own wreath.
A key point for a more festive look is to carefully layer the pieces so that the base is fully covered.
Snowflake garland
A snowflake garland made from origami or patterned paper—perfect for winter.
Paper cutting is also effective for training seniors’ finger dexterity and helping to prevent dementia, so it could be ideal for craft activities at day service centers.
First, fold your favorite origami paper into a triangle three times, draw a snowflake design, and cut it out with scissors.
Carefully open it, place it face up, align the second piece at the center and glue it, then make four mountain folds to give it a three-dimensional shape.
Next, make one more identical piece and attach them together to create a very festive snowflake! Try using various patterned papers and enjoy making winter crafts.
shimenawa (sacred Shinto rope)
The shimenawa, which indicates a sacred place for welcoming the Toshigami (New Year deity), is truly a custom unique to the Japanese New Year.
Because it expresses the wish to spend the year in peace and safety, it’s also a perfect theme for January wall decorations.
If many people are making them, adding variety in ornaments and color schemes can create pieces that brighten up the start of the year.
They’re easy for older adults to make as well, so please try creating one with your wishes in mind.
Christmas hanging ornament
These are hanging decorations with festive motifs that evoke Christmas, such as Santa Claus and holly leaves.
Pay attention to how each motif is made and layered to create a three-dimensional finish.
To make Santa Claus, roll a piece of red construction paper cut into a fan shape, then attach parts like the hat and face to complete it.
The holly leaves follow a simple process of layering cut pieces, and it’s recommended to arrange them around Santa to decorate him.
Incorporate ornaments inspired by snowflakes as well to effectively convey the atmosphere of Christmas.
Christmas tree
Christmas, now a major event symbolizing December in Japan as well, lifts many people’s spirits even during the busy year-end season.
A wall decoration depicting a Christmas tree can let older adults—who may find it difficult to walk through the bustling city—enjoy the excitement of Christmas.
You can also have fun with it as a craft, since it’s easy to customize, such as by cutting slits into the colored paper to give the tree the texture of fir branches.
It’s a winter-themed wall decoration that’s sure to bring back the feelings of childhood.