[For Seniors] Ideas for Winter Wall Decorations and Hanging Ornaments: Introducing Projects That Are Easy to Try
The cold season has arrived.
This time, we’d like to share ideas for winter wall decorations to create a warm atmosphere together with older adults.
There are plenty of projects that capture the changing season—not just Christmas, but also New Year’s kadomatsu, Mount Fuji, snowflakes, and more.
Why not make winter memories by enjoying crafts together using colorful origami and tissue paper? It’s also effective as finger-mobility rehabilitation, and displaying the finished pieces will brighten up the facility’s atmosphere.
Enjoy giving it a try!
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[For Seniors] Winter Wall and Hanging Decoration Ideas: Easy-to-Try Projects (91–100)
Heart-shaped flower made of origami
Cute heart flowers made with paper cutting are an easy idea for winter wall decorations! Just a small display can create a Valentine’s Day atmosphere, so why not try using them in senior care facilities and other settings? To make them, simply fold origami paper, sketch the design, and cut with scissors.
You can create two types: one with space in the center for a message, and another with a design that extends all the way to the center.
Give them a try! They’re great not only as wall decorations but also for attaching to cards—so feel free to make them and enjoy the Valentine’s mood.
Daruma made from a milk carton
Darumas made with milk cartons and tissue paper are super easy for anyone to make.
The materials are affordable, and the prep is simple, so you can give it a try anytime.
Use colorful tissue paper to create a daruma full of personality.
Because it’s a 3D craft that uses your hands, it also helps build concentration.
Have fun making them together, and once you’re done, display them in your room.
It’ll surely blow away the winter chill.
Making zodiac-themed darumas sounds fun, too.
Create your own original daruma and make wonderful winter memories!
Stand it up and display it! Santa Claus
Christmas decorations look lovely as wallpaper, but standing them up makes them a joy to look at.
This time, we’ll show you how to make a stand-up Santa Claus decoration! The key point is using straws for the legs.
Wrap copy paper around them to add weight and make it more stable.
The triangle hat with cotton is adorable, too.
The decorative parts involve fine work, so if it’s difficult, provide assistance as you complete it.
The angle at which you attach the head and arms brings out each piece’s personality, making for delightful creations.
Setsubun wreath
Making must-have wreaths for Setsubun is popular among seniors.
Wreaths have originally been used as talismans against evil in festivals since Roman times.
By choosing motifs such as ogres (oni), the good-fortune-bringing Otafuku, and beans, you can enjoy creating pieces full of personality.
The process using scissors and glue begins with preparing colored paper, and the key is to attach handmade decorations to an origami base.
Decorate the oni’s face with chenille stems and beads, and let the wreath evoke the breath of spring.
It will stimulate seniors’ creativity and provide a fulfilling time in which both they and others can take part.
ema (votive wooden plaque)
You often see ema at New Year celebrations and during the first shrine visit of the year.
New Year’s resolutions and wishes are displayed along with illustrations.
Ema, which are indispensable for the New Year, also make a perfect winter motif.
It’s a simple concept: a pentagon shaped like a little house, with designs that evoke the New Year.
Actual ema have the illustration contained within a frame, but for a craft project, it could be fun to design an image that pops out beyond the frame.
You could emphasize the front illustration, or write your wishes on the back or in blank spaces to create an authentic feel.
Dragon wall decoration
This is a simple and charming idea for a dragon wall decoration that involves nothing more than cutting construction paper in a spiral.
Dragons are imaginary creatures known for their long bodies.
Here, that long body is represented by cutting the paper in a circular, spiral pattern with scissors.
You can also cut lunchbox grass dividers (baran) and stick them onto the body to create a scale-like pattern.
It works as a wall decoration as is, or you can add a string to turn it into a hanging ornament.
Why not give it a try?
kagami mochi (traditional Japanese New Year rice cake decoration)
This is a wall decoration of kagami mochi that brings out the New Year’s spirit! It’s easy to make—just glue together construction paper pieces for the stand, kagami mochi, mikan (mandarin orange), and other parts—so why not try making it with seniors during recreation time between Christmas and New Year’s? While ready-made kagami mochi, such as sugar versions or ones filled with individually wrapped rice cakes, are easy to display, people often forget to do kagami biraki and end up leaving them out.
With a wall decoration, you don’t have to worry about that, and you can enjoy the New Year atmosphere with ease.
