Decorating your senior client’s house with scary or cute Halloween pumpkins display, Halloween-themed window clings, door decorations, etc. can be fun and creative Halloween activities for you and your senior clients!
When working on DIY decorations, it’s important to choose projects that are safe, simple, and adaptable to the abilities and preferences of the seniors involved. Here are some DIY Halloween decoration ideas suitable for seniors:
Pumpkin Painting:
Instead of carving, consider painting pumpkins with acrylic paints. Seniors can create spooky or cute designs, like jack-o’-lantern faces, ghosts, or witches.
Paper Plate Masks:
Use white paper plates as a base for making Halloween masks. Seniors can paint, color, and decorate the masks with markers, sequins, and feathers.
Halloween Lanterns:
Decorate glass jars with Halloween-themed images using paint or tissue paper. Place battery-operated candles inside for a glowing effect
Window Cling:
Draw or trace Halloween-themed silhouettes on black poster board or cardboard. Attach them to windows for a spooky, shadowy effect.
Halloween Tissue Ghosts:
Make tissue paper ghosts by draping white tissue paper over a ball, balloons or another object, then adding a face with markers or stickers.
Spooky Potion Bottles:
Collect small glass bottles and have seniors create spooky potion labels using markers and aged paper. Display them on shelves or windowsills.
Remember to tailor the DIY projects to the abilities and interests of the seniors involved, and encourage collaboration and creativity. Decorations should be visually appealing, but safety should always be a top priority to prevent tripping hazards or fire risks. Enjoy the Halloween season and have fun creating a festive environment for your senior clients.
