[For Seniors] Recommended for day-service centers. A collection of craft ideas for April

Sakura haiku decoration

How to Make Cherry Blossom Petals #dayservice #daycare #daycareforolderadults #dayrehab #caregiving #seniors #easycraft #craftactivity #origami #cherryblossom

When you think of spring, cherry blossoms are surely one of the first things that come to mind.

Here’s a video that shows you how to make cherry blossoms easily.

It’s perfect for recreational activities at day-service centers and similar settings! Combining them with other flowers can create a more stylish atmosphere.

All you need are items like thick paper, craft bands, and colored paper.

Preparation is simple, so you can get started right away.

If everyone pitches in to make these cherry blossoms, you’ll be able to produce a lot in no time.

Give it a try!

Four-leaf clover heart bookmark

1 Sheet of Origami: Easy Heart with Four-Leaf Clover Bookmark (niceno1) – Origami Heart with Four-Leaf Clover (Lucky Clover) Bookmark Tutorial

This is a four-leaf clover heart bookmark that brings happiness.

Using a sheet of origami paper cut in half, you fold it so the clover appears to float above the heart.

The clover part involves somewhat delicate work, so take your time and proceed carefully.

Finish by folding the pointed tip at the top center to the back.

It’s not only easy to slip between pages, but the folded-back part can hook onto the edge of a page, making it very convenient.

It’s the perfect craft for those who enjoy fine, detailed work like origami or sewing.

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Paper tag of tulip

How to Make Spring-Inspired Tulip Paper Tags – DIY: How to Create a Three-Dimensional Tulip Paper Tag / Tutorial

Let me introduce some paper tags with lovely spring colors.

First, tie a ribbon.

Using a fork helps you make a neat bow.

Next, make the tulips.

Apply glue to a piece of wire and fix a bead in place.

Make five of these.

Then cut flower shapes out of construction paper, punch a hole in the center, and shape them nicely.

Make five of these as well.

Thread each flower onto the wire from the bottom and glue it so that it wraps around the bead.

Bundle the five together and wrap them with a strip of construction paper to hold them.

Make leaves out of construction paper and glue them to the wire, and your bouquet is ready.

Finally, attach the bouquet and the ribbon to a tag-shaped piece of paper, and you’re done.

How about adding a touch of gratitude for a Mother’s Day gift? Give it a try!

Cherry Blossoms in the Moonlit Night

[Craft Idea] Cherry Blossoms on a Moonlit Night (April Wall Decoration) (Senior Recreation, Day Service, Occupational Therapy OT, Childcare) (Origami, 3D, DIY, Group Craft Activity) (Cherry Blossom Buds)

Cherry blossoms at night have a different kind of beauty from those seen during the day, don’t they? In daylight, the blossoms look delicately charming with their cute pink petals.

But under moonlight or illumination, they give off a more mature atmosphere.

Here’s a perfect wall decoration idea featuring night-time cherry blossoms for seniors who love yozakura.

Choose darker construction paper for the background of the cherry trees and blossoms, and add a moon to create a night-sakura scene.

As they make the blossoms, seniors will likely feel the arrival of spring.

Looking at the finished piece, they may appreciate the beauty of night cherry blossoms and even reminisce about their past cherry blossom memories.

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Japanese-style cherry blossom wall decoration

How to make a paper “Sakura wall decoration” / Sakura wall decoration made of paper: How to make it

We’d like to introduce a cherry blossom wall decoration made with origami.

Using three rectangular pieces of origami paper, you accordion-fold them to create cherry blossoms.

The accordion folds give the blossoms a three-dimensional look.

Once the blossoms are finished, attach them to a backing sheet.

Changing the color of the backing will change the mood of the decoration: black gives a chic feel, while yellow creates a calm atmosphere.

It might be nice to choose a backing color that suits the preferences of the older adults you’re making it with.

You could also have them take the finished piece home to display in their own space.

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Dandelion wall decoration

How to Make Paper Dandelion Wall Hanging (Spring Wall Decoration) – How to Make Paper Dandelion Wall Decor

Introducing a remarkably realistic dandelion wall decoration that could be mistaken for the real thing at first glance.

You’ll need yellow, green, and white construction paper, plus wooden coffee stirrers.

First, cut out eight leaf shapes from the green paper.

Then cut another strip of green paper lengthwise, crease along the top edge, and make fine slits below the crease to create the flower stem.

For the flower, cut a long strip of yellow paper, fold it in half, and cut fine slits along the edge without leaving gaps.

Attach the stem to the flower strip, then roll it up from the flower side.

Once glued, gently fluff and open up the stem and flower by hand.

You’ll have a beautiful blossom.

Glue wooden stirrers together in a grid—three vertically and three horizontally—then attach the leaves and flowers to finish.

You can also make seed heads by using white paper for the flowers.

The work involves fine details, but the sense of accomplishment when you finish is exceptional.

Give it a try!

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Art box

How to Make an Art Box (Monthly Day, January 2022 issue) #dayservice #daycare #outpatientrehab #nursingcare #seniors #crafts #recycledmaterials

Here’s an art box you can enjoy with colorful patterns when placed by a window or in sunlight.

Slice an empty milk carton into rings about 2 centimeters thick and turn them inside out.

Attach tissue paper to one cut edge on one side.

Cut several strips of origami paper, fold or bend them into shapes you like, and glue the tips in place.

Fill the milk carton box with lots of the shaped origami pieces.

Finish by attaching tissue paper to the milk carton’s cut edge.

The fine work of folding origami uses your fingers a lot, so it may also be effective as brain training.

Please place it near a window at the homes of older adults and use it as a decoration.

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