[For Seniors] Enjoy the Arrival of Spring Indoors! Recommended April Origami

horsetail

[Craft Idea] Horsetails – Crafts of Spring (March/April) (Senior Recreation) (Wall Decorations) (Early Childhood/Educational) (Creative) (3D) (Easy) (Origami)

How about making horsetails, the plants that herald the arrival of spring? First, crumple a sheet of cream-colored origami paper into a ball.

Unfold it, fold it into thirds, cut along the folds, and roll each piece tightly into a thin stick.

Next, crumple a sheet of brown origami paper, fold it into ninths, and cut.

Apply glue to those pieces and attach them to the tips of the sticks you just made.

Then cut the brown paper into thin strips, fold them to a width of 5 mm, and cut to make the horsetail’s sheaths (hakama).

If you trim the finished horsetails to different lengths, they’ll look like they’re sprouting up vigorously.

The crumpling step is a fresh twist and makes the craft extra fun!

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Swaying Cherry Blossoms

[Craft Idea] Swaying Sakura — Cherry Blossom (April) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation, Day Services, Occupational Therapy OT, Childcare) (Quilling) (Creative)

Here’s a cute cherry blossom craft idea that gently sways in the breeze! I recommend using thicker origami paper.

First, take pink origami cut into strips, form a ring, and fold it so that one part looks like the letter M.

Use a toothpick or a twig to push the ring inward, then pinch the sides with your fingers to shape it more easily.

Make five of these and glue them together at the center.

Next, take yellow origami cut into strips, roll it tightly from the end to make small coils, and attach five of them under the petals as stamens.

Repeat the steps to make several blossoms, then tie the petals of each flower together with thread to connect them, and your swaying cherry blossoms are complete! Display them on a wall or hang them from the ceiling to enjoy.

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rapeseed blossoms

[Craft Idea] Flowers from Winter to Spring: Rapeseed Blossoms (Canola) Crafts (February/March Spring) (Senior Recreation) (Wall Decorations) (Origami) (Early Childhood Education) (Creative) (Easy) (Flower Crafts)

A leafy flower that’s also used in cooking and makes you feel the arrival of spring.

Here, I’ll show you how to make a leafy flower with origami.

First, cut the origami paper in half, fold it to create a 4×8 grid of crease lines, and cut along the folds.

Take one of the small squares, fold it twice more to make it smaller, then, leaving the center intact, make a cut with scissors as if forming a single petal.

If it opens up into four petals, you’ve done it right! Next, roll a piece of yellow origami into a small cylinder for the base, and glue the petals on to complete the flower portion.

Finally, use green origami to make the stem and leaves, and attach them.

Display it on a wall and enjoy the feeling of spring’s arrival!

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Butterfly

[Craft Idea] Butterfly crafts (March/April spring) (origami) (senior recreation) (childcare/early learning) (wall decorations) (creative) (easy)

In the season when flowers begin to bloom, the fluttering butterflies are so beautiful, aren’t they? How about making three-dimensional butterflies out of origami? First, cut the origami paper into butterfly shapes in large, medium, and small sizes.

Crease a cross into the medium and small butterflies, then attach them to the large butterfly.

Next, cut out the body and antennae from origami paper in a paper-cut style.

It’s also nice to draw a cute face on the body with colored pencils.

Glue all the parts together, then reinforce the creases at the end, and you’re done.

Stick them on the wall with flowers to give your room a springtime feel.

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