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

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April is a season when many people take their first steps into new environments, with events like school entrance ceremonies and company induction ceremonies.

Elderly care facilities such as day service centers may also be welcoming new seniors.

This time, we’re introducing recommended origami for April.

Because origami uses the fingers extensively, it’s also used as rehabilitation after a stroke and as a form of brain training.

Everything we’re introducing today is themed around April.

Enjoy creating pieces in origami recreation that let you feel the arrival of spring!

[For Seniors] Enjoy the Arrival of Spring Indoors! Recommended Origami for April (81–90)

Lotus Blossoms and a Ladybug

[Craft Idea] Chinese Milk Vetch and Ladybug (May, Spring) (Wall Decorations, Senior Recreation, Occupational Therapy OT, Day Service, Preschool) (Origami) (DIY)

Lotus Blossoms and a Ladybug

Small pink flowers that bloom from around April to June.

When Chinese milk vetch blooms, you can feel the transition from spring to early summer.

This time, we’re sharing an idea for a wall decoration featuring ladybugs flying over a field of Chinese milk vetch.

Make templates from thick paper, then create the petals and calyx.

Combine the petals to form a single flower.

To add a three-dimensional effect, gently round the tips of the petals using scissors.

Make the stems and leaves, and attach each piece to complete the design.

The ladybugs are also crafted to look three-dimensional, so please use that as a reference.

It’s an idea that will instantly brighten the walls of a senior care facility—give it a try!

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white clover

[Craft Idea] White Clover Crafts (May–June, spring) (senior recreation) (wall decorations) (early childhood education) (daycare) (flowers) (crafting) (Flower crafts) (OT)

white clover

White clover, often seen in spring in parks and gardens, is a plant that evokes gentleness and lightness.

Cut a rectangular sheet of origami paper into small pieces and round them to create petal shapes.

By adding a curve to the tips of the petals, you can achieve a realistic-looking flower.

Use long, thin strips of paper to make the stem, and represent the distinctive leaves of white clover.

Arrange heart-shaped pieces of origami in green gradient tones to create the clover.

Finally, decorate with a ladybug made of origami to finish.

Combining white clover and clover makes for a decoration that conveys the arrival of spring, even from the wall.

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Tulip hina

[Craft Idea] Tulip Hina Dolls (March Hina Festival) (Wall Decorations • Senior Recreation • Occupational Therapy OT • Day Service • Childcare) (Origami • Colored Construction Paper) (DIY) (Tulips • Peach Blossoms) (Simple 3D Craft)

Tulip hina

Tulips are one of the essentials of spring, and the way their brightly colored flowers bloom so vigorously conveys the joy of the season.

This craft combines tulip blossoms with Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) motifs to create a project that feels distinctly springlike.

The base is construction paper cut into a tulip shape; onto this, you add origami clothing and decorations to complete the Hinamatsuri theme.

For the two main figures, make slits and then glue them together to give them a three-dimensional look so they stand out from the rest—that’s the key point.

Finish it off with leaf parts and surrounding tulips to create an overall festive look.

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school cap

[Spring Origami] How to fold a yellow hat (school commuting cap) with voice-over ☆ Origami Yellow Hat Tutorial – Decoration for entrance ceremony

school cap

Perfect for the new school term! Here’s an idea for making a “school hat” out of origami.

First, place the colored side of the paper facing up and fold it in half.

With it in this position, lift the top layer and fold it down to align with the bottom edge, then fold it once more.

Flip the paper over, and fold the top two corners down to the middle of the bottom edge to form a triangle.

Next, fold the left and right sides inward, about 1 cm away from the center line.

While holding down the small triangle created by the folds, pull up the overlapping top edges you tucked in and open them as you fold.

Slightly fold the top (head) part of the hat inward, flip the paper over, and tuck in any parts sticking out from the brim so they don’t show—and you’re done!

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horsetail

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

horsetail

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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