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

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 April Origami (11–20)

Tulip wreath

[Origami] How to Make a Tulip Wreath
Tulip wreath

Tulips are one of the flowers that color the spring season, and their rich variety of hues conveys the excitement of spring.

This is a wreath that captures that springtime joy by arranging colorful tulips on a circular base.

It’s recommended to make the wreath base in green to evoke leaves; create triangular pieces and insert adjacent pieces into the gaps to form a circle.

Then just add tulips and other decorations to the base to finish.

To make the tulips really stand out, it’s important to use folds to give them a three-dimensional look.

Wreath of daffodils and roses

Daffodils bloom until early spring, and roses bloom around late spring, so even though their seasons are offset, both can be said to be representative spring flowers.

This is a simple yet dimensional wreath with a glamorous look that combines daffodils and roses.

Another key point is that the wreath base and stem parts are kept flat, which helps emphasize the three-dimensionality of the daffodil and rose blossoms.

For each flower, it’s important to deliberately add fine creases, cuts, and bends, and to shape them carefully so that a sense of depth and volume comes through.

Nemophila

[Origami] Easy and Cute Nemophila Folding Method ◇ Origami Nemophila Flower — Spring Blue Flower ◇
Nemophila

Nemophila, with its gentle blue blossoms and petite size, softly colors the spring season.

This project recreates nemophila flowers with origami, combining pieces to bring out their delicate charm.

Fold the paper finely toward the center to form five petals, then stack and assemble them to create the nemophila bloom.

Adding small touches—like staggering the layers during assembly or slightly bending the front edges—helps create a three-dimensional look.

Lining up flowers in different shades to make a gradient also seems like a lovely idea.

Bee

[Origami] Easy and Cute Bee Folding Tutorial / Origami Bee Honeybee Insect Spring Origami
Bee

April, when we can feel the warmth, is also the time when insects become active.

It’s a season when many flowers bloom, so you’ll often see bees flying around fields and meadows.

Bees can seem scary because they sting, but how about cute honeybees? Some older adults might enjoy folding them with origami.

We’ll fold the face and body using separate sheets of paper.

Giving the overall shape a round look will make the piece feel cuter.

Add antennae and wings, and don’t forget to draw the black stripes that are characteristic of bees.

You can display it on the wall together with flower crafts, or attach it to other pieces like a wreath—both are recommended.

3D strawberry

[Origami] Super Easy! Cute ♡ Strawberry / by Tsuma♪
3D strawberry

Strawberries, with their sweet and refreshing tartness, are one of spring’s seasonal delights.

Their round, plump shape is adorable, too—let’s try expressing strawberries with origami.

Start by folding a triangle, then work through the finer steps to create a three-dimensional strawberry.

If you also make and attach the calyx with origami, it will look even more like a real strawberry.

Creating strawberry crafts can help older adults feel the season as well.

You can make lots and decorate a wall, or take them home to display.

A basket of daisies

Daisies are striking for the way they bloom in a variety of colors, and their colorful appearance really conveys the exhilaration of spring.

This craft features a basket filled with daisy flowers, appealing for its colorful and playful look.

The key is how to make the daisies: fold a strip of origami paper in half, make slits, then roll it up and finally shape it into a flower.

As you carefully spread out the petals, the daisy becomes three-dimensional.

By varying the size and how much you spread the petals, and arranging a range of colors, you can achieve an even more vibrant result.

[For Seniors] Enjoy the Arrival of Spring Indoors! Recommended April Origami (21–30)

Sakura Japanese-style ornament

[Origami Japanese Cherry Blossoms] / Origami Cherry Blossom / Origami Flower / origamicherryblossom / cherryblossomdecoration / origamiflower
Sakura Japanese-style ornament

Cherry trees color Japan’s spring.

Seeing the cherry blossoms in full bloom in parks and other places gives you a sense of seasonal charm, doesn’t it? Let’s make a Japanese-style cherry blossom decoration that captures that feeling of spring.

Use three sheets of origami in different sizes, accordion-fold them, apply glue, and connect them.

Create a three-dimensional cherry blossom out of origami.

Because it’s three-dimensional, some steps are quite detailed.

Older adults who enjoy origami will likely have fun making it.

If the finer parts are difficult, people around them should lend a hand.

Assemble the cherry blossom petals and place them on the accordion-folded origami to finish.

It will look lovely displayed at home.