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

Simple bouquet

[Origami] How to Fold a Bouquet (Origami Time)

Many flowers reach their best viewing season in spring.

It’s also a time when you’ll have more chances to see blossoms in parks and meadows.

Older adults may encounter flowers when they go for a walk, too.

Let’s make a bouquet out of origami that evokes those proudly blooming flowers.

Use origami paper in your favorite colors to fold the flowers for the bouquet.

Since many seniors love flowers, some may find themselves smiling as they create their pieces.

You can hang the finished bouquet on the wall, or take it home and display it there.

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dandelion

Cute dandelions and butterflies made from simple paper: wall decorations (with audio commentary)

Dandelions are often seen along the roadside in spring.

Spotting them makes you feel that spring has arrived, doesn’t it? So why not try making a dandelion with origami? First, prepare three round sheets of origami paper in different sizes and fold them to create creases that divide the circle into 16 sections.

Fold the paper in half along one of the crease lines and trim off both corners.

The spaces between the crease lines will become the petals, so use scissors to cut off the corners into long, narrow triangles.

Next, use a stick or similar tool to gently curl the tips of the petals to give them a rounded, three-dimensional look.

Stack the three pieces and glue them together, and you’re done! If you have extra time, try making the jagged leaves as well.

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Cactus and flowers

[Origami] How to fold a cute cactus and flower – easy origami flower

A cactus characterized by prickly spines.

Cacti also bloom in a variety of colors, such as red, yellow, and white.

It varies by species, but they mainly flower from early spring to around summer.

Some older adults may also be growing cacti at home.

Let’s make a potted, flowering cactus out of origami that you can display at home.

Fold along the creases you’ve made to create the pot.

Use accordion folds to add creases, shape, and form the cactus.

Fold a triangle three times, cut off the excess, and make the cactus flower.

Put all the parts together to finish.

Real cacti have flowers in many different colors.

With your origami piece, try making the flowers in whatever colors you like.

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Parallel arrangement of tulips

[Origami] How to make a parallel tulip arrangement / 【折り紙】チューリップのパラレルアレンジメントの作り方

When it comes to spring flowers, many people probably think of tulips.

This time, we’re introducing a three-dimensional tulip craft.

Three-dimensional origami might sound difficult, but there aren’t many detailed steps, so it may be easy for many seniors to make.

Folding these cute tulips can also spark lively conversations among seniors and those around them.

By the way, a “parallel arrangement” is a style of flower arranging where the plants are placed parallel to each other, evoking the image of them standing in a row.

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tricolor dango

[Origami] Dango — Origami English Subtitles

In spring, many people enjoy hanami, viewing the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Since it’s also an easy season for older adults to go out, some may enjoy flower viewing as well.

Speaking of hanami, sanshoku dango (three-colored dumplings) are a must-have treat.

Let’s make spring-like sanshoku dango out of origami.

Use three colors of origami paper to make balloon shapes and skewer them with a bamboo stick.

That’s it—finished.

By the way, it’s said that the order of the dango colors corresponds to the order in which cherry blossoms bloom: from the top, pink for the buds, white for full bloom, and green for the leafing stage.

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Sumire

[Craft Idea] Violets (March/April spring flowers) (wall decorations) (senior recreation/OT/daycare) (early childhood education) (origami) (DIY) (paper craft)

How about making a beautiful violet with origami? First, crease the origami paper into six equal sections vertically and four equal sections horizontally.

Then cut the paper along the four horizontal creases.

Fold each piece into six equal parts and trim it into a teardrop shape, and use a pencil to draw patterns on each of the 24 petals.

Next, cut thick paper, form it into a box shape as the base, and attach the petals.

Also make leaves and stems from green origami paper and glue them on.

The key to creating a three-dimensional violet is to gently curl and shape the petals with scissors or a similar tool to give them movement!

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ladybug

[Craft Idea] Ladybug and Clover – Spring (April/May) – Activities for Older Adults, Wall Decorations, Early Childhood Education, Creative Crafts, Bug Crafts, Occupational Therapy (OT)

Let’s try making a spring insect—a ladybug—using black and red origami.

The key to this craft is creating the ladybug’s body in a three-dimensional way.

First, cut the origami into four equal pieces and cut one of them into a circle.

Make a single slit toward the center, then overlap the cut edges and glue them to form a 3D body.

After that, just cut out the wings and face parts and stick them on.

It’s very simple, but this one extra step makes it much more striking.

Try making clovers as well, and decorate your wall or room with them!

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