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[For Seniors] Embraced by Spring: Wall Decoration Ideas to Enjoy in April

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In spring, the scenery becomes colorful with cherry blossoms, rapeseed flowers, clover, and more—so different from winter, isn’t it?

Warm weather makes you want to go out, but some older adults may find it difficult to do so.

So in this article, we’ll introduce April wall decorations that let you feel the arrival of spring while staying indoors.

You can make not only April flowers and plants but also insects like butterflies, bees, and ladybugs.

Displaying them near violets or dandelions enhances the seasonal atmosphere even more.

We hope everyone enjoys creating these together while communicating with fellow seniors and facility staff.

[For Seniors] Embraced by Spring: Wall Decoration Ideas to Enjoy in April (61–70)

Three-dimensional origami iris

Paper Iris Tutorial: How to Make an Iris (Ayame)

Three-dimensional origami iris

We’d like to introduce an origami craft featuring a beautiful three-dimensional iris.

You’ll need green washi paper, craft wire, and purple origami paper.

First, make the flower.

Fold the origami paper vertically, horizontally, and diagonally to create crease lines.

Fold along these lines to collapse the paper, then fold and open each edge one by one.

Once the shape is set, gently open it while curving with your fingertips to form the flower.

Next, make the stem.

Apply glue to the washi paper and attach the wire and the flower together.

For the leaves, cut the washi into long, narrow strips and neaten the top edges.

When everything is ready, arrange the flower and leaves in a vase.

You’ll be pleased with a result that hardly looks like it was made from origami.

The fingerwork involved and the task of arranging with an eye for balance can also be expected to help prevent cognitive decline.

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Wisteria flowers made from rectangular origami

Kimie Gangi: Super easy wisteria made from rectangular origami

Wisteria flowers made from rectangular origami

A wall decoration of a wisteria trellis made from rectangular pieces cut from origami paper.

First, mark one sheet of origami so you can get five rectangles from it, stack several sheets, and cut them together.

Apply glue to the edge of each rectangle, align the corners to form a triangle, and glue it—this becomes a petal.

Attach these petals onto a paper tape or similar strip.

Start with one at the tip, then add two at a time in each subsequent row, and finally attach leaves made from green origami paper to complete the wisteria trellis.

Despite the simple steps, it beautifully recreates the modest, pure elegance of blooming wisteria flowers.

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Dandelions and Horsetails

[Craft Idea] Dandelion Crafting (Spring: March–April) (Senior Recreation) (Early Childhood/Educational) (Wall Decorations) (Flower Crafts) (Creative) (3D) (Origami)

Dandelions and Horsetails

These wall decorations are recommended for care facilities and let you feel the arrival of spring indoors.

Crumple yellow origami paper to create a soft texture, then shape it into a circle.

By attaching small cut pieces of origami, you can express the fluffy, three-dimensional look of dandelion flowers.

For the leaves, cut green origami into rectangles, draw vein patterns, and make slits so they connect.

For the stems, roll thin, elongated strips of origami to give them a solid three-dimensional feel—this is key.

To depict grass, cut green origami into jagged shapes and place them randomly.

For horsetails, use brown origami, forming rounded shapes; arranging them at slightly different heights will create a more natural scene.

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Cherry blossom wall hanging

[Senior Recreation] Cherry Blossom Wall Decoration Using Origami [Easy Craft] Cherry blossom wall decoration

Cherry blossom wall hanging

Let’s make a ‘cherry blossom wall decoration’ that evokes the warmth of spring.

We’ll fold origami and use scissors to create cherry blossoms.

Make leaves from origami as well, then attach everything to a backing sheet to complete a lovely wall decoration.

Because it involves a lot of finger movement, it can stimulate the brain and may help prevent cognitive decline.

Origami can be done while seated, making it a recommended activity for older adults who have concerns about physical ability.

Even for seniors who find it difficult to go out, a cherry blossom wall decoration can help them feel the arrival of spring indoors.

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Dandelion wreath

Introducing how to make a three-dimensional dandelion wreath decoration with origami! Why not try making it as a spring decoration for April and May? [Tsukuru-mon]

Dandelion wreath

Spring is the season when the weather warms and many flowers begin to appear, and you’ll likely spot more dandelions as well.

This craft recreates dandelions—a quintessential spring flower—using origami and combines them into a wreath-like shape.

To make the dandelion flowers, fold a strip of origami paper in half and then fold it again to make it narrower, cut fine slits along the edge, roll it up, then spread and shape it.

The wreath base is made by assembling triangular units, and it’s recommended to use green to evoke leaves.

Finally, combine all the parts and add decorative elements like leaf pieces to complete the project.

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Let’s draw cherry blossoms with a straw

[Using only a straw] Let’s draw cherry blossoms♪ Just stamp them—simple and cute

Let's draw cherry blossoms with a straw

Starting around late March, there are regions where cherry blossoms begin to bloom, right? Many older adults may also associate cherry blossoms with spring.

Let’s make an easy cherry blossom craft using straws.

Cut slits into the tip of a straw to divide it into five sections.

The five split tips will look like cherry blossom petals.

Apply pink paint to the five-sectioned tip.

If you dab the straw onto a backing sheet, it will look like cherry blossoms are blooming.

If you use colored paper as the backing, it becomes a lovely wall decoration.

Or you could press the straw like a cherry blossom stamp onto a postcard to create your own card.

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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

Parallel arrangement of tulips

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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