[Day Service] Spring Take-Home Crafts: Ideas to Warmly Brighten Your Room

Koinobori made with Japanese-style origami

[Easy] 3D ✨ Carp Streamer Craft 🎏 [100-yen Origami] How to Make Carp-shaped Streamers

Here is a three-dimensional koi nobori (carp streamer) made from Japanese-style origami paper that you can easily find at 100-yen shops.

You first make the koi nobori’s body flat, then add slits and fold along them to turn it into a three-dimensional shape, which is the fun part.

For the koi nobori’s pole, roll copy paper around a toothpick or skewer.

Apply glue to the slit section of the body and attach the pole there.

The colorful washi patterns are very cute and will brighten the atmosphere when placed in an entryway or living room.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Three-dimensional origami iris

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

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.

Three-dimensional cherry blossom paper flower

Easy! How to Make 3D Cherry Blossom Flowers with a Craft Punch – DIY How to Make Paper Cherry Blossom Flowers with a Shape Punch

Using colored construction paper or TANT paper to make three-dimensional cherry blossoms can be tricky, right? For anyone who finds that difficult, try making cherry blossoms with a craft punch.

With a craft punch, you can create 3D blossoms very easily.

After punching out the cherry blossom shapes, start adding creases.

Making these creases is the key to creating dimensional flowers! Make small cuts between the petals, then use a stylus or a pencil to gently curl the petals.

Press down the center, attach beads, and your cherry blossom is complete.

They look lovely when added to message cards or colored paper.

Give it a try!

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moko

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Hanging Decorations of Wisteria Flowers

[Hanging Ornaments] How to Make Wisteria Flowers [Chirimen Craft]

When it comes to flowers in May, wisteria is famous.

Its long, trailing blossoms sway like a purple curtain, which is part of its charm.

Walking beneath a wisteria trellis, in particular, lets you experience a magical atmosphere.

Why not bring that wisteria feeling into your home? The wisteria hanging decoration introduced here is delightful to look at indoors.

It’s easy to make: prepare chirimen crepe fabric, cut it to a suitable size, glue the pieces together, and thread them to create wisteria flowers.

String them onto a rod and hang them up, and you’re done in no time.

You’ll also enjoy the warm, traditional feel of chirimen craft.

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Nanaka

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Tulips and butterflies

[Craft Idea] Tulip & Butterfly Quilling (April Spring) (Wall Decoration) (Elderly Recreation, Day Service, Occupational Therapy OT, Childcare, Creative Activity) (3D Decoration) (DIY)

This is a 3D wall decoration of tulips and butterflies made with paper quilling.

Cut two types of paper, such as red and yellow, into rectangles and apply double-sided tape to one edge.

Wrap the paper around a bamboo skewer and roll it to create quilled rings for the petals.

Arrange the parts inside each ring and glue them tightly with no gaps to complete the three-dimensional tulips.

Make the leaves with the same quilling method; giving them a gentle curl adds a soft, flowing look.

When making the butterfly, vary the colors and sizes of the wings as you quill.

For the antennae, tightly roll thin strips of paper to make them look realistic.

Because this involves many fine finger movements, it can also serve as a hand dexterity exercise for older adults.

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mutō

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Tabletop Koinobori

[Children's Day Origami Craft] How to Make a Tabletop Koinobori with Audio Instructions ☆ Origami Tabletop Carp Streamer Tutorial – May Decoration

This is a cute decoration that looks like a miniature version of koinobori, the carp streamers that symbolize Children’s Day.

Its small design makes it easy to display, so you can enjoy Children’s Day casually.

The design features bamboo skewers standing in a base, with koinobori lined up on them.

By adding gentle creases overall and creating a rounded, three-dimensional look, it should convey the fun atmosphere of Children’s Day.

The choice of origami paper is also an important point—trying various designs and enjoying the different moods could be a great idea.

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kappamaki

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Making the April calendar

[Calendar Making] A classic event at our day service. We choose a seasonal theme and create next month’s calendar. (Shōwa Wago-kai Social Welfare Corporation)

How about making calendars as one of your monthly recreation activities? Both the process of discussing and choosing seasonal motifs and the actual crafting after the plan is set are sure to be lively and fun! Using your hands can have a positive effect on cognitive function, and working together to create something—then seeing what you made actually being used—will likely bring great joy! Even things that were difficult before can improve in quality as you repeat the activity.

Give it a try!