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

Wisteria flowers made with origami

[Origami Spring Flowers] How to Fold a Wisteria Flower | Origami Wisteria

Here’s an idea for wisteria flowers that will instantly brighten up a room when hung from walls or the ceiling.

Prepare origami paper in purple, light purple, yellow-green, and green, then fold the flowers and leaves.

Make the flowers using origami cut in half.

Fold the paper in half lengthwise, unfold it, and then fold both edges inward along the center crease.

Some of the steps are a bit detailed, but using your hands skillfully can help prevent cognitive decline.

The more wisteria flowers you make, the fuller and more beautiful the result will be, so please have the seniors divide the work and create them together.

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Origami artwork: wisteria flowers

Origami Work: Wisteria

Let’s try making origami wisteria flowers in the style of tsumami-zaiku (pinching craft).

Fold the origami paper in half, then fold again leaving a small gap at the center and glue it in place.

Turn it over, fold in half, and glue the pointed tip side.

Insert a thin, elongated stick into the crease and gently spread it to create volume.

Make many petals using purple or light purple origami and layer them.

Create long, thin sticks, assemble them in a lattice-like structure, and attach the wisteria flowers to finish.

This project helps with hand exercise and rehabilitation, stimulating the brain and potentially aiding in dementia prevention.

How about using it as a recreational activity in a senior care facility?

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A beautiful card with flowers popping out

How to make a beautiful pop-up card with flowers / origami and colored paper (with voice commentary) — How to make a beautiful pop-up card for Mother’s Day and birthdays

We’d like to introduce a card that reveals an unexpectedly large flower when you open it.

Prepare four sheets of origami or construction paper in different colors and patterns.

Draw a circle that fits on the paper and cut it out.

You can use a plate or similar object as a template.

Fold each circle and cut it so it becomes a heart shape.

Use glue to attach the four cut pieces together to form a flower.

Glue the flower onto the card to finish.

You can also make a butterfly and attach it alongside the flower.

Some older adults might feel their hearts lift at the sight of this large, beautiful, and striking flower card.

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Ribbon mini tray

[Chagurin Easy Crafts] Ribbon Mini Tray

It’s handy to have a small tray for things like candy or a seal stamp, isn’t it? This time, we’ll introduce a felt mini tray you can make without sewing.

You’ll make it by bonding a square piece of felt to a piece of cotton fabric of the same size.

Since you’ll use craft adhesive, there’s no need for a sewing machine or needles.

It seems accessible for seniors as well.

Insert a ribbon between the layers of fabric and glue it in place.

When the tray is finished, tying the ribbon will complete a cute mini tray.

Bringing their own finished piece home to use may also give seniors a sense of accomplishment.

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peach blossoms

[Origami] Peach Flower 3D Folding Method - Origami Peach Flower Tutorial (NiceNo1)

Peach blossoms, which bloom as spring grows warmer, are known to share many similarities with cherry blossoms, such as their small pink flowers.

Let’s create peach blossoms that capture that beauty and warmth by making a three-dimensional version with origami.

First, cut the origami paper into a pentagon.

Using the creases—which also serve as guides—fold it into a shape with five pointed directions.

From there, shape each tip into a petal, and you’re done.

It’s a design where precise small refolds are key.

The reverse side of the paper also becomes part of the design, so the impression will change depending on the color you choose.

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No-sew Hina dolls

[Super Easy] No-sew Hina Dolls #dayservice #daycare #outpatientrehab #caregiving #elderly #crafts

Here’s how to make no-sew Hina dolls.

Prepare felt, wooden beads, and construction paper, and give it a try.

Cut the felt according to the template and glue together the kimono for the male and female dolls.

If you slightly offset the felt pieces as you glue them, the kimono will look neat when wrapped into shape.

Draw hair on the wooden beads, then glue them onto the kimonos to assemble the heads and bodies.

For the male doll, make an eboshi (cap) from construction paper and attach it to the head, then add the shaku (ritual scepter) to finish.

For the female doll, place the crown and give her a fan to complete.

It’s a perfect craft for practicing fine motor skills, so be sure to give it a try!

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balloon flower

How to make a balloon flower (the easiest rubber balloon version, with almost everything from the 100-yen shop)

It’s a fascinating decoration with a translucent look, as if flowers are blooming inside a balloon.

If you use real flowers, they tend to get damaged when inserting them, so artificial flowers that hold their shape are recommended.

First, set the balloon onto a part made by cutting the mouth of a plastic bottle, then use the gap to insert the flowers inside.

Next, check the position of the flowers and inflate the balloon to finish.

Choosing balloons and an inflation method that let the contents be visible is important.

Adding decorations on the balloon’s surface to make the inside look even more beautiful is also recommended.

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