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

Collage of cherry blossoms

Cherry Blossom Collage — Handmade Spring Recreation — All materials from the 100-yen shop!

Why not feel the arrival of spring with a cherry blossom collage? Prepare a sheet of stiff black cardstock and cut it in half.

Use a cherry blossom craft punch to cut designs from patterned paper or origami, making lots of blossoms.

Draw the tree trunk on the black cardstock with a white colored pencil, then glue on the blossoms.

Layer them so they overlap and fill in the gaps.

When applying glue, don’t coat the entire piece—apply it only to part of each blossom and attach it lightly to create a three-dimensional effect.

The contrast of vivid blossoms against the black cardstock makes for a beautiful piece.

Because it uses fine finger movements, it’s great for finger dexterity training for seniors.

Consider incorporating it into craft recreation activities at senior care facilities.

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Sakura Necklace

[Spring Craft] Easy Straw Sakura Necklace Tutorial [Ashitaba Channel]

Let’s make a cute cherry blossom necklace using straws and origami.

First, divide a sheet of origami paper into four equal squares, then fold each one into five sections to create cherry blossoms.

Once you learn this method, it’s handy for easily making stars and flowers too.

Next, add leaves made from origami, punch a hole in the center, prepare some thread, and string them in the order of a short piece of straw, a flower, a straw, and a flower.

Threading straws onto the string is also great for fine motor rehabilitation, so I highly recommend it.

It also makes a lovely room decoration.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Sakura mochi

[Spring Origami] Easy and Cute Sakura Mochi Folding / Origami Sakura Mochi

Simply sticking origami with spring-themed motifs onto a plain calendar can instantly transform it into an exciting spring-season calendar.

Sakura mochi, a traditional Japanese sweet enjoyed when the cherry blossoms bloom, has a soft, fluffy texture that feels very spring-like and is so familiar it’s even used as a seasonal word in haiku.

Its pink color is bright and festive, so it’s highly recommended.

Both the mochi part and the leaf part have simple folding methods, so you can try them casually.

For the leaf, use slightly muted green origami to create the right atmosphere.

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Plum Blossoms and Nightingales

Plum blossoms and bush warblers made from simple paper: January–February wall decoration (with audio commentary)

Let me show you how to make a three-dimensional wall decoration with colored paper.

This time, in a spring theme, we’ll make plum blossoms and a bush warbler.

First, cut a circle out of paper in a plum-blossom color, then cut it in half and crease one half into thirds.

Trim the corners, and when you open it, it will form a flower shape.

Wrap the petal areas around a chopstick to give them a gentle curve.

Make a single cut along one of the creases, overlap the two neighboring petals, and glue them to create a three-dimensional flower.

Cut yellow paper into thin strips and glue them in the center to complete the blossom.

For the bush warbler, prepare white and green paper.

Cut three green pieces and one white piece into teardrop shapes, then layer and glue them so the green and white overlap.

Use the remaining green pieces—curled with a chopstick—for the wings, and fold another to make the tail, then glue them on.

Make a beak from yellow paper and draw the eye to finish the bird.

Create a tree out of brown paper, then simply glue everything in place.

You’ll quickly transform any spot into a space where you can feel the spring season.

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plum blossoms

Origami [Plum Blossom]: How to Make an Origami Plum Blossom.

Here’s an introduction to a calendar featuring plum blossoms that convey an elegant feel with their soft hues.

The small, round shape of plum blossoms has a charm that’s distinct from cherry blossoms.

Since March includes the Doll’s Festival (Hinamatsuri), a calendar that pairs hina dolls with plum blossoms would be lovely as well.

Creating plum blossoms or hina dolls can also help older adults feel the season.

Incidentally, plum trees are among the earliest to bloom each year, flowering after enduring the harsh winter.

Because of their resilience, plum blossoms are said to ward off illness and are considered auspicious flowers that symbolize longevity.

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Nakajima Junko

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Plum wreath

[100-Yen Shop DIY] Mini Plum Blossom Wreath Made with Felt

Here is an idea for making a plum blossom wreath with felt that lets you enjoy a traditional Japanese atmosphere.

Cut slits into a rectangular piece of felt, then round off the ends to create petal shapes.

Thread a string through the slits and gather the felt; after trimming the string, tie it off and shape it into a flower.

Secure it firmly with glue, and decorate with metallic beads or other embellishments to complete each flower component.

Finally, arrange the flowers evenly on a wooden ring and glue them in place to finish a beautiful plum blossom wreath.

Enjoy the soft feel of felt while moving your fingers—it can also help stimulate the brain.

It’s a heartwarming craft that brings a sense of Japanese elegance to your room just by displaying it.

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Hanging ornaments made from felted wool balls

[Hinamatsuri DIY] Easy with felt and yarn! How to make a hanging cherry blossom ornament / Dollar store DIY / How to make a cherry blossom ball ornament.

Don’t you think many Japanese people like cherry blossoms? Perhaps because they’re also one of Japan’s representative flowers, sakura go well with Japanese-style crafts.

A hanging ornament made from yarn balls decorated with cherry blossoms also has a traditional Japanese feel.

Use a crumpled ball of aluminum foil as the core, and wrap yarn around and around it.

Attach strings to the top and bottom of the yarn ball.

Make cherry blossoms out of felt and glue them onto the yarn ball.

Adding cherry blossom leaves will enhance the sakura vibe.

You can hang it indoors as is, or attach hardware and use it as a keychain—both are recommended.

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Nakajima Junko

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