[Respect for the Aged Day] Boost the mood with handmade touches! A roundup of lovely decoration ideas

Origami owl

[Respect for the Aged Day Origami Tutorial] [Owl Origami Tutorial] / September crafts / Respect for the Aged Day origami / owl origami — origami owl, Teacher Mingzhu’s origami tutorial

Owls are considered lucky animals that bring good fortune, prevent hardship, help you age happily, and even boost financial luck.

Let’s make an owl out of origami—just having one around feels like happiness will flutter in! First, fold the paper twice into a square and twice into a triangle to make creases.

Return to the shape folded into a square, then open the paper from the side that isn’t sealed and shape it into an owl.

Stick on round stickers or circles cut from origami paper to make the eyes, draw the belly pattern, and you’re done.

Let’s make several and display them so that lots of good fortune comes to our seniors!

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SAKI

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Mural of a Crane and a Turtle

How about making a lucky wall decoration featuring cranes and turtles, symbols of longevity, perfect for Respect for the Aged Day? If you craft cranes from colored paper using white as the base with black on the wings and red as an accent on the head, and turtles with green as the base, your wall will instantly look lively.

Adding elements like green pines and pink plum blossoms around them will make it even more festive.

You could also put up name tags for groups such as those celebrating their 70th (Koki), 77th (Kiju), 88th (Beiju), 80th (Sanju), and 90th (Sotsuju) birthdays, or include a longevity ranking chart to create a cheerful atmosphere.

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hiyori

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Grandpa and Grandma

[Easy craft with construction paper & origami♪] I tried making wall decorations of Grandpa and Grandma (Part 2)! Free templates for Respect-for-the-Aged Day

Perfect for Respect for the Aged Day in autumn! How about making adorable “Grandpa and Grandma” wall decorations? All you have to do is cut and paste construction paper or origami, so it’s easy for anyone to enjoy! You can download the templates for free, so be sure to use them.

It will look lively if you arrange autumn motifs like red dragonflies, pampas grass, and spider lilies around Grandpa and Grandma.

Highly recommended for decorating senior care facilities on Respect for the Aged Day.

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miyabi

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A turtle message card made with mizuhiki

Respect-for-the-Aged Day message card made with a simple Mizuhiki turtle

Mizuhiki, a decorative cord often seen on gift envelopes, is made from washi paper and is said to be something that can only be tied by hand.

Let’s use mizuhiki to handcraft decorations for a Respect-for-the-Aged Day gathering.

It’s also a great material for expressing gratitude to older adults.

There are many ways to tie mizuhiki, but since we’re celebrating longevity, let’s make a turtle-themed decoration with a message! You’ll create the turtle’s head and shell separately and then combine them at the end.

Beginners may find it a bit challenging until they get used to handling mizuhiki.

In addition to the turtle, try adding designs like the plum blossom knot or the awaji knot to create beautiful decorations!

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miyabi

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celebratory crane

[Origami] How to Fold a Festive “Celebration Crane” — Origami Celebration Crane [With Voice Commentary] / Baaba’s Origami

When it comes to celebrations, you can’t go without the celebratory crane, can you? Many people give them as gifts to seniors on special occasions like New Year’s, Respect for the Aged Day, and birthdays.

Cranes have long been considered symbols of longevity and are auspicious birds for older adults.

This time, let’s make a celebratory crane with origami.

Once you master the basic way to fold a crane, it’s easy to create.

Using luxurious origami paper suitable for celebrations will result in a gorgeous, festive crane—highly recommended! Writing a congratulatory message on the wings would likely be appreciated as well.

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Nanaka

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Making a wreath with celebratory crane and longevity turtle

Handmade Wreath Kit: Celebratory Crane and Auspicious Turtle KT104

Crafts are one of those activities you can enjoy in tune with the seasons and events—and they really liven things up.

Since September includes Respect for the Aged Day, how about making a celebratory wreath featuring a crane and a tortoise to honor everyone’s and their families’ health and longevity? Using origami with gold or silver accents adds an extra festive, elegant touch.

Origami also makes a great brain exercise since it uses fine finger movements.

With the celebratory crane and tortoise, the wreath has a three-dimensional feel and looks very luxurious when finished.

It’s a bright, eye-catching decoration for your home or room.

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utatane

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Message with cranes, turtles, and brush calligraphy

[88th Birthday Celebration] Video of Creating a Gift Color Paper with Cranes, Turtles, and Name [Brush Pen, Pastels, Embossing]

Here’s a message card featuring auspicious cranes and turtles.

Use turtle and crane stencils and apply pastel colors onto the base paper or colored paper where you’ll write your message.

If you color the entire base or colored paper with pastels, you can create a soft, gentle feel.

Adding your message with a brush turns it into a truly one-of-a-kind card.

We also recommend adding gold feathers or other lucky motifs.

Using the embossing technique to raise gold patterns is another nice touch.

Older adults are likely to be pleased with such an original message card.

If you make message cards for each person and display them on the wall, they’ll make a lovely decoration for Respect-for-the-Aged Day gatherings!

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Nakajima Junko

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