[For Seniors] Make an April Calendar: Fun Ideas to Brighten Your Mood
Creating an April calendar is a lovely recreation that lets older adults feel the changing seasons right at their fingertips.
Works themed around the breath of spring—cherry blossoms, tulips, strawberries—gently soften the heart each time you look at them.
From origami and tissue flowers to watercolor and clay craft, the materials and techniques are diverse.
The time spent moving your hands while chatting with those around you—saying things like, “This color feels so springlike”—naturally fosters smiles and conversation.
Here, we present ideas for making calendars packed with the vibrant colors of spring.
May the process of creating a calendar—which also serves as finger exercise and brain training—offer a moment to feel the arrival of spring.
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[For seniors] Making April calendars: fun ideas (11–20) that will brighten your mood
rapeseed blossomsNEW!
Bring the cheerful yellow of rapeseed blossoms into your calendar design, and every day will start with a smile! A distinctive feature of rapeseed flowers is that they have many small blossoms.
In this idea, you’ll use 7.5 cm origami paper to make each flower and then use seven of them to create a single rapeseed stem.
First, fold the four corners of the origami toward the center.
Then flip the paper over and fold it the same way.
Flip it over again, make slits along the cross-shaped lines, and fold the four outer corners and the eight corners created by the slits into small triangles.
Finally, fold the corners gathered in the center slightly outward to complete one flower! Make six more just like it, then combine them with a stem and leaves to finish.
Making a calendar with sakura (cherry blossom) eraser stamps
Eraser stamps are made by carving patterns into an eraser.
A carving knife is handy for the cutting, but depending on the design, you can make them with a utility knife as well.
For seniors who enjoy handmade crafts, stamp making can be a lot of fun.
Since cherry blossoms are at their best in April, let’s make a calendar by creating and stamping cherry blossoms with an eraser stamp.
Using just pink ink is fine, but it’s also lovely to change the color at the tips of the petals.
Try experimenting with how you apply the ink.
Including branches will add atmosphere and make the piece look even nicer.
Making a calendar using your favorite flowers and plants
When spring arrives, older adults may have more opportunities to go outside for a walk, don’t you think? When you visit a park, try picking some flowers and leaves and turning them into a calendar.
Creating with seasonal plants might help older adults recall memories of spring days from the past.
It could also spark conversation and broaden social connections.
For those who have difficulty going out, using dried spring flowers is also recommended.
Calendars made with dried sweet peas or mimosa would be lovely, too.
Strawberry Crepe Calendar Arrangement
When it comes to fruits you want to eat in spring, many people probably think of strawberries.
Just imagining strawberry desserts or going strawberry picking is exciting, isn’t it? Let’s make a calendar themed around a crepe featuring strawberries! There are many ways to fold paper strawberries, so choose the method that suits you.
Attach three strawberries to yellow cellophane, then add a half piece of lace paper.
Fold it into a fan shape and glue it down to complete a cute crepe.
Glue the calendar onto construction paper and attach the crepe.
For extra flair, decorate with spring motifs like clovers to make it even more festive!
Making a tulip calendar
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Tulips, which bloom with beautiful flowers from late March to early May, are one of the quintessential flowers of spring.
They come in a wide variety of colors, and seeing beds of colorful tulips may make some people feel the arrival of the season.
This time, we’re introducing a spring-themed calendar featuring drawings of tulip flowers.
Use a fine black pen to draw the tulips, then paint them with watercolors.
Light colors will create a gentle, soft feel, while bold colors can give a bright and lively impression.
Have fun coloring with your favorite shades.
Making an April calendar with clay crafts
Why not make a spring-like cherry blossom calendar using clay and craft bands? Use small pieces of green clay to shape leaves.
Add veins with a craft band, then fold each leaf in half.
Twist a moistened craft band to create tree branches.
Use light pink clay to form buds.
With scissors, shape them into cherry blossoms.
After softly drawing a background with pastels on construction paper (or similar), attach the branches.
Bend them to evoke real tree branches for a more lifelike look.
Apply brown clay where you’ll attach the blossoms, then add the cherry blossoms and leaves to finish.
It’s lovely to include your favorite words, such as a senryu or haiku.
[For Seniors] Creating April Calendars: Fun Ideas (21–30) That Brighten the Mood
Making a calendar with cherry blossom posters
Let’s make a calendar decorated with cherry blossoms made of paper.
Use long, narrow strips of paper, folding and bending them into the shape of cherry petals.
If you want to make a more elaborate version, paper quilling is recommended.
You roll thin strips of paper around a tool and build your piece as you go.
Prepare pink or red construction paper or origami paper beneath the folded cherry blossom petals to enhance the cherry blossom atmosphere.
Creating this may also help some older adults recall memories of enjoying cherry blossom viewing.