[For Seniors] Craft ideas to enjoy Children’s Day: cute decorations of carp streamers, samurai helmets, and Kintaro

Koinobori decorations made with origami and craft bands

How to make an easy carp streamer decoration using origami and craft bands – crafting – handmade

Let’s make an easy-to-display koinobori (carp streamers) for your room using origami and craft bands.

Glue the craft band into a circle to use as a frame.

Make the koinobori, streamers, banner flag, pinwheel, and kabuto (samurai helmet) out of origami.

For the koinobori, layer plain and traditional-pattern origami of different sizes, then fold it into thirds to form the shape.

For the other parts, cut slits into the origami or glue smaller pieces together as needed.

You can fold the kabuto in any style you like.

Once all the parts are finished, hang them from the frame with string, and you’re done.

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Kashiwa-mochi made of clay

[Clay] How to Make Kashiwa Mochi

Kashiwa (oak) is said to be an auspicious tree that brings good fortune.

Kashiwa-mochi, wrapped in oak leaves, is an essential food for Boys’ Festival on May 5.

How about making kashiwa-mochi out of clay? Roll white clay into an oval, like a croquette.

Roll the green clay into a ball, then use a ruler to roll it out into a long, thin rope and flatten it.

Keeping a leaf shape in mind, add ruffled edges all the way around.

Etch leaf veins with a toothpick, then combine it with the white clay to finish.

For your May craft project, try incorporating kashiwa-mochi making as a wish for boys to grow up healthy and strong.

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Hanging decorations for Children’s Day

[Simple ✨ All from the 100-yen shop] Children's Day hanging decorations 🎏 [Tango no Sekku] Carp streamers, samurai doll, kashiwa mochi, and iris flowers ✨ assorted set!

Here’s an idea for a Children’s Day hanging decoration made with origami, felt, and pom-poms.

You can get all the materials at 100-yen shops.

First, prepare a 3×6 cm piece of felt and cut about 1 cm to shape it into a carp streamer’s tail fin.

Next, cut adhesive-backed felt to the size of the carp streamer and shape it into scales.

Layer and stick them on from the back to the front to create a three-dimensional look.

Make and attach the eye parts as well.

Finally, when hanging it, secure the string by sandwiching it with the adhesive-backed felt, and your cute carp streamer hanging decoration is complete.

You can also have fun customizing it by making kashiwa-mochi with pom-poms and more.

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Koinobori chopstick sleeve

[Origami] Chopstick Holder Koinobori (Carp Streamer) with Voice Commentary [Senior Recreation] Origami [Stay-at-Home Time]

This is a craft for making koi-nobori chopstick sleeves that you can gently incorporate into everyday life.

Stack white and gold origami together for the sleeve, slightly offset, and fold them as one.

Aim to have just a hint of the gold peeking out from the white.

Fold the koi-nobori using one quarter of a 7.5 cm square sheet of origami.

Fold the black carp, the red carp, and the baby carp, and make the pole from origami as well, then attach them to the chopstick sleeve.

It’s very detailed work, so it helps improve finger dexterity and concentration, making it great for dementia prevention too.

It’s an idea that makes not only the crafting time but also mealtime enjoyable.

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Koinobori garland

[Easy] 🎏 How to Make Koinobori (Carp Streamers) 🎏 Just cut and paste ✨ [100-yen shop origami] How to make carp-shaped streamers

Here’s a simple carp streamer (koinobori) idea you can make with Japanese-style origami paper from the 100-yen shop.

First, prepare a 8 × 7.5 cm piece of Japanese-patterned origami and a strip of origami paper 2 cm wide.

Apply glue to the long, narrow strip and attach it along the edge of the patterned paper.

Once attached, flip it over and fold it in half.

Next, cut with scissors to shape the tail fin.

After refining the shape, finish by attaching the eye piece.

Just by sticking the pieces on, you’ll get a traditional Japanese look, making it perfect for Children’s Day wall decorations.

You can also adjust the size to suit where you want to display it and enjoy arranging variations.

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origami carp streamer

[Children’s Day Origami] Easy and Cute Carp Streamer Folding / Koinobori, Arrow Wheel, Pole — Origami Carp Streamer

Here’s how to fold a cute carp streamer with a puffy mouth.

It’s very easy, so everyone from children to seniors can enjoy making it.

If you use quarter-size origami, it turns out small and adorable; with a 15 cm square, it will be palm-sized.

First, place the origami colored side up and fold it into a triangle twice, then unfold.

Fold the bottom edge up to the nearest crease, then fold it up once more along the same line.

Shape it along the creases, flip it over, fold to the center, and repeat on the other side.

Finally, fold it in half, then decorate with round stickers for the eyes and patterns, and your cute carp streamer is complete.

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Carp streamer craft with clothespins

Get all the materials at the 100-yen shop♪ A carp streamer craft using clothespins 🎏

These are carp streamers made with clothespins that are fun to decorate.

First, make a template for the carp streamer and trace it onto construction paper.

Since you’ll be attaching them to a clothespin, prepare two carp streamer pieces for each clothespin.

Once traced, cut along the outline.

Next, apply double-sided tape to both sides of the clothespin.

Mix a small amount of water into some paint and use your finger to add a scale pattern.

After it dries, use round stickers or pens to draw the eyes and patterns, and enjoy decorating.

Peel off the backing of the double-sided tape and attach the carp streamers to the clothespin.

For the base, cut a paper cup to a suitable height and put floral foam inside as a weight.

Insert a chopstick and attach the carp streamer to finish.

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