[For Seniors] Perfect Finger Exercises! Seasonal Flower Origami
We’d like to introduce various flower origami projects especially for seniors.
In Japan, beautiful flowers bloom with each of the four seasons.
In spring, there are cherry blossoms; during the rainy season, hydrangeas; in summer, sunflowers; in autumn, cosmos; and in winter, Christmas roses.
Why not try making seasonal flowers with origami?
We’ve gathered many easy projects so that even beginners can enjoy them.
If you love flowers—or if you’re looking for a fine-motor rehab activity—please join us in creating lovely origami flowers together.
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[For Seniors] Perfect Finger Exercises! Seasonal Flower Origami (11–20)
Easy! Cosmos Origami

Here’s something you can make by folding, cutting, and gluing.
First, make three vertical crease lines, then add seven more vertical creases from the opposite direction.
Open it up, and along the first three creases you made, fold so that both ends are folded inward, leaving the center open.
Following the seven creases you made, cut the sheet into four equal strips.
Fold each strip lengthwise into a narrow piece, then glue them together in a radial pattern to form the petals.
Attach a green strip of origami paper folded lengthwise for the stem, and you’re done! Try making lots, bundling them into a bouquet, or decorating a wall with just the petals.
Papercut Cosmos

Here’s a simple project you can make with scissors.
Prepare one 7.5 cm × 7.5 cm pink origami sheet for the petals and one 7.5 cm × 3.75 cm yellow origami sheet for the pistil.
First, take the pink origami, fold it into a triangle three times with the colored side on the inside, then fold it once more from the edge.
Cut off the part that sticks out, open it back by one fold, mark the shape of cosmos petals, and cut along the marks.
Make a small cut in the center to create a slit, then open it up to complete the petals.
For the pistil, fold the yellow strip lengthwise twice, open one of the folds, make fine slits along the edge, and roll it up tightly.
Finally, insert it into the center of the cosmos you made, and you’re done! You can attach a chenille stem for the stalk and display it.
For kids too! Cute cosmos flowers

Prepare four 7.5 cm × 7.5 cm pink origami squares, one 7.5 cm × 7.5 cm sheet for the base, and one 3.75 cm × 3.75 cm yellow sheet for the central pistil.
For the pink sheets, start by folding them in half into a triangle twice, then open once and fold both sides toward the crease.
While folding the corners, shape it like a heart to create two petals.
Make this with all four pink sheets.
For the base and the pistil, make cross creases first, then form an octagon.
Finally, glue the petals onto the base first, then attach the pistil in the center to finish! Try making many, varying the petal colors for interest.
One sheet of origami! Cosmos origami

Since you can easily make it with a single sheet of origami paper, let’s create cosmos flowers in various colors to brighten up your room! First, with the colored side of the origami facing inward, crease diagonally to form an X.
With the white side facing up, make vertical and horizontal creases to form a cross.
Use the creases to collapse into a square base, then on one side, fold the three corners toward the center to make creases.
Open it along the creases so it extends vertically, and fold it down.
On the reverse side, repeat up to the step of opening it vertically, then spread it left and right and fold it flat.
Make small cuts to create the cosmos flower’s characteristic angular petals.
Finally, stick a yellow round seal in the center, and you’re done!
a bouquet of tulips

In spring, you sometimes see tulips blooming in parks and roadside flowerbeds.
Older adults out for a walk may feel the arrival of spring when they see tulips in bloom.
So for a May craft, let’s make tulips—the flowers that herald spring.
We’ll fold origami in a way that gives a three-dimensional finish.
Using patterned or transparent origami will make them look even more charming.
Attach wire for the stem and add leaves to complete the flower.
Bundle several tulips together to make a bouquet.
Having a beautiful bouquet of tulips you made yourself can also give you a sense of accomplishment.
Two types of hanging decorations with plum blossoms

How about a plum-blossom decoration that’s very simple yet instantly adds a festive touch just by displaying it? Here are two types of hanging ornaments you can make with colored construction paper.
Prepare five strips each of 2 cm × 15 cm and 2 cm × 10 cm paper.
Stack two strips, align the ends, staple them, and round them into a petal shape.
Make five of these in the same way and glue them together.
Finish by attaching a circular piece of paper in the center.
For the second type, cut two sheets of origami into circles, shape each into petals, then cut one to create a three-dimensional effect and glue them together.
Once both types of plum blossoms are finished, use string or ribbon to make them into hanging ornaments.
They sway beautifully as elegant plum-blossom decorations.
[For Seniors] Perfect for Finger Exercises! Seasonal Flower Origami (21–30)
yaezakura (double-flowered cherry blossoms)

Cherry blossoms are a motif that symbolizes spring in Japan, and their soft colors really convey the warmth of the season.
This decoration expresses cherry blossoms with origami, layering petals to create a double-flowered yaezakura finish.
The tree is attached flat onto a background mount, and then three-dimensional flower pieces are arranged on top.
Doubling the flowers is a key point for adding depth, and giving them creases so they appear slightly lifted enhances the three-dimensional effect.
Letting small petals seem to dance around suggests a spring breeze, which is also recommended.



