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[For Seniors] Add Color to Your Room: A Collection of Flower Craft Ideas

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Here are some flower craft ideas for older adults.

Why not try making seasonal flowers—like tulips, hydrangeas, sunflowers, and cherry blossoms—using tissue paper, construction paper, or origami paper?

In addition to crafts that create the flowers themselves, there are plenty of cute and charming ideas for wall decorations and displays, as well as projects that you’ll want to give as gifts to family and friends once they’re finished.

These are recommended not only for those who love flowers and crafting, but also for anyone looking to exercise their fingers and hands.

Handmade paper flowers never wilt, so once you make them, you can enjoy your favorite blossoms for a long time.

[For Seniors] Add color to your room. A collection of flower craft ideas (141–150)

Carnations made from tissues

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Carnations made from tissues

Here’s how to make three-dimensional carnations out of tissue paper.

Prepare two tissues and fold them in half.

Lay a plastic bag underneath and color the folded (looped) edge with a pen.

Mist with water, place another plastic bag on top, then press the colored area with your finger to spread the color.

Let it dry once, and make a second one the same way.

Cut the folded (looped) side into a zigzag, then separate the tissues sheet by sheet.

Accordion-fold the tissue around the middle, bring the ends together, and twist.

Make six of these.

Align their heights and bundle them together, secure with wire, then trim any excess.

Fluff and shape the petals to finish.

You’ll be surprised at how intricate it looks—hard to believe it’s made from tissue.

It’s also great for finger dexterity training, so it’s recommended as a recreational activity in senior care facilities.

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Carnations made of felt

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Carnations made of felt

Mother’s Day is in May.

Some of you may have given carnations on Mother’s Day, or perhaps there are seniors who have received them.

Here is a carnation craft that’s perfect for a May project.

Use a circular template and cut matching pieces from felt.

Make small slits around the edge of the felt circles.

Poke a hole in the center of the felt and thread a wire through it.

Use a hot glue gun to attach the felt to the wire.

Layer several felt circles to form the petals.

Create leaves and tape them to the wire, which will serve as the stem, to finish.

You can make several carnations and arrange them into a bouquet.

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3D tulip wreath

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3D tulip wreath

Let’s make a three-dimensional tulip with origami.

There are many ways to make origami tulips, right? We’ll cut out tulip shapes, then assemble them by gluing the pieces together.

Use thick paper or construction paper to create a wreath.

Attach tulips with leaves and stems to the wreath.

If you let seniors place the tulips where they like, they’ll enjoy the crafting process even more.

They’re sure to be happy with the cute tulip creation.

They can also take it home and display it.

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Three-dimensional origami iris

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Three-dimensional origami iris

We’d like to introduce an origami craft featuring a beautiful three-dimensional iris.

You’ll need green washi paper, craft wire, and purple origami paper.

First, make the flower.

Fold the origami paper vertically, horizontally, and diagonally to create crease lines.

Fold along these lines to collapse the paper, then fold and open each edge one by one.

Once the shape is set, gently open it while curving with your fingertips to form the flower.

Next, make the stem.

Apply glue to the washi paper and attach the wire and the flower together.

For the leaves, cut the washi into long, narrow strips and neaten the top edges.

When everything is ready, arrange the flower and leaves in a vase.

You’ll be pleased with a result that hardly looks like it was made from origami.

The fingerwork involved and the task of arranging with an eye for balance can also be expected to help prevent cognitive decline.

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candy bouquet

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candy bouquet

A gift that moves the heart! Let’s handcraft a message card for a candy bouquet.

Cut your favorite color construction paper into a circle, then glue a lace paper doily onto it slightly offset.

Make the flowers and leaves out of felt.

It’s easier if you prepare paper templates first.

Attach the flowers and leaves to the top part of the construction paper with the lace doily.

In the center, add a photo or write your message.

Fold the bottom into a triangle to form a bouquet shape, wrap a ribbon around it, and you’re done.

Isn’t it lovely how a bouquet card opens to reveal a message or photo? Give it a try!

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Wisteria flowers brimming with charm

[Craft idea] Wisteria flowers (May, spring) (wall decorations) (recreation for seniors/occupational therapy/daycare) (early childhood education) (origami) (DIY papercraft) (group craft activity) (Fuji Musume - Wisteria Maiden)

Wisteria flowers brimming with charm

Wisteria blooms beautiful pale purple flowers from mid-April to mid-May.

Countless blossoms hang from its long vines, captivating all who see them.

Let’s recreate that scene as a wall decoration.

Make lots of small petals and stick them onto origami paper shaped like tree branches.

The more petals, the lovelier it looks, so let’s invite seniors to help! For the branches, crumple construction paper first and then cut out the shapes.

Once you’ve made the wisteria maiden and the leaves, attach everything to a large sheet of paper, such as poster paper, to complete the piece.

It’s a charming wall display of a wisteria maiden gazing up at a curtain of wisteria.

Seeing the decorated mural may help some seniors feel the spirit of May.

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collage (paper collage; cut-and-paste picture)

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collage (paper collage; cut-and-paste picture)

This activity involves sticking small colored pieces of paper to create a picture with a sense of volume.

It really tests your ability to focus on detailed handwork, such as making tiny parts and carefully placing them while being mindful of shapes.

I recommend painting various colors onto white paper and then cutting it into small pieces—this lets you create color gradients even within the tiny parts.

After that, decide on the overall shape you want, and attach the pieces to match that shape until it’s complete.

As you work, pay attention to the overall color gradation and how layering can add depth and volume.

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