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

poinsettia

[Super Easy] Make a Poinsettia with Felt [Endless Arrangements]

Why not try making a poinsettia using felt, which you can easily find at 100-yen shops? Cut the pattern slightly larger, layer it over the felt, and cut the felt together with the pattern—this makes it easier to cut.

Then use wood glue to create fold lines.

Make two red pieces and one green piece, stack them, punch a hole in the center, and thread through a bundle of three cotton swabs wrapped together with floral tape to finish.

You can display it in your entryway, wear it as a corsage on your chest, or attach it to a bag for a cute touch.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Gentian

[Origami Flower] Easy and Beautiful Gentian Folding Instructions / origami flower gentian

Gentians, which bloom from August to November as a quintessential autumn flower, are also a classic gift for Respect for the Aged Day.

Let’s recreate the beautiful purple blossoms—said to have been used in traditional Chinese medicine—using origami.

You’ll unfold a firmly folded sheet, create radial creases spreading outward from the center, and then shape the petals to match those folds.

Paying close attention to the outward spread of the petals and moving your fingertips accordingly is key to crafting a beautifully three-dimensional gentian.

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kappamaki

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Wisteria Flowers Made from Triangles

Kimie Gangi: Super-easy wisteria made from triangle origami

This is a wisteria decoration made by combining origami folded into triangles.

The folding method is very simple: first, divide a sheet of origami into four triangular parts.

Apply glue to the left and right edges and fold them inward toward the center.

Glue two of these pieces together to make one large blossom.

Next, make the small blossoms.

This time, divide the origami into four squares, then fold each square in half to make a triangle.

Fold them the same way as the large blossom, preparing both some pieces glued in pairs and some left as single pieces.

Attach these in order onto a paper tape, and the beauty of the arrangement will create a lovely wisteria trellis!

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hiyori

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Easy-to-make quilling

Roll it up and stick it on! An introduction to paper quilling

This is an easy paper quilling method that anyone can try, using strips of colored paper cut into long, narrow pieces about 5 mm wide.

Basically, wrap the strip around a bamboo skewer, then remove it and make lots of parts! You can use them tightly wound, loosen them and shape them as you like—the creative freedom is part of the fun.

Since you’ll attach the pieces to a backing at the end, work while imagining the design you want in advance.

Once you’ve mastered the basics, why not try various shapes like teardrops and hearts?

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miyabi

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A wreath of double-flowered cherry blossoms

Before the blooming declaration is announced, let’s get excited by folding cherry blossoms! An origami double-flowered cherry blossom wreath 🌸 Origami Cherry Blossoms Wreath #papercraftsounds #paperflowers #diycrafts

Many seniors eagerly look forward to the cherry blossoms blooming, don’t they? Before the blossoms open outdoors, why not fold cherry blossoms indoors and feel the arrival of spring a little early? This delicate craft is completed by making several small cherry blossoms and layering them.

There are many fine steps, but you’ll feel a real sense of accomplishment when it’s finished.

Let’s make each petal one by one using small pink origami paper.

Glue the petals together, attach the leaves, and your cherry blossom is complete.

Make several blossoms to form a wreath, or decorate a garland or a wall—any of these would look lovely.

Enjoy trying different arrangements!

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moko

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Wisteria flowers made with the kirigami technique

DIY Paper Wisteria | Paper Flowers | Origami Flowers

These are wisteria flowers made of origami, with realistically tapered petals that get smaller toward the tip.

If you use two-tone origami paper with a gradient, the result will be even more striking.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle twice.

Then cut it into half a heart shape and unfold it.

You’ll have eight petals; cut off one petal, then glue the remaining edges together to make a six-petal flower.

Gradually increase the portion you cut off to create slightly smaller flowers as you go.

String the flowers together from the smallest one using a needle and thread, and you’ll end up with an exquisitely delicate and beautiful wisteria.

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hiyori

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Japanese-style cherry blossom wall decoration

How to make a paper “Sakura wall decoration” / Sakura wall decoration made of paper: How to make it

A Japanese-style cherry blossom wall decoration is an elegant idea that evokes the feeling of spring.

By using black construction paper as the background, the pink blossoms will really stand out.

Wrap both edges of the construction paper with long, narrow strips of folded origami to create a Japanese-style frame.

Using pale pink or traditional Japanese-patterned origami will give it a soft impression.

Make cherry blossoms out of paper and arrange them harmoniously on the black background.

Varying the size of the flowers adds depth and a three-dimensional effect.

Adding Japanese-style accessories or branch motifs enhances the brilliance and brings a spring-like atmosphere.

Overall, it’s a decoration that embraces a Japanese aesthetic while letting you enjoy the colorful charm of cherry blossoms.

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mutō

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