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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 (41–50)

Noren Cosmos made with tissue paper

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Noren Cosmos made with tissue paper

Let me introduce a noren-style cosmos decoration made from tissue paper that will brighten up your room.

Prepare tissue paper, paper straws, string, and a tension rod, and let’s get started.

Fold and cut the tissue paper to create petal pieces.

By adding curves or cutting jagged edges, you can make more three-dimensional flowers.

Hang the string on the tension rod, then attach the petals and stamen parts to the string.

Form small loops in the string and thread the petals through as you go.

It’s also important to adjust the shapes so the petals don’t overlap.

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[For Seniors] Add Color to Your Room: Flower Craft Ideas (51–60)

Spiral bouquet

[Origami / Copy Paper] Spiral Bouquet / [Paper Flower] Spiral Bouquet

Spiral bouquet

A spiral bouquet made with origami and drinking straws can create a bright, festive atmosphere for celebrations.

Why not use vibrant origami paper to celebrate Respect for the Aged Day? Cut off the flexible tip of a bendy straw and make 4–5 slits.

Make the flowers using origami paper that’s one-quarter the standard size.

Create four parts, round off the petal edges on each, then crease them to form an accordion fold.

Attach them into the slits on the straw, and then add the remaining accordion-folded parts to finish.

It’s an easy method, but it requires delicate work, making it a great recommendation for recreational activities for seniors.

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Peach blossom made from a single sheet of origami

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Peach blossom made from a single sheet of origami

Introducing a craft idea that lets you feel the arrival of warm spring: “A Peach Blossom Made from a Single Sheet of Origami Paper.” It’s easy to make with just one sheet of origami, yet the softly opened petals look charming and add a bright, springlike touch.

Choose a gentle pink paper for a soothing finish that’s delightful to look at.

No tools or special skills are required, and the delicate, finger-based steps can also help with hand rehabilitation and improving concentration.

This is a recommended craft you can use to decorate your room or for seasonal wall displays.

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Heart wreath

[Tissue paper, paper plates, and vinyl string] Cute heart wreath craft (with audio commentary)

Heart wreath

A heart shape made with fluffy flowers is so cute! Here are some ideas for heart-shaped wreaths.

You might think a heart-shaped wreath would be too sweet, but when you arrange soft, tissue-paper flowers into a heart, it turns out charming and elegant.

What you’ll need: tissue paper, a paper plate, plastic cord, scissors, and glue.

Since the base uses a paper plate, it’s easy to gather the materials, which is a nice bonus.

Try playing with the colors as you make it!

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Sakura Necklace

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Sakura Necklace

Let’s make a cute cherry blossom necklace using straws and origami.

First, divide a sheet of origami paper into four equal squares, then fold each one into five sections to create cherry blossoms.

Once you learn this method, it’s handy for easily making stars and flowers too.

Next, add leaves made from origami, punch a hole in the center, prepare some thread, and string them in the order of a short piece of straw, a flower, a straw, and a flower.

Threading straws onto the string is also great for fine motor rehabilitation, so I highly recommend it.

It also makes a lovely room decoration.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Ironed pressed flowers – Morning Glory

Morning Glory Project: How to Make Ironed Pressed Flowers

Ironed pressed flowers - Morning Glory

We’d like to introduce a summer craft that even seniors can enjoy: Morning Glory Iron-Pressed Flowers, which preserve the beauty of morning glories just as they are in the morning.

Wrap picked morning glory petals and leaves in kitchen paper, then press a low-temperature iron over them to quickly create vibrant pressed flowers.

Because their natural colors remain, the results are both brilliant and delicate.

The finished pressed flowers can be used for bookmarks, cards, wall decorations, and more.

Handling the flowers gently during the process pleasantly stimulates concentration and fingertip sensitivity.

It’s a charming craft that lets you preserve summer memories exactly as they are.

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Morning-glory craft with kitchen paper

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Morning-glory craft with kitchen paper

We’d like to introduce a handmade activity for seniors that captures a summery vibe: “Kitchen Paper Morning Glory Craft.” Cut kitchen paper into circles, twist them, and soak them in water to soften and make them easier to work with.

When you add ink to the paper, it gently bleeds to create a beautiful gradient.

If you apply ink first and then dip it in water, you can enjoy the way the colors spread.

Soak pieces in green ink to make textured leaves as well.

Glue the morning glory flowers, leaves, and vines onto construction paper to complete a cool, vibrant piece.

Morning glories came to Japan from China and have long been cherished as a symbol of summer.

This craft is fun to make and perfect for creating summer memories.

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