Handmade Shikishi Ideas: Let’s Make Them with Seniors!

An envelope that can be made with a single sheet of origami paper.

How to fold an envelope from a single sheet of origami paper — easy to make without scissors or glue / Wrapping and Tying

Cute crafts really boost the urge to “give it a try,” don’t they? This time, we’re introducing an adorable envelope you can make from a single sheet of origami paper.

Using patterned origami will further motivate older adults to join in.

There are no complicated steps—just a simple folding sequence.

Because it’s easy to make, it should be approachable for seniors as well.

You can chat while folding, so it’s a nice way to connect as you create.

You can also write a message on the finished envelope and give it to your grandchildren or others.

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Flower ball made with a circular craft punch

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Candy-like Origami Kusudama | A small, cute flower ball made with a round craft punch | Origami Flower Ball | AyaWangPaper#diy#papercraft#origamitutorialOrigami Kusudama

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Making flower balls using origami paper and a circular craft punch is a perfect idea for senior recreation.

With simple steps, you can create lots of brightly colored petals and combine them to form a three-dimensional kusudama.

Handwork helps stimulate the brain, and the finished piece looks gorgeous and gives a strong sense of accomplishment.

Working together as a group encourages conversation and makes for an enjoyable time, which is another appeal.

It’s easy for beginners to try, so it’s highly recommended.

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cherry blossom twig

Cute Cherry Blossom Decorations Made with Origami (with Voice Commentary)

Introducing a cherry blossom twig decoration that symbolizes spring in Japan.

Once you have pink origami paper ready, let’s make the blossoms.

Using a round dish or similar object makes it easy.

Cut out a circle, fold it in half, then fold it again so it becomes one-third the original size.

Sketch a petal shape with a pencil and cut along the line.

When you unfold it, you’ll have a cherry blossom with six petals.

Overlap one petal onto the neighboring petal to give it a three-dimensional shape.

Make a branch from brown origami paper and leaves from green origami paper, then attach them along with the blossoms to finish.

It looks adorable when added to a message card or gift box.

Give it a try!

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Cards made from 100-yen shop materials

How to Make an Easy and Cute Message Card with 100-Yen Shop Items: 2. Heart Version

These days, many 100-yen shops offer good quality and a wide variety of products.

You might also have chances to visit a 100-yen shop during shopping outings with seniors, right? It seems they also carry lots of craft and sewing supplies.

Some facilities even use 100-yen shops to prepare items for recreational activities.

Here are some birthday card ideas made with items sold at 100-yen shops.

On the card cover, draw lines using a heart-shaped template.

Stick stickers or rhinestones along the lines.

Depending on the materials you use, you can create all kinds of hearts.

Use message cards from the 100-yen shop for the inside of the card as well.

With a bit of creativity, you can easily make lovely pieces.

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Koinobori wall decoration made with craft bands

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

How about making a wall decoration packed with the charm of May using origami and craft bands? First, prepare a craft band and attach double-sided tape to the end.

Shape it into a ring, then wrap thread around it as if drawing a line through the center.

Also wrap thread so that it hangs down on the left and right.

Using your favorite origami paper, make carp streamers (koinobori), streamers, pinwheels, samurai helmets (kabuto), and a banner flag, then use double-sided tape to attach them to the threads.

Secure them from the back with glue so they don’t fall off.

Add embellishments with pearl stickers, adjust the ring shape, and you’re done.

Although there are some fine tasks, using your fingertips can help prevent cognitive decline, so this is also recommended as occupational therapy or recreation in senior care facilities.

Flower cake illustration

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Here’s a birthday card featuring a flower cake with cute pen-drawn flowers.

Let’s draw flowers with pink and yellow pens and add a cake, too.

By changing the design, you can create a simple card or a more elegant one.

All you need are pens in various colors and a card.

Besides birthday cards, this design works well for events and recreational activities.

You can also write names and place them on tables to use as seating cards for seniors.

Please use this as a reference and enjoy it in a variety of situations.

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Koinobori and wisteria flowers

May decorations: carp streamers and wisteria 🎏

Wisteria flowers reach their best viewing time from the end of April.

You may have opportunities to go see them with older adults.

Some seniors might look forward to the purple wisteria trellises every year.

Here, we introduce wisteria—the flower that represents May—and carp streamers (koinobori) decorations.

We’ll make wisteria and koinobori out of origami.

There are some steps with fine folds, so seniors who enjoy origami are likely to have fun with this craft.

Once the wisteria and koinobori are finished, attach them to a paper plate.

If you paste a sheet with a sky pattern in the center of the plate, it will look like the koinobori are swimming in the sky.

Cutting out the center of the paper plate to make it into a wreath shape is also lovely.