Easy origami that delights the elderly. Enjoy a heart-lifting time with seasonal origami.

Simple wisteria flower

[Origami] Wisteria Flowers #handmade #nursery #easy #origami #papercraft #wallDecor

Introducing a wisteria flower made by combining many small flower parts.

Cut a standard sheet of origami paper into quarters and fold it as you would when making a crane.

Once you open and fold both sides only on the surface that will become the front of the flower, the blossom is complete.

Make lots of flowers and leaves and assemble them to create a lovely hanging wisteria decoration.

Because this project requires many parts, it’s perfect for recreational activities in senior care facilities.

Get everyone involved and enjoy making it together!

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Honeycomb ball with two sheets of origami paper

Seria: Easy honeycomb ball made with two sheets of origami – how to make it

This is a honeycomb ball with a cute round silhouette, perfect as an ornament.

First, fold a sheet of origami paper into four equal squares, then use a paper cup or a compass to draw a circle and cut it out.

Do the same with another sheet of origami to make eight circles in total.

Fold each circle in half and apply a small amount of glue near the center.

Then add a little glue to the top and bottom of each half circle, and attach all eight folded pieces together.

Adhere your preferred thread along the crease, let it dry, then open it up and glue the outer surfaces together.

Try using not only colored origami paper but also various patterned ones for fun.

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Peach Blossom Wreath

[Origami] Lots of cute flowers: How to fold a peach blossom wreath | Easy origami flowers

Here’s an introduction to a cute peach blossom wreath made with origami.

Both the wreath base and the peach blossoms are created by combining individual parts.

Since many of the steps are simple, it should be suitable for a large number of older adults to try.

Origami involves thinking ahead to the next steps and the finished piece, so it’s said to have brain-training benefits.

What’s more, the fingers are so closely connected to the brain that they’re often called the “second brain.” Using your fingertips is said to stimulate and activate the brain.

Please consider using this peach blossom wreath activity for recreation.

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ladybug

[Made with a single sheet of origami] Easy and cute ladybug folding method ◇ Origami Ladybug, red insect ◇

A popular origami piece that evokes the arrival of spring is the ladybug.

It’s easy to make with a single sheet of paper, so even seniors can enjoy it with confidence.

Its rounded shape and the cute contrast of red and black make it perfect for seasonal decorations.

The steps are simple, yet using the fingertips provides brain stimulation and hand exercise, making it effective for rehabilitation as well.

Display the finished ladybugs together with cherry blossoms and other flowers to create a bright, cheerful spring scene.

It’s a recommended craft that will instantly lift your spirits.

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Japanese bush warbler

[Made with One Sheet of Origami] Easy and Cute Bush Warbler (Facing Left) Folding Tutorial ◇ Origami Japanese Bush Warbler — Spring Little Bird, Uguisu ◇

The Japanese bush warbler, known for its “ho-hokekyo” song, is perfect for a spring origami activity.

You can make it with a single sheet of origami paper, so it seems easy for seniors to join in.

Prepare light yellow-green origami paper, round stickers, and a white pen.

Fold the paper in half into a triangle, then continue folding along the creases.

Once the warbler’s body is made, use the round sticker and white pen to create the eye.

If you don’t have a round sticker, draw it with a black pen instead.

This cute bush warbler origami is likely to spark seniors’ creativity.

Try making plum blossoms as well and display them together.

They’ll instantly brighten up the room.

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beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)

[Summer Origami] How to fold a beetle with legs, with voice commentary ☆ How to make a beetle with legs out of paper / Tatsukuri

Let’s make a rhinoceros beetle—often seen as the king of insects—out of origami.

It’s a cute, rounded beetle made up of a horn and a body.

The wings have slits like a real rhinoceros beetle, making it look more realistic.

You can also use another sheet of origami to make the legs and glue them to the body.

You’ll have a beetle that looks like it could start moving at any moment.

Older adults creating this beetle might even be reminded of summer days spent with their children or grandchildren.

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Simple and cute long-tailed tit

[Winter Origami] How to Fold a Long-tailed Tit #折り紙 #origami #origamicraft #origamitutorial #ハンドメイド

Do you know the bird that’s also called the “snow fairy”? It’s known for its tiny, snow-white body and round, beady eyes, and many people can’t help but call it “cute” when they see it.

In fact, this bird—the long-tailed tit (shimaenaga)—only lives in Hokkaido, Japan, and it’s not something you get to see very often.

So let’s try folding this adorable snow fairy, the shimaenaga, with origami.

The folding steps are mostly simple, but the key point is to use the white back side of the origami paper.

Fold it so that the white side becomes the face and body, just like a real shimaenaga.

Then fold the wings and tail feathers using the colored side.

How about folding one together with seniors while sharing fun facts about the shimaenaga?

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