Easy origami that delights the elderly. Enjoy a heart-lifting time with seasonal origami.
Origami is a wonderful hobby that lets you enjoy the charm of the seasons.
Seasonal creations—like spring clovers, summer festival coats (happi), and autumn maple leaves—have a mysterious way of warming the heart.
Here, we introduce seasonal origami that can be enjoyed together with older adults.
Beyond their visual beauty, these activities can also help stimulate the brain through fingertip movements.
Most of the designs are simple and easy to fold, so seniors can join in comfortably.
They’re perfect for facility events or spending quality time with family.
We hope you enjoy a lovely moment through origami.
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Seasonal Origami (11–20)
Beer and edamame
We’ll introduce how to fold a beer-themed origami that forms a pouch and can even be used as an envelope, along with an edamame design that pairs perfectly with beer.
For the beer origami, yellow paper is recommended.
It’s also nice to add a message with a white pen, like tiny bubbles.
The edamame looks cute if you make it from a quarter-sized sheet of origami paper.
You can make two types: with pods and without.
After crafting such delicious-looking origami, you might find yourself craving the real thing! Give it a try yourself.
poinsettia
Poinsettias, which vividly brighten up the winter season, strongly evoke Christmas with their red and green appearance.
How about recreating a poinsettia with origami to feel a touch of warmth amid the cold? The method involves cutting origami into shapes that look like spread leaves and layering them, but by giving each part crisp creases, you create depth when they’re stacked.
Make sure to press firm creases into each piece, fold and cut, and then layer them while keeping a sense of softness in mind.
Koinobori and wisteria flowers
Wisteria blooms with beautiful flowers from mid-April to mid-May.
Let’s display it together with carp streamers, which are a perfect motif for May.
Cut a regular sheet of origami into quarter size, then cut each piece into four again.
Fold it twice into a small triangle, open it back into a square, and continue folding along the creases.
It’s the same method used to make a crane.
Open only the front side to the left and right, and the wisteria blossom is complete.
Make the leaves and carp streamers as well, attach everything to a paper plate, and you’re done.
Enjoy a fun craft that’s full of the seasonal feeling of May.
autumn leaves
These maple leaf origami are perfect for autumn activities at senior care facilities! Make lots and use them as wall decorations, or just add a few to accent a room.
There aren’t many difficult steps, but there is a part at the end where you make fine folds to shape the leaf, which might be a bit tricky.
Try expressing autumn leaves in your favorite colors—red, yellow, orange, or yellow-green! Using gradient origami paper or washi paper could also make them look beautiful.
uchiwa (Japanese hand fan)
To help you stay energized through the hot summer, here’s an idea for making a “uchiwa” fan out of origami.
Since it’s made only with origami paper, it’s safe and easy—no tools required, which is a nice bonus.
Using colorful, traditional Japanese patterned paper gives it a cool look and a seasonal feel.
The process of folding it into a fan shape also exercises the fingers and may help stimulate the brain.
The finished fan makes a charming summer decoration.
It’s also recommended as a recreational activity in senior care facilities, so please give it a try!
Tanabata decorations: cute star ornaments
Here’s a popular and cute origami idea to brighten up Tanabata: star decorations.
Make three-dimensional stars or star-shaped chains that you can link together using colorful origami paper, and your room or living area will instantly take on a cheerful, festive vibe! The simple shapes make them easy for seniors as well, with potential benefits for finger exercise, rehabilitation, and improving concentration.
Create many and decorate the wall to bring a Tanabata atmosphere in no time.
Using shiny papers like gold or silver makes them even more beautiful.
Try making origami stars and enjoy the seasonal celebration!
Seasonal Origami (21–30)
Four kinds of spring origami
As spring-themed origami that are friendly and approachable for seniors, we’d like to introduce four types: clover, strawberry, tulip, and butterfly.
Each features a spring-like motif with bright colors and charming shapes that will warm the heart.
They’re all easy to fold, and simply changing the color of the paper can give each piece a different expression.
Moving the fingers naturally provides a bit of rehabilitation, and once finished, you can attach them to wall decorations or message cards to create seasonal pieces.
Enjoy a fun crafting time that lets you feel the spring while keeping your hands active.