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

Plump Strawberry

Paper strawberry decorations! Easy how-to make them. How to make paper strawberry decorations. [Tsukuru-mon]

Spring is the season that overcomes winter and brings abundant harvests, and we find more chances to see colors that feel warm.

This decoration features a strawberry motif that evokes the warmth of spring, layered with leaves for a colorful look.

The key is to crease both the leaf parts and the strawberry parts firmly—create them so they have a three-dimensional feel, then layer them together.

Treat each layered strawberry-and-leaf as a single set, and enhance the sense of depth by experimenting with how you arrange those sets.

Balancing with the background is also an important point for conveying warmth.

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kappamaki

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Koinobori and wisteria flowers

May decorations: carp streamers and wisteria 🎏

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.

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moko

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autumn leaves

[1 Sheet of Origami] Easy! Cute Leaf: How to Fold a Maple (Autumn Leaf). How to make a red leaf with origami—it's easy!

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.

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miyabi

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uchiwa (Japanese hand fan)

How to Make an Origami Fan (Uchiwa)

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!

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kojifumi

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Four kinds of spring origami

[Easy] Four Spring Origami Crafts [April Project]

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.

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kojifumi

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Hanami dango

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I tried making hanami dango using that thing 🍡🌸 It was so warm today that it really felt like spring had arrived! Yesterday my boys said they wanted to make dango out of origami, so I thought, why not make them into three-colored hanami dango? 🥰 Have you ever made an origami balloon? If you make the balloon and stick it onto a chopstick, it’s done 👏 It’s super easy, so be sure to save this and give it a try!! +——————————————+ I’m Sachi-mama, raising three rambunctious boys aged 8, 6, and 2 ❀ I share play ideas and simple crafts with kids using 100-yen items, nature finds, and recycled materials. Feel free to like, follow, or DM me! +——————————————+#AtHomePlay　#AtHomePlaywork　 Play with children#I love crafts　Handmade　　 #origami#papercraft#Hinamatsuri　The Doll FestivalHinamatsuri　#Hinamatsuri　Hina Dolls#Hinamatsuri Dolls　#HinaDolls　origamiOrigami Hina Dolls　TranslationDango　Cherry blossom viewing　#CherryBlossomViewingDango

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Let’s make the essential three-color dango for Hinamatsuri out of origami.

Prepare three sheets of origami paper in green, white, and pink, plus a pair of chopsticks.

Fold the origami paper in half into a square twice, then puff it up as you fold it into a triangle.

Next, fold the left and right pointed tips up toward the center to form a balloon shape.

Blow into the small hole to inflate and complete the balloon.

After making three balloons from the three sheets of origami, gently skewer all three onto the chopsticks so they don’t tear, and you’re done.

Place them beside the Empress and Emperor dolls to make a lovely decoration.

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mayumi

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Accordion-fold Hina doll display

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If you want the pattern, follow my Instagram and comment “Ohinasama” (Hina dolls)! @mii_no_seisaku ◀︎ Search this on Instagram💕 🎎 Accordion-fold Hina dolls Just make an accordion fold in the origami: mountain, valley, mountain, valley. When you open it, it spreads out like a kimono—Hina doll complete✨ For infants, it’s fine just to experience the folding motion◎ Adults can help with the finishing touches. [Materials] • Origami paper • Glue • Face parts (construction paper) [Tips] • Make the fold width larger • It doesn’t have to line up perfectly • Enjoy the shape when you spread it out Easy prep, so you won’t rush even right before the event 🎎 Save this and use it before Hinamatsuri✨ .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。 At @mii_no_seisaku, a current nursery teacher and mom of a 10-year-old and a baby share: 💞 A craft activity you can decide in 5 minutes for tomorrow 💞 Almost zero material cost! Use supplies already in your classroom✨ We’ll introduce handmade activities you can enjoy at home or in childcare🙆‍♀️ .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。Hinamatsuri#japanNursery teacher / Childcare workerTranslationOrigami

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Here’s an idea for representing the bodies of Hina dolls using accordion-folded origami.

Use two sheets of origami paper per doll.

First, accordion-fold a plain sheet, overlap the sides, and fold it in half.

Fold the second sheet the same way, then insert it into the first sheet and glue them together.

It’s recommended to use patterned paper for the second sheet.

Once the body is complete, attach a face and decorations made from construction paper, and hang it from a display stand made with a thick straw and kite string to finish.

For an even more festive look, you can also make and hang bonbori lanterns and hishi-mochi rice cakes.

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sasashina

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