[For Seniors] Enjoy Cherry Blossoms Indoors: Wall Decoration Ideas
As spring approaches and the weather gets warmer, many people start looking forward to cherry-blossom viewing.
Before the cherry blossoms begin to bloom, why not try making a vibrant sakura wall decoration at day service centers or senior care facilities? In this article, we introduce easy-to-make sakura wall decorations and craft ideas suitable for older adults.
Using origami or tissue paper, or by making pressed flowers, you can create unique pieces full of creative touches.
Be sure to make a sakura wall decoration and enjoy a wonderful time!
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[For Seniors] Enjoying Cherry Blossoms Indoors: Wall Decoration Ideas (41–50)
Three-dimensional cherry blossom paper flower
Using colored construction paper or TANT paper to make three-dimensional cherry blossoms can be tricky, right? For anyone who finds that difficult, try making cherry blossoms with a craft punch.
With a craft punch, you can create 3D blossoms very easily.
After punching out the cherry blossom shapes, start adding creases.
Making these creases is the key to creating dimensional flowers! Make small cuts between the petals, then use a stylus or a pencil to gently curl the petals.
Press down the center, attach beads, and your cherry blossom is complete.
They look lovely when added to message cards or colored paper.
Give it a try!
[For Seniors] Enjoying Cherry Blossoms Indoors: Wall Decoration Ideas (51–60)
weeping cherry (blossom)
This is a creative shidare-zakura (weeping cherry blossom) piece made using umbrellas.
Walking between the shidare-zakura trees feels like passing through a glamorous curtain, doesn’t it? Some of you may have seen older adults enjoying the spring atmosphere of weeping cherry blossoms as well.
This time, we’ll express that lovely scene by attaching strings to cherry blossoms made from tissue paper and hanging them from an umbrella.
The tissue-paper blossoms are easy to make with simple steps, and the finished flowers look adorable.
Older adults can enjoy taking part in the crafting process, too.
Once completed, you can display the weeping cherry blossoms with the umbrella opened, or even turn the umbrella upside down for display.
There are many ways to stage the piece.
Full-bloom cherry blossoms with paper plates and origami
Let’s make a spring hanging ornament using skeleton-style cherry blossom chiyogami.
You can find translucent chiyogami at 100-yen shops.
By attaching it to a paper plate, you can easily create a delicate look.
Use a craft punch to cut flower shapes from origami and decorate the paper plate by sticking them on.
The key is to use origami that has patterns or colors on both sides.
Attach strings to about three decorated paper plates and hang them.
When hung, the pale colors—like pink—sway gently and look beautiful.
It’s also a lovely piece to display in your own room, so it’s recommended as a take-home project.
Dancing Cherry Blossom
When spring arrives, the sight of cherry blossom petals dancing in the wind against the blue sky is wonderful, isn’t it? This dancing motion is also described as a “sakura snowstorm,” and some older adults may find it quite dreamlike.
You can easily recreate the image of cherry blossoms fluttering in the wind with origami.
Fold origami paper that suits the sakura theme, cut it, and open it to reveal a cherry blossom shape.
Add a little touch by creasing the petals, and it will look even more like a real blossom.
When decorating on a wall, attach the flowers along a twisted paper streamer to create the effect of sakura blowing in the wind.
Seeing their own creations beautifully displayed can help older adults feel a sense of accomplishment.
Cherry blossom petals made of copy paper
Let’s make cherry blossoms using copy paper! Since it’s a bit delicate work, please prepare easy-to-use scissors and pliers.
First, prepare four pieces of sewing thread of the same length and attach them to the tip of a green wire.
The wire will be the flower’s style, and the threads will be the stamens.
Paint the tips of the threads yellow with paint beforehand.
Next, cut out cherry blossom petals from copy paper, make a hole in the center, and color them pink with crayons.
Insert the style you made earlier through the center, then slide a calyx—made from colored construction paper—up from the bottom and glue it in place to finish.
You can bundle several to make a cherry blossom branch, or use them for hanging decorations or wreaths.
In conclusion
How did you like the cherry blossom craft ideas? After enjoying the making process, be sure to display them together and have your own little hanami. If you share memories or fun trivia about cherry blossoms, the conversation is sure to liven up. Enjoy an early taste of spring to the fullest!