[For Seniors] Feel the Arrival of Spring: A Collection of Cherry Blossom Craft Ideas
In this article, we introduce recommended “sakura craft” ideas for those looking for inspiration.
When you think of spring, many older adults probably picture cherry blossoms.
While many people look forward to cherry-blossom viewing, some have fewer opportunities to go out as they get older.
We hope even those individuals can feel the spring season while spending time in their rooms.
This time, we’ve gathered a range of ideas—from practical small items to decorations you can simply enjoy displaying.
There are also easy projects, like making decorations by dabbing with a sponge (tampon technique) and cutting and pasting illustrations.
Please use these ideas as a reference!
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[For Seniors] Feel the Arrival of Spring: Cherry Blossom Craft Ideas (31–40)
Swaying hanging ornaments
Here’s an introduction to a cherry blossom hanging decoration that looks beautiful as it sways in the breeze.
Cut origami or construction paper into rectangles and accordion-fold it five times.
Trim any excess and staple the center.
Draw cherry blossom petals on the accordion-folded piece and cut them out.
Apply glue to the center, stick the parts together, and shape it.
Attach a string to the back to finish.
If you make and hang many blossoms, it will look even more lovely.
It seems like you could make plenty of blossoms while chatting with seniors.
Please use this as a reference for making decorations.
Cherry Blossoms and Rapeseed Flowers
Spring is the season when flowers of many colors bloom in profusion; not only cherry blossoms but also rapeseed flowers brighten the landscape.
This is a three-dimensional decoration that depicts a spring scene and the uplifting feeling of rapeseed blossoms blooming around cherry trees.
The key is to make each part with tissue paper, carefully adding wrinkles and shaping them like flowers to create a soft, three-dimensional look.
A sturdy cherry tree with soft pink blossoms, arranged with yellow rapeseed flowers around it, completes the piece.
It might also be nice to emphasize spring by adding decorations like fallen petals and butterflies, not just flowers in bloom.
cherry blossom arch window
These days, many homes are being built with smaller windows for security reasons.
From a safety perspective, that’s understandable to an extent.
How about your home? If you have a plain, empty wall, why not create a “cherry blossom arch window” that looks like a real window there? Imagine stained glass in a church, but made with colored paper.
Use light blue for the window to evoke the color of the sky, and decorate each pane with cherry blossoms in your own style.
Origami works, paper cutouts work—there’s no one right way.
A variety of cherry blossoms would be lovely.
Sakura Paper Cutout
Do you know the paper-cutting artist Kanako Yaguchi? How should I put it—her kirigami pieces are fun to look at, beautiful to display, and make you marvel, “Is this all paper cutting?” If you’re curious, definitely look her up.
Here, we’re introducing a sakura (cherry blossom) kirigami project.
Even if you’ve never tried kirigami before, don’t worry—there are motifs that beginners can tackle with ease.
When you bring together each individual piece, they can become a striking wall decoration, so invite lots of friends and enjoy a wonderful time together!
cherry blossoms in full bloom
The sight of cherry blossoms in full bloom heralds the arrival of spring, doesn’t it? Here’s how to make items that let you enjoy hanami indoors.
Stack five sheets of tissue paper, accordion-fold them, staple the center, then round off the edges with scissors.
Carefully fan out each layer one by one, and you’ll have soft, three-dimensional cherry blossoms.
Using pale pink or white paper as a background creates a gentle, springlike atmosphere.
You can also fold origami paper into a triangle and cut out petal shapes; once you glue the pieces together, your wall decoration is complete.
[For Seniors] Feel the Arrival of Spring: A Collection of Cherry Blossom Craft Ideas (41–50)
Full-bloom Sakura Calendar
Let’s make a spring-themed calendar using a design sheet with cherry blossoms.
Attach double-sided tape to the back of a transparent sheet and stick it in the center of a cherry-blossom-patterned letter paper.
Place a small calendar in the upper right, and add more flair by applying design sheets or stickers cut into cherry blossom shapes.
Rounding the four corners of the letter paper with a corner punch will give it a softer look.
A cherry blossom–themed calendar evokes the warm mood of spring and is sure to soothe you every time you look at it.
Sakura hanging ornaments
We’d like to introduce a hanging cherry blossom decoration that will fill your room with the feeling of spring.
First, cut felt into a long, thin strip, make small slits, roll it up, and create the flower center (stamens).
Next, cut felt into a circle and make five evenly spaced cuts toward the center.
Round off the corners and trim the tips of the petals.
Add color with pastels or chalk, then glue the flower center to the middle.
While folding the petals, attach them around the center.
Your flower is complete.
Make six of these.
Cut another felt circle and glue the flowers you made along the circle.
It’s nice to place the best-shaped one in the center.
Sandwich the string and a flower between pieces of felt and glue them together to finish your hanging decoration.
The overall look can change dramatically depending on the flower colors and how you cut the petals, so have fun finding your own unique combination.
Give it a try!
