[For Seniors] Wall Decorations to Enhance the Tanabata Atmosphere: Ideas Compilation

Orihime and Hikoboshi

These are Orihime and Hikoboshi made with three sheets of origami paper.

You fold them in three separate parts and then assemble them.

The head uses black origami paper, and the face is made from the white reverse side.

The other two parts are the upper garment and the lower garment.

Since the folds are the same as the balloon model up to a certain step, it shouldn’t be too confusing.

Insert the lower garment from underneath the upper garment.

Finally, glue on the face piece to finish.

Feel free to draw the facial expressions however you like.

Your very own original Orihime and Hikoboshi will surely turn out adorable.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Flower kusudama with streamers decoration

Origami Tanabata Decorations: How to Make a Cute Flower Kusudama Streamer Decoration (niceno1)

Would you like to handcraft a “flower kusudama with streamers” out of origami—perfect for the Tanabata season? Make multiple flowers from colorful origami paper, assemble them into a sphere to create a kusudama, and then attach long, slender origami streamers to complete a vibrant decoration that sways in the breeze.

The delicate, finger-intensive work stimulates the brain simply by doing it, making it potentially effective as rehabilitation.

Once finished, you can enjoy it as a Tanabata ornament by displaying it on the wall at a facility or at home.

Spend a moment feeling the season through origami.

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Swaying and sparkling, Orihime and Hikoboshi

[Craft] Orihime and Hikoboshi / Tanabata Decorations

Here’s how to make a gently swaying, sparkling Orihime and Hikoboshi.

Get ready a paper cup, construction paper, color markers, scissors, an awl, origami paper, and curling ribbon.

Draw Orihime and Hikoboshi on construction paper, make crowns with origami paper, cut them out, and paste them together.

Use the awl to make a hole in the center of the paper cup’s bottom, thread the curling ribbon through, and create a hanging loop.

Sketch sleeve shapes on the paper cup, then cut along the lines with scissors to form a three-dimensional kimono shape.

Attach the faces to the finished kimono.

Stick star shapes onto the cut curling ribbon, then adhere the ribbon to the inside of the paper cup.

Your Tanabata decoration—perfect for hot summer days—is complete!

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mayumi

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Tanabata garland

Easy Tanabata Decorations: How to Make a Tanabata Garland with Origami — Crafts for Preschoolers, Elementary School Children, and Senior Activities

Let me introduce a Tanabata garland that brings a cool, refreshing feel.

Prepare design paper, glitter star decorations, tape glue, and scissors, and let’s get crafting.

Attach the design paper to the glitter star decorations to make stars.

Cut strips while leaving the edge of the origami intact, roll them, and stick them to the back of the star.

You’ll have a beautiful shooting-star-like decoration.

Cut the design paper into circles and attach them to a string with cellophane tape.

Stick on the stars and circles to complete the garland.

Do try making this lovely garland to brighten up Tanabata!

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mayumi

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Sendai Tanabata Festival

[Craft Idea] Tanabata Wall Decorations – Sendai Tanabata Festival (July wall display, senior recreation, day service, occupational therapy, childcare, origami, kusudama, origami DIY)

A Tanabata-themed wall display! Here are some ideas inspired by the Sendai Tanabata Festival.

How about creating a wall display that evokes the Sendai Tanabata Festival, one of Japan’s three major Tanabata festivals? A glamorous and dynamic display is sure to lift everyone’s spirits.

You’ll need origami paper, chiyogami (patterned paper), colored construction paper, drawing paper, newspaper, tissue paper flowers, copier paper, and more.

While the overall effect is impactful, there are also many small decorations, making it a wonderful idea that everyone can collaborate on together!

Strip with mesh

[Craft Idea] Tanzaku with Net – a strip of paper ~Tanabata~ (July) (Tanabata tanzaku) (Senior recreation) (Easy craft) (Craft activity) (Early childhood education) (Daycare/Hospital) (Psychiatric OT)

Tanabata, one of the major events in July.

In senior care facilities, don’t they often hold Tanabata events and decorate the rooms? Tanabata is also a day to tie wish strips to bamboo.

Let’s add a twist to those strips by cutting slits that create a mesh pattern.

There is originally a net-style ornament in Tanabata decorations, and as the name suggests, it’s said to carry the wish for catching lots of fish.

Fold down the top of the strip of paper, then make many cuts.

When you open it, you’ll have mesh-like slits.

If you like, you can also make Hikoboshi and Orihime and attach them to the mesh of the strip.

As they make these, some older adults may recall past Tanabata memories.

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Nakajima Junko

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Tanabata Decorations – Double Heart

[Origami] Tanabata Decorations ♡ Double Heart Chain ♡

Let’s make a heart-shaped decoration that looks like a Tanabata casting net! Prepare several strips of origami paper cut into long, thin pieces in a few different colors.

Use each strip to form a heart shape, then link the hearts together so they connect like a net.

A stapler is handy for attaching one heart to the next.

Rather than using a single color, combining about two colors is recommended.

Linking around six hearts is enough.

Try hanging it as a wall decoration or as one of the ornaments on bamboo for Tanabata!

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SAKI

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