[For Seniors] Enjoyable Brain Training! Recommended Origami for February

Setsubun: Oni (ogre) and Otafuku (good-fortune woman)

[Setsubun Decorations] February: Easy Origami Oni (Demon) and Otafuku for Setsubun [Simple Craft] Setsubun

Let’s make origami featuring the essential oni (ogre) motif for Setsubun and the otafuku (good-luck woman) motif to emphasize a celebratory mood.

For the oni motif, use triangular creases as guides and shape it while keeping the horns in mind.

For the otafuku, make good use of the white reverse side, rounding it off while aiming for a cute look.

By choosing different colors of origami paper and drawing various facial expressions, you can create your own unique Setsubun decorations.

It’s also recommended to finish it off gorgeously by mounting them on a base like a lace paper doily.

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Demon bean box

[Origami for Setsubun] How to Fold an Oni Bean-Holder Box [With Voice Commentary] Easy with One Sheet! Practical Origami You Can Use for Bean-Throwing

Making things with origami can bring enjoyment to older adults and is also expected to have brain-training benefits.

Origami uses the fingers a lot by moving the hands.

Because many nerves in the fingers connect to the brain, moving the fingertips helps activate the brain.

It is said to help prevent dementia or slow its progression.

This “Oni Bean Box” has simple steps, so many seniors may find it easy to try.

You can draw an ogre face on the surface to liven up seasonal festivities.

Since the ogre’s face forms a pouch, it can be used for bean throwing, too! Of course, you can also keep small items like candy in it, not just beans.

You can stand it up as a Setsubun decoration—there are lots of ways to enjoy this craft depending on your ideas.

Origami Camellia

[Origami] How to fold a camellia

For older adults, origami is not only good exercise for the fingers but also a craft that enriches the heart.

This month, let’s try making a camellia, which is at its best in winter.

You can create a camellia with a single sheet of origami paper.

The steps aren’t complicated, but please provide support—such as crafting together—according to the needs of the seniors.

Using origami paper with gradients or different sizes will result in camellias full of individuality.

By the way, while pastel yellow varieties exist, a vivid, bright yellow camellia is said to be rare.

Enjoy making them while sharing fun trivia like this about camellias.

Japanese bush warbler

[Origami] How to fold a Japanese bush warbler (uguisu)

With its distinctive song that warms the heart, the bush warbler has long been cherished as a harbinger of spring.

Even while winter’s chill still lingers, its call tells us a new season is on the way.

Let’s try making a bush warbler with origami! Origami is perfect for indoor fun, especially in the cold season.

You can create an adorable bush warbler from a single sheet of paper with simple steps.

While folding, you can keep your hands busy and chat with others, making it a great way to connect.

Display your finished piece in a common area or your own room—you’ll likely feel both joy and a sense of accomplishment long after you’re done.

Narcissus origami

[Origami] How to fold a winter flower: narcissus (daffodil) | Winter origami

This content shows how to create a three-dimensional daffodil, a flower that blooms beautifully in winter, using origami.

You use yellow origami to form the center of the flower, and the white on the reverse side expresses the soft color of the petals.

The process requires delicate finger movements and concentration: make firm pre-creases, then use them as guides to fold intricately.

If you pay attention to how you open cuts with scissors and fold with even lengths, you’ll achieve an even more beautiful daffodil.

Finally, attach leaves made from green origami to complete it, considering where on the flower they emerge and how they protrude as you assemble.

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snow rabbit

Origami: How to make a snow rabbit (origami snow rabbit)

Origami snow bunnies are so cute, aren’t they? They’re a heartwarming item for the cold season.

Origami is a popular recreational activity among older adults.

By moving their fingers and thinking through each step as they fold, it’s said to help stimulate the brain.

Folding snow bunnies might also spark some fun conversations.

How about displaying the finished snow bunnies in your room? It would create a lovely space that reflects the season.

Origami snow bunnies can draw out the creativity of older adults.

I hope you enjoy a delightful time with them.

snowman

Sayaka Kanda, Natsuki Inaba, Sumire Morohoshi – Do You Want to Build a Snowman? (From “Frozen”)

Would you like to enjoy making a snowman? Using white origami paper, skillfully move your fingertips as you shape it.

The key is to layer multiple sheets of origami to add a three-dimensional look.

You might make new discoveries as you create each part one by one.

Display the finished snowman by the window and enjoy the arrival of winter.

Origami is said to stimulate and activate the brain because you fold while thinking about the next steps.

Also, using your fingertips can provide brain-training benefits.

It’s an activity that’s easy for older adults to enjoy, so why not have fun doing it together with everyone?