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For Seniors: Come, Spring! Recommended March Craft Ideas for Daycare Services

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Certified Care Worker / Former Day Service StaffAbe Eri
I worked at a day service for seven years and obtained my Certified Care Worker qualification in 2019. I have provided meal assistance and bathing assistance, as well as led recreational activities that involve physical movement and cognitive stimulation. I enjoy drawing and crafting. My motto is: “With a smile, anything is possible!” and I try to live joyfully every day. I’m also doting on my beloved Chihuahua.

In this article, we introduce March craft ideas recommended for seniors!

When it comes to March events, there are many with a cute image, like Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) and White Day.

Using lots of soft colors like pink and white in your crafts can put you in a gentle mood.

It’s the season when spring flowers begin to bloom, so let’s create a bright, festive atmosphere through crafting!

There are plenty of ideas you can use in senior day services and other elder care facilities, so please use them as a reference when making crafts together.

For Seniors: Come, Spring! Recommended March Craft Ideas for Day Service (21–30)

Plum Blossoms and Bush Warbler Wall Decoration

[Spring Craft] Plum Blossoms and Bush Warbler Wall Decoration

Plum Blossoms and Bush Warbler Wall Decoration

Let’s make a plum blossoms and bush warbler wall decoration that will bring a full sense of spring to your room.

Paste washi-pattern origami on a circle-cut piece of thick paper, then attach a square piece of colored paper on top.

On the colored paper, arrange a branch made by rolling craft bands, plum blossoms, and a bush warbler to complete the design.

For the plum blossoms, attach craft ties to flower-shaped construction paper, bend the craft ties to add a three-dimensional effect, then make slits in a craft band, roll it to form the flower’s center, and attach it in the middle.

For the bush warbler, attach a paper-made tail feather to a balled-up tissue and wrap it with colored construction paper.

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Wreath, three-dimensional Hina decoration

[Craft Idea] For Senior Facilities: 3D Hina Doll Decorations with Paper Chains (March Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation, Day Service, Origami, Peach Blossoms, Tachibana Oranges, Cherry Blossoms, Hina Dolls, Chiyogami, Easy, Handmade, DIY)

Wreath, three-dimensional Hina decoration

This is a decoration that conveys a sense of splendor, featuring spring motifs such as Hina dolls, peach blossoms, tachibana, and cherry blossoms.

The base is made by linking rings formed from strips of origami cut into long, narrow pieces and rolled up, and each ring is adorned with a motif to add color.

Decide what colors to use for the rings and, to match them, what colors to use for the motifs, creating the piece while considering the overall balance.

Depending on the size of the motifs, you can also make the rings stand out, so adjusting that balance is another important point.

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For Seniors: Come, Spring! Recommended March Craft Ideas for Day Service (31–40)

Hanami dango

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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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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 #japan Nursery teacher / Childcare worker Translation Origami
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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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Hina dolls made with round origami

[Understand in 7 Minutes] Easy with Chiyogami! How to Make Hina Dolls | Just cut into a circle, snip, and fold! For March crafts and wall decorations, suitable for senior facilities | How to Make Hina Dolls

Hina dolls made with round origami

Let’s make Hinamatsuri dolls out of chiyogami with a cute, gently rounded shape.

Fold a circular sheet of origami in half twice, then cut a slit at the center to form the neck.

Fold the left and right edges inward to align with the collar area, shaping the kimono.

Fold the Odairi-sama in the same way, then attach the fan, ladle, and crown, draw the faces, and you’re done.

Using round origami enhances the warm feel of the Ohina-sama and Odairi-sama.

Prepare patterned origami and try making your own original Hinamatsuri dolls.

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Hina dolls with distinctive kimonos

Origami Hinamatsuri Hina Dolls (Ohinasama – female doll, Odairisama – male doll) How to Fold | Origami Japanese Kimono Doll Tutorial (NiceNo1)

Hina dolls with distinctive kimonos

Let’s make a perfect set of the imperial couple (the emperor and empress) for Hinamatsuri.

First, mark the origami by folding it in half, then into quarters, in order.

Create creases at the corners and around the edges to form the shape of the kimono.

For the hair, take a small square of black origami paper, fold it into a triangle, then fold both sides toward the center to shape the hairstyle.

Attach the empress’s body and hair, then add the fan to finish.

For the emperor, the key is to make a crisp fold at the collar and fold the sleeves of the kimono upward to create the right angle.

Fold a crown from black origami paper to complete the emperor.

Feel free to draw the facial expressions in your own original style.

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Self-standing Hina Dolls you can make even if you’re super clumsy

[Easy Origami] Hinamatsuri: A self-standing Ohinasama (Hina doll) folding method — with scepter, crown, and fan — Odairisama

Self-standing Hina Dolls you can make even if you're super clumsy

Let’s make some cute hina dolls that will look adorable even displayed at the entrance.

Cut a sheet of origami paper in half, fold it in half, then overlap and fold the left and right sides to create the kimonos for the empress (ohinasama) and the emperor (odairisama).

Tuck the triangular flap inside to finish.

For the face parts, prepare one sheet of black origami paper, fold it in thirds, then fold one third in half; as you fold the corners, shape the hair while checking the balance.

Finally, fold up from the bottom to complete the face parts.

For the odairisama, make the crown by shaping the tip to a point, then fold the corners to give it a rounded form.

Once you make the fan, ladle, and crown, it’s complete.

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