[For Seniors] March Origami: Ideas to Brighten Your Room with Seasonal Flowers and Events
March, when the warmth grows little by little, is the season that makes you happy to feel the breath of spring.We’ve gathered origami ideas perfect for this time of year.Folding spring-themed motifs like Hina Matsuri decorations, bush warblers, and tulips will instantly brighten up your room.You can enjoy them in many ways—use them as wall decorations or stand them on a desk.They’re also recommended as gifts for your grandchildren.These are all projects that let seniors enjoy the season while moving their fingers, so please try whichever ones catch your eye.
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[For Seniors] March Origami: Ideas to brighten your room with seasonal flowers and events (61–70)
Heart Hina Doll Wreath
How about a heart-shaped Hina-doll wreath that turns out super cute and festive? Place the Empress and Emperor dolls in the center of the wreath and adorn the surrounding area with heart shapes! Since you’ll make several parts, it’s also great as a group craft during day-service activity time.
First, make heart-shaped pieces with origami and assemble them into a wreath.
Next, create flowers and Hina dolls with origami and decorate! You can change the color of the wreath base or mix in patterned paper for a lovely look.
It will instantly bring a touch of spring to your room, so give it a try!
Five Musicians
These are origami figures of the Gonin-bayashi that enliven the Hina dolls (the Empress and Emperor).
The Gonin-bayashi are the musicians who perform Noh music, and each of the five holds a different instrument—that’s their hallmark! This origami is also well-suited to making in groups, so it’s recommended as a craft activity at day service centers.
Older adults can enjoy lively conversation while creating them together! Make the Gonin-bayashi’s faces, kimonos, and instruments separately, then attach them at the end.
You can also have fun customizing the kimonos with colors and patterns of your choice.
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!
Wreath of daffodils and roses
Daffodils bloom until early spring, and roses bloom around late spring, so even though their seasons are offset, both can be said to be representative spring flowers.
This is a simple yet dimensional wreath with a glamorous look that combines daffodils and roses.
Another key point is that the wreath base and stem parts are kept flat, which helps emphasize the three-dimensionality of the daffodil and rose blossoms.
For each flower, it’s important to deliberately add fine creases, cuts, and bends, and to shape them carefully so that a sense of depth and volume comes through.
strawberry
Strawberries, a fruit that comes into season in spring, are loved by people of all ages.
Many older adults are fond of them as well.
How about making strawberries out of origami to enjoy a touch of spring? Use red origami paper to create the strawberry fruit.
Once you puff it up like a paper balloon, it takes on a three-dimensional shape.
Draw the seeds with a pen, attach a calyx made from green origami, and it’s complete.
The finished strawberries look cute displayed on a wall or table, and they could even be used for a strawberry-picking game.
Let these adorable origami strawberries bring you a bit of comfort.
Hina dolls
Hinamatsuri dolls are an indispensable part of the Doll Festival, aren’t they? It’s said that the custom of displaying them comes from a parent’s wish to protect their children from illness and injury.
Celebrating Hinamatsuri is filled with the hope that children will grow up healthy and strong.
Let’s try making such dolls with just a single sheet of origami.
We’ll fold the empress (mebina) and the emperor (obina) using different sheets of paper.
It’s a bit delicate work, but it’s great for hand dexterity training.
Once you’ve finished, be sure to display them in your room.
Nemophila
Do you know nemophila, which blooms with beautiful blue flowers in spring? A field of nemophila stretching as far as the eye can see is breathtakingly beautiful.
This time, we have an easy origami project to make nemophila.
Prepare small sheets of light blue or blue origami paper and crease them into triangles.
Use the creases as guides as you continue folding.
Once you’ve made five petals, glue them together to form a single flower.
Draw a small circle in the center and add leaves to finish.
The vibrant colors of nemophila will brighten up any room.
Give it a try!