[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 (71–80)
A field of clover
Haven’t you ever gone searching for clovers? They say finding one brings good luck… This video shows you how to actually make those lucky clovers! By making lots of them, you can create a lovely decoration like a field.
They’d be great for room decor or for making calendars at day services, too! The more you make, the more it looks like a grassy meadow.
Try working on it with a big group! Changing the clover colors can add depth as well… Be sure to make plenty and put them to good use!
Cactus and flowers
A cactus characterized by prickly spines.
Cacti also bloom in a variety of colors, such as red, yellow, and white.
It varies by species, but they mainly flower from early spring to around summer.
Some older adults may also be growing cacti at home.
Let’s make a potted, flowering cactus out of origami that you can display at home.
Fold along the creases you’ve made to create the pot.
Use accordion folds to add creases, shape, and form the cactus.
Fold a triangle three times, cut off the excess, and make the cactus flower.
Put all the parts together to finish.
Real cacti have flowers in many different colors.
With your origami piece, try making the flowers in whatever colors you like.
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!
Rose wall hanging
Here’s an introduction to an easy day-service craft: how to make rose flowers and leaves.
You’ll need thick paper, a frame sheet, ribbon, and colored paper.
The prep is simple, which is great.
If you prepare various colors of paper, you can make something really colorful.
You can download the template for the frame sheet by going to the website from the details section.
It looks like it could be used both as room decor and as a recreation activity at a day center! Displaying it will surely create a classic, stylish atmosphere.
Have fun making it!
Three Court Ladies
The dolls lined up on the tier just below the Emperor and Empress are the three court ladies.
They are said to serve right beside the main figures.
Would you like to have fun making these three court ladies with origami? Let’s start by making the kimono they wear.
There aren’t any difficult steps, so it’s great for origami beginners.
Even those who aren’t good at crafts should find it easy to make.
It’s also nice that you can complete everything with just one sheet.
For the finishing touch, draw the three court ladies’ faces on construction paper and stick them on, and you’ll have an adorable set of three court ladies.
tricolor dango
In spring, many people enjoy hanami, viewing the cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Since it’s also an easy season for older adults to go out, some may enjoy flower viewing as well.
Speaking of hanami, sanshoku dango (three-colored dumplings) are a must-have treat.
Let’s make spring-like sanshoku dango out of origami.
Use three colors of origami paper to make balloon shapes and skewer them with a bamboo stick.
That’s it—finished.
By the way, it’s said that the order of the dango colors corresponds to the order in which cherry blossoms bloom: from the top, pink for the buds, white for full bloom, and green for the leafing stage.
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.