[For Seniors] March Origami: Ideas to Brighten Your Room with Seasonal Flowers and Events

onion

[Craft Idea] Onion Crafting (May, Spring) (Senior Activities) (Early Childhood Education) (Wall Decorations) (Vegetables) (Scenery)

Many senior care facilities change their wall decorations with each season.

Some staff may be troubled because the walls end up looking similar every year.

So this time, we’d like to introduce a slightly unusual onion-themed wall decoration.

Sweet and delicious new onions are said to be in season from March to May.

Let’s try making lifelike onions together with the seniors! Crumple a sheet of copy paper into a ball, then insert leaves made from similarly crumpled green origami.

Use pale orange origami to represent the onion skin.

Tie on a string, and your realistic onion is complete! If you also create eaves or a hanging rack to suspend them from, the atmosphere becomes even more authentic.

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dandelion

[Origami] I tried folding “dandelion leaves” ☆Origami☆ How to make dandelion leaves.

When you think of spring flowers like dandelions, it’s not just their soft, cute blooms that stand out—the jagged leaves characteristic of the Aster family are also distinctive.

Why not pay attention to the leaves as well when making them with origami? First, fold the four corners of the paper toward the center, then continue folding so that triangular sections stick out on the left and right.

Combine two of these finished pieces, and you’ll have a jagged leaf.

Try making dandelions using different folding methods and enjoy pairing them with the leaves.

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Dandelion and Ladybug

[Craft Idea] Dandelion and Ladybug (with March/April templates) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation, Occupational Therapy OT, Day Service, Childcare) (3D Origami) (Origami DIY)

When you hear “spring,” what comes to mind? I’m sure this motif will fit for some of you among the images you pictured.

Ladybugs and dandelions evoke a scene of sunlight filtering through the trees, don’t they? What you’ll need are origami paper, scissors, pinking shears, a craft knife, bamboo skewers, a pencil, wood glue, glue stick, colored pencils, a ruler, and templates.

Each step is careful and detailed, so it might be a good idea to divide up the tasks and work together! If you make lots of dandelions, it should look quite impressive.

butterfly

Easy and Cute Origami Butterfly

Let’s make a butterfly that flutters around spring flowers like cherry blossoms and tulips out of origami! First, crease the paper with a cross fold and diagonal folds.

Fold it into a triangle along the creases, then round off the open side with scissors.

On one side, fold so that a heart shape pops out.

Flip it over and fold the top point upward so it sticks out slightly beyond the base.

Flip it over again and adjust the wings so they stand up—that’s it! You can stick the butterflies on walls or pictures, or attach them to the petals of 3D origami flowers to enjoy various decorative ideas.

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yuri

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horsetail

[Origami] How to fold a cute horsetail (tsukushi): easy flower origami

Let’s make horsetails—the little plants that pop up from the ground to announce the arrival of spring—out of origami! For the head of the horsetail, fold two adjacent edges of the paper into alternating pleats.

For the stem, fold the paper into a thin rod shape, then create the “hakama” sections partway down.

Finally, glue the two parts together and you’re done! It’s a project that requires focus and patience, but it’s great for brain training and improving dexterity, so give it a try.

Using larger origami paper might make the process a bit easier.

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ladybug

Origami 'Ladybug' [Easy] [Ages 3 and up] [Craft]

This is a cute ladybug craft made with origami paper and round stickers.

Fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold the left and right corners in toward the top point.

Leave the bottommost layer as is, and fold the tip section downward by a few centimeters, as if flipping it over; then fold the very tip slightly to the back.

Next, fold the remaining flap to the opposite side.

To create a rounded shape, lightly fold the other sharp corners to the back as well.

Finally, stick round stickers on as the ladybug’s spots, and it’s done.

Add a face and antennae with a pen to finish it off cutely!

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hishi mochi (diamond-shaped layered rice cake)

Introducing how to fold a hishi-mochi with origami! How about it as a decoration for March? [Ori-Tsuku]

Many of you may remember how the colorful layers of hishi-mochi tickled your childlike curiosity.

The custom of displaying hishi-mochi is said to come from parents’ wishes for their children’s health and safety.

Each of the three colors carries its own meaning: red wards off evil, white symbolizes prosperity for descendants, and green offers protection from misfortune.

How about making hishi-mochi out of origami this time? First, prepare three colors of origami paper and start folding.

Since we’ll use smaller sheets, it takes a bit of delicate work, but the steps are very simple.

It’s also nice that you can complete it using only origami paper.

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