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

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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paper lantern (especially small decorative festival lantern)

[Origami] How to Make a (Flat) Bonbori Lantern – Hinamatsuri Doll Festival

Bonbori lanterns really bring out the beauty of Hina dolls, don’t they? One reason for having bonbori is that weddings used to be held at night in the past, so without lights, nothing could be seen.

It’s said that this is why lights came to be placed with Hina dolls.

Let’s make these bonbori out of origami.

All you need are cherry-blossom-patterned origami paper and black origami paper.

The folding steps are simple, so it’s easy for seniors to try as well.

It’s recommended to display the finished bonbori together with your Hina dolls.

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Swaying Cherry Blossoms

[Craft Idea] Swaying Sakura — Cherry Blossom (April) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation, Day Services, Occupational Therapy OT, Childcare) (Quilling) (Creative)

Here’s an idea for a wall decoration that evokes cherry blossom petals swaying in the wind.

Make petals by cutting origami paper into rectangles and forming each piece into a loop.

Combine four to five petals and glue a yellow piece in the center to create a three-dimensional cherry blossom.

If you press the inside of the flower and leaf pieces with a bamboo skewer to add curvature, they’ll gain a soft, rounded 3D look.

Connect the finished blossoms and leaves with thread and attach them to the wall so the design sways when a breeze passes through.

It’s a decoration that’s both visually striking and dynamic, letting you feel the arrival of spring.

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white clover

[Craft Idea] White Clover Crafts (May–June, spring) (senior recreation) (wall decorations) (early childhood education) (daycare) (flowers) (crafting) (Flower crafts) (OT)

White clover, often seen in spring in parks and gardens, is a plant that evokes gentleness and lightness.

Cut a rectangular sheet of origami paper into small pieces and round them to create petal shapes.

By adding a curve to the tips of the petals, you can achieve a realistic-looking flower.

Use long, thin strips of paper to make the stem, and represent the distinctive leaves of white clover.

Arrange heart-shaped pieces of origami in green gradient tones to create the clover.

Finally, decorate with a ladybug made of origami to finish.

Combining white clover and clover makes for a decoration that conveys the arrival of spring, even from the wall.

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Tulips and windmills

[Craft Idea] Tulips (March/April, spring) (wall decorations) (senior recreation/OT/day services) (early childhood education) (3D) (origami) (windmill) (DIY)

The wall decorations of tulips and windmills that evoke a spring atmosphere feature a bright, warm design.

Cut red and yellow origami paper to make the tulip petals.

Add small slits at the tips of the petals and glue them overlapping to create a three-dimensional effect.

Make the stems and leaves with green origami, and when arranged on the wall, it gives the impression of a field of spring plants spreading out.

For the windmills, cut out the base and cross-shaped parts and assemble them into a windmill.

Finely cut the propeller section, add windows and embellishments, and glue them on to enhance the three-dimensional look.

The vivid colors of the tulips and the windmill design create wall decorations that convey the warmth of spring.

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