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

folding fan

Easy Japanese-style Origami “Folding Fan” — How to make it (instructions)

The fan, an indispensable accessory for Hina dolls, was apparently necessary in those days for high-ranking women to hide their faces.

A vivid fan gives off an air of nobility, doesn’t it? Let’s make such a fan with origami.

First, choose a piece of luxurious origami paper with a pattern you love.

The key is to crease and fold each step carefully.

Finally, add fine pleats so it takes on the shape of a fan.

Be sure to place the finished fan with your Hina dolls—it will make their beauty stand out even more.

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peach blossoms

Origami peach blossom easy folding method – Origami flower peach tutorial (niceno1)

Peach blossoms are charming flowers known for their pale pink color.

They are at their best from March to April in many places.

By the way, their flower language meaning is “charming,” which really captures their vibe.

This time, let’s make peach blossoms with origami.

You’ll need origami paper, wire, scissors, glue, and so on.

The folding method is simple, so it’s easy for seniors to try, too.

Besides pink, it’s also fun to make peach blossoms in a variety of colors.

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Three-dimensional dandelion

Introducing how to make 3D dandelion flowers using origami! Perfect as spring decorations for March and April—why not make some and hang them on your wall? [Tsukuru-mon]

Dandelions, flowers that herald the arrival of spring.

Having their bright color in your room lifts the atmosphere, doesn’t it? This time, we’ll show you how to make a three-dimensional dandelion out of origami.

First, let’s make the flower.

Cut a yellow sheet of origami paper into four pieces, fold each piece in half, snip fringe cuts, and then roll it up.

Gently fluff it with your fingertips to create that dandelion texture.

Next, use green origami paper to make the stem, sepals, and leaves.

Since it involves fine motor work like folding and cutting, it’s also suitable as an occupational therapy activity in senior care facilities.

Choose any color you like for the frame.

Roll and connect the origami pieces to complete it.

Once you stick them on while checking the overall balance, your one-of-a-kind wall decoration is done.

Give it a try!

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field of rapeseed flowers

[Craft Idea] Flowers from Winter to Spring: Rapeseed Blossoms (Canola) Crafts (February/March Spring) (Senior Recreation) (Wall Decorations) (Origami) (Early Childhood Education) (Creative) (Easy) (Flower Crafts)

A wall decoration themed around a field of rapeseed blossoms is a great idea for creating a bright, spring-like atmosphere.

Cut origami paper in half, fold it into small sections, and crease it.

Cut along the creases to form a square, then round the edges to shape the petals.

The key is to add a gentle curl to the petals.

Place the pieces you’ve made on top of a ball of crumpled origami paper.

For the stems, cut paper into rectangles, bend them into a bow shape, and give them a curve.

Make two types of leaves and add wrinkles to recreate a more realistic rapeseed field.

The gluing process also serves as fine motor exercise and is recommended for those who enjoy detailed work.

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Dandelion and horsetail wall decoration

[Craft Idea] Dandelion Crafting (Spring: March–April) (Senior Recreation) (Early Childhood/Educational) (Wall Decorations) (Flower Crafts) (Creative) (3D) (Origami)

We’ll show you how to make a wall decoration of dandelions and horsetails using crumpled origami.

First, make the flowers.

Prepare one piece of yellow origami crumpled into a ball, and another piece that you crumple and then open back up.

Fold the opened sheet into a small strip, cut it finely, and glue it onto the crumpled ball.

Next are the leaves.

Crumple green origami, then cut it into leaf shapes.

Make the stems by folding leftover paper into thin strips.

For the horsetails, fold brown origami inside out into thin sticks so the brown shows at the joints.

Once you’ve glued on the finished flowers, leaves, stems, and horsetails, you’re done.

If you make the dandelion flowers with white origami, you can create fluffy seed heads too.

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