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[For Seniors] Enjoy at Day Service: A Roundup of May Craft Ideas

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May is a lovely season of fresh green leaves, isn’t it?

Here are some easy craft ideas perfect for day-service activities in May.

May is full of events like Children’s Day and Mother’s Day.We’ve gathered craft ideas that tie in with those occasions.

Many of the projects introduced here can be taken home and displayed, so you can enjoy looking at them at home.

They also make great gifts for your grandchildren.

Some can even be used for a garden tea party or a stroll, so be sure to give them a try.

[For Seniors] Enjoy at Day Service: Summary of May Craft Ideas (61–70)

Felt carp streamers

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Felt carp streamers

Just cut and paste felt! This is an easy-to-make felt koinobori (carp streamer).

Felt is easy to handle and has a warm texture, so it’s comfortable for seniors to craft with, too.

Cut the felt according to the pattern and glue on pom-poms to look like scales.

Try making the koinobori’s eyes, pinwheel, and streamer from felt as well! Finally, attach each part to a paper straw and you’re done.

If you use pastel-colored felt, it will have a dreamy, cute vibe.

It also makes a great gift for your grandchildren.

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A hydrangea ball bouquet made with origami and tissue paper

Hydrangea wall decorations and ball bouquets made with origami and tissue paper / raindrops from clear files — How to make paper hydrangea wall decorations and ball bouquets

A hydrangea ball bouquet made with origami and tissue paper

Hydrangeas made from tissue paper look very glamorous and really stand out.

Just displaying them in a room instantly brightens the space and brings a soothing presence.

First, prepare tissue paper, accordion-fold it, and secure it with a rubber band.

Then gently fluff open the tissue paper.

Even at this stage it looks like a beautiful hydrangea, but if you make small flowers from origami and attach them, it will look even prettier.

Next, prepare a clear file and cut it into raindrop shapes.

Combine everything together and you’ll have a stylish hydrangea ball bouquet.

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Samurai Boy’s Day doll wreath

Easy✨ All from the 100-yen shop: How to Make a Boys’ Festival (Gogatsu Ningyo) Wreath 🎏 [Children’s Day] Wall Hanging / Hanging Decoration

Samurai Boy's Day doll wreath

Here’s a cute craft idea for a Boys’ Day (Gogatsu Ningyo) wreath.

Thread thin wire through craft pom-poms to make the wreath.

The doll parts are also made from pom-poms.

You can place an origami samurai helmet on the doll’s head as well.

Attach the finished doll to the wreath to complete it.

You can make everything with items sold at 100-yen shops, so preparation should be easy.

A wreath made of round pom-poms is irresistibly cute.

Older adults may also find themselves feeling warm-hearted as they create such an adorable piece.

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Iris flowers swaying in the wind

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Iris flowers swaying in the wind

How about a wall decoration of Japanese irises that sway beautifully in the breeze? These irises are made using the pinwheel-making method.

Use blue, light blue, and purple origami or construction paper to create the pinwheels.

If you attach small pieces to represent the inner petals, they’ll look even more like iris flowers.

Since irises bloom along watersides such as marshes and ponds, a light blue background works well.

Make leaves from green construction paper and place the flowers at the tips.

At this time, we recommend fastening them with clear push pins.

On nice days, let in some fresh air and enjoy watching the irises gently sway.

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Just cut and paste—three-dimensional hydrangeas

[Origami] Just cut and paste ✨ How to make hydrangeas

Just cut and paste—three-dimensional hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are soothing flowers that we often see during the rainy season, when there’s lots of rain.

Don’t you feel a little uplifted when you see hydrangeas blooming in vibrant colors in the rain? This time, let’s make a particularly eye-catching, three-dimensional hydrangea.

When you display it in your room, it’s so beautiful you might mistake it for the real thing.

Prepare some origami paper and cut it into small pieces.

Then cut several of them into flower shapes.

Roll up some flower paper and attach the flowers to it.

Since it’s just cutting and pasting, it’s easy for anyone to try.

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Dandelion wall decoration

How to Make Paper Dandelion Wall Hanging (Spring Wall Decoration) – How to Make Paper Dandelion Wall Decor

Dandelion wall decoration

Introducing a remarkably realistic dandelion wall decoration that could be mistaken for the real thing at first glance.

You’ll need yellow, green, and white construction paper, plus wooden coffee stirrers.

First, cut out eight leaf shapes from the green paper.

Then cut another strip of green paper lengthwise, crease along the top edge, and make fine slits below the crease to create the flower stem.

For the flower, cut a long strip of yellow paper, fold it in half, and cut fine slits along the edge without leaving gaps.

Attach the stem to the flower strip, then roll it up from the flower side.

Once glued, gently fluff and open up the stem and flower by hand.

You’ll have a beautiful blossom.

Glue wooden stirrers together in a grid—three vertically and three horizontally—then attach the leaves and flowers to finish.

You can also make seed heads by using white paper for the flowers.

The work involves fine details, but the sense of accomplishment when you finish is exceptional.

Give it a try!

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Water bottle/PET bottle holder

[100-Yen Store DIY!] How to Make a Plastic Bottle Holder with Glue and a Tenugui—No Sewing!

Water bottle/PET bottle holder

May is getting warmer and warmer, with some days even making you break a sweat.

It’s a great season for a stroll while enjoying the fresh early-summer breeze! Since it’s easy to sweat during May walks, staying hydrated is important.

How about making a DIY holder to carry a water bottle or thermos? It’s a simple craft you can make with just a tenugui cloth and adhesive.

Fold the tenugui in half and secure it with glue to fit the size of your bottle or thermos—That’s it! If you make a few using your favorite patterns, you can choose one to match your mood each day, which might lift your spirits too.

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