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[For Seniors] Introducing May-themed Origami!

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Origami is a popular recreational activity in senior care facilities.

Finger exercises are effective for stimulating the brain, and displaying completed pieces or feeling a sense of accomplishment adds to the enjoyment.

May is a month filled with events, such as Children’s Day and Mother’s Day.

So this time, we’ll introduce origami with a May theme.

Origami that activates both the fingers and the brain while feeling the season—and offers a sense of achievement—can be considered an ideal recreation for older adults.

By all means, try making May-themed origami together with the older adults around you.

[For Seniors] Introducing Origami Inspired by May! (91–100)

honeybee

[Craft Idea] Honeybees and Flower Garden (April/May Spring) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation/OT/Day Service) (Early Childhood Education) (3D) (DIY/Papercraft)

honeybee

In spring, bees fly from flower to flower collecting nectar.

So this time, I’d like to share a craft idea for making a bee.

First, cut yellow origami paper into a gourd shape.

This will be the bee’s body, so use a pen to draw the striped pattern on the rear and the face.

Next, attach the wings and antennae cut from origami paper in the same way.

Make a small slit at the rear, overlap the left and right sides, and glue them together.

This will give it a slightly three-dimensional look.

Finally, add a stinger to the rear, and it’s complete! Be sure to display it above a flower field.

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wisteria flowers

[Craft idea] Wisteria flowers (May, spring) (wall decorations) (recreation for seniors/occupational therapy/daycare) (early childhood education) (origami) (DIY papercraft) (group craft activity) (Fuji Musume - Wisteria Maiden)

wisteria flowers

Let’s make wisteria flowers, which are at their best in May, using origami.

Cut out lots of small fan shapes from origami paper, then roll each one into a cone.

These will be the blossoms.

Once you’ve finished rolling them all, attach them to a strip-shaped base.

Place them in pairs so they form sets of two, one on the left and one on the right.

Cut leaves from green origami paper and attach them to a strip-shaped stem as well.

For the tree branches, use origami paper that you’ve slightly crumpled to add texture, then cut it into branch shapes.

The steps themselves are simple, but you’ll need a lot of blossoms and leaves, so chat while you work and have everyone pitch in together.

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In conclusion

This time, we introduced origami themed around May.

It’s such a pleasant season—why not enjoy creating pieces at a relaxed pace by the window while soaking up the cheerful weather? We’ve gathered models ranging from easy to a bit more challenging.

Origami activities can be great brain training for seniors, and completing a piece brings a real sense of accomplishment.

We hope you find this helpful!