[For Seniors] Introducing May-themed Origami!

butterfly

[3-Minute Origami] Cute! How to Fold a Butterfly — Recommended for Kids

In May, when warm days continue, you’ll often see new buds opening and flowers blooming.

You may also spot butterflies flitting around flower beds in fields and parks.

Let’s make spring-heralding butterflies with origami.

We’ll create a butterfly by combining two sheets folded in an accordion (fan) style.

By adjusting the folding method, you can make the reverse side look like a pattern on the butterfly.

The steps are simple, so many older adults should find it approachable.

And as they work, they can also enjoy the feeling of spring.

Once finished, try hanging them up or decorating a wall with them.

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Nakajima Junko

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Carnation message cardNEW!

[Easy Origami] How to Make a Mother’s Day Carnation Bouquet: Ribbon, Message Card, Leaves, and Wrapping Included

When giving carnations for Mother’s Day, a message card is a must.

This set you can gift together starts by preparing regular origami paper cut down to 1/16 size, then making small carnation petals.

Bundle three of these together, add leaves, and finish one carnation.

Prepare about five sets like this.

Next, make a bouquet wrapper from another sheet of origami, arrange the carnations inside, and add a ribbon made from a different origami sheet.

Finally, attach a message card in the center, and you’re done! You can also hang it on the wall, so be sure to give it a try.

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kashiwa mochi (oak leaf-wrapped rice cake)

[Craft Idea] Kashiwa-mochi — Rice cakes wrapped in oak leaves (Children’s Day / May) (Senior activities) (Early childhood education) (Wall decoration) (Crafts) (Creative) (Origami)

Let me introduce how to make kashiwa-mochi with origami.

All you need is white and green origami paper, so prep is super easy.

First, crumple up the green paper into a ball and open it.

Apply glue and fold it in half.

Cut it into the shape of an oak leaf, then fold diagonally to create the veins.

Next, crumple the white paper.

Shape it so it’s a size that can be wrapped by the oak leaf.

Once the size and position are set, put double-sided tape on the oak leaf and attach it.

In no time, your kashiwa-mochi is done.

It’s cute as is, but making a tray with double-sided origami paper will make it look even nicer.

Give it a try!

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Easy Origami Koinobori (Carp Streamer)

Only 2 folding steps! Easy Koinobori (carp streamer) #AtHomePlay #StayAtHomeTime #Origami #Koinobori

Just layer and glue origami paper—so simple, yet the brilliance will catch your eye! This carp streamer craft is made using eight 7.5 cm origami sheets and googly-eye stickers.

First, carefully pick eight sheets of your favorite origami paper and fold each one into a triangle twice.

Pair the triangular pieces in twos, then insert and overlap the corners where two layers meet.

Next, take the four completed parts and, in order, insert and stack them in the same direction to form the shape of a carp streamer.

Add the eye sticker and you’re done! The colors and patterns you choose will bring out your individuality, so make it uniquely yours.

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Cute koi-shaped streamers with traditional Japanese patterns

[Children’s Day Origami] Cute carp streamer origami with voice narration ☆ Origami Japanese carp streamer tutorial May decoration

You can find many kinds of origami paper at 100-yen shops and variety stores.

Let’s try folding a carp streamer (koinobori), which you can also use for a May calendar, using Japanese-patterned origami paper.

Some steps are a bit intricate, so please make it together with support from those around you.

If you’re good at origami, you’ll find this project fun.

Origami involves lots of finger movement, which helps stimulate the brain.

It can be done while seated, so many older adults are likely to enjoy making it.

You can create a calendar decorated with lovely origami koinobori.

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Nakajima Junko

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Kintaro

[Children’s Day Origami] Easy! Cute Kintaro Folding Instructions / Origami Koinobori

On Children’s Day in May, many households display Kintaro dolls.

They are put up with the wish that children will grow up kind and lively like Kintaro.

So for a May origami craft, let’s try folding Kintaro.

If you fold the face, hair, and body with separate sheets of origami paper, you can create a piece that looks just like the real Kintaro.

The folds aren’t very complicated and are simple enough that older adults may also find this project easy to do.

Adding an origami carp streamer to the finished piece or mounting it on a backing board for display will make it look wonderful.

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Nakajima Junko

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Papercut CarnationNEW!

[Origami] Paper-Cut Flowers (29) Carnation 🌸 carnation origami

This is a papercutting craft to make a carnation.

First, place the origami paper face down with a corner toward you, and fold it into a triangle twice.

Open it once, then fold both sides upward at an angle using the center as the axis, and fold it in half again, aligning the center carefully.

Draw a papercutting pattern on the origami, and carefully cut it out with pinking shears or similar scissors.

Adding slits and patterns will give the petals a three-dimensional look and movement.

When you finally unfold it, it will take on a fluffy carnation shape, which you can display as is or enjoy by attaching it to a card.

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