[For Seniors] May-Themed Wall Decoration Ideas Full of Seasonal Flair

3D tulip wreath

[Craft Idea] Let's make a cute 3D spring tulip wreath with origami! Spring Origami Tulip Wreath (April wall decoration, senior recreation, day service, occupational therapy, childcare, origami craft, easy 3D, DIY)

Let’s make a three-dimensional tulip with origami.

There are many ways to make origami tulips, right? We’ll cut out tulip shapes, then assemble them by gluing the pieces together.

Use thick paper or construction paper to create a wreath.

Attach tulips with leaves and stems to the wreath.

If you let seniors place the tulips where they like, they’ll enjoy the crafting process even more.

They’re sure to be happy with the cute tulip creation.

They can also take it home and display it.

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Three-dimensional origami iris

Paper Iris Tutorial: How to Make an Iris (Ayame)

We’d like to introduce an origami craft featuring a beautiful three-dimensional iris.

You’ll need green washi paper, craft wire, and purple origami paper.

First, make the flower.

Fold the origami paper vertically, horizontally, and diagonally to create crease lines.

Fold along these lines to collapse the paper, then fold and open each edge one by one.

Once the shape is set, gently open it while curving with your fingertips to form the flower.

Next, make the stem.

Apply glue to the washi paper and attach the wire and the flower together.

For the leaves, cut the washi into long, narrow strips and neaten the top edges.

When everything is ready, arrange the flower and leaves in a vase.

You’ll be pleased with a result that hardly looks like it was made from origami.

The fingerwork involved and the task of arranging with an eye for balance can also be expected to help prevent cognitive decline.

Freestanding Hanging Decoration of Koinobori (Carp Streamers)

Origami Craft for Children's Day: How to Make a Hanging Koinobori Decoration — May Ornament

In May craft classes, you might make origami carp streamers (koinobori), right? You can simply display them as they are, but you’d probably like to showcase the carp streamers that seniors worked so hard on in a lovely way.

So here’s an idea for a hanging ornament stand that can display origami koinobori.

Cut the origami paper into rectangles, attach strings, and hang them like a scroll from the top.

Use a straw to hang the origami backing.

Make a base as well, attach the carp streamers, and it’s complete.

It’s an elegant, stand-type koinobori decoration.

Since it can sit on a table, seniors can enjoy looking at it and feel the spirit of May.

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three-dimensional helmet

[Craft Idea] Kabuto (Samurai Helmet) for Children's Day in May (Display Ornament) (Activities for Seniors, Day Service, Occupational Therapy, Childcare) (Includes Template) (Paper Craft DIY, Seasonal Craft)

We’ll show you how to make a three-dimensional samurai helmet (kabuto) out of construction paper.

First, make the template.

Use a compass to draw two circles on construction paper, then use a protractor to draw lines at regular angles as guides.

Cut along the lines to complete the template.

Prepare construction paper in the color you want for the helmet, such as black or red.

Place the template on it, trace the lines for assembly, and cut with scissors.

Use glue to form a cone shape, then curl the fukikaeshi (side flaps).

This will shape the helmet.

Make the kuwagata (crest) with gold paper and glue it on to finish.

Although it requires some prep work, the process itself is very simple, making it ideal for recreational activities at senior facilities.

It’s a good idea to pre-cut the parts in advance.

Koi carp streamers leaping

[Children’s Day Origami] How to fold a cute koi-nobori (carp streamer) 2 with voice commentary ☆ Origami Japanese carp streamer tutorial — decoration for the May seasonal festival

When you think of koinobori, many of you probably picture them swimming energetically across the sky.

This time, we’ll introduce an origami koinobori craft with a lively, dynamic look.

You’ll make the body and head using two sheets of origami paper.

The finished piece looks as if it’s leaping, just like a real koinobori.

Using patterned paper enhances the koinobori’s feel even more.

For older adults, making koinobori may bring back memories of Children’s Day and the Boys’ Festival.

Once finished, you can attach a stick to make a tabletop koinobori, or paste it onto a wreath for display—there are many ways to enjoy your creation.

Koinobori and wisteria flowers

May decorations: carp streamers and wisteria 🎏

Wisteria flowers reach their best viewing time from the end of April.

You may have opportunities to go see them with older adults.

Some seniors might look forward to the purple wisteria trellises every year.

Here, we introduce wisteria—the flower that represents May—and carp streamers (koinobori) decorations.

We’ll make wisteria and koinobori out of origami.

There are some steps with fine folds, so seniors who enjoy origami are likely to have fun with this craft.

Once the wisteria and koinobori are finished, attach them to a paper plate.

If you paste a sheet with a sky pattern in the center of the plate, it will look like the koinobori are swimming in the sky.

Cutting out the center of the paper plate to make it into a wreath shape is also lovely.

Swimming carp streamers

Swimming carp streamer craft (May craft) (3D) (activities for seniors) (easy craft) (seasonal craft) (kids' craft) (creative) (childcare)

Perfect for May craft recreation and for finger dexterity training! Here’s a carp streamer (koinobori) that looks like it’s really swimming.

First, roll an A4 sheet of copy paper into a tube to make the body.

Decide which end will be the head, draw in the eye, and cut a V-shaped notch at the tail end.

Make scales out of origami paper and stick them onto the body, and in no time your koinobori is complete.

If you add a crease around the middle of the body, it will look like it’s billowing in the wind as if swimming.

You can also make a windsock or pinwheel to decorate, but pasting lots of koinobori onto a large sheet of drawing paper would be quite striking too.

In senior care facilities, people often enjoy lively conversations while looking at each other’s creations, so the fun continues even after the crafting is done.

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