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

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May is the season when spring shifts into early summer.It’s a time when colorful flowers start to appear and we can encounter many plants and animals.There are also many familiar events for seniors, such as Children’s Day (Tango no Sekku) and Mother’s Day.In this article, we’ll introduce ideas for wall decorations that let you feel the joy of May.By creating wall displays that incorporate seasonal traditions—like May events, flowers, and vegetables—seniors can also enjoy a sense of the season.We hope you’ll find some wonderful ideas for wall decorations.

[For Seniors] Seasonal Wall Decoration Ideas for May (91–100)

A carp streamer with scales like Kashiwa-mochi

[Craft Idea] Carp streamers made of kashiwa-mochi scales & irises (May Children’s Day, with templates) (Senior recreation, occupational therapy, day service, childcare, wall decorations) (origami DIY)

A carp streamer with scales like Kashiwa-mochi

On Boys’ Day (Tango no Sekku), some older adults may also enjoy eating kashiwa-mochi.

Kashiwa-mochi is considered a lucky food, and eating it carries the hope that boys will grow up safely.

Let’s make a carp streamer (koinobori) with cute kashiwa-mochi scales.

Cut out kashiwa-mochi shapes from origami and create the carp streamer on construction paper.

This fresh idea—using kashiwa-mochi as the scales—seems like a craft that older adults will enjoy making.

You can display the finished piece on the wall, or attach a string and turn it into a lovely garland.

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rapeseed blossoms

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rapeseed blossoms

When March comes, you can see rapeseed blossoms blooming in fields and along riverbanks.

They’re a familiar flower to many older adults and one that heralds spring, don’t you think? A rapeseed-blossom calendar could be a lovely way to bring news of spring to seniors.

There are many ways to make rapeseed flowers, but using origami or tissue paper is recommended.

Fold yellow origami paper to make the flowers, or cut tissue paper into rapeseed shapes and stick them onto the calendar.

The bright yellow rapeseed flower carries the meanings of energy and liveliness, inspired by its appearance.

Just displaying such a calendar could help seniors feel vibrant and full of life.

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[For Seniors] May-Themed Wall Decoration Ideas Full of Seasonal Flair (101–110)

Koinobori made with tsumami-zaiku

[Tsumami Zaiku] Let’s make carp streamers to display in a frame! Children’s Day – Tango no Sekku

Koinobori made with tsumami-zaiku

Koinobori carp streamers swimming majestically across the fresh May skies.

In some areas lately, chances to see koinobori have been decreasing.

For many older adults, Children’s Day and the Boys’ Festival may bring to mind these carp streamers.

So let’s make a koinobori frame decoration that looks as if it’s really swimming.

If you use the tsumami-zaiku technique for the koinobori’s body, it will give a scaly look.

Tsumami-zaiku is one of Japan’s traditional crafts.

The maru-tsumami, made by folding small pieces of fabric into triangles, seems perfect for the scales.

Craftwork that uses your fingers can also be expected to stimulate the brain.

If you also make iris flowers with tsumami-zaiku and arrange them in the frame, it will turn out even more lovely.

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Carp streamers with plump, scaly patterns

[Origami and Colored Construction Paper] Cute Koinobori with Puffy Scales (with Audio Commentary)

Carp streamers with plump, scaly patterns

Here’s a carp streamer decoration you can display and enjoy indoors at your facility.

Many places change their wall decorations each month, don’t they? Some older adults seem to feel the changing seasons through wall decorations that reflect events or festivals representative of each month.

Seeing carp streamer decorations may remind seniors of Children’s Day and Tango no Sekku in May.

Carp streamers with charmingly plump scales are fun not only to make but also just to look at.

The scales, made with two sheets of origami paper, aren’t difficult to create, so many older adults should be able to make them.

Looking at the wonderful carp streamer they made themselves can also give them a sense of accomplishment.

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Stained glass-style koinobori

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Stained glass-style koinobori

Stained glass is used in churches and public facilities, too.

The sunlight filtering through stained glass creates a lovely atmosphere indoors, doesn’t it? Let’s make a carp streamer that captures that stained-glass look.

Draw lines on a clear file folder with a black permanent marker, then color it in with various permanent markers.

After coloring, roll it up, secure it with clear tape, and form the tail fin.

Punch a hole near the head, thread a stick through, and it’s done.

You can also decorate the top of the stick with a paper samurai helmet or a streamer.

This stained-glass-style carp streamer—something you don’t see very often—seems like an activity older adults would enjoy as well.

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Carp streamers made of felt

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Carp streamers made of felt

Let’s try making a carp streamer (koinobori) using felt, which is known for its soft touch.

If you attach craft pom-poms to a rectangular piece of felt fixed to a stick, you can create the look of the carp’s scales.

Add eyes and a tail fin to the carp, and try attaching a windsock and a decorative pinwheel as well.

How about also making the banner top in felt to go with it? Another key point is that the overall impression of your koinobori will change depending on the color of felt you use.

Seniors, too, are sure to smile while creating these cute koinobori crafts.

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Koinobori made with paper cores

[Craft] Paper Tube Koinobori: Children's Day (Tango no Sekku)

Koinobori made with paper cores

Here’s a cute carp streamer craft using paper cores.

When you finish a roll of toilet paper or kitchen paper, you’re left with the cardboard tube.

These tubes are often made of thick paper, and their cylindrical shape is perfect for crafting.

Cover the tube with origami paper in colors like red or blue, then cut the tail fin.

Use round stickers to make and attach the eyes and scales.

You can stick the finished piece on a wall if you like.

For an extra touch, punch a hole and insert a chopstick so it can stand propped up.

It would look nice displayed in a senior’s room as well.

The shape of the paper core neatly captures the rounded form of a carp streamer.

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