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

Carp streamers made with chirimen (crepe) craft

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Carp streamers made with chirimen (crepe) craft

Chirimen fabric is often leftover from cutting kimonos, and these days you can even find it at 100-yen shops.

Chirimen has a refined texture that’s both soft and supple.

Here’s how to make a carp streamer (koinobori) decoration using chirimen fabric.

Draw the koinobori pattern on the back side of the chirimen, then place another piece of chirimen of the same size on top.

Pin the two pieces so they don’t shift and sew them together.

Once you’ve finished sewing, trim the excess, turn it inside out, and stuff it with cotton.

Add the head, eyes, and fins to finish.

It’s a project that sewing-loving seniors can also enjoy making.

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Iris made with tsumami-zaiku

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Iris made with tsumami-zaiku

Let me introduce a tsumami-zaiku iris that beautifully highlights the fabric’s texture.

Cut your chosen fabric into squares and fold each piece three times with tweezers.

Apply adhesive and open it to form a petal.

Make several of these.

Next, fold smaller pieces to create the inner petals as well.

For the leaves, fold the fabric three times, then cut it into a long, narrow shape.

Slowly open it while securing the edges with glue, shaping it into a leaf.

Attach a round paper base to a wire, and then glue the parts you made onto the base in order to complete the iris.

Since this involves fine, delicate work, it’s best to proceed slowly, one step at a time.

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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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banner flag

[Children's Day] 🎏 How to Make a Carp-Streamer Banner 🎏 [With a Bonus Calligraphy Segment at the End] Handmade Banner Flag DIY

Along with carp streamers and May dolls, some households also raise nobori flags for Boys’ Day (Tango no Sekku).

They’re especially essential for a child’s first Boys’ Day celebration.

Let’s try making one of these nobori flags by hand.

Older adults might enjoy reminiscing about past Boys’ Day celebrations as they craft.

Fold chirimen crepe or other Japanese-patterned fabrics to form the flag.

Since you’ll use double-sided tape for adhesion, there’s no sewing required.

For the family crest, craft metal parts make attachment easy.

You can also add a name, so including your grandchild’s name is a lovely touch.

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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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