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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 May Wall Decoration Ideas (31–40)

koinobori (carp streamers)

[Wall Decoration] May Dynamic Carp Streamers [Activities for the Elderly] Carp streamer

koinobori (carp streamers)

For the main event of May, Children’s Day, the must-have item is surely the koinobori carp streamer.

It carries the wish for boys to grow up healthy and has long been cherished.

Koinobori are also perfect for wall decorations! Create dynamic, gorgeous carp streamers to brighten up a senior care facility.

Staff can make the main body of the koinobori together, and each scale can be crafted by the seniors as a May activity.

Prepare patterned chiyogami or washi paper and let everyone enjoy working on their designs as they like.

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Wisteria flowers made with origami

[Origami Spring Flowers] How to Fold a Wisteria Flower | Origami Wisteria

Wisteria flowers made with origami

Here’s an idea for wisteria flowers that will instantly brighten up a room when hung from walls or the ceiling.

Prepare origami paper in purple, light purple, yellow-green, and green, then fold the flowers and leaves.

Make the flowers using origami cut in half.

Fold the paper in half lengthwise, unfold it, and then fold both edges inward along the center crease.

Some of the steps are a bit detailed, but using your hands skillfully can help prevent cognitive decline.

The more wisteria flowers you make, the fuller and more beautiful the result will be, so please have the seniors divide the work and create them together.

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Wisteria flowers made with origami or tissue paper

[Surprisingly Easy] How to Make Wisteria Flowers [Quick and Simple] Using Tissue Paper ✨ Origami Works Too! May Wall Decorations and Hanging Ornaments

Wisteria flowers made with origami or tissue paper

Let’s make wisteria flowers that sway beautifully.

The video uses tissue paper, but you can make them nicely with origami too! For the central stem, cut a strip of purple construction paper.

Prepare three different sizes of origami paper, as shown in the video.

Fold each piece in half, draw a flower shape, and cut along the lines.

Open it, fold it in half again, apply glue, and attach it to the stem.

By alternating and folding back the pieces in order of size, it looks beautiful from any angle.

Try making a vibrant hanging decoration using light purple, magenta, and pink origami paper!

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Easy Kashiwa Mochi

[Easy craft with drawing paper and origami♪] I tried making kashiwa-mochi wall decorations! Free template, Children’s Day, May Boys’ Festival

Easy Kashiwa Mochi

In May during the Boys’ Festival (Tango no Sekku), there is a custom—depending on the region—of eating kashiwa mochi (oak leaf-wrapped rice cakes).

In many elder-care facilities, residents may make kashiwa mochi together or enjoy them as a snack.

Here is a wall decoration idea: kashiwa mochi made with construction paper and origami paper.

Simply cut the “mochi” shape from construction paper and attach a leaf made from construction paper—done.

Because the steps are simple, many older adults will likely find it easy to make.

Creating these may also prompt some to reminisce about past Boys’ Festival celebrations.

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Ladybugs and clover

[Craft Idea] Ladybug and Clover – Spring (April/May) – Activities for Older Adults, Wall Decorations, Early Childhood Education, Creative Crafts, Bug Crafts, Occupational Therapy (OT)

Ladybugs and clover

May brings refreshing weather.

In parks and fields, the fresh green is beautiful and insects become active.

We want older adults, who often spend time indoors, to feel the season too.

So here are ideas for a ladybug and clover wall decoration that evokes May.

We’ll make ladybugs and clovers with origami.

Add round spots to the ladybugs and cut the origami to form clover shapes.

Red and yellow are great, but making ladybugs in various colors would also be lovely.

Creating them together with older adults uses the fingertips, so it could also provide brain-training benefits.

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[For Seniors] Seasonal May Wall Decoration Ideas (41–50)

strawberry

[Craft Idea] Strawberries (April–May, Spring) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation/OT/Daycare) (Early Childhood Education) (Origami) (Group Craft Activity) (DIY/Papercraft)

strawberry

When you think of fruits that signal the arrival of spring, many people probably picture strawberries.

Beloved for their sweet-and-tart flavor, strawberries are a favorite for many.

This time, let’s make strawberries as wall decorations! Prepare red construction paper and make small cuts with scissors to create a realistic strawberry texture.

To make it even more vibrant, it’s a great idea to add leaves and flowers as accents.

Displaying them in your room will look stylish and create such a realistic feel that you might find yourself wanting to go strawberry picking.

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Pink hydrangeas spilling out from the forehead

Pink hydrangeas peeking out from the frame #origami #종이접기 #craft

Pink hydrangeas spilling out from the forehead

We’re pleased to introduce an adorable pink hydrangea decoration that overflows from its frame.

First, prepare small pieces of pink origami paper and cut them into quarters.

Fold each piece into a triangle twice, then stand and fold each side halfway front and back, pressing flat as you go.

Round off the left and right corners with scissors, fold one layer back, and crease it well.

Once you have the crease, open up the petal.

Repeat the same steps for all the prepared papers.

Make the leaves, and once they’re ready, start attaching everything to the frame.

Finish by placing a bead in the center of each flower.

It’s perfect as a room decor accent, too.

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