[For Seniors] Enjoy May: A Collection of Seasonal Craft and Wall Decoration Ideas
We’re introducing crafts and wall decoration ideas that are perfect for May and capture the spirit of the season.
With cherry blossom season over, this is packed with recommendations for anyone struggling with May wall display ideas.
We also feature plenty of craft ideas related to Children’s Day, so if you’d like to make a gift for your grandchild, please take a look.
Even if they seem difficult, many of these ideas are actually simple—just cutting and pasting.
We hope you’ll give these easy crafts and wall decorations a try—they’re great for older adults to enjoy casually, too.
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[For Seniors] Enjoy May: A Collection of Seasonal Craft and Wall Decoration Ideas (81–90)
tear-off calendar
Let me introduce a fun tear-off daily calendar.
Create the calendar base so that you can flip each page.
It’s recommended to write the date, an illustration, and a short phrase on each page.
You might also have staff write the dates while participants create the illustrations or phrases—that could make it an enjoyable collaborative activity.
Thinking of seasonal words and illustrations while feeling the change of seasons is also great brain exercise, so it’s highly recommended! Give it a try and make your own original daily flip calendar.
Making a peony calendar
Peonies come into bloom from April to May, so a peony-themed calendar is perfect for May.
Try making peonies out of tissue paper or origami and adding them to the calendar.
Large peony blossoms in red, white, or pink will brighten it up beautifully.
Some older adults may especially love peonies.
As they make the calendar, it may also bring back memories of May’s fresh, pleasant season.
It sounds like a project you can enjoy while chatting happily with those around you.
Brush lettering art
Let’s introduce a calendar that uses brush-lettering art, whose characters and illustrations convey warmth.
Prepare pastels, a brush pen, drawing paper, and postcards, and let’s get started.
Use the brush pen to draw seasonally themed letters and illustrations on the postcards.
If you also get creative with color to evoke May, it might make the design even more vibrant.
On half of the drawing paper, write the dates.
Leave the other half blank so there’s room to attach the postcard.
Once you stick the postcard next to the dates, it’s complete.
By incorporating a sense of the seasons, you may find a bit of comfort in everyday life.
Kintaro tear-off daily calendar
Here’s a Kintaro tear-off calendar that’s perfect for May.
Let’s make the parts for Kintaro and the carp streamers by cutting colored construction paper.
By creating templates and cutting the paper from them, you can adjust the overall balance of Kintaro and the carp streamers, which I recommend.
When making the eyes of the carp streamers, use a compass to draw evenly sized circles.
Gluing together each part of Kintaro and the carp streamers is also a good hands-on activity.
Finally, glue everything onto the base, add the number cards, and you’re done!
crocheted Koinobori (carp streamer)
Children’s Day on May 5, a major event in May that celebrates children’s growth, wouldn’t be complete without carp streamers.
This craft project suggests making a garland inspired by those carp streamers using crochet to give it a soft look.
The process is simple: crochet a tube with yarn, change colors partway to create a gradient, and finish it with the look of a carp streamer.
The fine, repetitive step of connecting each loop one by one also makes it a perfect finger exercise.
Kabuto hanging ornament
On Children’s Day, we display kabuto helmets, whose stylish appearance carries the wish for children to grow up strong.
This project recreates a kabuto decoration using tsumami-zaiku (pinched fabric craft), paying close attention to fabric patterns for a colorful finish.
The base is made from thick paperboard: cut it into triangles, cover them with fabric, and then add the kabuto embellishments.
By combining folded parts, you can add volume overall and create a more three-dimensional helmet.
As the number of parts increases, the work becomes more intricate, so aiming for a thoroughly decorated kabuto is recommended.
[For Seniors] Enjoy May: A Collection of Craft and Wall Decoration Ideas That Capture the Season (91–100)
Pinwheel made from a clear file
May, known as the early summer season, is when temperatures start to rise and the breeze feels fresh and invigorating.
This activity guides you in making a pinwheel from a clear plastic file so you can really feel that May wind.
Cut the clear file into a square, make slits, then bring each corner toward the center to form four aligned tubes.
Use a wire and a straw for the axle and handle to complete it.
Test how it spins in the wind and adjust the shape as needed.
If you use a patterned clear file, the design will show through nicely, letting you express your own style by the one you choose.