Lovely senior life

[For Seniors] Enjoy May: A Collection of Seasonal Craft and Wall Decoration Ideas

Social worker / Care workermoko
My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.
Worked as a certified care worker for 17 years.Nanaka
I’ve been working as a certified care worker for 17 years. I’m Nanaka, a caregiving web writer. I decided to pursue this profession because I wanted a job that would help people. Having worked in day care for many years, I’ve experienced a wide variety of recreational activities. Exercise set to music, in particular, always created a cheerful atmosphere and was very well received. I’d be delighted to continue delivering writing that resonates with readers through caregiving-related articles. Thank you for your support.

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.

[For Seniors] Enjoy May: A Collection of Craft and Wall Decoration Ideas That Capture the Season (91–100)

Hanging decorations for Children’s Day

[Simple ✨ All from the 100-yen shop] Children's Day hanging decorations 🎏 [Tango no Sekku] Carp streamers, samurai doll, kashiwa mochi, and iris flowers ✨ assorted set!

Hanging decorations for Children's Day

This is a hanging decoration for Children’s Day made with items from a 100-yen shop.

We’ll make four kinds of ornaments, and I’ll explain them in order.

First is the carp streamer.

Cut a felt rectangle, snip the tail into a V shape, then attach felt scales and an eye—done.

Next is the kashiwa-mochi.

Just stick a white pom-pom and a leaf-shaped piece of felt together with double-sided tape.

For the iris flower, thread four small pom-poms onto a string and add another pom-pom in the center to finish.

For the May doll, thread two pom-poms and an origami samurai helmet onto a string, attach an origami armor piece, and add decorative stickers for the face to complete it.

The prep and steps are easy, and they look adorable, so they’re fun to make.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

Swimming carp streamer

May seasonal wall decoration: 'Swimming Koinobori made from a single sheet of construction paper'—the scales move!! Eye-opening!! 'Template version available' How to make a swimming carp #koinobori #howto

Swimming carp streamer

How about making an authentic koinobori for Children’s Day in May? It would surely be a delightful gift for your grandchild as well.

The way koinobori swim in the breeze is refreshing and striking, isn’t it? Displaying a koinobori at home is sure to strengthen family bonds even more.

What we’re introducing this time is a way to make a genuine-looking koinobori from just a single sheet of construction paper.

The scales look so realistic that you might mistake it for the real thing.

The appeal is that you can easily create the scale effect simply by folding the paper and making a few slits.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

For Seniors: Enjoy May. A Collection of Seasonal Craft and Wall Decoration Ideas (101–110)

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)

3D tulip wreath

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.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

Three-dimensional origami iris

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

Three-dimensional origami iris

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.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

Koinobori (carp streamer) made from a paper bag

[Koinobori Craft] Decorate a Paper Bag! May Craft Project [Kids’ Crafts] #shorts

Koinobori (carp streamer) made from a paper bag

Let’s decorate a paper bag and make a koi-nobori (carp streamer) bag.

Any kind of paper bag will work—store-bought or ones you have on hand.

Use shiny or patterned origami paper to create scales for the koi’s body.

You can also use shapes stamped with patterns for the tail fin or the scales.

Stick on eyes made from construction paper, and it’s complete.

Try making lots and decorating a wall with them.

It’s also a great idea to put a gift inside the koi-nobori bag and give it to your grandchild.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

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.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

white clover

[Craft Idea] White Clover Crafts (May–June, spring) (senior recreation) (wall decorations) (early childhood education) (daycare) (flowers) (crafting) (Flower crafts) (OT)

white clover

White clover is a familiar plant that blooms along roadsides and other everyday places.

Though simple, the clusters of tiny white blossoms look as delicate and beautiful as lace.

Let’s try expressing that white clover on a wall! First, prepare some origami paper and cut and fold it to make petals.

The key is to add a curve to each petal.

Layer them together to form a single flower.

For the leaves, cut heart shapes and combine them to create a four-leaf clover.

Since white clover is said to bring good luck, displaying it in your room might boost your fortune.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem