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

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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 Seasonal Craft and Wall Decoration Ideas (111–120)

Gogatsu Ningyo (Boys’ Day dolls)

[Easy] 🎏 How to Make May Dolls (Gogatsu Ningyo) 🎏 [Children’s Day] Just cut and paste ✨

Gogatsu Ningyo (Boys’ Day dolls)

In celebration of Children’s Day, why not try making a May doll? It’s easy to make: just cut the fabric and glue it—no sewing required.

The doll consists of three parts: the head and body, the armor, and the helmet.

Use chirimen crepe fabric for the head and body and for the armor.

Thanks to chirimen’s distinctive texture and fine surface patterns, the doll has a gentle, soothing feel.

For the armor, try a chirimen fabric with traditional Japanese patterns that include gold accents.

As for the helmet, you can enjoy making it much like folding origami from your childhood.

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For Seniors: Enjoying May—A Collection of Craft and Wall Decoration Ideas That Capture the Season (121–130)

A wreath with a samurai helmet and irises

[Children’s Day Decorations] How to Make an Origami Wreath with a Samurai Helmet and Irises (with Voice Commentary) ☆ Origami Wreath Tutorial – May Decorations

A wreath with a samurai helmet and irises

Let’s make a Children’s Day–themed wreath featuring a samurai helmet (kabuto) and irises using origami.

The wreath’s base is formed by connecting four kabuto, so start by folding the kabuto first.

Use origami of the same color and pattern to create the joint pieces, and use those to link the four kabuto together.

Fold the iris flowers, stems, and leaves with origami as well, and arrange them inside the kabuto wreath.

Even if you stick to purple for the irises, varying the shades will give the finish a more vibrant look.

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Colorful hydrangea flower wreath

How to fold an origami hydrangea flower wreath | Origami Hydrangea Flower Wreath Tutorial (NiceNo1)

Colorful hydrangea flower wreath

Let me introduce a hydrangea flower wreath made from origami.

All you need is glue, so it’s easy to prepare.

Once you’ve picked your favorite origami paper, attach a marker piece and keep folding while flipping the paper front and back.

It involves fine work with your fingertips, but that helps stimulate your brain.

Attach the finished flowers to each other and shape them into a wreath.

Be careful not to let them shift until the glue dries.

You can enjoy making them in sizes from small to large, and layering them makes the result even more beautiful.

Give it a try!

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Tsumami-zaiku Hydrangea

[Tsumami Zaiku] How to Make a Hydrangea [Hair Accessory] Kanzashi Flower.

Tsumami-zaiku Hydrangea

The “tsumami-zaiku hydrangea” made with chirimen crepe and a hemispherical styrofoam ball has a serene beauty unique to traditional Japanese materials.

You cover the styrofoam ball with chirimen, then carefully attach folded petals with tweezers along with beads.

Though it’s delicate work, it engages your fingers and provides steady stimulation for the brain, which can help prevent cognitive decline.

The finished hydrangea is three-dimensional and softly enchanting.

Add a hair tie or clip and you can enjoy it as a stylish accessory, too.

It’s a lovely piece that lets you feel the season not only in a Japanese-style room or entryway, but also when worn.

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Hydrangeas made of felt

[100-Yen Store DIY] Hydrangeas Made with Felt

Hydrangeas made of felt

Let me introduce felt hydrangeas that you can display in a small bud vase on the table.

Fold small square pieces of felt and trim the corners to make them rounded.

Using felt in colors like light blue, pink, or purple will give it the look of real hydrangeas.

Sew the centers of the felt hydrangea pieces and thread a craft wire through the middle.

Add leaves and bundle several stems together.

The key is to shape them like a rounded bouquet.

These small, charming hydrangeas are likely to bring a sense of calm even to older adults.

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Three-dimensional water lilies

Origami in June — Water Lilies

Three-dimensional water lilies

Water lilies blooming in ponds and marshes in parks and temples have a dreamy atmosphere.

During the flowering season, some older adults may go to view them as well.

Because they evoke an image of water, they’re a perfect flower for June origami projects.

Water lilies are known for their distinctive petals, which can be long and slender or rounded.

If you fold the origami first and then cut, you can create beautiful petals.

Layer the petal pieces to complete the water lily flower.

You can also make leaves out of origami and place them with the flower.

It’s also recommended to stick them on a June calendar.

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After the rain

[Craft Idea] After the Rain (June Wall Decorations: Senior Recreation, Day Service, Occupational Therapy OT, Childcare) (Umbrellas, Teru Teru Bozu, Hydrangeas) (Origami DIY, Easy Crafts)

After the rain

When the gentle rains of the rainy season stop, it lifts your spirits.

Of course, it’s also a life-giving rain, and the rainy season is an important time, so there are people who welcome it too.

How about expressing a little scene unique to June’s stretch of rainy days with origami? Here’s an origami craft inspired by the clearing after rain.

Try making a closed umbrella, hydrangeas, and teru-teru bozu.

The finished pieces will look lovely as wall decorations or mounted on a backing sheet.

Older adults can also feel the season through making these crafts, and their rainy-season stories might make for lively conversation.

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