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

Making a carp streamer calendar

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Koinobori (Yaneyori Takai) – Junko Nakagawa

Some households probably still display carp streamers (koinobori) for Children’s Day and the Boys’ Festival.

These days, fewer families raise koinobori, though.

Still, some older adults may remember putting them up at home.

Here’s a koinobori calendar that might bring back those memories.

We’ll make carp streamers out of origami rolled into a tube.

For the scales, use flower-shaped punch-outs made from origami paper.

You can make adorable koinobori.

Using red or blue origami is classic, but creating them with your favorite patterns will make for a fun project.

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Nakajima Junko

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Making a May wall calendar

Making a May calendar

When May arrives, some of you may picture a refreshing blue sky with carp streamers swimming grandly across it.

There are likely older adults who used to raise carp streamers at home, too.

Here is a calendar featuring carp streamers that will bring back memories of May.

Make carp streamers out of origami or construction paper and attach them to the calendar backing.

For the scales, use glue to stick on origami or construction paper cut into scale shapes one by one, or cut round stickers in half and apply them as scales.

Using your hands so much also helps stimulate the brain.

If you add paper kashiwa-mochi made from construction paper to the calendar as well, you’ll have a piece that feels even more like May.

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Making a calendar with irises

Iris?

Here is a calendar featuring irises made from origami.

Irises are beloved as an early-summer tradition, and they are said to be at their best around mid-May.

Some older adults may visit parks or temples to see them in full bloom.

While making origami irises, older adults might also recall past May memories, which could spark lively conversation.

The calendar can be made while seated, making it an activity that many older adults can comfortably take part in.

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crocheted Koinobori (carp streamer)

[Crochet] How to make a carp streamer 🎏 A cute garland that fits Tsum Tsum too ♬ New Kirara Cotton, Kirameki Cotton, Seria yarn, crochet for beginners, Children's Day | crochet 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.

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Kabuto hanging ornament

Origami-style helmet decoration [Tsumami-zaiku] for Boys’ Festival (Children’s Day) – Kanzashi flower Tsumami-zaiku tutorial

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.

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Iris made with tsumami-zaiku

How to Make Iris Flowers [Tsumami Zaiku] [Easy DIY] [Chirimen Craft] DIY Handmade Craft Tutorial / Kanzashi / 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.

Koinobori everyone can freely draw together

[Koinobori] “Recommendation for Drawing Koinobori” — Craft, Painting, Wall Decorations, Preschool Crafts, Elderly Care Recreation #Koinobori

Instead of cutting thick paper or doing origami, how about freely drawing carp streamers? Using a brush helps exercise your fingertips and can even serve as brain training.

Feel free to choose any method or style you like! Brushes make it easy to vary pressure, so take advantage of that to draw scales and fins.

If you have plenty of space to work, preparing a large sheet of paper might be a good idea.

As you draw, you might find the ideas keep coming—“Let’s make it look like more are swimming,” or “Let’s focus on the background,” and so on!

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