[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 Crafts and Wall Decoration Ideas (161–170)
Rose message stand
Many types of roses bloom from mid-May to early June, and they’re often strongly associated with a sense of glamour.
This craft project lets you capture that glamour by making a rose out of felt and turning it into a message stand.
Cut a slit in the center of a long, narrow piece of felt, tuck one end into the slit to create overall wrinkles, and then roll it up to form the shape of a rose.
Finally, attach the flower and leaf pieces to a stand made by combining a part that holds a message with a cork, and you’re done.
You can create originality by varying the number of roses you attach and the color combinations.
Calendar of Rose Flowers
There may be day service centers and facilities where people make monthly calendars as crafts to display in their rooms or take home.
If you’re creating a calendar that incorporates items representing or symbolizing each month, how about using roses as the motif for May? Cut petals out of origami or chiyogami in various colors, shaping them like crescents.
Start by placing the smaller petals in the center and gradually attach larger petals toward the outside.
Using washi (masking) tape to create it is a nice option, too.
Carnations made of felt
Mother’s Day is in May.
Some of you may have given carnations on Mother’s Day, or perhaps there are seniors who have received them.
Here is a carnation craft that’s perfect for a May project.
Use a circular template and cut matching pieces from felt.
Make small slits around the edge of the felt circles.
Poke a hole in the center of the felt and thread a wire through it.
Use a hot glue gun to attach the felt to the wire.
Layer several felt circles to form the petals.
Create leaves and tape them to the wire, which will serve as the stem, to finish.
You can make several carnations and arrange them into a bouquet.
Carp streamer made from plastic bags
A simple and cute carp streamer (koinobori) made with a transparent plastic bag.
It’s perfect for a craft activity at a day service, and also wonderful to make with your grandchildren! To make it, crumple tissue paper and put it into a clear plastic bag, then secure the opening with tape.
Decorate it with a face and tail cut from construction paper, round sticker eyes, and fins made by cutting up bento cups.
Add a windsock pole with a pinwheel for an extra-fancy finish! You can also color the face and tail with markers and have fun making koinobori in your favorite colors.
Message Card
How about making a message card for Mother’s Day, which falls on the second Sunday of May? Some of you may be the ones being celebrated and thanked on Mother’s Day, but a three-dimensional pop-up card featuring carnations is a dazzling item that instantly brightens the moment you open it.
It’s very easy to make—just fold paper into carnation-shaped petals and stick them in the center of the card.
Don’t feel limited to red or white just because they’re carnations—try using colorful paper! It will look adorable on display, too.
Tulips at the mall
These are tulips made from chenille stems (pipe cleaners) with lovely spring colors.
First, make the petals.
Use 30 cm pipe cleaners.
Prepare green and your preferred flower color.
Fold a pipe cleaner in half, combine two pieces, and twist them together.
Slide the twisted section downward, twist again, then fold the end upward to secure and shape it.
Make three petals like this.
Next, make the leaf.
Fold a green pipe cleaner in two, layer the two sides together and twist, slide it downward, shape it, and secure.
Use a hot glue gun to attach the petals and fasten them to a wire.
Fix the leaf with floral tape to finish.
Preparation and steps are simple, so this craft is also recommended for activities and recreation in senior care facilities.
Koinobori made from egg cartons
How about making colorful and cute carp streamers using clear egg cartons? They’re easy to create with familiar materials, making them perfect for May activities at day service centers! First, cut colored construction paper to make the carp’s head, tail fin, and eyes.
Next, place crumpled origami paper into each compartment of the egg carton.
You can keep the patterns consistent or mix them up—try expressing your own original carp scales.
Finally, tie knots at both ends of a ribbon, attach it to the egg carton, close the carton, and staple on the head and tail fin—and you’re done! Adding the ribbon lets you hang it on the wall, making it a lovely accent for your interior decor.