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

Paper tag of tulip

How to Make Spring-Inspired Tulip Paper Tags – DIY: How to Create a Three-Dimensional Tulip Paper Tag / Tutorial

Paper tag of tulip

Let me introduce some paper tags with lovely spring colors.

First, tie a ribbon.

Using a fork helps you make a neat bow.

Next, make the tulips.

Apply glue to a piece of wire and fix a bead in place.

Make five of these.

Then cut flower shapes out of construction paper, punch a hole in the center, and shape them nicely.

Make five of these as well.

Thread each flower onto the wire from the bottom and glue it so that it wraps around the bead.

Bundle the five together and wrap them with a strip of construction paper to hold them.

Make leaves out of construction paper and glue them to the wire, and your bouquet is ready.

Finally, attach the bouquet and the ribbon to a tag-shaped piece of paper, and you’re done.

How about adding a touch of gratitude for a Mother’s Day gift? Give it a try!

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Tulip field and butterflies

[Easy] How to make spring-colored tulips and butterflies 💐 Spring wall decorations [3D origami] Also great for graduation and school entrance ceremonies 🌸 DIY How to make paper tulips. Origami. Paper flower

Tulip field and butterflies

Tulips are one of the flowers that represent spring.

Many older adults probably think of tulips when they think of spring flowers.

So let’s make lots of origami tulips and decorate an entire wall.

Cut two sheets of origami paper roughly in half, then fold each piece in half again.

Cut them into petal shapes and glue them together.

Tulips come in many colors, so try making them in the colors your seniors prefer.

Attach the stems and leaves you’ve made to the tulip flowers to complete them.

If you also make butterflies out of origami and add them, it will enhance the spring atmosphere.

It’s a wall decoration that seems to convey the warmth of spring.

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Seasonal Origami: Wisteria Flowers

Seasonal Origami: Wisteria Flowers

Seasonal Origami: Wisteria Flowers

These are wisteria flowers made in a tsumami-zaiku style using origami.

First, cut a 7.5 cm sheet of origami paper into four equal pieces.

Fold each piece into a triangle, bring the left and right corners to the center, and glue them in place.

Fold it into a triangle again, then use tweezers to open and adjust it so each piece looks like a petal.

Combine these to create the wisteria flower.

Make the leaves by cutting green origami paper into four equal pieces as well.

The work is a bit detailed, but there aren’t any complicated steps, so dividing up the tasks should make it enjoyable.

Wisteria blooms with rows of tiny petals in vivid colors—mount them on a shikishi board and the room’s atmosphere will instantly become more festive.

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Iris made with origami

[Origami] How to Fold an Iris (Ayame) – Easy May Flower Origami Iris [With Voice Commentary] Children’s Day Series #4 / Grandma’s Origami

Iris made with origami

Let’s make and display irises—at their best in early May—using origami! Fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold both ends toward the top point.

Open it once, fold the base of the triangle up to meet the crease you just made, and then fold again while spreading the pocket-like sections.

Turn it over, fold the top point down just one layer, then fold the bottom corner up.

Make small cuts with scissors to refine the shape, and the flower portion is done.

Combine it with a stem and leaves made by folding green origami paper into long, thin pieces, and your iris is complete!

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Wisteria flowers made with origami and 100-yen shop construction paper

Introducing an easy way to make wisteria blossoms using origami and 100-yen shop construction paper! Perfect for spring decorations [Kazari-mon].

Wisteria flowers made with origami and 100-yen shop construction paper

How about making a dazzling wisteria decoration using lilac origami paper and craft paper from the 100-yen shop? First, cut the origami sheet in half.

With the white side facing up, fold it small, cut it into a half-circle, then trim it to refine the shape.

When you unfold it, each piece takes on a beautifully realistic petal shape.

Combine these with long, thin strips of yellow-green craft paper to form cascading wisteria clusters.

If you also make leaves from green craft paper, the result will rival the real thing.

Put the finished piece on the wall, and it will feel like spring has breezed into your room.

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