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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 Craft and Wall Decoration Ideas to Feel the Season (151–160)

Kabuto hanging ornament

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Kabuto hanging ornament

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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Koinobori hanging decoration

[Care Recreation] “Koinobori Hanging Decoration” made with construction paper and chiyogami (traditional patterned paper)

Koinobori hanging decoration

This is a hanging decoration with gently swaying carp streamers.

By using chiyogami paper, the design appeals to seniors as well.

Roll your favorite color of construction paper into a tube, fold the chiyogami in half and cut it to create a scale pattern.

When you attach the chiyogami to the construction paper tube, the base color shows through, creating a beautiful contrast! By coordinating the colors and patterns of the construction paper and chiyogami, you can make a one-of-a-kind carp streamer.

Adding an origami helmet or pinwheel will make it even more festive.

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Iris made with tsumami-zaiku

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Iris made with 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.

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Wisteria in a tsumami-zaiku style

Kimie Gangi’s May wall decoration Tsumami-zaiku style “Wisteria made with tissue paper” Ver. 3

Wisteria in a tsumami-zaiku style

These are wisteria flowers made from tissue paper using the tsumami-zaiku technique.

First, stack four purple and four white sheets of tissue paper alternately.

Staple them along the diagonal, then cut out three large squares and two small squares.

Fold each square into a triangle.

Align the folded pieces and clip them together with a clothespin, apply glue to the cut edge, and smooth it with your finger.

Before the glue dries, release them and fold back the edges slightly.

Use a pointed tool to open the pouch-like part and shape it into petals.

Create several strands of these airy, beautiful wisteria flowers in varying lengths and bundle them together.

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Hanging ornaments

Origami Craft for Children's Day: How to Make a Hanging Koinobori Decoration — May Ornament

Hanging ornaments

Here’s a hanging carp streamer decoration that moves in the wind.

Cut washi-patterned origami paper into thin strips and glue them vertically in a long shape.

Fold the top edge and wrap a short piece of straw with it.

Thread a string through the straw to create the base for the hanging decoration.

Attach origami carp streamers to the base.

Next, stick masking tape to the tip of a pair of disposable chopsticks and use the chopsticks as an axis to connect two straws.

Then cut a piece of cardboard to match the size of the bottom of your container.

Make slits in the center and around the edge, insert a straw into the center slit, place it in the container, and add a weight—this will support the decoration.

Hook the hanging decoration onto the grooves of the straw, insert a pinwheel into the drinking end, and your hanging decoration is complete.

It’s delightful to watch it move in the wind.

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