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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 That Capture the Season (171–180)

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.

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Koinobori made from egg cartons

Children’s Day: Koinobori made from egg cartons (carp-shaped streamers)

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.

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Hanging decorations for Children’s Day

[Simple ✨ All from the 100-yen shop] Children's Day hanging decorations 🎏 [Tango no Sekku] Carp streamers, samurai doll, kashiwa mochi, and iris flowers ✨ assorted set!

Hanging decorations for Children's Day

This is a hanging decoration for Children’s Day made with items from a 100-yen shop.

We’ll make four kinds of ornaments, and I’ll explain them in order.

First is the carp streamer.

Cut a felt rectangle, snip the tail into a V shape, then attach felt scales and an eye—done.

Next is the kashiwa-mochi.

Just stick a white pom-pom and a leaf-shaped piece of felt together with double-sided tape.

For the iris flower, thread four small pom-poms onto a string and add another pom-pom in the center to finish.

For the May doll, thread two pom-poms and an origami samurai helmet onto a string, attach an origami armor piece, and add decorative stickers for the face to complete it.

The prep and steps are easy, and they look adorable, so they’re fun to make.

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origami butterfly

[Origami and Quilling] Easy! You can make a butterfly with just one sheet of origami♪ | Home time / origami / butterfly

origami butterfly

This project builds up a three-dimensional finish by adding various parts to a butterfly base made from origami.

Paper quilling is used for the antennae; by tightly rolling and then spreading the paper, you create graceful, three-dimensional curves.

The butterfly base itself is simple—bundle together accordion-folded strips and fan them out—but by refining the fineness of the folds and how you spread them, you can achieve a more beautiful look.

Choosing the right origami paper is also a key point for a refined finish.

After that, just attach the decorations to the base and you’re done.

It also serves as practice: paying close attention to details like the accordion folds and how you roll the antennae is important.

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Origami Calendar

How to Fold an Origami Calendar [May / Clover Edition]

Origami Calendar

May is a warm and refreshing season, isn’t it? In parks and fields, you can often find plenty of clovers and white clover in bloom.

Here’s a calendar that evokes those May landscapes.

Let’s make a clover-shaped calendar using a commercially available craft kit.

By folding the printed calendar sheet, you can create a calendar in the shape of a clover.

The folding steps are mostly simple, so it should be easy for older adults to enjoy as well.

Sit in a chair and try making it while chatting with the people around you.

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