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

Calendar with a large samurai helmet and carp streamers

May calendar

In homes of elderly people who have grandchildren, you might find a kabuto (samurai helmet) displayed for Children’s Day.

Recently, it seems more common to display a kabuto than carp streamers for the holiday.

A calendar featuring a large kabuto can also evoke the arrival of May.

To fold a large kabuto, you need a big sheet of paper.

Using newspaper makes it easy to create a large helmet.

If you add accents with traditional Japanese origami or patterned paper, you’ll have a cool-looking kabuto.

You can also attach carp streamers made from origami and try making a May calendar.

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Koinobori made with wreaths

[Ring Ornament Craft Idea] Carp streamers made with paper chains! (May wall decorations) (Activities for seniors, occupational therapy, day service, preschool, DIY, origami, creative, easy)

Putting up and taking down carp streamers can be quite a chore, right? This time, we’d like to introduce an easy version: carp streamers made with paper chains.

If you have origami and construction paper in the traditional carp-streamer colors, you can make these, so they’re great for recreation in senior facilities, too.

First, the body.

Cut the origami into thin strips as if making paper chains, link them, and prepare four strands.

Next, the tail.

Roll a sheet of origami into a tube.

Attach it to construction paper cut into a tail shape and trim off any excess.

Finally, the face.

Make the eyes, whiskers, and scales with origami, and glue them onto construction paper.

While checking the balance, glue the face, body, and tail onto blue poster paper.

Adding a pinwheel or a streamer for extra flair is also lovely.

Using your fingertips and imagining the finished piece as you work can also provide brain-training benefits.

Give it a try!

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Carp streamers with plump, scaly patterns

[Origami and Colored Construction Paper] Cute Koinobori with Puffy Scales (with Audio Commentary)

Here’s a carp streamer (koinobori) decoration that can be enjoyed indoors at senior care facilities.

Many facilities change their wall decorations monthly, don’t they? Some seniors seem to feel the seasons through wall displays related to the representative events or festivities of each month.

For example, koinobori decorations can remind seniors of Children’s Day and the Boys’ Festival in May.

With their charmingly plump scales, these koinobori are enjoyable not only to make but also just to look at.

The scales, made from two sheets of origami paper, aren’t difficult to assemble, so many seniors should be able to create them.

Seeing the wonderful koinobori they made themselves can also give them a sense of accomplishment.

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Samurai helmet made with construction paper

[Craft Idea] Kabuto (Samurai Helmet) for Children's Day in May (Display Ornament) (Activities for Seniors, Day Service, Occupational Therapy, Childcare) (Includes Template) (Paper Craft DIY, Seasonal Craft)

These days, more and more households may be displaying samurai helmets (kabuto) for the Boys’ Festival (Tango no Sekku).

There might even be older adults who decorate their homes with kabuto.

Here’s a construction-paper kabuto craft that’s perfect for May.

Prepare a helmet template based on a circle in advance.

Trace the template onto construction paper and cut it out.

You can attach a decorative crest (maedate) of your choice to the front of the helmet.

It might be nice to make a few sample crests beforehand and let the older adults choose their favorite.

Placing the finished piece on a stand like a real kabuto display will give it a stately look.

It would likely make a delightful gift for a grandchild, too.

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Pompon Strawberry

How to Make a Pompom Strawberry ② 🍓

Here’s an idea for making pom-pom strawberries out of yarn.

Wrap red yarn around your fingers about 50 times, then tie it tightly in the center to bundle it.

Cut through the looped sides with scissors, and trim the excess yarn to shape it into a round ball.

Next, embed white yarn all over to look like strawberry seeds.

Apply glue to the white yarn, push it deep into the ball, and trim any excess.

Finally, attach a calyx cut from felt, and you’re done!

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Carnations made of fabric

Easy Fabric Carnations [Mother’s Day]

Here’s an introduction to an easy carnation craft made from fabric.

May is when we celebrate Mother’s Day.

Speaking of Mother’s Day, carnations are given to express gratitude and appreciation.

Some older adults may also receive carnations on Mother’s Day, right? This kind of carnation craft is perfect for May.

Cut the fabric into circles using pinking shears.

The cut edges will become jagged or wavy, like the tips of carnation petals.

Thread a wire through the center of the fabric and sew it in place.

Add leaves and a calyx, then wrap the wire with floral tape to finish.

It’s also cute to make the petals with fabrics in polka dots or checks.

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Carp streamer with tissue paper

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Tear it up and have fun! 😍 Fluffy Koinobori craft 🎏 Just rip-rip, twist-twist, and stick-stick 👍🏻 It’s a craft activity that lets kids use their fingertips a lot and have fun!! The softness and fluffiness of tissue paper make the result super cute 💖 “Fun to make” and “cute to display,” these koinobori are perfect as a May staple 🎏 Great for boosting concentration and developing fine motor skills, too ◎ Materials to use: • Tissue paper • Construction paper/origami paper • Scissors/glue • Flyer/newspaper (for the stick) HashtagsProduction in MayKoinobori CraftingTango no Sekku (Boys' Festival/Children's Day)#Spring craftsNursery teacher / Childcare workerNursery school craft#Kindergarten CraftsChildren’s Day craftProduction ideasFinger trainingMr./Ms. Nono’s Production NotebookSeasonal craftsToddler CraftsProduction for children under age (infants and toddlers)Make with kids#AtHomePlay#HomeCraftsChildcare studentChildcare Ideas

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Soft, slightly translucent tissue paper.

This time, let’s imagine it as fish scales and make a carp streamer (koinobori).

For the koinobori base, cut colored construction paper to shape.

For the scales, tear the tissue paper into rectangles, fold each one in half, and twist the base.

Glue the scales onto the base in staggered rows, and your koinobori is complete! Depending on the colors of the construction paper and tissue paper, each piece will have its own unique character.

Display the finished work on a wall to enjoy the season, or attach it to a long straw and use it as a handheld koinobori.

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