For Seniors: Feel the Arrival of Warm Spring. Cherry Blossom Wall Decoration Ideas

Sakura wreath made of felt

Cherry blossom wreath made with felt 🌸

Felt creations have a soft, cozy texture, don’t they? This felt cherry blossom wreath is a spring-like motif that brightens up any space just by being displayed.

Make five evenly spaced cuts in the pink felt.

Shape each section into a cherry blossom petal.

Sew them together with a needle and thread to form a three-dimensional cherry blossom.

Make white felt blossoms the same way, then add color with blush.

Create small pom-poms from yarn and attach each one to wire to finish.

Be sure to work carefully and safely when using needles and wire.

A cherry blossom wreath—familiar and beloved by many older adults—will warm the hearts of everyone who sees it.

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Three-dimensional cherry blossom paper flower

Easy! How to Make 3D Cherry Blossom Flowers with a Craft Punch – DIY How to Make Paper Cherry Blossom Flowers with a Shape Punch

Using colored construction paper or TANT paper to make three-dimensional cherry blossoms can be tricky, right? For anyone who finds that difficult, try making cherry blossoms with a craft punch.

With a craft punch, you can create 3D blossoms very easily.

After punching out the cherry blossom shapes, start adding creases.

Making these creases is the key to creating dimensional flowers! Make small cuts between the petals, then use a stylus or a pencil to gently curl the petals.

Press down the center, attach beads, and your cherry blossom is complete.

They look lovely when added to message cards or colored paper.

Give it a try!

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Making the April calendar

[Calendar Making] A classic event at our day service. We choose a seasonal theme and create next month’s calendar. (Shōwa Wago-kai Social Welfare Corporation)

How about making calendars as one of your monthly recreation activities? Both the process of discussing and choosing seasonal motifs and the actual crafting after the plan is set are sure to be lively and fun! Using your hands can have a positive effect on cognitive function, and working together to create something—then seeing what you made actually being used—will likely bring great joy! Even things that were difficult before can improve in quality as you repeat the activity.

Give it a try!

Spring wildflowers

[Spring] How to Make Spring Flowers and Plants [Wall Decorations]

Let’s create a spring-themed floral mural to bring a touch of spring to your room.

You can easily make it using colored paper sold at 100-yen shops.

Since the sheets are large as-is, cut them into quarter size, and even into quarters again if needed.

For clovers, fold the paper into eighths, draw the lines, and cut along them to finish.

For five-petal flowers like cherry blossoms or pansies, you can fold at about two-thirds of the edge to get a nice shape.

Alternatively, make a six-petal flower first, then cut a slit and overlap the petals to turn it into a five-petal flower for a more three-dimensional look.

Finally, use a large sheet of colored construction paper as the base and attach the flowers and leaves you’ve made to complete your mural.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Hanging decoration of cherry blossoms and leaves

[Senior Recreation] [Crafts] Sakura Hanging Mobile Using Leftover Materials from a Wall Decoration Project

Here’s a lovely hanging decoration that pairs beautifully with cherry blossom petals, made with softly textured, colored washi paper.

You’ll create the cherry blossom petals from washi.

Because washi is soft and easy to handle, it may be especially accessible for older adults.

You can also make paper fans by accordion-folding and use them as parts for the hanging decoration.

If you make the hanging structure into a cherry tree and add a Japanese bush warbler, it will evoke an even stronger feeling of spring.

Seeing the finished piece can give older adults a sense of accomplishment and encourage them to share memories and stories about cherry blossoms from their past.

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Sakura wreath

Cherry blossom wreath (with template) for spring wall decorations

The recreational activity we’re introducing this time is a spring wall decoration and a cherry blossom wreath! You can find A4-size templates in the details section—please download and make use of them.

The steps are very simple.

What you’ll need: white or pink construction paper for the cherry blossom petals, yellow construction paper for the stamens, the templates, scissors, glue, a stapler, a ruler, etc.

Please check the required quantities.

The project can be completed in five main steps, so be sure to enjoy making it together!

Sakura haiku decoration

How to Make Cherry Blossom Petals #dayservice #daycare #daycareforolderadults #dayrehab #caregiving #seniors #easycraft #craftactivity #origami #cherryblossom

When you think of spring, cherry blossoms are surely one of the first things that come to mind.

Here’s a video that shows you how to make cherry blossoms easily.

It’s perfect for recreational activities at day-service centers and similar settings! Combining them with other flowers can create a more stylish atmosphere.

All you need are items like thick paper, craft bands, and colored paper.

Preparation is simple, so you can get started right away.

If everyone pitches in to make these cherry blossoms, you’ll be able to produce a lot in no time.

Give it a try!