[For Seniors] Color Your Care Facility’s Spring: Wall Decoration Ideas

Azalea and Satsuki azalea

[Craft Idea] Azaleas and Satsuki Azaleas – Flower Crafts (April/May) (Wall Decorations) (Activities for Older Adults) (Early Childhood/Educational) (Flowers) (Creative Projects) (OT)

Azaleas and satsuki azaleas are famous spring flowers.

They look similar but have slightly different characteristics.

Azaleas bear colorful, luxurious blossoms, while satsuki azaleas have small, refined flowers.

Here, we introduce a wall decoration featuring these flowers, packed with their unique charm.

First, prepare origami paper and fold it.

Then cut along the creases you made.

Adding a bit of movement to the petal parts when you open it is the key to making it look realistic.

Displaying them in your room will brighten the space and let you enjoy a heartwarming moment.

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Nanaka

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ladybug

How to Make a Ladybug Wall Decoration! Easy with a Free Template! Ladybug Insect Summer Construction Paper Craft Wall Decor Papercraft Paper Craft

A wall decoration inspired by ladybugs, which are often seen in parks and gardens in spring.

It’s an easy craft to make, so it’s recommended.

First, glue a piece of red construction paper with a slit onto a round piece of black construction paper.

Then add black construction paper dots, and attach the face parts at the top to finish.

By changing the size of the paper, you can make them in various sizes.

Why not decorate your wall with these alongside illustrations of spring flowers like dandelions and tulips?

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Ladybugs and clover

[Craft Idea] Ladybug and Clover – Spring (April/May) – Activities for Older Adults, Wall Decorations, Early Childhood Education, Creative Crafts, Bug Crafts, Occupational Therapy (OT)

May brings refreshing weather.

In parks and fields, the fresh green is beautiful and insects become active.

We want older adults, who often spend time indoors, to feel the season too.

So here are ideas for a ladybug and clover wall decoration that evokes May.

We’ll make ladybugs and clovers with origami.

Add round spots to the ladybugs and cut the origami to form clover shapes.

Red and yellow are great, but making ladybugs in various colors would also be lovely.

Creating them together with older adults uses the fingertips, so it could also provide brain-training benefits.

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Nakajima Junko

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Lotus Blossoms and a Ladybug

[Craft Idea] Chinese Milk Vetch and Ladybug (May, Spring) (Wall Decorations, Senior Recreation, Occupational Therapy OT, Day Service, Preschool) (Origami) (DIY)

Small pink flowers that bloom from around April to June.

When Chinese milk vetch blooms, you can feel the transition from spring to early summer.

This time, we’re sharing an idea for a wall decoration featuring ladybugs flying over a field of Chinese milk vetch.

Make templates from thick paper, then create the petals and calyx.

Combine the petals to form a single flower.

To add a three-dimensional effect, gently round the tips of the petals using scissors.

Make the stems and leaves, and attach each piece to complete the design.

The ladybugs are also crafted to look three-dimensional, so please use that as a reference.

It’s an idea that will instantly brighten the walls of a senior care facility—give it a try!

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moko

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Aoi

[Craft Idea] Hollyhock (Aoi) (May) (Wall Decoration • Senior Recreation • Occupational Therapy OT • Day Service • Creative Activity) (Flower Craft Aoi Origami DIY) (Paper Craft)

The hollyhock blooms in vivid colors from early to mid-summer.

As a May wall decoration idea, I recommend hollyhocks.

Fold a pink sheet of origami paper into thirds both vertically and horizontally, then cut it into nine small squares.

Use the video as a reference to form the flower shape.

Recreating the inner pattern involves very detailed work, so be careful not to cut yourself.

This extra step makes the flower look authentic, so it’s an important point! Once you’ve made the leaves and butterflies, arrange them and you’re done.

Since there are many fine steps, this project seems perfect for older adults who are skilled at origami and papercutting.

Everyone, give it a try!

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Gerbera

How to Make a Gerbera Flower Using 100-Yen Store Memo Paper – DIY: How to Make a Paper Gerbera Flower

Would you like to make a beautiful gerbera that blooms with vivid colors? It’s easy to get started—just prepare memo paper in your favorite colors like white, pink, or yellow.

First, create the petals of the gerbera to give a bright impression.

Next, make the stamens and pistil.

If you use a thin stick like a bamboo skewer to add some curvature, your piece will look even more realistic.

Finally, assemble each part with glue or paste, and you’re done.

Try making a colorful gerbera that lets you experience the arrival of spring indoors.

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clover

[Spring Kirigami] Easy way to cut a four-leaf clover from origami (with audio commentary) ☆ Origami Easy Way to Cut the Clover Tutorial / Tatsukuri

Clovers that can be seen in parks and gardens from spring to summer are also a plant often noticed by people using day services and other care facilities.

Why not try making a wall decoration using this familiar plant as a motif for seniors? First, fold a prepared square sheet of origami paper.

Next, use scissors to cut the outer edges in a curved shape.

Finally, unfold the paper, and your clover is complete.

Make a four-leaf clover, said to bring good luck, and be sure to display it on the walls of your care facility.

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