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

dandelion fluffNEW!

Origami [Dandelion Fluff] Origami Dandelion Fluff

When you see dandelions in bloom, you can’t help but think, “Spring has come,” right? Older adults may also feel the arrival of spring.

In spring, you might make dandelion crafts as part of recreation activities.

It’s also a great idea to make dandelion fluff and display it together with the dandelion pieces.

If you use them as a wall decoration, they’ll create a lovely atmosphere indoors.

Seeing the displayed dandelions and fluff may bring back memories for some seniors—of their childhood or moments with family.

Be sure to enjoy a pleasant time together while sharing those memories.

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Nakajima Junko

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Washi-Modern Hina Dolls with Lace PaperNEW!

[Hinamatsuri Craft] “Wa-Modern” Hina Dolls Using Lace Paper

This is a perfect idea for Hinamatsuri! First, cut a sheet of patterned origami paper and a doily in half, then fold both sides inward like a kimono.

Slip the folded doily inside the origami so the lace peeks out from the kimono for extra cuteness.

Once you decide on the placement, glue it down firmly and add the face parts and accessories.

Next, color the backing paper, and stamp around the border with a dauber or a balloon to make it festive.

Finally, attach the hina dolls, and your handmade, modern-Japanese Hinamatsuri decoration is complete.

Its vibrant colors will instantly bring a spring feel to your room, and the making process is fun, too.

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kepiko

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Sakura wreath

[Easy Origami] How to Make a 3D Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Wreath with a Message Card – Wall Decoration [Graduation/School Entrance]

This is a cute, three-dimensional cherry blossom wreath made by connecting origami cherry blossom flowers and leaf parts into a ring.

The key is how to make the cherry blossoms: first create each petal, then assemble them into a three-dimensional, fully bloomed flower.

Fold the paper into a triangle, lift both ends, trim off the excess, then open it into a tube to complete a petal.

Arrange several petals together to form the flower.

Finally, attach the cherry blossoms and leaf pieces to a ring-shaped base, and the wreath is complete.

Adding a string so it can be hung is also recommended.

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kappamaki

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Full-bloom cherry blossom display

Simple Paper Cherry Blossom Display (with voice commentary)

This is a display created by combining pieces of paper to evoke a cherry blossom tree, which is essential to spring in Japan.

The cherry blossoms are made simply by cutting circles into flower shapes, but adding creases to give them dimension at this stage will contribute to a fuller, more voluminous final look.

Once the flowers are finished, arrange them while considering their angles, and install them as if placing them on a tree to complete the whole piece.

Making the flowers in various colors to create a gradient will enhance the three-dimensional effect, so that approach is also recommended.

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kappamaki

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daffodil

Kimie Gangi’s spring wall display: Super easy “daffodil flowers made with two colors of tissue paper” — Daffodils wall decoration

Let’s make a daffodil using soft tissue paper.

Fold a white tissue paper sheet in half, then place an orange tissue paper sheet half its size on top.

Next, accordion-fold the stack into six sections, fold it in half, then cut the ends at a slant and staple the center.

After stapling, gently spread out the petals.

Once spread, separate the white and orange layers.

The orange section will be the flower’s center, so trim its edge straight.

For the leaves, cut colored construction paper into thin strips, wrap them around a pencil, and round off the tips.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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strawberry

[Craft Idea] Strawberry (March–April, Spring) (with template) (wall decoration) (senior recreation, day service, occupational therapy OT, childcare) (quilling) (DIY) (3D craft)

Here’s how to make a three-dimensional strawberry using quilling techniques that older adults can enjoy as a fine motor activity.

Cut red origami paper into rectangles and make fine slits along the edge.

Wrap the paper around a bamboo skewer, twirling it as you shape it.

Once you finish wrapping, secure it with glue, then gently loosen it to create a soft, dimensional strawberry form.

For the leaves, cut green origami paper, add a jagged pattern, and fold it to give it depth.

The appeal lies not only in the joy of making but also in the pleasure of decorating walls with the finished pieces.

When displayed together, the work creates a bright, spring-like atmosphere.

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mutō

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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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