[For Seniors] Spring Wall Decorations: A Collection of Ideas to Brighten Up Your Room

Sakura mochi

[Spring Origami] Easy and Cute Sakura Mochi Folding / Origami Sakura Mochi

Simply sticking origami with spring-themed motifs onto a plain calendar can instantly transform it into an exciting spring-season calendar.

Sakura mochi, a traditional Japanese sweet enjoyed when the cherry blossoms bloom, has a soft, fluffy texture that feels very spring-like and is so familiar it’s even used as a seasonal word in haiku.

Its pink color is bright and festive, so it’s highly recommended.

Both the mochi part and the leaf part have simple folding methods, so you can try them casually.

For the leaf, use slightly muted green origami to create the right atmosphere.

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Plum blossom wreath

[Origami] Plum Blossom Wreath

The blooming of plum blossoms makes you feel the end of the cold winter and the arrival of spring, doesn’t it? Today, we’re introducing a “plum blossom wreath” that’s perfect for ushering in that hint of spring.

Both the wreath base and the plum blossoms can be made with origami.

Origami can be done while seated, so it’s recommended as a recreation activity for older adults.

Plum blossoms are familiar to many seniors, so this project may be easy for them to try.

It also encourages social interaction as people can chat while they work.

You can have fun arranging it by changing the colors of the origami, too.

By the way, when red and white plum blossoms bloom together on a single tree, it’s called “Genpei-zaki.” The name comes from the colors of the flags used by the Genji and Heike clans during their battles in the Heian period.

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Balloon cherry blossoms

[Wall Decorations] Easy with Origami Cherry Blossoms! How to Make “Balloon Sakura” – Spring Craft for Preschools, Recreation for Elderly Care, Paper Craft

Not only the sight of a cherry tree in bloom, but also the way the wind blows and petals dance in the air really makes you feel the arrival of spring.

This decoration captures that scene—hot-air balloons flying amid falling cherry blossoms—with an appealing sense of depth and festivity.

To form the balloon’s rounded part, cut paper into rectangles and assemble them in layers with slight offsets; by adjusting the angles of the layers, you create a three-dimensional bulge.

Attach cherry blossoms to this piece, add a basket underneath, scatter petals around, and it’s complete.

It’s also fun to choose balloon colors that match the cherry blossom hues and to plan other accents that help the balloon stand out.

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Wreath of daffodils and roses

[Origami] Daffodil and Rose Wreath

Daffodils bloom until early spring, and roses bloom around late spring, so even though their seasons are offset, both can be said to be representative spring flowers.

This is a simple yet dimensional wreath with a glamorous look that combines daffodils and roses.

Another key point is that the wreath base and stem parts are kept flat, which helps emphasize the three-dimensionality of the daffodil and rose blossoms.

For each flower, it’s important to deliberately add fine creases, cuts, and bends, and to shape them carefully so that a sense of depth and volume comes through.

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Eraser-stamp Hina dolls

[Eraser stamps] I’ll stamp the March calendar with hina doll stamps 😄

How about making a gentle-looking Hina Doll calendar using eraser stamps made from various parts? Cut out the necessary pieces: connect rectangular parts to form the tiered stand, and use circular parts for the faces, and so on.

When stamping, it’s a good idea to wipe each part stamp with kneaded eraser to keep the colors from mixing.

The parts can be shared among several people, and regardless of drawing skill, you can simply stamp away in your favorite colors—pat, pat—to create an adorable set of Hina dolls.

Give it a try!

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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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Hanging hina dolls made from empty containers

(9) Hina dolls made from plastic bottles (Art Fun Squad vol. 31: Hanging decorations for the Peach Festival)

Don’t you feel a little excited as Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) approaches? Many older adults probably have cherished childhood memories of it.

Or, for seniors with children or grandchildren, it may feel even more meaningful.

This time, we’ll introduce an easy craft you can make at home: hanging Hina dolls using empty containers.

Besides plastic bottles, empty containers from lactic acid bacteria drinks work too.

First, make a hole in the container and thread a string through it.

Since making holes can be dangerous, please have staff handle this step.

Next, place washi-patterned origami inside the container to dress it like a kimono.

Draw the Hina doll’s face, hang it with the string, and in no time it’s finished!

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Nanaka

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