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

Night Sakura and Day Sakura

Spring mural production: Night Cherry Blossoms and Daytime Cherry Blossoms

The atmosphere of cherry blossoms during the day and at night is quite different, isn’t it? Do you prefer cherry blossoms viewed in bright, warm sunlight, or blossoms illuminated in the dark at night? Here’s a project that lets you enjoy both.

Fold and cut tissue paper to make the blossoms, or crumple the tissue and tear it to create a cherry tree.

You’ll use your hands a lot, so it should be great for stimulating the brain as well.

Once you’ve finished parts like leaves and buds, attach them to a backing sheet.

For daytime cherry blossoms, a yellow backing works nicely; for nighttime, consider blue or black.

Since you can enjoy two kinds of cherry blossoms, be sure to give it a try!

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Nakajima Junko

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How to fold spring flowers

[Made with a single sheet of origami] Cute peach blossom folding method ◇ Origami Peach Blossom Spring Flower Hinamatsuri Hina Dolls ◇

How about making a wisteria decoration with purple origami, featuring cute, plump, three-dimensional blossoms? It may look complicated at first glance, but the folding is simple and follows the same steps as a crane up to a certain point.

Combine the center sections, fold the petal parts outward, and one petal is complete.

If you firmly tuck the folded triangular section inward, you’ll get wisteria that looks almost real.

Make about ten of these, then use green origami to create the stem and leaves.

Decorate your room for spring with realistic, beautiful wisteria.

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hiyori

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Cherry Blossoms and a Bridge

[Craft Idea] Sakura (3D) and Drum Bridge – Cherry Blossom (April) (Activities for seniors, occupational therapy OT, day services, childcare) (wall decorations) (with templates) (origami DIY) (Project size: half a sheet of poster paper)

When you think of scenery where cherry blossoms stand out, many scenes come to mind, but the combination of a bridge and cherry blossoms especially evokes a traditional Japanese atmosphere.

This decoration recreates that quintessentially Japanese image by arranging paper pieces like elements in a painting to depict a bridge with cherry blossoms.

The key is the shape of the cherry blossom petals: by making a small slit in each petal and overlapping the cut edges, you create a three-dimensional effect.

After that, simply arrange the petal and leaf pieces on the backing paper and attach the bridge piece in one corner to finish.

It’s also fun to play with color gradients and to pay attention to the shape of the bridge.

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kappamaki

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Cherry blossom mobile

[Super Easy] Cherry Blossom Mobile #dayservice #daycare #dayrehab #caregiving #elderly #craft

This is a cherry blossom mobile you can make using toilet paper rolls! As you can see, by folding one spot of the cylindrical roll inward, it forms a petal-like shape.

Slice it into rings to create the petal framework.

Use those like cookie cutters to adhere tissue paper, and combine five pieces to make a cute, three-dimensional cherry blossom ornament! The way it sways in the breeze feels wonderfully spring-like.

You can make lots to brighten up a room, or place just one in a prominent spot for a stylish and cute touch!

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Araki Jakkan

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plum blossoms

[Elderly Recreation] Reusing Wrapping Paper to Make Plum Blossoms [Wall Decoration] Plum Blossom

Plum blossoms are early spring flowers that announce the arrival of the season.

They’re perfect for scenes in care facilities where you can feel the warm, gentle spring weather.

Another plus is that you can make them using wrapping paper, allowing you to recycle instead of throwing things away.

First, cut the wrapping paper into a square.

Next, fold it and trim it into rounded shapes to create petals.

Attach the petals together along with a tree branch made from brown construction paper, and your plum blossom is complete.

Try using paper in colors inspired by plum blossoms, such as red or white.

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mutō

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Plum Blossoms and the Japanese Bush Warbler

Plum blossoms and bush warblers made from simple paper: January–February wall decoration (with audio commentary)

The wall decoration of plum blossoms and bush warblers is a lovely piece that evokes the arrival of spring.

By carefully making each plum petal out of origami and attaching them to the branches, you can create a three-dimensional plum tree.

For the bush warbler, cut out the shape from green construction paper and add a beak and eyes to give it a charming look.

When making it together with older adults, letting them choose their preferred colors and shapes doubles the fun.

Displaying the finished piece in a room will fill the space with a bright spring atmosphere.

It’s also delightful because you can enjoy creative activities while feeling the season.

ritual arrow (hamaya)

[Craft Idea] Hamaya and Ema (a ceremonial arrow used to drive off evil) Paper Straw Craft (New Year) (paper straws) (activities for seniors and preschool) (wall decoration)

Hama-ya (ritual arrows) are sometimes given by relatives or acquaintances to celebrate a baby’s first seasonal festival.

In addition to warding off misfortune and bad luck, they are also said to symbolize striking happiness.

Such hama-ya are sure to look great on the walls of senior care facilities too! With the meaning of inviting good fortune, let’s all make them together.

Cut white construction paper to create the feather portion, and wrap red origami paper cut into ribbon-like strips around a paper straw to form the shaft of the arrow.

If you have time, it would be lovely to make ema (votive plaques) as well, and have the seniors write their wishes on them, not just the hama-ya.

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miyabi

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