Basket made with paper cups

[100-yen DIY] Basket made with paper cups (Part 1)

A refreshing basket made from a paper cup—perfect for summer.

First, make 11 cuts in the paper cup and spread them out.

Thread jute twine through as if you were stitching along the slits.

For places you want to secure, such as where you start threading, fix them with glue.

Alternating over and under the slits, continue stitching until you reach a desired height.

Once the height is just right, trim off the excess part of the paper cup.

Hide the cut edge by decorating with lace or similar trim, and you’re done! Let’s all enjoy a craft project that uses simple sewing techniques.

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Fireworks Made from Origami Cranes

[August Wall Display: Fireworks] August Origami – Making with Paper Cranes | Senior Recreation

How about using origami cranes to create a unique kind of fireworks? Many people have probably made origami cranes during activities at day service centers.

We’ll arrange those cranes as parts of the fireworks’ light to create a big display.

First, make cranes using origami in various colors and patterns.

At this point, stop right before the final step of the crane—where you open it and blow air in to puff it up.

Once you’re done, place the closed (not yet opened) cranes on black paper in a radial pattern to resemble fireworks, and it’s complete! It’s also nice to stop even earlier in the folding process and use partially folded pieces.

Try experimenting with different arrangements as you create your design.

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Pseudo stained glass

Angel Land Fukui: Let's Make a Faux Stained Glass

Let’s make a cool and refreshing faux stained glass.

Real stained glass uses glass, but for our faux version we’ll use aluminum foil and a photo frame.

First, draw your favorite picture in color on the transparent film of the photo frame.

On the backing board side of the frame, spread out a piece of crumpled aluminum foil and attach it.

Place your drawing on the backing, fit everything into the frame, and you’ll have a sparkling, beautiful piece that looks like stained glass! The aluminum foil creates that shimmering stained-glass vibe.

Try drawing a summery picture and give it a go!

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paper-cup wind chime

[Senior Recreation] Paper Cup Wind Chimes 🎐 A Summer Tradition You Can Make Easily. Includes Audio Commentary.

Here’s a cool item to help you get through the hot summer: a wind chime made from a paper cup.

To create a template for cutting origami paper, cut out the bottom of the paper cup and cut the side piece in half.

Use this template to cut out two pieces from the origami paper.

Glue the cut origami pieces onto the sides of the paper cup that will become the wind chime.

For the bottom, use a compass to cut a circle from origami paper and glue it on.

Make a hole in the center of the bottom with an awl, thread through some twine such as kite string, and then decorate the sides with stickers.

You’re done!

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Glass tile coaster

[Summer Vacation Craft] Easy! Coasters with 100-yen shop glass tiles ♪ DIY glass tile coasters ☆

Let’s try making a coaster using glass tiles you can find at a 100-yen shop! First, prepare colorful glass tiles that are 1 cm square and a self-adhesive cork sheet.

Cut the cork sheet into an 8 cm square.

Before sticking the tiles onto the cork, simulate the layout by actually arranging them to see how they’ll look.

Laying out eight tiles by eight tiles should fit perfectly.

Once you have a clear idea, attach the glass tiles to the adhesive side of the cork sheet—and your coaster is complete!

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A fan you can make with origami and chopsticks

[Nursery/Kindergarten] Summer DIY Uchiwa Fan Craft ♪ A simple and fun way to make one that opens and closes!

Why not try making a hand fan to take the edge off the summer heat? All you need are disposable chopsticks and origami paper.

Prepare about three sheets of origami folded in an accordion style, then glue them together to form a fan shape.

Attach a pair of chopsticks split in two, and you’ll have a fan that opens when in use and closes when not—just like a folding fan! If you use origami with watermelon, sunflower, or fireworks patterns, it will look even more summery.

Besides using it as a fan, it’s also great as part of a wall decoration at a day-service center.

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Fireworks on a scratchboard

[Craft Idea] Fireworks with Scratchboards (August, Summer) (Wall Decorations) (Elderly Recreation/OT/Daycare/Childcare) (Night View) (With Templates)

Let’s try drawing beautiful fireworks using a scratchboard! A scratchboard has layers of colors underneath a black surface, and you create your picture by scratching away the black.

You can make scratch paper from scratch, but it’s also sold at 100-yen shops, so be sure to take advantage of that.

You can scratch fireworks directly onto a square sheet, or you can pre-cut the paper into round, firework-like shapes and then add patterns—either way works! Since you’ll use a thin, pointed stick like a bamboo skewer and scratch lightly, it’s easy for seniors to try as well.

Once you’re done, display your work and launch some fireworks indoors!

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