[Day Service] August Craft Ideas That Seniors Will Enjoy

Morning glory message card

These morning glory message cards are sure to delight anyone you give them to—people who have helped you, family, friends, and more! They’re also a great idea to include in craft activities at day service centers.

They can be effective for finger rehabilitation and dementia prevention for older adults, too.

How about making a morning glory that uses just a single sheet of origami, so it’s easy for seniors to create? A flat type is perfect for attaching to a card.

If you have time, you can also make leaves and vines and decorate the card with them.

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Authentic morning glory made with five sheets of origami

[Origami] How to make a morning glory / How to make origami 'Morning Glory'.

Let’s make a beautiful three-dimensional morning glory! You’ll use five sheets of origami to create one bloom, so the difficulty may be a bit high.

Make five parts, then assemble and glue them together.

To prevent the glue from coming off, it’s a good idea to hold the pieces in place with clips or clothespins as you work.

For the finishing touch, slightly fold the rim to give the morning glory a 3D look.

You can also change the size of the sheets to make morning glories in different sizes—give it a try!

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It spins so well! A morning-glory top.

[Origami] Morning glory becomes a spinning top?! Let’s make a morning glory arrangement: the “spinning top”! How to make an origami top (Morning glory arrangement).

This is a craft where you attach an axle to a morning glory shape made from origami so you can spin it and play.

When it’s not spinning, it has an angular form with a star pattern in the center, giving the impression that it could be seen as a morning glory, but the fun part is that when you rotate it, it clearly looks like one.

You combine five origami-made parts to create the morning glory shape, and by inserting each piece firmly, it becomes sturdy.

After that, just fix the parts in place, attach the axle, and it’s complete.

It ends up slightly concave toward the center, which also makes it easier to spin.

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ice pop

Let’s make an ice pop out of origami—an essential treat for hot summer days.

Using a single sheet of paper, we’ll create the base for the whole piece.

By forming solid overlaps, you’ll achieve a three-dimensional look with the stick appearing to be inserted into the ice.

After that, just layer various colors and decorations inspired by real ice pops, and you’re done.

As you recall the flavors you crave in the summer heat, train your creativity by thinking about how to recreate them in design.

Because it’s simple, there’s plenty of room for playful customization.

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dolphin

Easy Origami Dolphin Folding Method ~How to Make Fish Origami~ | 3D Paper Dolphin / DIY Tutorial

Let’s make an adorable dolphin out of origami to brighten up the vast ocean.

When you think of dolphins, blue or gray often come to mind, but one of the perks of origami is that you can use any colors you like.

The process involves aligning with the diagonal creases and shaping it into a triangle, and paying close attention to the corners is important for a beautiful finish.

You can make a straight-shaped dolphin that looks like it’s floating in the sea, or add angles partway through to create a sense of movement—that could be a fun touch as well.

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