[Day Service] August Craft Ideas That Seniors Will Enjoy

crab

[Origami] How to Make a Crab

Here’s an introduction to crab origami that evokes the feeling of the summer sea.

Many older adults may have gone to the beach with family or friends during summer vacation.

This crab origami is sure to bring back those happy memories.

When you think of crabs, you think of their claws—these claws are made from a single sheet of origami paper together with the body.

Many people imagine crabs as red, but don’t feel limited to red; try making them with orange or blue origami paper as well.

With the variety of colors and patterns available in origami paper, you can create uniquely expressive pieces.

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Nakajima Junko

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hibiscus

[Origami] Finger-training 3D hibiscus 🌺

Hibiscus under the hot summer sun.

Wouldn’t it be perfect for an August origami project? Here’s a hibiscus origami craft that almost makes you hear a cheerful “Aloha!” The hibiscus is known for its large, fluttering petals.

You can express this by adding long, narrow creases to the origami when folding the petal sections.

Since it uses a lot of finger movement, it’s also great for brain training and finger dexterity.

Cut the tip of the origami into a curved, petal-like shape.

Create the stamens and pistil in the center, as well as the leaves and stem, attach them to the petals, and you’re done.

It’s a lovely, three-dimensional hibiscus piece.

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Nakajima Junko

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balloon goldfish

[Origami Goldfish] Easy with one sheet of origami♪ How to make a balloon goldfish 💙 step-by-step explanation – Summer origami – How to make very simple tulip origami

Some older adults may have fond memories of scooping goldfish at summer festival stalls, don’t you think? Watching goldfish gracefully swim in a tank can also evoke a refreshing, cool feeling.

Let’s help older adults feel the arrival of summer with goldfish origami.

If you make a goldfish that turns into a paper balloon, you can blow air into it to create a plump, adorable goldfish.

Try using origami in various colors, or with traditional Japanese patterns or polka dots.

You can create unique pieces that only origami can achieve.

Display them on the wall or paste them onto a backing shaped like an aquarium—your ideas will expand the possibilities of your creations.

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Nakajima Junko

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shaved ice

How to make Origami Shaved Ice

How about some delicious-looking shaved ice you can make from a single sheet of origami paper? To give the shaved ice a cool feel, you can use tie-dyed origami for the body.

First, fold the paper into a triangle in half, then fold it in half again.

If you think from the finished shape, the remaining steps are surprisingly simple.

And partway through, you actually tear the origami—rip, rip—and the torn edge becomes the pointed tip of the shaved ice, which is a clever twist.

Let’s also make a spoon-straw out of origami and stick it in.

Try making shaved ice in a variety of colors.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)

[Origami] How to Make a Rhinoceros Beetle

When it comes to summer, the insect kids long for most is probably the rhinoceros beetle.

It’s a bit complicated, but it looks really cool when finished, so give it a try.

First, divide a sheet of origami paper into four equal parts, use one piece for the body, and make the horn at half that size.

Then divide the remaining half into three to make the legs.

If you twist the paper to form the legs, they’ll look more realistic.

Assemble and glue the parts together to finish.

Try making a female rhinoceros beetle without a horn, too.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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watermelon

[Summer Origami] How to fold a watermelon with voice guidance ☆ Origami: Easy Watermelon Folding for August Summer Decorations

A great recommendation for summer origami is a watermelon.

This watermelon can stand upright or be pasted flat.

You make it using two sheets of origami paper: one for the rind color and one for the flesh color.

Simply put, you fold the rind-colored paper around the flesh-colored paper.

Once it’s finished, folding it in half gives it a strong watermelon look.

When drawing the seeds at the end, it’s surprisingly easy to make mistakes, so it’s best to draw the ones at the edges and in the center first, then fill in the spaces between.

Try making a yellow watermelon, too!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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morning glory

[Easy ✨ Origami] How to Make a Morning Glory 🌺 Summer Wall Decoration [3D] Refreshing Feel 🌈 DIY Paper Craft. Paper Flower. Origami

Origami morning glories are a fun seasonal craft that captures the feeling of summer.

Add green leaves and vines to the brightly colored blooms and arrange them freely to create a scene that looks as if morning glories are blooming in a garden.

Displaying them like a wall decoration will brighten up your room and lift the spirits of anyone who sees them.

The steps are mostly simple and easy to fold even for older adults, and the sense of accomplishment when finished is exceptional.

Why not add a subtle touch of color to your summer life with handmade morning glories?

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kojifumi

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