[Day Service] August Craft Ideas That Seniors Will Enjoy

Fruit uchiwa (fruit-shaped hand fan)

How to Make a Handmade Origami Fan: Easy and Cute Summer Craft with Kids

The colorful fruit-themed paper fans are a summery craft recommended for older adults.

Fold origami paper into an accordion, then glue the pieces together to create parts that spread out into a circle.

Because this task uses the fingertips extensively, it’s perfect for fine motor exercise.

Attach the finished parts to the tip of a bamboo chopstick and connect them until they form a circle to complete the fan shape.

Using colors and patterns inspired by fruits like watermelon, orange, and kiwi makes the project visually delightful.

These fans are both decorative and practical, and they’re an ideal, safe indoor craft for the hot season.

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Calendar with straws and paint

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Here’s a simple fireworks calendar you can make using a straw.

Cut several small slits into the tip of the straw.

Dip the slit end in paint, then dab it onto the calendar’s backing sheet.

This creates a burst like a firework.

Because the steps are simple, many older adults may find it easy to try.

You can change the color of the straw’s center and the tips of the slits, or make fireworks in multiple colors—there are lots of ways to arrange it to create different colorful fireworks.

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Fireworks calendar with cotton swabs

Fireworks that beautifully color the night sky are also a hallmark of summer.

Are there facilities that host fireworks viewing events? I imagine some older adults once went to see fireworks displays as well.

Let’s make a calendar that expresses fireworks—perfect for the summer mood—using cotton swabs.

Put paint on the tips of the cotton swabs and prepare pieces with only the very ends cut off.

On a circular sheet of drawing paper or origami paper, arrange the painted tips so they look like fireworks.

This fun method should be enjoyable for older adults to try, too.

Besides cotton-swab fireworks, we also recommend adding origami items like fans or shaved ice to the calendar.

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August calendar collage

[Easy Collage] August Calendar Collage 🍉

A collage artwork made using many materials such as newspapers, magazines, photos, and fabric.

By combining photos, illustrations, and text from multiple sources, you can create an entirely different piece of art.

Let’s adapt collage techniques to make a calendar.

Gather summer-themed items like stickers, masking tape, and cards.

Then start pasting them onto the calendar backing.

You can use a sample collage calendar prepared in advance as a reference, or let seniors paste items according to their preferences.

You might end up with a uniquely personalized calendar.

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Origami Calendar

[Komu-chan] Origami Calendar ♪ August

Here’s a calendar made with origami featuring foods that are in season in summer and flowers at their peak.

Origami can be done while sitting at a table, so it naturally encourages conversation with those around you and helps promote communication.

Because you move your fingers a lot, it also stimulates the brain and can help prevent dementia.

When it comes to summer foods and flowers, watermelons and sunflowers come to mind, don’t they? Older adults making summer-themed origami might recall summers from their past.

It could also spark lively conversation.

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Sunflower Origami Calendar

How to Fold an Origami Calendar [August / Sunflower Edition]

Here’s an idea for an origami calendar with a full-on summer vibe: a sunflower with a calendar designed in its center.

Cut origami paper into small squares to make the petals, and connect them in a ring to create a three-dimensional effect.

Prepare a piece of origami for the center with the dates written on it; attach it to the flower, and your sunflower calendar is complete.

Its bright, sunny look brings a summery feel just by placing it on a desk or hanging it on a wall.

Since there are no difficult steps, it’s also recommended as a recreational activity in senior facilities.

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Calendar with sunflower stamp(s)

[Eraser stamp] Making an August calendar with a sunflower stamp 🌻

Let’s make a calendar using handmade sunflower stamps.

Soft materials like erasers or rubber sheets might be easier for older adults to carve.

Both erasers and rubber sheets are conveniently available at 100-yen shops and home improvement stores.

We’ll create stamps for the sunflower petals, the round center and its pattern, and the leaves.

The unique, handcrafted look of the stamps will give the calendar a charming finish.

They’re also great for late-summer greeting postcards.

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