[Day Service] August Craft Ideas That Seniors Will Enjoy
Recreation activities at day service centers are something many seniors look forward to.
For activities held in August, issues like heatstroke and overall health are a concern.
At such times, why not enjoy craft-based recreation in a cool, air-conditioned room?
This article introduces recommended craft ideas for August.
We’ve gathered craft ideas that seniors can enjoy, including wall decoration ideas themed around August and projects that evoke a refreshing, cool feeling.
They’re all easy to make, so seniors can work on them with ease.
If you’re a staff member looking for craft ideas for August, please use this as a reference.
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[Day Service] August Crafts Ideas for Seniors (41–50)
Handwritten pocket-size calendar
A compact, palm-sized, notebook-style handwritten calendar that’s easy to carry.
After stamping a simple monthly grid, freely arrange the blank spaces with plans, drawings, stickers, and more.
The charm of a handwritten calendar is that you can also jot down daily notes and feelings.
All the materials can be found at 100-yen shops, so it’s easy for beginners to try.
Create a calendar you’ll look forward to flipping through every month!
[Day Service] August Craft Ideas Seniors Will Enjoy (51–60)
Yukata Calendar
Yukata are traditional garments that you might wear at summer events like fireworks festivals or summer fairs.
You may also wear one when staying at a ryokan.
Even in the muggy heat of summer, yukata don’t get very sticky with sweat, so they feel cool and comfortable.
A calendar decorated with origami yukata that evoke the feeling of summer could also help older adults enjoy the season.
When making a yukata out of origami, using washi-style patterns or bleeding-dye designs creates a nice atmosphere.
Attach an obi made from origami or construction paper in your favorite color, and your yukata is complete.
There are also simple folding methods, so please give it a try.
Collage Calendar
Here’s an idea for a collage calendar that lets you create while enjoying the atmosphere of famous paintings.
Prepare coloring pages or frames inspired by masterpieces from renowned artists like Van Gogh or Monet, then use your fingertips to paste colored paper or origami within the outlines to fill them in.
You’ll surely feel like one of the great painters.
If you use a different masterpiece frame for each month, you can enjoy a year that reflects both art and the seasons.
You can also keep the finished calendar as interior decor.
It’s a handmade calendar that decorates your year with art while stimulating your imagination and mind.
uchiwa (Japanese hand fan)
Why not make “uchiwa” fans—a hallmark of summer—out of origami to brighten up your calendar? Using cute patterned origami or layering summer-themed designs like morning glories and goldfish will give your fan a stylish finish.
Drawing summery motifs such as goldfish or fireworks also creates a cool, refreshing look.
Even just scattering and pasting them onto an existing calendar will complete a summer scene full of seasonal charm.
Since it’s easy to make, it’s also recommended as a recreational activity at senior care facilities.
Give it a try!
yukata (summer cotton kimono)
Let’s make a yukata and an obi out of origami—perfect for July festivals.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper to make the yukata.
Make firm creases as you fold.
The key is to puff it out slightly as you fold so the top and bottom of the yukata connect smoothly.
Carefully make each crease one at a time.
For the obi, men should fold a long, narrow strip of origami paper as if tying it; women should fold it into a ribbon shape.
Adjust the proportions of the yukata and obi as you craft them.
Using patterned origami paper is recommended for a summery look.
soft serve ice cream
Perfect for summer, let’s fold a soft-serve ice cream with origami.
After folding the paper in half, fold the bottom right and bottom left corners inward to meet at the center.
Next, fold the bottom point up to align with the top point, then fold so that the center crease lines up with the right crease.
While looking at the center crease, shape the ice cream by forming creases that create the ice shape.
When shaping the ice cream, it works well to fold it as if making a spiral.
Finally, draw a pattern on the cone with a felt-tip pen to finish.
firefly
These days, we don’t get as many chances to see fireflies glowing over rice fields and waterways at night.
When today’s seniors were young, weren’t there many more fireflies flitting about? Let’s make a calendar using firefly origami that brings back those kinds of summer memories.
Since you’ll make the firefly’s body and its glowing part separately, there are fewer tricky steps.
For the glowing tail, try sticking on a yellow circle cut from origami paper or a round yellow sticker.
Besides calendars, this firefly origami is perfect for summer crafts like wreaths and wall decorations.