[Day Service] August Craft Ideas That Seniors Will Enjoy

Calendar with watermelon and summer vacation motifs

[Calendar Collage] August Calendar Collage 🍉 [Watermelons and Summer Vacation Pattern]

When it comes to foods that represent summer, many people would probably say watermelon.

Using watermelon as a theme for a calendar also gives a seasonal feel.

Let’s create a calendar perfect for August by incorporating patterns that evoke summer festivals and summer vacation, such as water yo-yos, chocolate-dipped bananas, and shaved ice.

Attach watermelon-themed cards and festival-patterned masking tape to the calendar base.

If you also add summer-themed stickers to the date squares, you’ll end up with a lively, fun calendar.

Give it a try!

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Summer Ocean Calendar Collage

[Calendar Collage] August Calendar Collage 🏖️ [Summer Sea]

Here are some ideas for giving your existing calendar a fresh, summery look using stickers and washi tape.

Use ocean-themed stickers, seashells, and craft parts—mainly in shades of blue—to transform the entire calendar into a sea scene.

You can create a shoreline with design paper and shells, and use clear film to suggest sparkling water; with a bit of creativity, you can make something that looks quite professional.

Preparation and assembly are both simple, so this is also recommended as a recreational activity in senior care facilities.

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Handwritten pocket-size calendar

Draw a planner-sized August calendar (Morning Glory Ver.) #shorts

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!

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Yukata Calendar

Making the August 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.

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Collage Calendar

Let's make a collage calendar with Van Gogh's Sunflowers!

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.

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uchiwa (Japanese hand fan)

[Origami Summer] Easy and cute way to fold a uchiwa fan – perfect decoration for July and August! / fukuoriroom

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!

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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.

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