[For Seniors] Easy Crafts Recommended for August
August often brings a prolonged heat wave, so many older adults prefer to spend time in cool indoor spaces.
A great indoor activity we recommend is crafts.
If you’re unsure what to make, crafts themed around August events and seasonal traditions are a good choice.
We’ve gathered plenty of summer craft ideas—like uchiwa fans, paper lanterns, and sunflowers.
For older adults, engaging with August-themed items can help them feel the season more closely.
Use this article as a guide for planning your August craft projects.
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[For Seniors] Easy August Craft Ideas (41–50)
Adult tanzaku decorations
This is a recommended craft for older adults that lets you enjoy the spirit of Tanabata while using your fingertips.
Cut origami paper into bamboo leaf shapes and paste them in a balanced way onto a circular piece of construction paper.
Adjust and place mizuhiki cords so they fit within the paper to create a traditional Japanese atmosphere.
Combine patterned origami with white paper to make tanzaku strips, write wishes on them, then thread them onto chenille stems to bring the whole piece together.
The finished work has a calm color palette that looks beautiful on display, and the textures of washi and mizuhiki give it an elegant feel.
It can also spark conversations about memories of Tanabata from the past, making it perfect for indoor summer recreation.
[For seniors] Easy August craft ideas (51–60)
Wind chime made with origami
Origami wind chimes that coolly brighten up the hot summer are adorably eye-catching and make a perfect accent for indoor decor.
Fold a sheet of origami in half until it becomes one quarter of its original size, draw the shape of a wind chime, and cut it out.
Make a small hole in the center and thread a string through it.
By gluing together the pre-cut pieces, you’ll create a three-dimensional wind chime.
Change up the colors and patterns to add a personal touch.
Although it involves fine motor work, using your hands stimulates the brain, making this a great activity for seniors.
Once finished, the wind chime sways as if producing a gentle sound in the breeze, and just looking at it will make you feel cooler.
A hanging scroll style with three-dimensional morning glories
The hanging scroll-style 3D morning glories that gracefully evoke the feeling of summer are a craft that brings seasonal color to your space just by hanging them on the wall.
Fold a sheet of origami into quarters, open one quarter, and fold it again at a 30-degree angle.
Mark and cut the petal section in a gentle arc.
Cut another piece of origami into a small circle and attach it as the flower’s center to create a three-dimensional morning glory.
Add leaf and stem parts to complete the composition, then thread a string through a straw to finish it in a hanging scroll style.
Although there are many fine steps, it’s a task that engages concentration and creativity, making it ideal for stimulating seniors’ brains and exercising fine motor skills.
After finishing, display it in your room and enjoy the cool, summery atmosphere.
Paper cup fireworks
Fireworks made with paper cups are a classic summer craft that even older adults can easily enjoy.
Cut several vertical slits along the side of the cup and gently flare them outward to create the look of an opening firework.
Draw patterns on the bottom of the cup with colored pencils or crayons to give it your own original firework design.
You can glue the finished firework onto black construction paper to depict it bursting in the night sky.
By changing the angles of the slits and the colors you use, you can create a variety of fireworks, which broadens the scope for creativity.
The hands-on process of planning colors and shapes helps stimulate the brain, and once completed, the craft also works well as a seasonal wall decoration.
It’s a recommended activity that lets you easily enjoy a hallmark of summer indoors.
Ornamental display of Orihime and Hikoboshi
These Orihime and Hikoboshi tabletop decorations are perfect for Tanabata and are a gentle, enjoyable seasonal craft for seniors.
Fold a toilet paper tube in half, then cut two rings about 3 cm wide.
Place a small, balled-up tissue inside each ring as a core and secure it with a rubber band to create a plump body.
Decorate over it with origami paper or lace as if dressing them in kimonos to evoke the look of Orihime and Hikoboshi.
Finally, make facial features from origami or similar paper and attach them to finish.
Simply lining them up on a desk or shelf adds a touch of the season.
As you work with your fingertips, memories and Tanabata-themed conversations naturally flow, making it a delightful craft to enjoy.
Fireworks with a straw
Fireworks art using straws is a fun craft that lets you create simple yet dazzling pieces.
Prepare several straws and snip one end into thin strips, then flare it out.
This will form the fireworks shape.
Set out paints in multiple colors on a palette and dip the cut end of the straw into the paint.
Lightly press it onto black construction paper to create bursts of colorful fireworks.
Layering colors makes the fireworks look more dimensional and vivid.
Using thinner straws produces delicate fireworks, while thicker straws give you bold designs.
It’s a perfect idea for creative activities in day service programs, allowing older adults to enjoy a taste of summer indoors.
Pseudo stained glass
Let’s make a cool and refreshing faux stained glass.
Real stained glass uses glass, but for our faux version we’ll use aluminum foil and a photo frame.
First, draw your favorite picture in color on the transparent film of the photo frame.
On the backing board side of the frame, spread out a piece of crumpled aluminum foil and attach it.
Place your drawing on the backing, fit everything into the frame, and you’ll have a sparkling, beautiful piece that looks like stained glass! The aluminum foil creates that shimmering stained-glass vibe.
Try drawing a summery picture and give it a go!
