[For Seniors] Easy Crafts Recommended for August

ice pop

Let’s make an ice pop out of origami—an essential treat for hot summer days.

Using a single sheet of paper, we’ll create the base for the whole piece.

By forming solid overlaps, you’ll achieve a three-dimensional look with the stick appearing to be inserted into the ice.

After that, just layer various colors and decorations inspired by real ice pops, and you’re done.

As you recall the flavors you crave in the summer heat, train your creativity by thinking about how to recreate them in design.

Because it’s simple, there’s plenty of room for playful customization.

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gel candle

Simple, cute craft: gel candles, Daiso arrangement, easy 100-yen shop DIY

Let’s try making a gel candle with a wonderfully cool look! Prepare a heat-resistant glass and first secure the candle wick to the bottom.

Next, layer a few colors of colored sand around it.

Once you’ve filled about one-third of the glass with sand, add decorative items like shells.

In a separate heat-resistant container, warm and melt the gel candle, then pour it over the sand and shells in the heat-resistant glass.

It’s recommended to mix about two colors of gel as well.

Once the gel sets, you’re done! It’s very easy because you’re simply adding the materials step by step.

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bow

Bow made from popsicle sticks

Let’s make a cool bow out of popsicle sticks and have some fun! Use about five sticks to form the shape of the bow, and use rubber bands for the bowstring.

Make the arrows using items like straws, and shape them with vinyl tape.

If the targets are light, they’ll be easy to knock down—try shooting at stacked paper cups or empty plastic bottles! As a group activity, enjoy a target practice game with friends, or compete to see whose arrow can fly the farthest.

Of course, it also makes a great gift for your grandchild.

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wooden box

Easy with Popsicle Sticks: DIY Miniature Wooden Crate

Let’s try making a wooden box that can hold small items like snacks or trinkets.

We’ll combine popsicle sticks to create the bottom and sides of the box.

You can use the sticks as they are, or, if you want a smaller box, cut the sticks into shorter pieces.

Popsicle sticks can be glued together with wood glue, so use the glue to assemble and shape the box.

You can use the finished box as is, or paint it with paints for a colorful finish.

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Goldfish wind chime

[How-To Video] How to Make an Easy Summer Craft: “Goldfish Wind Chimes”

A wind chime that brings a cool breeze in the hot summer.

Let’s make one with a goldfish design! A recommended method uses a round cheese box and a clear plastic sheet.

Take just the rim of the cheese box and decorate it with colored washi paper or similar materials.

Cut a clear sheet to fit the rim and stick on goldfish stickers and other decorative stickers.

Once that’s done, combine it with the rim and attach a string and a paper strip (tanzaku) to finish! If you add a small bell to the tanzaku, you’ll have a wind chime that makes sound.

You can also try other methods, such as cutting a plastic bottle into small pieces or using a capsule from a gashapon machine and drawing goldfish on it.

Give it a try and make your favorite style!

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