[For Senior Daycare Centers] Ideas for Summer Take-Home Crafts

wind chime

[Easy Origami] How to Make a Wind Chime – Summer Vacation Craft, Wall Decoration, Great for Elementary School Kids, Preschoolers, and Senior Activities

Why not make a summer staple—the wind chime—out of origami and feel a touch of coolness with your eyes? Fold a round body and attach a dangling strip, and you’ll get a gentle look as if it’s swaying in the breeze.

Using translucent colors or patterned origami gives it a cool, seasonal appearance.

The simple steps are enjoyable even for seniors, and using the fingertips can naturally offer a rehabilitative effect.

Display them on a wall or by a window to create a space that quietly evokes the charm of summer.

It’s also appealing that you can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop.

Give it a try!

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kojifumi

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Stained glass-style wall decoration

[Summer Craft] Easy with Coloring Pages! Stained Glass-Style Wall Decoration (Part 2)

Here’s a stained-glass-style wall decoration that’s fun with coloring-book elements.

First, prepare your favorite coloring page or draw your own outline.

Place a sheet of clear cellophane over it and trace the lines.

Once that’s done, flip the cellophane over and color it in with your favorite colors.

Finally, layer aluminum foil on the back, and it’s complete.

A big appeal is that you can choose themes you like—such as sea creatures or festival items—and work on them.

There are also templates available for download online, so it’s a great idea to practice with those.

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yamamoto

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Pastel Art: Water Balloons

[Template 03] Let's Draw Water Balloons – Pastel Art | Seniors & Care Facilities | Recreation

In July, as summer gradually hits its stride, you can’t help but crave something cool to take the edge off the heat.

This piece suggests drawing water balloons with pastels—something that feels refreshing while still capturing quintessential summer scenes like festivals.

Cut paper into the shapes you want, layer them over a backing sheet, and apply shaved pastel over the cutouts to create a soft, gentle-colored illustration.

The key is to use bright colors for the water balloons and cool, blue-based tones for the background to evoke a sense of coolness.

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kappamaki

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sunflower wall decoration

[Elderly Recreation] Sunflower Wall Decoration [Easy]

Sunflowers are one of the flowers that symbolize summer, aren’t they? Seeing sunflowers blooming on a hot day can make you feel energized.

Let’s make a wall decoration with a sunflower motif.

Using crinkled crepe sheets to create the sunflowers gives the piece a nice textured look.

Fold and cut the crepe sheets to make the sunflower petals.

We’ll form the center by crumpling tissue paper, and here’s a fun method: put the crumpled tissue paper into a plastic bottle cap for the center, or press the tissue crumpled with the cap.

This leaves a round imprint on the tissue, adding a nice accent to the sunflower’s center.

Glue the sunflower onto a backing sheet, place it on a stand made from a disposable chopstick, and it’s complete.

It’s a lovely piece that seniors can take home and display in their homes.

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Nakajima Junko

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Wind chime decorations made with thread

How to make a wind chime decoration with thread: a simple summer vacation craft for elementary school students and senior recreation

Wind chimes are a uniquely Japanese symbol of summer, aren’t they? Just gazing at them makes you feel the season’s arrival.

How about making your own wind chime by hand? This time, I’ll introduce a very simple handmade wind chime you can create.

First, inflate a balloon and wrap thread around it.

Then harden it with glue and let it dry.

Add decorations as you like, and in no time it’s finished.

You’ll have a one-of-a-kind wind chime that exists nowhere else in the world! Hang it by the window, and you’ll feel the essence of summer.

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Nanaka

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