[For Seniors] Add Color to Your Room: A Collection of Flower Craft Ideas
Here are some flower craft ideas for older adults.
Why not try making seasonal flowers—like tulips, hydrangeas, sunflowers, and cherry blossoms—using tissue paper, construction paper, or origami paper?
In addition to crafts that create the flowers themselves, there are plenty of cute and charming ideas for wall decorations and displays, as well as projects that you’ll want to give as gifts to family and friends once they’re finished.
These are recommended not only for those who love flowers and crafting, but also for anyone looking to exercise their fingers and hands.
Handmade paper flowers never wilt, so once you make them, you can enjoy your favorite blossoms for a long time.
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[For Seniors] Add Color to Your Room: A Collection of Flower Craft Ideas (71–80)
Papercut Hydrangea
Let’s try making a hydrangea artwork using the kirie (paper-cutting) technique, in which you cut out shapes from a single sheet of paper.
We’ll fold origami, cut it out, and create hydrangeas.
You’ll skillfully use your hands, moving the scissors while holding the origami, which also helps stimulate the brain.
Kirie is also said to boost concentration and imagination as you focus on creating.
You’ll likely feel a sense of accomplishment from making a beautiful hydrangea piece yourself.
One of kirie’s charms is that the design changes depending on how you cut and fold.
Besides hydrangeas, enjoy making a variety of designs and have a wonderful time.
Hydrangea wall decoration
Hydrangeas reach their best viewing season around June.
Their blossoms, standing quietly in the rain, convey a dignified beauty.
It’s said that hydrangeas originated in Japan.
With that in mind, here’s a wall decoration featuring hydrangeas in a style that evokes traditional Japanese aesthetics.
Attach hydrangea parts made from construction paper to a backing sheet.
The hydrangea parts are created by folding small square pieces of construction paper and trimming the corners.
Since the method isn’t complicated, it should be easy for older adults to make as well.
The backing can be any shape you like, such as circular or square.
Add a border to the backing using paper bands.
To finish, attach a lattice made from paper bands over the backing sheet with the hydrangeas.
Rain Boots and Hydrangeas
Is the rainy season the same time as the peak season for hydrangeas? For many older adults, the word “rainy season” might bring hydrangea flowers to mind.
Here’s a recommended craft for the rainy season: a project featuring rain boots and hydrangeas.
Make the rain boots using origami paper or construction paper.
Create the hydrangeas with craft supplies like felt fabric, cloth, lace, and pearls.
Attach the boots and hydrangeas to a backing board, thread a string for hanging, and it’s complete.
To enhance the rainy-season feel, you can also add raindrops made from construction paper.
Morning glories and goldfish ornaments
Let’s try making a three-dimensional display of morning glories and goldfish.
The base aquarium is made by lining the bottom of an empty 6-piece cheese box with blue washi paper and attaching craft bands to the inner and outer sides.
Stand a straw on the base to serve as a support, then attach morning glories made from coffee filters colored with paint.
Make the leaves by cutting green wrapping paper.
Attach goldfish made from construction paper and straws to the base, and use garden vinyl ties to represent aquatic plants.
Finally, tie the center of the straw support with a black cord, and you’re done!
A sunflower whose bud is opening
Isn’t the sunflower one of the flowers that best represents summer? When older adults see sunflower-themed artwork, some may feel, “Ah, it’s summer.” If large, sun-like sunflowers are displayed on the facility walls, they may even lift everyone’s spirits.
This time, we’re introducing a fun craft that lets you enjoy the process from bud to full bloom.
Take strips of construction paper cut into long, narrow pieces and paste them so they cover the sunflower base made from a paper plate.
It’s a clever mechanism: as you cut the strip-like construction paper, it looks as if the flower is blooming.
People can look forward to seeing the paper petals open little by little each day.
dandelion
How about making a cute, round dandelion out of tissue paper? First, accordion-fold yellow tissue paper and staple or otherwise secure it in the middle.
Cut slits from both ends toward the center.
Be careful not to cut your hand with the scissors.
After making the slits, gently and thoroughly fan out each petal one by one.
Carefully separate the layered sheets one at a time so they don’t tear.
Finally, shape the tissue paper into a round form while imagining a dandelion, and you’re done.
It’s a perfect craft for spring!
Pressed Flower Chopstick Rest
Chopstick rests with pressed flowers that capture the beauty of blossoms are practical gifts you can enjoy both as decor and in everyday use.
Pour resin into a clear mold and arrange your favorite pressed flowers and foliage.
Use a toothpick to fine-tune their placement, and add glitter or holographic flakes for extra sparkle.
Then simply cure it under a UV light to finish.
From choosing the materials to the final result, every step is enjoyable, and you’ll create a one-of-a-kind piece.
When gifting to older recipients, incorporating seasonal flowers or plants tied to personal memories can make it even more meaningful.
These handmade pieces will brighten the dining table as chopstick rests and also delight as interior accents.
