[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: Flower Craft Ideas (51–60)
Morning glories made of felt
“Morning Glories Made with Felt” is a craft activity for older adults that lets them enjoy soft textures and vibrant colors.
You create petals and leaves from felt, add a white pattern in the center to give it that morning glory look, and assemble them.
A distinctive feature is building a trellis using bamboo skewers: line up several skewers and cross them vertically and horizontally to form a base, creating a three-dimensional trellis for the vines to wind around.
Arrange the flowers in a balanced way, and the piece will look like morning glories blooming by a garden gate.
The gentle materials and simple steps naturally engage the hands, fostering focus and imagination.
It’s a delightful piece to display—bright and festive—perfect for savoring the feel of summer.
Morning glories made with washi paper and water-based pens
Here’s an idea for a gentle art craft for seniors that celebrates the beauty of color bleeding: “Morning Glories Made with Hanshi Paper and Water-Based Markers.” Draw colors on hanshi paper with water-based markers, then lightly moisten the paper with a water-loaded brush or a spray bottle.
The colors softly bleed, creating a delicate, morning-glory-like expression.
Carefully open the paper to avoid tearing, and continue using your hands while letting it dry—these fine movements also help exercise the fingers.
The degree of bleeding and color blending often brings moments of surprise and discovery—“Look at this color it made!”—so the process itself becomes an enjoyable experience.
It’s simple, forgiving, and a perfect summer craft that even first-timers can try with confidence.
How to fold an origami morning glory
Morning glories made by folding origami are a classic, senior-friendly craft that engages the hands while letting you enjoy colors and shapes.
Using purple or blue origami paper, you simply fold and open to create a softly rounded, spring-like form.
For the finishing touch, cut white origami paper into a star shape and paste it in the center to highlight the morning glory look.
The completed flowers can be displayed in a row on the wall or used as hanging decorations, offering plenty of ways to enjoy them.
This seasonal recreation lets you fold, look at, and decorate with a nostalgic summer flower.
Rubbing dyeing of morning glories
Here’s an idea for a senior-friendly summer art project that lets you enjoy the natural patterns and gentle color bleeding of leaves and flowers: “Morning Glory Rubbing Dye.” Place leaves or flowers on a sheet of paper, cover them with another sheet, and gently rub over the top with your fingertips to transfer the colors.
Morning glory petals, in particular, have beautifully delicate hues that result in a uniquely nuanced finish characteristic of rubbing dye.
Cut out the dyed patterns, paste them onto drawing paper, and frame them to create a cool, elegant piece.
Using natural materials engages the senses and evokes the changing seasons.
It’s a calming summer craft that offers both the fun of dyeing and the beauty of the finished work.
[For Seniors] Add color to your room: A collection of flower craft ideas (61–70)
Morning glory hanging ornament
The “Morning Glory Hanging Decoration” is a summertime ornament for seniors that’s fun to look at and sways with a cool, breezy feel.
Attach origami morning glory flowers, leaves, and buds to twine or similar string, then connect several pieces vertically.
Create a base at the top by crossing bamboo skewers to hang it, and it’s done.
You can choose a single flower color or combine multiple colors—either way, the refreshing palette instantly heightens the summer mood.
The gently swaying decoration is pleasing to the eye and quickly transforms any spot where it’s hung into a seasonally themed space.
It’s a simple craft that lets you focus and have fun while moving your fingers.
Morning glory wreath
Here’s an idea for a seasonal, handmade decoration for older adults that captures the colors of summer: a Morning Glory Wreath.
Make the wreath base by connecting strips of brown origami paper into a circle, then add morning glory flowers and buds using pink and blue origami paper.
Cut leaves and vines from green origami paper and paste them on while checking the overall balance to finish.
This all-paper project is easy to start, and it’s fun to play with color schemes and shapes, giving a sense of accomplishment with each completed piece.
Display it in a room to spread a summery atmosphere—an uplifting decoration that brightens the mood every time you see it.
A heartwarming craft that cherishes the spirit of the season.
Morning-glory swaying wall decoration
The “Swaying Morning Glory Wall Decoration” is a summer craft for older adults that brings both coolness and color.
Cut round shapes from morning glory-colored origami to make the flowers, then cut white origami into star shapes and layer them in the center as a pattern.
Prepare a construction paper base for hanging, attach the flowers and leaves, and finish by suspending it with string.
The gently swaying morning glories look refreshingly cool and bring a summery scene indoors.
It’s a craft that’s enjoyable both to make and to display, refreshing both mind and mood while feeling the season.
Give it a try!