[For Seniors] Goldfish Crafts: Recommended Project Ideas for Summer

Goldfish swaying in the breeze

Origami hanging decoration “Goldfish Swaying in the Wind” = Goldfish swaying in the wind. The gently swaying goldfish look lovely and refreshing.

Let’s make a goldfish hanging ornament that’s perfect for displaying by the window.

Prepare construction paper, origami paper, masking tape, a needle and thread, glue, and scissors.

The structure of the ornament is a loop made by rolling a long, thin strip of construction paper into a ring, with a goldfish hanging inside it by a thread.

When you hang it up, you also suspend the ring with thread.

To keep it from looking too plain with just dangling thread, attach circular pieces of Japanese-patterned origami as decorative accents.

Make the goldfish out of origami using the classic method that transforms a samurai helmet (kabuto) into a goldfish.

When connecting it to the ring, pass the needle through the goldfish’s belly, but be sure to tie a secure knot in the thread before you thread it through.

It’s also a good idea to reinforce the spot on the ring where the needle goes through with masking tape for extra strength.

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sasashina

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Goldfish summer greeting card

Easy-to-draw summer greeting (1): Goldfish version

At summer festivals and fireworks displays, you often see stalls for scooping goldfish.

Goldfish scooping is a hallmark of summer and popular with children.

Many older adults may also remember enjoying it with their families.

Goldfish bowls and aquariums have a cooling feel as well.

So why not send a summer greeting card featuring goldfish? Pairing a message of concern about the heat with an image of goldfish can help convey a sense of coolness.

Try drawing the goldfish with a brush or creating them with torn-paper collage.

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Nakajima Junko

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