[For Seniors] Brighten up the rainy season! A collection of origami hydrangea ideas
Hydrangeas are popular flowers that add color to the rainy season.
This time, we’ll show you how to make hydrangeas with origami—a simple activity that even older adults can enjoy.
Using your hands is not only brain training for seniors, but it can also help maintain and improve concentration and memory.
Displaying the finished hydrangeas lets you savor the rainy season, too.
Since it can be hard to go outside during the rainy season, crafts are a great indoor recreation activity.
By all means, try it at adult day care centers and other senior facilities!
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[For Seniors] Brighten up the rainy season! A roundup of hydrangea origami ideas (11–20)
Hydrangea wreath
Beautiful soft hues! Here are some ideas for hydrangea wreaths.
If you take a close look at hydrangea blossoms, you’ll notice that some flowers have vivid, solid colors, while others blend colors like a gradient.
This time, let’s try expressing those hydrangea characteristics using origami.
You’ll need twelve 7.5 cm squares of origami paper, six 7.5 cm squares of green origami paper for the leaves, tape, and glue.
Each flower is made with two sheets of origami paper, so using papers in similar shades will create a gradient-like effect!
Hydrangea lampshade
Here’s how to make a hydrangea lampshade using tissue paper and washi paper.
This project just involves sticking on square-cut pieces of paper, with no complicated steps, so it’s great even if you’re not into fine, detailed work.
Brush diluted glue onto square pieces of tissue paper and stick them onto a sheet of washi that will serve as the base.
Once everything is attached, brush the remaining glue over the entire surface of the washi, making that side the top.
After the washi dries, roll it into a cylinder, secure it with a clip, and place a lamp inside to finish.
You can also keep it flat and stick it onto glass for a beautiful, Japanese-style stained-glass effect.
Hydrangeas made as wall decorations
This hydrangea decoration is made by attaching origami flowers—crafted from three small sheets of origami paper in similar colors—to a styrofoam bowl.
Because the bowl is three-dimensional and the flowers are inserted into slits rather than simply glued on, it should result in a fuller, more voluminous look.
Finally, thread a string through the top so you can hang it on a wall, door, or by the entrance—it’s very cute and adds a seasonal touch.
You can choose your preferred color scheme—pinks, purples, blues, etc.—to create a colorful hydrangea.
Hydrangea made from a single sheet of origami paper
When it comes to origami hydrangeas, they’re often completed by combining many small pieces, but this hydrangea can be made from a single sheet of origami paper.
It’s composed of three tiers of petals, so the process is a bit more complex—give it a try.
Since it’s intricate, the key is to make crisp, well-defined creases as you go.
Using origami paper with a gradient or mottled pattern will make it look more three-dimensional, so it’s recommended.
If it feels difficult, you might find it helpful to lightly mark the lines you need to fold with a pencil.
Hydrangeas made with origami and a stapler
The hydrangea origami introduced here is easier to make by fastening with a stapler than by folding alone.
It’s recommended for those who don’t have much time but still want to create something intricate.
To achieve a more three-dimensional and colorful result, use several sheets of origami in the same color family with slight variations in shade.
Along with the flowers, you can also make parts like snails and water droplets; string them together to create a lovely decoration.
Of course, you can also make just the flowers and mount them three-dimensionally in a frame.
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.
[For Seniors] Brighten the Rainy Season! A Collection of Origami Hydrangea Ideas (21–30)
Easy hydrangea with origami
Adorably fluffy shapes! Here’s a simple origami idea for hydrangeas.
It’s a unique way to create the hydrangea’s soft, rounded look using tissue paper.
Perfect for those who want an easy process.
You’ll need tissue paper, origami paper, scissors, glue, and a stapler or tape.
Make small hydrangea blossoms with origami paper, then attach them to a base made from tissue paper.
Despite its simplicity, the result is beautiful and striking, and playing with color variations is part of the fun.