[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 the Rainy Season! A Collection of Origami Hydrangea Ideas (21–30)
Paper-cut hydrangea
Many people may find hydrangea origami challenging because it requires making lots of small pieces.
In that case, how about trying a hydrangea as a papercut instead? In addition to cutting with scissors, cleverly using a hole punch makes it easy to create intricate patterns and is highly recommended.
For the paper, using ones with gradients rather than solid colors will give a more beautiful finish.
You fold the paper and cut out patterns, and when you unfold it, you may end up with unexpectedly unique designs—that element of surprise is part of the charm, too.
Hydrangeas in torn-paper collage
When it comes to hydrangea flowers, they can seem time-consuming to make, but this version is very easy because you just use a paper plate as the base and glue on lots of small, roughly torn squares of paper.
Try using a few different types of paper or ones with a gradient to give it a more three-dimensional look.
As you glue, make sure to stick the pieces down firmly all the way to the edges—that’s the key.
For the leaves, it’s easier if you fold the paper first and then cut out a leaf shape.
Make a variety of hydrangeas and try decorating doors or walls with them.
[For Seniors] Brighten Up the Rainy Season! A Collection of Origami Hydrangea Ideas (31–40)
Hydrangeas and snails
When it comes to rainy-season crafts, hydrangeas and snails are classics.
Let’s easily turn them into three-dimensional pieces and decorate your room.
For the snail, make a backing sheet, then glue on thinly sliced strips of crumpled origami paper.
This pattern makes the snail look very three-dimensional.
For the snail’s face, make small slits and paste it on so it appears even more three-dimensional.
The hydrangea flowers are easy to finish by simply gluing on multiple pieces of crumpled tissue paper.
In conclusion
We introduced a craft project for making hydrangeas with origami! It’s a cute craft that’s perfect for the rainy season. Although it may look difficult, we also share an easy way to make it. It would be great to include it as a recreational activity for older adults.