[For Senior Care Facilities] Easy and Beautiful! Morning Glory Origami
Sudden question, but do you know when morning glories bloom? We tend to picture them flowering during the rainy season through summer—around July and August.
However, morning glories can be early-blooming or late-blooming depending on the variety.
Some late-blooming types are said to keep flowering until around November.
You can enjoy morning glories in full bloom for a long stretch of the year.
So this time, we’ll share some ideas for “morning glory origami.” We’ve gathered projects with simple steps and arrangement pieces that make use of origami morning glories.
They’re great to make together with seniors during craft recreation, and it would also be lovely for staff to make them and decorate the facility! Trivia about the season when morning glories bloom could also spark lively conversation.
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[For Senior Care Facilities] Easy and Beautiful! Morning Glory Origami (11–20)
A simple three-dimensional morning glory
This is a morning glory made from a single sheet of origami, cleverly using reverse folds and other techniques to create a three-dimensional, soft appearance.
Not only does it look good from the front, but the base is also shaped solidly like a real flower, making it easy to incorporate into decorations.
You cut the edge of the folded paper, then unfold it and fold it again while making use of the white on the back.
Because there are many fine reverse folds, the whole piece tends to wrinkle, but intentionally adding wrinkles is also recommended to achieve a softer-looking morning glory.
morning glory
Origami morning glories are a fun seasonal craft that captures the feeling of summer.
Add green leaves and vines to the brightly colored blooms and arrange them freely to create a scene that looks as if morning glories are blooming in a garden.
Displaying them like a wall decoration will brighten up your room and lift the spirits of anyone who sees them.
The steps are mostly simple and easy to fold even for older adults, and the sense of accomplishment when finished is exceptional.
Why not add a subtle touch of color to your summer life with handmade morning glories?
Three-dimensional hanging scroll of morning glories
We’d like to introduce a morning glory hanging scroll that’s perfect for the season when the rainy season ends and the heat sets in.
Make the morning glories by folding and cutting origami, then attach paper straws to them.
Cut a base into a long rectangular shape like a hanging scroll and punch holes for the straws.
Insert the morning glories with the attached straws into the holes in the base.
If you thread a string through the straws, you can hang it up as a decoration.
Curving the base will give the morning glories a three-dimensional look.
Many older adults associate morning glories with summer, so creating this piece can also help them feel the season.
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.
An ornament of a morning glory and a watering can
The “Morning Glory and Watering Can Ornament” is a three-dimensional craft that’s popular among seniors because it can be made with familiar materials.
Wrap paper twine or paper straws around a paper cup to create a flowerpot, then insert origami morning glory flowers and leaves to give it a dimensional finish.
For the watering can, use a paper towel roll or similar tube, and attach a spout made from a paper straw to complete it.
The charming morning glories paired with the handmade watering can create a warm piece that evokes a scene from a summer garden.
It’s a recreational activity that not only lets you enjoy making and displaying the craft, but also engages your fingertips and evokes the season, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
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.
[Suitable for Senior Facilities] Easy and Beautiful! Morning Glory Origami (21–30)
Simple paper-cutting: Morning glory
We’d like to introduce a seasonal craft for seniors that can be enjoyed with origami and scissors: Easy Morning Glory Kirigami.
Fold the origami paper and cut it into petal shapes.
By also cutting out a small hole in the center, you’ll create the airy look characteristic of morning glories, resulting in a cool, refreshing appearance.
The sequence of folding, cutting, and unfolding naturally encourages fine motor movements of the fingers and also stimulates the brain.
Make several in different colors, add leaves and vines, and paste them onto construction paper to create a summery wall decoration.
It’s a simple yet satisfying activity that lets you enjoy the season at a comfortable pace.
In conclusion
It was fun to decorate the wall with a single origami morning glory or to arrange the folded morning glories into different creations! Origami uses nimble finger movements and involves thinking through the steps, which is said to help train the brain.
It may help prevent dementia or slow its progression.
Please try making them together with older adults!