Simple Crafts for the Elderly Recommended for Tanabata

Star and Watermelon Decorations

Here’s an idea for a wall decoration that lets you enjoy both the Tanabata and summertime vibe: “Star and Watermelon Ornaments.” The watermelons are accordion-folded to create a three-dimensional look, while the stars are made from origami in coordinated colors and shapes.

Thread them and hang them from bamboo leaves for the finishing touch—the way they sway in the breeze feels refreshingly cool and makes for a visually delightful display.

The impression changes with different color combinations and arrangements, so there’s fun in experimenting, too.

Once you’ve finished decorating, the whole space is wrapped in the colors of summer, creating a bright, seasonal atmosphere.

It’s an easy yet festive wall art project that’s perfect for summer.

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A star-shaped ornament whose shadow is cute

[Tanabata Craft 🎋] Decorate your window and enjoy the shadows 🌈 Easy Tanabata project 💓 #shorts #easy #cute #craft #Tanabata @Maa_Chiikuasobi

Let’s make a craft you can stick on a window and enjoy both the decoration itself and the colorful shadows it casts.

Cut black construction paper into a star shape and hollow out the center a little.

Cover the cut-out area with clear packing tape.

Then randomly stick on small pieces of colored cellophane.

It looks beautiful if you combine different colors.

Once you’ve covered it, place another layer of clear tape over the cellophane and trim off any excess.

Attach strips of colored cellophane like streamers to the bottom of the star, and you’re done! Instead of sticking it flat against the window or wall, leave it slightly free to sway—this way, vivid, colored shadows will be cast on the window or wall.

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Sendai Tanabata Festival

[Craft Idea] Tanabata Wall Decorations – Sendai Tanabata Festival (July wall display, senior recreation, day service, occupational therapy, childcare, origami, kusudama, origami DIY)

A Tanabata-themed wall display! Here are some ideas inspired by the Sendai Tanabata Festival.

How about creating a wall display that evokes the Sendai Tanabata Festival, one of Japan’s three major Tanabata festivals? A glamorous and dynamic display is sure to lift everyone’s spirits.

You’ll need origami paper, chiyogami (patterned paper), colored construction paper, drawing paper, newspaper, tissue paper flowers, copier paper, and more.

While the overall effect is impactful, there are also many small decorations, making it a wonderful idea that everyone can collaborate on together!

Milky Way with streamers

Simple Tanabata Decorations: How to Make a Streamer Milky Way and Net Ornament [Origami] Origami DIY

Here’s how to make a recommended Tanabata streamer Milky Way.

Fold the origami and make slits with scissors.

Slowly open the origami and gently stretch it hole by hole.

Next, for the streamer part, cut vertical slits, then apply glue to the top section.

Once you attach the streamers to the Milky Way, it’s complete.

Try making your own original Milky Way by changing the colors of the origami and getting creative.

It’ll look even cuter if you add sparkly stickers or cut out star shapes and stick them on!

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Origami yukata

[Origami] Yukata (summer kimono) * How to fold an origami yukata.

Let’s fold and make a yukata and an obi out of origami—perfect for adding a touch of color and flair to Tanabata decorations.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and make crisp creases as you fold.

It’s fun to choose the color of the paper while imagining what color the yukata should be.

At the end, you’ll use scissors—be careful not to cut in the wrong place.

The obi is made by folding the paper in half; the method is simple, so it’s easy and recommended.

Choose the color of the obi to match the color of the yukata.

Using patterned origami paper can add a nice design effect.

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wastebasket

[Tanabata] Let's Make Decorations #4: Wastebasket (Kuzukago) Tanabata

The Tanabata decoration called the “wastebasket” carries the wish to foster thrift, cleanliness, and a respect for not wasting things.

It’s made by putting scraps of paper produced during decoration-making into a basket crafted from origami.

First, take a 15 cm square sheet of origami paper and fold it into a triangle three times.

Then fold the edge with connected creases over to meet the opposite edge.

Cut off the small triangle at the top with scissors, and make slits on the left and right.

Carefully open the origami and shape it so it looks like a bag.

Finally, put the paper scraps inside and twist a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) around the opening to close it, and you’re done.

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a large windsock

Tanabata: Large streamers

Why not try making a large, eye-catching windsock to hang up? When it comes to Tanabata, people think of bamboo decorations, but even if you can’t get bamboo, just hanging this windsock by the front door will let you feel the Tanabata spirit.

The base of the windsock is a sphere made by cutting an empty tissue box into strips and linking them together.

Hang rings made from empty boxes in the same way from that base, then tie on strings threaded through paper cranes and let them dangle.

Attach one more ring below each crane and stick on bands made from wrapping paper.

Finally, add tissue-paper flowers to cover the base, and you’re done.

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