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Simple Crafts for the Elderly Recommended for Tanabata

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July 7 is Tanabata.

When you think of Tanabata, many people picture Princess Orihime, Prince Hikoboshi, and the Milky Way.

For older adults, hands-on crafts that let them experience seasonal events provide great stimulation for the brain.

In this article, we introduce easy craft ideas recommended for Tanabata.

We’ve gathered a wide range of Tanabata-themed craft ideas, including decorations, garlands, wall art, and tanzaku wish strips.

They’re all simple to make, so older adults can try them with ease.

Be sure to read this article and use it to help with your Tanabata crafting!

[For Seniors] Easy Tanabata Crafts Recommended (41–50)

3D star wall decoration

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3D star wall decoration

Decorate with three-dimensional stars and brighten up Tanabata! Use origami or construction paper to make 3D stars.

Thread string through the stars to create a garland that can be used as a wall decoration.

You can also hang them from the ceiling like sports day flags—highly recommended.

Make lots in various colors and you’ll have a galaxy of stars just like the Milky Way.

It might be nice to create them in different sizes, too.

Make them while sending your wishes to the stars.

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[For Seniors] Easy Crafts Recommended for Tanabata (51–60)

Tanabata tanzaku (wishing strip for the Star Festival)

A little twist to break the routine – Tanabata wish strips (July craft) (simple craft) (senior recreation) (seasonal craft) (wall display craft) (childcare)

Tanabata tanzaku (wishing strip for the Star Festival)

Tanzaku for Tanabata where you write various wishes.

It’s common to write on rectangular pieces of origami paper, but how about changing the shape a little or adding decorations to make your tanzaku a bit different? For example, you could make a star-shaped cutout in part of the tanzaku, combine it with stars folded or cut from origami, or pair it with tissue paper or raffia tape.

There are many ways to arrange it, so create a lovely tanzaku that suits your taste!

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In conclusion

We introduced some easy Tanabata crafts for seniors—what did you think? Along with Orihime, Hikoboshi, and the Milky Way, we gathered ideas featuring classic motifs like stars and bamboo leaves, as well as projects that use unusual materials.

It’s also a great idea to enjoy making crafts together with seniors while reminiscing about Tanabata memories.