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[For Seniors] Enjoy the Hot Summer to the Fullest! A Collection of Easy Craft Ideas

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Summer is the season when we start to sweat more and more.

Even indoors, you may sometimes feel the heat.

However, some older adults seem to have a harder time sensing heat.

This time, we’ll introduce some simple, recommended crafts you can do indoors during the hot season, when outdoor activities tend to decrease.

By creating summer-themed pieces, you can help people feel the season, even if it’s become harder to sense it.

After making them, you can take them home or display them at a facility, which can also give a sense of accomplishment!

Crafting involves fine motor movements of the fingertips and thinking through the steps in your head, stimulating the brain and serving as brain training.

Please enjoy making them at your own pace.

[For Seniors] Make the Most of the Hot Summer! Easy Craft Ideas (61–70)

Goldfish made with origami

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Goldfish made with origami

Here’s an idea for making a goldfish using two sheets of origami paper.

If you use 15 cm paper, the goldfish will turn out quite large, so if you want to make a smaller one, cut the paper into quarters and use that.

With the first sheet, make the goldfish’s head and body, as well as the dorsal and pectoral fins.

With the second sheet, make the decorative tail fin.

Basically, you’ll create creases and fold along them, but for the tail fin you’ll need to open up the pockets to squash them and fold the edges narrowly, so proceed carefully.

Once both parts are finished, attach them together, add the eyes, and you’re done.

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Morning glories and goldfish ornaments

Morning glories and goldfish ornaments

Morning glories and goldfish ornaments

Let’s try making a three-dimensional display of morning glories and goldfish.

The base aquarium is made by lining the bottom of an empty 6-piece cheese box with blue washi paper and attaching craft bands to the inner and outer sides.

Stand a straw on the base to serve as a support, then attach morning glories made from coffee filters colored with paint.

Make the leaves by cutting green wrapping paper.

Attach goldfish made from construction paper and straws to the base, and use garden vinyl ties to represent aquatic plants.

Finally, tie the center of the straw support with a black cord, and you’re done!

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Simple Fishing Rod and Goldfish

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Simple Fishing Rod and Goldfish

Why not make a fishing rod and goldfish to enjoy a summer-themed game? For the goldfish, crumple tissue paper into a ball, then wrap it with more tissue paper and shape it like a goldfish.

Add eyes, insert a clip at the mouth, and glue it in place to finish.

For the fishing rod, bundle four tightly rolled paper sticks together, and attach a short piece of thin straw to one of them.

Thread a string with a hook (the clip’s prong) through the straw and cut it to your preferred length.

Add a stopper by threading on beads, and it’s done.

Let the line hang, hook the clip on the goldfish, and pull the string to reel it in.

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A box of swimming goldfish made of paper

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A box of swimming goldfish made of paper

Let’s make a paper box with a swimming goldfish.

There’s a template for the goldfish, so even if you’re not good at drawing, you’ll be fine.

The box itself isn’t too difficult either—you just combine the circular parts with the side parts to complete it.

Once the box is finished, attach pillar parts made with paper quilling to the edge of the bottom.

After adding height this way, place the small parts inside and layer a circular plastic sheet on top.

Attach the pillar parts again, then add the goldfish and beads, and seal it with another plastic sheet.

This creates a double-layered bottom, allowing the goldfish to slide and move.

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Goldfish fan, pastel art

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Goldfish fan, pastel art

Pastel art lets you create pieces with soft colors and gentle touches.

Shave stick pastels into powder and use your fingers to draw.

This time, let’s draw on a summer item: a hand fan (uchiwa).

You can also find uchiwa suitable for pastel art at 100-yen shops, so give them a try.

How about coloring the entire fan a light blue or blue and drawing goldfish? The combination of an uchiwa and goldfish gives a cool, refreshing feel to the piece.

Older adults may also find finger-drawing art novel and enjoyable to create.

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A folding screen ornament with goldfish motifs

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A folding screen ornament with goldfish motifs

Here’s an introduction to a goldfish folding screen decoration that you can display in your room once it’s finished.

We’ll make goldfish out of origami.

You can fold the goldfish, or simply cut them out in a goldfish shape—either works.

Using origami paper with traditional Japanese patterns or other designs will make it look even nicer.

If you make slits and creases in the construction paper that will become the folding screen, you can create a more design-forward piece.

Attach the goldfish to the screen and it’s complete.

Just placing it in your room will let you feel a refreshing coolness from the goldfish.

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Sea creatures made with bubble wrap

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“Sea Creatures Made with Bubble Wrap” is a wall decoration idea that lets older adults feel the summer season indoors.

By painting packing bubble wrap to depict octopuses, pufferfish, turtles, and more, this easy, imagination-sparking craft can also trigger memories of summer at the seaside.

In particular, it is expected to have reminiscence therapy effects that recall youthful beach outings and family trips, which can help maintain cognitive function.

The colorful pieces brighten the walls and spark conversation when displayed after completion.

Even those who aren’t confident with crafts can join in easily, making it a delightful way for everyone to enjoy summer together.

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