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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! A Collection of Easy Craft Ideas (91–100)

sunflower

[Summer Origami] How to make a sunflower with voice commentary ☆ Origami Sunflower Tutorial / Tatsukuri

sunflower

When you think of summer flowers, big sunflowers come to mind, don’t they? How about trying to fold a sunflower out of origami? With a quarter-size sheet of origami paper, you can make two petals.

Make four of these and you’ll have enough for one sunflower.

Use brown origami paper to create the center of the flower.

Then make the leaves and stem.

Make as many leaves as you like.

Once all the parts are ready, assemble them to complete the sunflower.

You can display it as is, or paste it onto colored paper for a nice seasonal touch.

If you want more petals, you can simply attach additional origami pieces to the back.

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beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)

[Origami] How to Make a Rhinoceros Beetle

beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)

When it comes to summer, the insect kids long for most is probably the rhinoceros beetle.

It’s a bit complicated, but it looks really cool when finished, so give it a try.

First, divide a sheet of origami paper into four equal parts, use one piece for the body, and make the horn at half that size.

Then divide the remaining half into three to make the legs.

If you twist the paper to form the legs, they’ll look more realistic.

Assemble and glue the parts together to finish.

Try making a female rhinoceros beetle without a horn, too.

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[For Seniors] Make the Most of the Hot Summer! Easy Craft Idea Collection (101–110)

Beer and edamame

Origami [Beer and Edamame] Origami Beer & Green Soybeans

Beer and edamame

We’ll introduce how to fold a beer-themed origami that forms a pouch and can even be used as an envelope, along with an edamame design that pairs perfectly with beer.

For the beer origami, yellow paper is recommended.

It’s also nice to add a message with a white pen, like tiny bubbles.

The edamame looks cute if you make it from a quarter-sized sheet of origami paper.

You can make two types: with pods and without.

After crafting such delicious-looking origami, you might find yourself craving the real thing! Give it a try yourself.

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Morning glory flowers and buds

How to make Origami Morning Glory Flowers and Buds

Morning glory flowers and buds

We’d like to share an idea for making morning glory flowers and buds out of origami, a classic symbol of summer.

By combining the flower and the bud, you’ll create a gentle piece full of seasonal charm.

Carefully folding the rounded petals and tiny bud shapes naturally engages your fingertips and makes for good fine-motor exercise.

It may even help prevent cognitive decline, so it’s highly recommended.

By changing the colors and sizes, the same morning glory can really show its individuality.

You can also use them for wall decorations or card-making, and just looking at them brings a refreshing feeling.

Let’s brighten up summer with cheerful origami morning glories!

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shooting star

[Can be made with one sheet of origami] Cute shooting star origami – Origami Shooting Star Tanabata decoration

The origami “shooting star,” perfect for the Tanabata night sky, is a magical and delightful craft to look at.

After folding a star shape and adding a tail, it looks just like a real shooting star streaking across the night sky.

By changing the colors and length, you can create decorations with a variety of expressions.

It’s easy for older adults to try, and the gentle, finger-focused work can help stimulate the brain.

Displaying them together with tanzaku strips and the Milky Way will bring out the Tanabata spirit even more.

Why not make a wish and create a shooting star with origami?

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yukata

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

yukata

Why not try expressing a cool, breezy feeling by making a yukata out of origami? The key to conveying coolness is choosing patterned origami paper.

You can also cut advertisements or wrapping paper into squares and use those.

It’s lovely to combine other origami with the finished yukata to evoke summer festivals and the like.

For the yukata, prepare a standard 15 cm square sheet of origami paper, and for the obi, use a sheet that’s one quarter that size.

For the obi, cut that paper in half and combine the two pieces to make it.

You can also fold a morning glory flower and attach it to the obi.

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Fireworks craftsman with drawing paper and origami

A fireworks artisan with drawing paper and origami♪

Fireworks craftsman with drawing paper and origami

We’d like to share an idea that lets you recreate the summer night sky’s dazzling fireworks using construction paper and origami, so you can feel like a master pyrotechnician.

This is a kinetic craft where the movement is part of the fun.

Place a folded origami firework inside a tube made from rolled construction paper; when you pull the tube, the firework spreads open as if it’s been launched.

It looks just like real fireworks bursting in the night sky, making it enjoyable both to make and to play with.

Using brightly colored origami gives it a striking visual impact.

The steps are gentle and senior-friendly, making it perfect for finger dexterity rehabilitation and for sparking creative motivation.

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