[For Seniors] Sunflower Crafts: A Collection of Ideas to Brighten Up Your Indoor Space
When you think of summer flowers, many people probably picture sunflowers.
Their brightly colored yellow petals give off an energetic vibe.
This time, we’re introducing sunflower-themed crafts designed for older adults.
Even if you’re not very skilled at crafting, these are all simple ideas that are easy to make.
In addition to origami and felt, they use materials like newspapers and paper cups that are easy to find at 100-yen shops, making them simple to try.
Please use this article as a reference and enjoy working on fun summer crafts!
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[For Seniors] Sunflower Crafts: A Collection of Ideas to Brighten Up Your Indoor Space (1–10)
Sunflower pop-up card
Here’s an idea for a popup card that blooms into a three-dimensional sunflower when opened.
The sunflower’s yellow color gives a bright, cheerful impression and lifts the viewer’s spirits.
The mechanism that makes the flower gently rise the moment the card is opened adds a great element of surprise, making it perfect for birthdays, thank-you notes, and summer greetings.
By playing with the card’s color and the shape of the petals, and decorating with items like washi (masking) tape, you can enjoy creating your own original design.
Why not make a special, handmade card that conveys warmth?
Sunflower weaving with paper plates
We’d like to introduce a sunflower weaving craft made using a paper plate and raffia tape.
First, use parchment paper to shape a flower template, then place it over a paper plate and draw guidelines.
Cut along the lines with scissors, and paint the plate with acrylic paints in sunflower colors.
Wrap twine across the gaps between the petals, then use that as the warp and weave the raffia tape through like a loom.
You’ll end up with a colorful, summery, and cheerful sunflower.
Since it uses easily accessible materials, it’s also recommended as a recreation activity in senior care facilities.
Calendar with sunflower stamp(s)
Let’s make a calendar using handmade sunflower stamps.
Soft materials like erasers or rubber sheets might be easier for older adults to carve.
Both erasers and rubber sheets are conveniently available at 100-yen shops and home improvement stores.
We’ll create stamps for the sunflower petals, the round center and its pattern, and the leaves.
The unique, handcrafted look of the stamps will give the calendar a charming finish.
They’re also great for late-summer greeting postcards.
[For Seniors] Sunflower Crafts: A Collection of Ideas to Brighten Up Your Indoor Space (11–20)
SUMMER Garland
This SUMMER garland will instantly brighten up any room with a lively vibe! It’s also great as a wall decoration at home or in senior care facilities, so give it a try.
First, attach a half-cut piece of brown origami paper to the center of a yellow-toned sheet.
Make two identical pieces, accordion-fold each one, and connect them.
While folded, round off both ends with scissors, tie a string at the center, open it into a circle, and secure the two seams with clips or glue—and you’re done! You can also have fun customizing it by adding not only sunflower blooms but also leaves and other summery motifs.
sunflower wall decoration
Sunflowers are one of the flowers that symbolize summer, aren’t they? Seeing sunflowers blooming on a hot day can make you feel energized.
Let’s make a wall decoration with a sunflower motif.
Using crinkled crepe sheets to create the sunflowers gives the piece a nice textured look.
Fold and cut the crepe sheets to make the sunflower petals.
We’ll form the center by crumpling tissue paper, and here’s a fun method: put the crumpled tissue paper into a plastic bottle cap for the center, or press the tissue crumpled with the cap.
This leaves a round imprint on the tissue, adding a nice accent to the sunflower’s center.
Glue the sunflower onto a backing sheet, place it on a stand made from a disposable chopstick, and it’s complete.
It’s a lovely piece that seniors can take home and display in their homes.
Sunflower Coaster
Why not try handmaking sunflower coasters that will shine in the summer season? All you have to do is cut and paste felt, so anyone can give it a try with ease! It’s handy to prepare a template in advance.
Cut the felt into petal shapes, layer two pieces, and create the sunflower’s center by weaving strips of felt.
Using different colors for the petals will enhance the design.
Finally, secure each part with a glue gun or adhesive, and you’re done.
Felt is soft to the touch and easy to work with, so be sure to incorporate it into your crafts!
Sunflower made by rolling
Sunflowers burst into large, vibrant blooms in summer.
Let’s make cheerful sunflowers by rolling strips of paper! Prepare long, thin strips of brown construction paper for the center, yellow for the petals, and green for the calyx of the flower.
For the petal and calyx strips, pre-cut slits to create petal shapes and similar details.
Then, starting from the center, roll the paper while securing it with glue as you go.
After rolling, open out the slit sections for the petals and calyx to finish! It might be best for staff to handle the detailed work like cutting the paper, and have older adults do the rolling.
