[For Seniors] Sunflower Crafts: A Collection of Ideas to Brighten Up Your Indoor Space

potted sunflower

[Origami] Cute sunflower tutorial | Summer flower origami

Let’s try making a potted sunflower with origami.

For both the sunflower and its brown center, you’ll first create crease lines on the paper and then fold along them.

There are a few slightly complex steps, but once finished, it’s a project that can give older adults a strong sense of accomplishment.

If any older participants find it difficult, please support them and encourage them to give it a try.

Making several and decorating a wall will create a piece that evokes the arrival of summer.

You can also expand the possibilities by arranging them in different ways, such as mounting them on a backing to make a calendar or adding a frame for display.

We hope this helps you create wonderful works.

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Giant sunflower flower

[How to Make a Sunflower Giant Flower] Perfect for Summer Decorations!

These giant sunflower paper flowers are perfect for summery décor! Let’s make them by adapting paper pompoms using tissue paper.

Prepare three sheets of yellow tissue paper and six sheets of brown.

Stack each color separately, fold them in half horizontally, then open them flat.

Next, fold the brown stack in half vertically and use scissors to cut the top and bottom edges into a zigzag.

Place the cut brown stack in the center of the opened yellow stack and clip them together, then accordion-fold the whole stack.

Tie the center with clear fishing line (monofilament), and trim both ends into petal shapes.

Finally, gently separate and fluff each layer one by one to shape it, and your giant flower is complete! It looks beautiful on a wall or as a hanging decoration.

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Pressed sunflower

How to make pressed sunflowers

If you have sunflowers planted in your garden, how about making pressed flowers? Some people might be surprised and wonder, “Can you even press sunflowers?” but once you get the hang of it, it’s actually quite easy! Since sunflowers contain a lot of moisture, the key is to trim off as much excess as possible and make the flower thinner.

Also, cutting a vertical slit on the back of the flower helps release moisture, so it turns into a pressed flower more quickly.

Next, sandwich the flower between two thin sponges, then between drying sheets, and let it dry for a few days—that’s it! You can enjoy your pressed sunflowers in many ways, like displaying them in a frame or arranging them in a phone case.

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Bouquet of sunflowers

Making a Swag with Daiso Floral Materials: Summer Arrangement – Sunflower Bouquet

Let’s make a bright, cheerful sunflower bouquet! It will look great as interior decor or as a gift.

You can find plenty of seasonal artificial flowers at 100-yen shops, so give it a try.

Adding green-toned materials in addition to sunflowers creates a natural, stylish finish.

Artificial flowers can be cut and arranged freely, so you can craft a bouquet to your liking—that’s a big plus! Placing the sunflower at the center lets the star of the show stand out.

For the finishing touch, gather everything with a rubber band and tie it with jute twine or a ribbon—done!

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Sunflower decoration

Sunflower decoration made of construction paper: a summer ornament crafted from paper! It looks like it’s in a frame… Here’s how to make it so you can either hang it on the wall or display it standing! [Tsukuru Mon]

Here’s a summer decoration idea featuring sunflowers that can instantly brighten up a room with just one piece.

It creates lively sunflowers that look as if they’re popping out of the frame, and you can hang it on the wall or display it on a surface.

First, cut construction paper to make a frame.

Since it involves cutting and pasting, anyone can easily give it a try.

Next, cut construction paper for the petals and the center of the flower.

Attach each part to form the sunflower.

Also make the leaves, and add folds to give them a three-dimensional look.

To finish, arrange each part on the frame as you like—and you’re done! If you let some pieces extend slightly beyond the frame, it can add a dynamic effect.

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