[For Seniors] Easy Craft Ideas to Make at Day Service in July

Simple goldfish

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Though origami goldfish may sound difficult, this version is relatively easy to make.

To briefly explain the steps: start by folding a kabuto (samurai helmet), which is a popular and commonly folded model, and stop partway through.

Turn it sideways and squash-fold it.

Make a small cut where the fins will be, then reverse-fold that section to finish.

Try using colors that resemble real goldfish, like red, orange, or black.

It’s also fun to let them “swim” on blue construction paper, or cut strips of origami to make algae and stick them on a glass window for a cool, refreshing look.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Orihime and Hikoboshi

Tanabata Origami Activity: Complete Guide to Folding Orihime and Hikoboshi – Elderly Recreation

The origami piece “Hikoboshi and Orihime,” perfect for Tanabata, is a gentle, beginner-friendly project that seniors can enjoy as well.

Using origami paper to create the kimono and hairstyles, you can add clever touches for a cute, expressive finish.

Drawing in the facial features adds personality and makes the crafting even more fun.

Display them together with bamboo decorations, stars, and tanzaku strips to instantly enhance the Tanabata atmosphere.

With simple steps, you’ll have a heartwarming creation.

Why not enjoy the seasonal celebration at home or in a senior care facility using origami?

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boat

How to fold an origami ship *How to make Origami Ship*

How about making a cool-looking origami boat that’s perfect for summer? All you need is a sheet of origami paper, round stickers for the windows, a pen, glue, and scissors.

Choosing cool colors like blue or celadon will suit the summer vibe.

You can add the round-sticker windows, or cut thin strips from the edges of the origami paper to create stripes for a breezy feel.

Cutting out and attaching parts like an anchor is also a nice touch.

It would look lovely to mount it on a background that suggests a seaside scene.

Give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Flower kusudama with streamers decoration

Origami Tanabata Decorations: How to Make a Cute Flower Kusudama Streamer Decoration (niceno1)

Would you like to handcraft a “flower kusudama with streamers” out of origami—perfect for the Tanabata season? Make multiple flowers from colorful origami paper, assemble them into a sphere to create a kusudama, and then attach long, slender origami streamers to complete a vibrant decoration that sways in the breeze.

The delicate, finger-intensive work stimulates the brain simply by doing it, making it potentially effective as rehabilitation.

Once finished, you can enjoy it as a Tanabata ornament by displaying it on the wall at a facility or at home.

Spend a moment feeling the season through origami.

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Sunflower brooch made with tsumami-zaiku

[Daiso & Tsumami Zaiku] Doesn’t look like 100-yen materials! Summer flowers! Detailed tutorial on how to make four types of sunflower brooches and how to trim scraps [Handmade]

Introducing a sunflower brooch made with tsumami-zaiku using materials from a 100-yen shop.

The charm is that you can get everything you need—chirimen fabric, a pin-back button kit, glue, and more—at the 100-yen store.

After adhering the chirimen to the button kit, fold small pieces of fabric to create petals.

Attach the petals, then add “seeds” in the center by repurposing a mesh hairband, and in no time you’ll have a bright, summery brooch.

If you make the sunflower seeds with tsumami-zaiku as well, it gives a different look.

Enjoy making it in the style you prefer!

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Wreath of sunflowers and gerberas

[Craft Idea] Sunflower and Gerbera Wreaths (July–August Wall Decorations) (Summer Wreaths, Activities for Seniors, Day Service, Occupational Therapy, Crafting, Childcare, Origami, DIY, Easy 3D)

Here’s how to make a bright, summery, and festive interior item: a sunflower and gerbera wreath.

Shape yellow origami paper into flowers and glue the petals so they are slightly offset.

Cut brown origami into thin strips, glue them, snip fine fringes, and roll them up to create the sunflower seeds.

For the gerberas, make the flowers with white origami in the same way and use yellow origami for the centers.

Making small mini gerberas adds size variation and an even cuter finish.

Attach leaves to the wreath base, then decorate it with the flowers to complete.

It turns out beautifully even with materials from a 100-yen shop, so it’s highly recommended.

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Torn-paper collage of sunflowers

We made a torn-paper collage of sunflowers with the service users (a small-group day service in Yamato City).

A popular recreation activity in senior care facilities is “chigiri-e,” a craft where you paste torn pieces of colored paper onto a coloring sheet.

Although the steps are simple—tearing paper by hand and gluing it down—it helps exercise the fingers and stimulate the brain.

By using yellow and brown origami paper to create summery sunflowers, you can capture a strong sense of the season.

It’s flexible and appealing because you can have a large group create one piece together or have each person make their own unique work.

No special tools are required, making it perfect for activities in day service programs and other senior facilities.

It’s a safe and enjoyable craft we highly recommend.

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