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

Fireworks calendar with cotton swabs

Fireworks that beautifully color the night sky are also a hallmark of summer.

Are there facilities that host fireworks viewing events? I imagine some older adults once went to see fireworks displays as well.

Let’s make a calendar that expresses fireworks—perfect for the summer mood—using cotton swabs.

Put paint on the tips of the cotton swabs and prepare pieces with only the very ends cut off.

On a circular sheet of drawing paper or origami paper, arrange the painted tips so they look like fireworks.

This fun method should be enjoyable for older adults to try, too.

Besides cotton-swab fireworks, we also recommend adding origami items like fans or shaved ice to the calendar.

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Nakajima Junko

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uchiwa (Japanese hand fan)

[Origami Summer] Easy and cute way to fold a uchiwa fan – perfect decoration for July and August! / fukuoriroom

Why not make “uchiwa” fans—a hallmark of summer—out of origami to brighten up your calendar? Using cute patterned origami or layering summer-themed designs like morning glories and goldfish will give your fan a stylish finish.

Drawing summery motifs such as goldfish or fireworks also creates a cool, refreshing look.

Even just scattering and pasting them onto an existing calendar will complete a summer scene full of seasonal charm.

Since it’s easy to make, it’s also recommended as a recreational activity at senior care facilities.

Give it a try!

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kojifumi

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firefly

Easy way to fold an origami insect series firefly! Recommended for July.

These days, we don’t get as many chances to see fireflies glowing over rice fields and waterways at night.

When today’s seniors were young, weren’t there many more fireflies flitting about? Let’s make a calendar using firefly origami that brings back those kinds of summer memories.

Since you’ll make the firefly’s body and its glowing part separately, there are fewer tricky steps.

For the glowing tail, try sticking on a yellow circle cut from origami paper or a round yellow sticker.

Besides calendars, this firefly origami is perfect for summer crafts like wreaths and wall decorations.

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Nakajima Junko

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summer vegetables

[Easy Origami] Summer Vegetable Folding Guide – Make While You Watch! (Tomato, Corn, Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Cucumber) Origami Easy Vegetables Paper Craft DIY 종이접기 야채

When you think of vegetables that evoke summer, what comes to mind? Many vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn are in season.

Let’s make a calendar with origami summer vegetables together with seniors.

With simple folding methods, you can create lovely summer vegetables out of origami.

It could also be fun to start by asking the seniors to name vegetables harvested in summer before beginning the craft.

Through making origami summer vegetables, they may get a sense of the season.

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Nakajima Junko

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A watermelon that pops open

@ringoshien

We made a fun craft where you can flip it open to see the inside of a watermelon. If you haven’t tried it before, would you like to give it a go? It’s really fun!

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Speaking of July, the heat really starts to kick in and summer truly begins, doesn’t it? And summer means watermelon.

This is a fun, pop-up-style craft that shows a whole watermelon, and when you flip it open, you can see the inside.

First, cut green construction paper into a circle and a semicircle of the same size, then cut a slightly smaller circle from red construction paper.

After drawing the pattern on the outside of the watermelon, glue the red circle onto it.

For the seeds, use black round stickers, and for the vine, colorful pipe cleaners make it quick, easy, and great-looking—highly recommended!

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hiyori

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Pastel Art: Water Balloons

[Template 03] Let's Draw Water Balloons – Pastel Art | Seniors & Care Facilities | Recreation

In July, as summer gradually hits its stride, you can’t help but crave something cool to take the edge off the heat.

This piece suggests drawing water balloons with pastels—something that feels refreshing while still capturing quintessential summer scenes like festivals.

Cut paper into the shapes you want, layer them over a backing sheet, and apply shaved pastel over the cutouts to create a soft, gentle-colored illustration.

The key is to use bright colors for the water balloons and cool, blue-based tones for the background to evoke a sense of coolness.

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kappamaki

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Goldfish wind chime

@mamekibi07

[How to make it] This is a super easy summer craft! A cool-looking but silent ‘Goldfish Wind Chime.’ You can make it really easily—just gather materials from the 100-yen shop and the supermarket. Try making it when you’re bored at the end of summer vacation. It can even count as a homework craft project!#100-yen shop DIYHow-to videoWith childrenSummer Vacation CraftGoldfish BowlWind chime

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Goldfish are deeply associated with festival stalls, summer festivals, and nostalgic memories of summers in the countryside.

For older adults, they evoke a strong sense of nostalgia.

Adding goldfish motifs to wind chimes can bring back fond memories and warm the heart.

You can easily make these goldfish wind chimes at home with items from a 100-yen shop.

Creating the goldfish is super simple—just stick on the decals.

Add cute stickers or beads as you like to make it even more charming.

The goldfish design has a refreshing feel, making it a must-have item for the hot summer.

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Nanaka

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