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

Adult tanzaku decorations

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This is a recommended craft for older adults that lets you enjoy the spirit of Tanabata while using your fingertips.

Cut origami paper into bamboo leaf shapes and paste them in a balanced way onto a circular piece of construction paper.

Adjust and place mizuhiki cords so they fit within the paper to create a traditional Japanese atmosphere.

Combine patterned origami with white paper to make tanzaku strips, write wishes on them, then thread them onto chenille stems to bring the whole piece together.

The finished work has a calm color palette that looks beautiful on display, and the textures of washi and mizuhiki give it an elegant feel.

It can also spark conversations about memories of Tanabata from the past, making it perfect for indoor summer recreation.

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Origami Desktop Calendar as Is

[Handmade Calendar] Easy with 100-yen shop items! Desktop calendar made directly from origami [Paper Craft Work Video]

There are many types of origami, such as patterned designs and skeleton materials.

Even at 100-yen shops, the origami section has a wide variety.

Try making a calendar using beautiful origami designs and materials.

The method is very simple: use the origami as is and attach the date sheets.

If you use skeleton-style origami, it’s also recommended to attach the date sheets underneath the origami.

Because the steps are easy, many older adults should be able to take part in making it.

Please give it a try!

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Origami Calendar

How to Fold an Origami Calendar [July / Watermelon Edition]

A watermelon-shaped calendar would be fun and perfect for summer, wouldn’t it? Here’s a project where the folded origami itself becomes the calendar.

There are many projects where you make an origami piece and attach it to a calendar, right? If the dates are written directly on the folded origami, you can create a calendar with real character.

There are also handy kits for making origami calendars.

Alternatively, you could fold the origami and then attach a calendar sheet to the origami piece.

Try folding an origami design that suits July and give it a go!

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Morning Glory Calendar

Day Service Gyoda Ainoshobouan: We tried making a morning glory calendar.

Morning glories are the quintessential flowers of July, aren’t they? Seeing vines climb high and bloom may evoke a sense of summer for many seniors.

Here’s a calendar featuring a morning glory motif.

Cut origami paper into morning glory shapes and paste them onto the calendar.

Encourage participants to decide the placement of the flowers and leaves themselves.

It’s an activity that can help seniors focus and engage.

There are also many morning glory crafts made by folding origami.

If a senior is skilled at origami, they can create a calendar using folded pieces as well.

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Tanabata-style calendar with a brush pen

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Why not try capturing the special feeling of Tanabata on your calendar to set the mood? Using a brush pen, draw Orihime and Hikoboshi in the calendar space.

Varying their hairstyles and colors makes it easier to distinguish them.

Between them, sketch a starry sky to represent the Milky Way that separates the two.

In reality, it might rain or be too cloudy to see, but it’s nice to draw a starry sky with the wish that they’ll meet on the day.

With a touch of playfulness, you might find yourself looking forward to checking the calendar every day.

Give it a try!

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Making a calendar with a brush pen and pastels

[Brush Calligraphy] Let's make a hand-drawn calendar for July 2020 with a brush pen and pastels (with audio commentary)

A calendar made with a bit of ingenuity and creativity can make every day more enjoyable.

Prepare a gasenshi postcard and draw sunflower corner decorations using pastels.

If you draw the petals outward from the center, they will look like real petals.

Use a pen to write the month and a short text expressing the feelings or sensations you associate with the season.

Varying the size and style of the lettering will add character.

Paste the postcard onto a sketchbook page, then add a grid pattern along with the days of the week and the dates to finish.

Since everyone uses calendars, they also make great little gifts.

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Cute translucent plastic cup aquarium

[Easy Summer Craft 🐠] Plastic Cup Aquarium / How to Make a Plastic Cup Aquarium.

These cute, cool-looking translucent plastic cup crafts are perfect for summer and are an easy idea for seniors to try.

By placing two layers of blue cellophane or transparent origami inside a clear plastic cup, you can create a water-like transparent effect.

Cut masking tape—first stuck onto baking paper—into shapes like fish or jellyfish, and stick them on the inside of a separate cup.

Finally, stack the cups, and you’ll have a clever mechanism that makes the creatures inside look like they’re moving.

It engages fine motor skills while letting you enjoy colors and shapes, stimulating creativity and offering an easy way to feel the season.

It’s also a big plus that it can be done indoors without strain, even on hot days.

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