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

Calendar made with transparent calendars and stamps

2024 calendar made with a transparent calendar and stamps: January–July / Calendar 2024 Jan–Jul OKAPI CRAFT HOBBY

What comes to mind when you think of July’s heat? Let’s make a calendar using stamps of whatever you imagine.

After stamping, finish it by coloring the stamped areas with pen.

Also, mask off all areas of the calendar base except where you’ve stamped and want to add color.

If you dab stamp ink onto a sponge and gently tap it onto the calendar base, it will create a lovely effect.

Using transparent sheets for the calendar dates will give it a cool, refreshing look.

It seems like older adults would enjoy making this as well.

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Making a calendar with eraser stamps

[Eraser stamp] Making a July calendar with a goldfish stamp

Let’s try making a calendar using stamps carved from erasers.

You can create a charming, handmade-style calendar that’s unique to eraser stamps.

Since erasers are soft, they may be easy for older adults to work with as well.

Some of you may have made eraser stamps before.

While there are some detailed steps, those who enjoy crafts will likely have fun making them.

Using your fingers and hands can also provide a brain-training effect.

Try making stamps of sunflowers, goldfish, and other motifs that evoke July and summer.

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Authentic morning glory made with five sheets of origami

[Origami] How to make a morning glory / How to make origami 'Morning Glory'.

Let’s make a beautiful three-dimensional morning glory! You’ll use five sheets of origami to create one bloom, so the difficulty may be a bit high.

Make five parts, then assemble and glue them together.

To prevent the glue from coming off, it’s a good idea to hold the pieces in place with clips or clothespins as you work.

For the finishing touch, slightly fold the rim to give the morning glory a 3D look.

You can also change the size of the sheets to make morning glories in different sizes—give it a try!

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shaved ice

[Craft Fair Booth] Let’s make shaved ice♪ Easy craft! Festival vibes! Make it and have fun!

This is a shaved-ice craft project that lets seniors, who may find it hard to go out in extreme heat, enjoy the feel of a summer festival right at home! You can make it with everyday materials, so it’s a great activity to do with your grandkids.

Decorate a paper cup with the kanji for “ice” or wave patterns, fill it with craft cotton, and sprinkle hand-torn tissue on top.

Next, mix water and watercolor paint to make shaved-ice syrup.

You can also mix starch glue with paint to create sweetened condensed milk—give it a try! Finish by drizzling on the syrup and condensed milk.

By changing the paint colors—red, green, blue, and more—you can “make” different shaved-ice flavors and have fun experimenting!

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Sunflower Coaster

Just cut and paste! How to Make Sunflower Coasters – DIY Easy Sunflower Coasters Craft Idea

Sunflowers are practically synonymous with summer.

Spotting them blooming cheerfully on a hot, humid day instantly lifts your spirits! How about making coasters inspired by these sunny flowers? Even if you’re not good at crafts, this project is simple—just cut and glue felt—so why not give it a try? The center of the sunflower is made by weaving felt.

Because it involves fine motor work, it’s also effective for dementia prevention in older adults.

You’ll be totally absorbed! Brighten up your summer tea time with coasters you’ve made yourself.

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Watermelon Tanabata decorations

[Tanabata Decorations] Easy Origami!! Watermelon Ornament [Preschool Craft] [July]

Let’s make a watermelon decoration that you can also use to adorn a Tanabata bamboo branch.

Combine a piece of red origami cut in half with a strip of green origami cut lengthwise, and draw several small black circles on the red part to look like watermelon seeds.

Then accordion-fold the paper and thread a string through it to finish.

You can also use yellow origami to make a yellow watermelon! Another idea is to make several accordion-folded strips using only green origami and combine them to create a decoration that looks like a whole, uncut watermelon.

Make it in any style you like and brighten up your Tanabata bamboo with festive decorations!

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Tanabata decorations made with straws

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For those who are unsure where to put a bamboo decoration, we recommend a straw-made bamboo display that can sit on a table.

Use a small paper cup as the base and insert green straws so they form a bamboo-grass shape.

Like grafting plants, attach small, finely cut pieces of straw here and there between the main straws, and it will start to resemble bamboo leaves.

Once the bamboo grass is done, use other straws to make decorations like tanzaku strips and combine them.

Since there are many small, detailed steps, it might be best for care facility staff to prepare the parts in advance and have older adults assemble the pieces.

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