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

Adult tanzaku decorations

Tanabata Adult Tanzaku Decorations [Easy Craft] [100-Yen Shop DIY] [Tanabata Craft] #100yen #DIY #DAISO #recreation #dayservice #seniors #craft #easy #Tanabata

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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Wishes in a Jar of the Universe

[Tanabata Craft 🎋] Make wishes with a bottled universe!? You can easily create beautiful gradients 🌈🤗 #shorts #easy #cute #craft #Tanabata @Maa_Chiikuasobi

Stories about the stars shining in the night sky are an essential part of Tanabata.

Here’s a fun craft inspired by that starry sky, with a bright look that evokes space and the near future.

Fill a small bottle with cotton and water, then layer in paint and glitter to decorate.

The cotton absorbs the paint, letting you create gradients inside the bottle—another enjoyable feature.

If you keep Tanabata in mind and add your wish, it should be easy to incorporate as a seasonal decoration.

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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 Hanging Ornament: “Goldfish Swaying in the Breeze”

Origami hanging decoration “Goldfish Swaying in the Wind” = Goldfish swaying in the wind. The gently swaying goldfish look lovely and refreshing.

When we think of summer in Japan, Tanabata and summer festivals are essential events, and goldfish are a motif that evokes those summertime occasions.

Let’s make a hanging decoration that sways gently in the breeze, inspired by the way goldfish swim through water.

By arranging the goldfish within a circle, it also conveys the image of a fishbowl.

If you incorporate a strong red to vividly decorate the goldfish, and craft the surrounding areas mainly with refreshing colors like blue, the goldfish will stand out even more.

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Morning glory leaves and vines made with origami

Origami [Morning Glory Leaf and Vine] How to make Origami Morning Glory Leaf & Vine*

This project combines not only morning glory flowers but also leaves and vines.

By carefully layering parts like flowers and leaves—crafted with clever reverse folds—you can aim for a three-dimensional, soft look.

While the flowers and leaves tend to stand out, paying close attention to the length and shape of the vines will further enhance the beauty of the morning glory.

Create the flowers and leaves with reverse folds for a three-dimensional effect, then decorate them with vines made by twisting thinly cut strips of origami paper using a simple process.

It’s also recommended to consider how the vines overlap and finish them as if they’re wrapping around other decorations.

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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 in origami kirie (paper-cut art)

[Kirie/Cut Paper] Easy!! How to Make a Morning Glory #asagao #morningglory #ผักบุ้ง #喇叭花 #나팔꽃 #flower #flower #फूल #꽃 #kirigami #Kirikami #craft #paper-cutting

This is a simple craft where you fold an origami sheet into a small shape, cut along a curved line, and then unfold it to reveal a morning glory shape.

For morning glories, the star-like form at the center is important, so the folding steps are key to making it appear well.

The fine reverse folds may seem tricky, but it’s just a repetition of straight folds—proceed by checking which line to align with each time.

Since the finished piece has a star-shaped hole, you might place white paper behind it to make the pattern stand out.

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