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

Goldfish made with paper quilling

How to Make a Paper Goldfish – DIY

Let’s try making a goldfish with paper quilling, a craft where you roll narrow strips of paper to create various shapes.

Basically, you wind the paper around a thin stick like a toothpick to make coils, then loosen, pinch, and shape them into parts.

You’ll need six parts for the goldfish: one for the head and body together, three for the tail fin, and one each for the dorsal and pectoral fins.

Once the parts are ready, assemble and glue them together, then add beads for the eyes.

Create a base by gluing paper cord into a spiral, attach the goldfish to it, and you’ll have a summery wall decoration.

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Goldfish postcard made of fabric

[For Someone Special] Let's Make a Postcard Using Fabric [Handmade Gift] #shorts

The “fabric goldfish postcard,” which captures the feeling of summer, is a gentle craft idea that’s also recommended for older adults.

By cutting red or orange fabric into small pieces and layering them, you can create the shape of the goldfish and the pattern of its scales.

Using chirimen crepe or yukata fabric gives it a cool, elegant look.

The detailed work of cutting and pasting fabric engages finger movements and can help stimulate cognitive function.

You can display the finished piece, send it as a postcard to someone, and enjoy the interaction it inspires—making this a highly recommended craft.

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Goldfish made with origami

Cute goldfish made with origami — perfect for summer decorations ☆ #origami #summer #cute #goldfish

Here’s an idea for making a goldfish using two sheets of origami paper.

If you use 15 cm paper, the goldfish will turn out quite large, so if you want to make a smaller one, cut the paper into quarters and use that.

With the first sheet, make the goldfish’s head and body, as well as the dorsal and pectoral fins.

With the second sheet, make the decorative tail fin.

Basically, you’ll create creases and fold along them, but for the tail fin you’ll need to open up the pockets to squash them and fold the edges narrowly, so proceed carefully.

Once both parts are finished, attach them together, add the eyes, and you’re done.

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Simple Fishing Rod and Goldfish

Kimie Gangi: How to Make an Easy-to-Store Fishing Rod & Goldfish with Clip

Why not make a fishing rod and goldfish to enjoy a summer-themed game? For the goldfish, crumple tissue paper into a ball, then wrap it with more tissue paper and shape it like a goldfish.

Add eyes, insert a clip at the mouth, and glue it in place to finish.

For the fishing rod, bundle four tightly rolled paper sticks together, and attach a short piece of thin straw to one of them.

Thread a string with a hook (the clip’s prong) through the straw and cut it to your preferred length.

Add a stopper by threading on beads, and it’s done.

Let the line hang, hook the clip on the goldfish, and pull the string to reel it in.

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goldfish wind chime

[Origami] How to Make a Goldfish Wind Chime

On hot summer days, hearing the tinkling sound of wind chimes—“chirin, chirin”—can make the heat feel more bearable.

Many older adults may also associate wind chimes with the image of summer.

With that in mind, here’s a perfect summer craft: a goldfish wind chime.

The goldfish will be made with origami.

Because the goldfish has a three-dimensional finish, attach it to the bell portion of the wind chime and add a tanzaku (paper strip).

If you also attach a small bell, you’ll hear a gentle sound every time the wind blows.

Older adults may find it novel that you can make a wind chime out of origami.

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Sea made of clay

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In colorful summer, it’s very simple to make beach scenery with clay #DIY

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In this season when we can sense the approach of summer, wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy the ocean even indoors? The idea that makes that wish come true is “An Ocean Made with Clay.” Using soft, fluffy clay, you can freely shape starfish, crabs, waves, and more for this wall decoration.

Its charm lies in spending unhurried time while moving your fingertips.

As you create, conversations naturally unfold—memories like “a beach trip from years ago” or “collecting shells with the kids”—leading to reminiscence therapy.

Once finished, hang your work on the wall and a little seaside scene will spread through the room, soothing everyone who sees it.

It’s a warm and enjoyable summer recreation that can also stimulate cognitive function.

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gel candle

Simple, cute craft: gel candles, Daiso arrangement, easy 100-yen shop DIY

Let’s try making a gel candle with a wonderfully cool look! Prepare a heat-resistant glass and first secure the candle wick to the bottom.

Next, layer a few colors of colored sand around it.

Once you’ve filled about one-third of the glass with sand, add decorative items like shells.

In a separate heat-resistant container, warm and melt the gel candle, then pour it over the sand and shells in the heat-resistant glass.

It’s recommended to mix about two colors of gel as well.

Once the gel sets, you’re done! It’s very easy because you’re simply adding the materials step by step.

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