[For Seniors] Enjoy and Beat the Summer Heat! July Craft Ideas

Super Easy! Cicada

[Origami] Super Easy! How to Fold a Cicada – Summer Insect, Making a Cicada, Original Creation

When it comes to classic summer insects, many people probably think of cicadas.

Their buzzing also accentuates the heat of summer.

That’s why folding a cicada in origami in July can immediately evoke a sense of summer, even for older adults.

Let’s try a simple cicada origami.

Even with a design that has few complicated steps, using the fingertips helps stimulate the brain.

By making fine folds around the abdomen, you can create a realistic cicada shape.

As you fold cicada origami together, you might find yourselves chatting with seniors about memorable summer stories from the past.

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Nakajima Junko

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Orihime and Hikoboshi

These are Orihime and Hikoboshi made with three sheets of origami paper.

You fold them in three separate parts and then assemble them.

The head uses black origami paper, and the face is made from the white reverse side.

The other two parts are the upper garment and the lower garment.

Since the folds are the same as the balloon model up to a certain step, it shouldn’t be too confusing.

Insert the lower garment from underneath the upper garment.

Finally, glue on the face piece to finish.

Feel free to draw the facial expressions however you like.

Your very own original Orihime and Hikoboshi will surely turn out adorable.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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sunflower

[Summer Origami] How to make a sunflower with voice commentary ☆ Origami Sunflower Tutorial / Tatsukuri

When you think of summer flowers, big sunflowers come to mind, don’t they? How about trying to fold a sunflower out of origami? With a quarter-size sheet of origami paper, you can make two petals.

Make four of these and you’ll have enough for one sunflower.

Use brown origami paper to create the center of the flower.

Then make the leaves and stem.

Make as many leaves as you like.

Once all the parts are ready, assemble them to complete the sunflower.

You can display it as is, or paste it onto colored paper for a nice seasonal touch.

If you want more petals, you can simply attach additional origami pieces to the back.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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ground cherry (Japanese lantern plant)

Origami Hozuki (Chinese lantern) physalis fruit origami tutorial

Origami “hōzuki” (Chinese lantern plants) are gentle, summery creations.

Using red or orange origami paper to craft them in 3D lets you charmingly recreate the plump, round fruit.

Add leaves and stems for a more natural look.

The steps are simple enough for seniors to enjoy, and moving the fingers helps improve concentration, which is another plus.

Once finished, the hōzuki can be hung on the wall or placed as small decor to bring a seasonal feel.

Why not enjoy this symbol of summer through origami?

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kojifumi

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beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)

[Origami] How to Make a Rhinoceros Beetle

When it comes to summer, the insect kids long for most is probably the rhinoceros beetle.

It’s a bit complicated, but it looks really cool when finished, so give it a try.

First, divide a sheet of origami paper into four equal parts, use one piece for the body, and make the horn at half that size.

Then divide the remaining half into three to make the legs.

If you twist the paper to form the legs, they’ll look more realistic.

Assemble and glue the parts together to finish.

Try making a female rhinoceros beetle without a horn, too.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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watermelon

[Summer Origami] How to fold a watermelon with voice guidance ☆ Origami: Easy Watermelon Folding for August Summer Decorations

A great recommendation for summer origami is a watermelon.

This watermelon can stand upright or be pasted flat.

You make it using two sheets of origami paper: one for the rind color and one for the flesh color.

Simply put, you fold the rind-colored paper around the flesh-colored paper.

Once it’s finished, folding it in half gives it a strong watermelon look.

When drawing the seeds at the end, it’s surprisingly easy to make mistakes, so it’s best to draw the ones at the edges and in the center first, then fill in the spaces between.

Try making a yellow watermelon, too!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Beer and edamame

Origami [Beer and Edamame] Origami Beer & Green Soybeans

We’ll introduce how to fold a beer-themed origami that forms a pouch and can even be used as an envelope, along with an edamame design that pairs perfectly with beer.

For the beer origami, yellow paper is recommended.

It’s also nice to add a message with a white pen, like tiny bubbles.

The edamame looks cute if you make it from a quarter-sized sheet of origami paper.

You can make two types: with pods and without.

After crafting such delicious-looking origami, you might find yourself craving the real thing! Give it a try yourself.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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