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

Tanabata decorations: cute star ornaments

[Origami] Tanabata Decorations: Easy Way to Make Cute Star Garland (Hoshi Tsuzuri)

Here’s a popular and cute origami idea to brighten up Tanabata: star decorations.

Make three-dimensional stars or star-shaped chains that you can link together using colorful origami paper, and your room or living area will instantly take on a cheerful, festive vibe! The simple shapes make them easy for seniors as well, with potential benefits for finger exercise, rehabilitation, and improving concentration.

Create many and decorate the wall to bring a Tanabata atmosphere in no time.

Using shiny papers like gold or silver makes them even more beautiful.

Try making origami stars and enjoy the seasonal celebration!

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morning glory

[Easy ✨ Origami] How to Make a Morning Glory 🌺 Summer Wall Decoration [3D] Refreshing Feel 🌈 DIY Paper Craft. Paper Flower. Origami

Origami morning glories are a fun seasonal craft that captures the feeling of summer.

Add green leaves and vines to the brightly colored blooms and arrange them freely to create a scene that looks as if morning glories are blooming in a garden.

Displaying them like a wall decoration will brighten up your room and lift the spirits of anyone who sees them.

The steps are mostly simple and easy to fold even for older adults, and the sense of accomplishment when finished is exceptional.

Why not add a subtle touch of color to your summer life with handmade morning glories?

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Morning glory flowers and buds

How to make Origami Morning Glory Flowers and Buds

We’d like to share an idea for making morning glory flowers and buds out of origami, a classic symbol of summer.

By combining the flower and the bud, you’ll create a gentle piece full of seasonal charm.

Carefully folding the rounded petals and tiny bud shapes naturally engages your fingertips and makes for good fine-motor exercise.

It may even help prevent cognitive decline, so it’s highly recommended.

By changing the colors and sizes, the same morning glory can really show its individuality.

You can also use them for wall decorations or card-making, and just looking at them brings a refreshing feeling.

Let’s brighten up summer with cheerful origami morning glories!

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shooting star

[Can be made with one sheet of origami] Cute shooting star origami – Origami Shooting Star Tanabata decoration

The origami “shooting star,” perfect for the Tanabata night sky, is a magical and delightful craft to look at.

After folding a star shape and adding a tail, it looks just like a real shooting star streaking across the night sky.

By changing the colors and length, you can create decorations with a variety of expressions.

It’s easy for older adults to try, and the gentle, finger-focused work can help stimulate the brain.

Displaying them together with tanzaku strips and the Milky Way will bring out the Tanabata spirit even more.

Why not make a wish and create a shooting star with origami?

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yukata

[Origami] Yukata (summer kimono) * How to fold an origami yukata.

Why not try expressing a cool, breezy feeling by making a yukata out of origami? The key to conveying coolness is choosing patterned origami paper.

You can also cut advertisements or wrapping paper into squares and use those.

It’s lovely to combine other origami with the finished yukata to evoke summer festivals and the like.

For the yukata, prepare a standard 15 cm square sheet of origami paper, and for the obi, use a sheet that’s one quarter that size.

For the obi, cut that paper in half and combine the two pieces to make it.

You can also fold a morning glory flower and attach it to the obi.

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Fireworks craftsman with drawing paper and origami

A fireworks artisan with drawing paper and origami♪

We’d like to share an idea that lets you recreate the summer night sky’s dazzling fireworks using construction paper and origami, so you can feel like a master pyrotechnician.

This is a kinetic craft where the movement is part of the fun.

Place a folded origami firework inside a tube made from rolled construction paper; when you pull the tube, the firework spreads open as if it’s been launched.

It looks just like real fireworks bursting in the night sky, making it enjoyable both to make and to play with.

Using brightly colored origami gives it a striking visual impact.

The steps are gentle and senior-friendly, making it perfect for finger dexterity rehabilitation and for sparking creative motivation.

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tanzaku (paper strip for writing wishes)

[Tanabata Wish Strips] July: Making wish strips using origami [Recreation for Seniors] Tanabata

Speaking of Tanabata, “tanzaku” for writing wishes are essential.

Tanzaku made from origami can be freely arranged in color and shape, expanding the fun of decorating.

Using five-colored origami conveys traditional meaning and enhances the seasonal feel.

It’s also a gentle activity that older adults can enjoy while reminiscing about the past.

By adding motifs like flowers and stars made from washi, you can create tanzaku that look like works of art.

Combining the joy of writing wishes with creative decoration boosts the desire to make things.

It’s a heart-lifting Tanabata craft, perfect for older adults.

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