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

A child wearing a raincoat

Origami [Child Wearing a Raincoat]

During the rainy season, we tend to stay indoors more and go out less.

But it all depends on how you look at it.

Instead of thinking, “I can’t go out,” why not see it as a great chance to enjoy time at home? This time, we’re introducing an origami idea: a “child in a raincoat.” You’ll use two colors of origami paper, which means lots of finger movement.

Some steps are a bit complex, but that makes it great stimulation for the brain, so you can expect brain-training benefits as well.

The finished piece can also be used as a finger puppet.

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Hydrangeas and a snail

Easy with a stapler: Make a hydrangea with origami (with audio commentary)

Here’s a lovely idea featuring beautifully colorful hydrangeas and a little snail.

First, prepare small sheets of origami paper.

If you don’t have small ones, you can quarter a standard sheet to make the same size.

Crease the paper, secure it with a stapler, then open it up to form a flower.

Once you’ve made about ten, gather the flowers and glue them together.

If you attach them closely, you can create a full, realistic hydrangea look.

With such pretty hydrangeas, even the snail seems to be having fun.

Even on gloomy, rain-prone days, this decoration will brighten up your room—so give it a try!

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Making a calendar using origami morning glories

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There seem to be many types of origami morning glory creations.

Some have a white center like real morning glories, and some can be folded in a three-dimensional form.

Let’s try making a calendar using lovely morning glory origami pieces.

After folding the morning glory, attach it to the calendar backing.

If you also make leaves and vines out of origami and display them together with the flower, it will enhance the overall feel even more.

Because origami uses fine finger movements, it can also be expected to help stimulate the brain.

If you like, please use this as a reference for creating your own beautiful pieces.

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Morning glory message card

These morning glory message cards are sure to delight anyone you give them to—people who have helped you, family, friends, and more! They’re also a great idea to include in craft activities at day service centers.

They can be effective for finger rehabilitation and dementia prevention for older adults, too.

How about making a morning glory that uses just a single sheet of origami, so it’s easy for seniors to create? A flat type is perfect for attaching to a card.

If you have time, you can also make leaves and vines and decorate the card with them.

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Morning Glory Hanging-Scroll-Style Calendar

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Let me introduce a hanging scroll-style calendar featuring morning glories.

The calendars you make are usually displayed on a wall or on a table, right? Some older adults might find themselves thinking, while looking at their own calendars, “My calendars always end up in the same style.” A hanging scroll-style calendar, which is a bit different from the usual, might feel fresh even to seniors who have grown tired of making calendars.

After making the calendar, mount it on a backing sheet, and attach tubes at the top and bottom of the backing so that a cord can pass through them.

Thread a cord only through the top tube, and it’s complete.

It seems likely that older adults will enjoy this calendar’s different look and feel.

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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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Morning glory curtain

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Would you like to recreate a morning glory curtain that decorates a summer veranda using origami? The more you make, the more gorgeous the wall display will become, so try creating it to match the size of your space and walls, and the mood of your room.

You make the morning glory flowers by folding origami paper, rounding the edges with scissors, and then opening it up.

Make the leaves and vines by cutting construction paper, too.

The base is made by gluing together strips cut from construction paper.

Arrange the vines, leaves, and morning glory flowers on this base.

If you let some parts extend slightly beyond the edges when you glue them, it will look more realistic.

It would also be lovely to create a large piece together with seniors at a day service center.

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