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

Trellis and morning glory wreath

[Origami] Morning Glory, Asagao, Summer Flower, Morning Glory Wreath, Asagao, Lattice Morning Glory

How about a wreath decorated with origami morning glories and a lattice wall? Although the origami morning glory has a delicate look, it’s made from a single sheet of paper.

By rounding the folded corners with a bamboo skewer, you can recreate softly curved petals.

Origami engages the mind while moving the hands skillfully, which can help stimulate the brain.

With simple steps—attaching parts like the lattice, leaves, and tendrils in addition to the morning glory—it’s a project that’s easy for older adults to try.

The finished piece can be taken home or displayed at the facility.

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Nakajima Junko

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Seashell mobile

[Summer Craft / Part 1] Easy Coffee Filter Seashell Mobile Tutorial [Ashitaba Channel]

When you think of things that evoke the heat and excitement of summer, the ocean is an essential element.

Let’s make a mobile or hanging decoration inspired by seashells—one of the items that brings the ocean to mind.

We’ll use the unique shape of coffee filters: draw patterns on the filters, moisten them with water, and shape them into seashells.

Letting the colors bleed with water creates a soft, pale finish—that’s the key point.

Once you string them together, your seashell mobile is complete.

With ocean-themed decorations, those fun summer feelings are sure to rise.

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Translucent chopstick rest

[Senior Recreation] Rec Artisan Series Part 112: Making Translucent Summer Chopstick Rests with Resin

Tanabata, the July festival, often evokes images of flowing rivers and clear, translucent colors.

By making familiar items like chopstick rests in transparent hues, you can easily capture that fresh summer atmosphere.

The idea is simple: use an ordinary chopstick rest as a mold with resin, then add decorations.

If you choose a Tanabata theme, go for a sparkling, starry-sky feel; if you choose an ocean theme, aim for a refreshing look centered on blues.

It’s best to decide on a clear theme and add decorations to match it.

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Goldfish wall decoration

[Craft Idea] Goldfish Paper Craft (July/August Summer) (Senior Recreation) (Early Childhood Education) (Wall Decoration) (Moving, Easy) (Creative) (Psychiatric OT)

How about a cool decoration that looks like cute goldfish gracefully swimming along the wall? The method allows for lots of individuality, so each older adult can enjoy it in their own way! Make the goldfish’s body with origami paper, and use tissue paper for the dorsal and tail fins.

If you crumple the tissue paper first and then cut it, you can create a variety of fluttery fin expressions! To finish, attach the body and fins and add the eyes.

Round stickers make easy eyes.

When displaying them on the wall, try adding strings and hanging them—you’ll get a refreshing, breezy look.

Give it a try!

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miyabi

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paper basket

[Craft Idea] Andersen Handicraft Arranged Version: Paper Baskets (Senior Recreation) (Recycling) (Summer Vacation) (Creative OT)

Baskets woven from materials convey a fresh image, as if the breeze can pass right through them.

While weaving plant vines is the classic approach, using paper such as flyers is also recommended.

It’s easy to prepare the materials, and the flyer designs can make the finished product colorful—another major advantage.

The process involves shaping the flyers into sticks and weaving them to create the basket.

The fine work of weaving is key, so be mindful to actively use and exercise your fingertips.

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