[For Seniors] Day service crafts: A roundup of June-themed ideas
Among the older adults who attend day service centers, there are people with a variety of physical conditions.
Many of them also look forward to recreational activities.
This time, we’re introducing “Recommended June Craft Activities for Day Service.”
We’ve gathered ideas that use classic motifs related to rain, such as hydrangeas and snails.
Doing crafts also serves as fine-motor rehabilitation, so it’s recommended for older adults.
Be sure to enjoy not only the finished product but also the process of making it.
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[For Seniors] Day-service crafts: June motif idea roundup (21–30)
Morning glories made with the round pinching technique
Let’s try making beautiful tsumami-zaiku! Here’s an idea for a morning glory made with round folds (maru-tsumami).
Tsumami-zaiku is one of Japan’s traditional crafts, dating back to the mid-Edo period.
It creates wonderful pieces by pinching and folding small squares of fabric.
Prepare five 5 cm squares, seven 2.5 cm squares, one 2.5 cm square, 10 stamens (pips), wire, and floral tape or thread.
Choose any fabric you like.
Morning glories pair wonderfully with yukata and kimono, so be sure to give it a try.
Hydrangea Snail
Here’s a cute and playful hydrangea snail made with origami.
Both the hydrangea and the snail are easy to fold, and you can mix and match them however you like.
First, make the snail out of origami paper.
Cut out the eye parts to give it a sweet expression.
For the hydrangea, fold a small square of origami and round off the top and bottom edges with scissors.
When you open it up, you’ll have an adorable flower.
Attach the hydrangea flower to the snail’s back, and it’s done.
You can change the snail’s expression with the eyes and create your own unique hydrangea snail by varying how you place the flowers.
Since there are no difficult steps, it’s also recommended for activities in senior care facilities.
[For Seniors] Day service crafts: A roundup of June-themed ideas (31–40)
Popup card
Let me introduce a hydrangea popup card with a beautifully unfolding flower when you open it.
Prepare seven sheets of origami paper, trim them into small squares, and fold each one into a triangle three times.
Gently round the top edge with your scissors as you cut.
When you open it, it will form a flower shape; cut off just one petal, apply glue, and overlap the edges to adhere it into a cone-like flower.
Fold the finished flowers flat and glue them back-to-back to create the popup mechanism.
Attach them to construction paper along with some leaves, and you’ll have a lovely hydrangea popup card that opens softly.
It makes a delightful message card or birthday card that recipients are sure to enjoy.
Hydrangea snail made from plastic shrink film
Let’s create with your favorite design! Here are some Shrink Plastic ideas for hydrangea-and-snail crafts.
Shrink plastic (Puraban) is that plastic sheet you draw or color on to make accessories and small items, right? This time, let’s make a snail and hydrangea.
In the video, they shave pastel sticks to add color.
It’s great for achieving soft, gentle hues! For the finishing touch, use resin to give your piece a plump, glossy look.
Resin is a material that hardens from a liquid state, letting you set the shape and design.
Be sure to give it a try!
Hydrangea wall decoration
Atmospheric decorations for a sophisticated finish! Here are ideas for hydrangea wall hangings.
Hydrangeas are at their best during the rainy season.
Their round shape formed by clusters of tiny blossoms and their distinctively serrated leaves are beautiful, aren’t they? This time, we’re sharing ideas recommended for those looking for a Japanese-style hydrangea design.
You’ll need construction paper, thick card, beads, string, origami paper, paper bands, and more.
It’s also nice that you can get everything at 100-yen shops.
Give it a try!
Hydrangea torn-paper collage
Hydrangeas are one of the flowers that represent the rainy season.
This time, we’re introducing an idea for expressing them using chigiri-e, a collage technique where you paste finely torn pieces of paper.
There are many colors that can represent hydrangeas—blue, light blue, indigo, ultramarine, and purple.
Once you’ve prepared your preferred colors, tear them into pieces as small as possible.
If you paste them so they follow the outline and spread outward from the center, it’s easier to express the shape of the flower.
The hands contain many nerves and sensors and are often called a second brain.
The stimulation gained by using the fingers is sent to the brain and can be expected to help activate brain function.
Origami Hydrangea
Hydrangeas come in a rich array of colors, making them a delight to look at.
Even on the same plant, the color can vary from year to year, offering a once-in-a-lifetime kind of beauty.
They look gorgeous when wet with rain and pair perfectly with Japan’s gently rainy monsoon season.
Even on gloomy, rainy days, their charm makes you want to go outside for a walk just to see them.
Let’s make such hydrangeas with origami! It’s highly recommended because you can finish in no time by folding a few pieces of origami and layering them together.
