[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 collection (51–60)
It spins so well! A morning-glory top.
This is a craft where you attach an axle to a morning glory shape made from origami so you can spin it and play.
When it’s not spinning, it has an angular form with a star pattern in the center, giving the impression that it could be seen as a morning glory, but the fun part is that when you rotate it, it clearly looks like one.
You combine five origami-made parts to create the morning glory shape, and by inserting each piece firmly, it becomes sturdy.
After that, just fix the parts in place, attach the axle, and it’s complete.
It ends up slightly concave toward the center, which also makes it easier to spin.
Simple teru-teru bozu made from a plastic bottle
Let’s try spending some at-home time to refresh our dampened spirits, even just a little.
When you think of teru teru bozu (sunshine charms), the classic image is a round head made of tissue, but this time we’re making a teru teru bozu using a plastic bottle.
Since it’s a soft material, cutting it with scissors is fine.
With a transparent head and body and fluttering legs, it might even look a bit like a jellyfish.
Most people draw eyes and a mouth before hanging it up, but apparently the proper way is to draw the face after your wish comes true.
Just like with a Daruma doll used for making wishes.
umbrella
Items with umbrella motifs are perfect for the rainy season.
This time, let’s make an umbrella using construction paper.
You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop, so the convenience of being able to make it anytime is a big plus.
Since construction paper is thick, it adds strength and lets you create a three-dimensional umbrella.
It’s also easy to make, so it’s a craft that’s accessible for seniors, too.
Attach a wire and hang it on the wall, and it will look great as room decor.
Let’s decorate with umbrella-themed items so we can enjoy the rainy season.
Give it a try!
Coloring book
The coloring books we often played with as children—so nostalgic, right? Have you tried doing them as an adult? When you give it a go as an adult, it’s simple yet fun, and you can really get absorbed in it.
You can color freely without looking at a reference, or use something as a model if you like—just enjoy it your own way.
It also exercises your hands and has the added benefit of stimulating the brain.
[For Seniors] Day service crafts: A roundup of June-themed ideas (61–70)
Making a seasonal calendar
Let’s all work together to bind the calendars! If you enjoy coloring pictures or doing paper-based crafts, you’ll find this really fun.
Thinking about everyone sharing a carefully and slowly made calendar makes the work feel rewarding, doesn’t it? A calendar with seasonal illustrations—wouldn’t you look forward to turning each page one by one? How lovely!
Morning glory leaves and vines made with origami
This project combines not only morning glory flowers but also leaves and vines.
By carefully layering parts like flowers and leaves—crafted with clever reverse folds—you can aim for a three-dimensional, soft look.
While the flowers and leaves tend to stand out, paying close attention to the length and shape of the vines will further enhance the beauty of the morning glory.
Create the flowers and leaves with reverse folds for a three-dimensional effect, then decorate them with vines made by twisting thinly cut strips of origami paper using a simple process.
It’s also recommended to consider how the vines overlap and finish them as if they’re wrapping around other decorations.
Origami frog
Origami frogs that look like they’re about to croak any moment.
If you decorate a facility wall with them, it will instantly bring a rainy-season, June atmosphere.
You make the face and body separately, so the result is a realistic yet cute frog.
It’s great for staff to make and display, but it’s also recommended as a craft activity for older adults.
Steps like aligning corners with your fingertips and gluing pieces provide good brain stimulation and help with cognitive prevention.
We used stickers for the eyes, but you can also cut them from origami or construction paper.
The pupils are hand-drawn, so you can create frogs with lots of different expressions!
