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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: A roundup of June-themed ideas (1–10)
Hydrangeas and a snail made with origami
Hydrangeas and snails made from origami can become vibrant pieces using only paper.
It’s a craft activity that’s easy for seniors to try.
Since the finished work is three-dimensional, it’s also recommended as room decor.
Start by cutting the origami paper into petal shapes.
Then prepare a paper plate and stick them on.
You can also make a snail by cutting colored paper into thin strips and rolling them.
Because this craft matches the rainy season, it offers seniors a moment to enjoy a sense of the season.
potted morning glory
Here’s an introduction to making a realistic potted morning glory using origami and craft wire.
The finished piece can be displayed in a facility or in a senior’s room! When seniors see a piece they worked hard on displayed in their room, they may grow more attached to the facility.
Through this morning glory craft, we hope they’ll feel lively and positive each day.
Of course, gifting the finished piece is wonderful as well.
There are a few fine details involved, but with staff support, please have fun making it together.
Handmade rain mobile
A handmade rain mobile is a refreshing decoration that can blow away the damp, gloomy season.
Prepare some colored paper and let’s get crafting.
First, cut the paper into raindrop shapes and glue the pieces together.
Some parts require fine, detailed work, making it a good finger exercise for older adults.
Since the fingertips are connected to the brain’s nerves, it’s also great for helping prevent cognitive decline.
When choosing colored paper, remember there are many shades of blue—pick the ones you like.
Once it’s finished, hang it on your wall and watch the room’s atmosphere change at once.
Mini Hydrangeas Made of Felt
When you think of June flowers, hydrangeas come to mind, don’t they? This time, let’s make hydrangeas out of felt.
They’re a mini size that’s perfect for decorating your room.
Follow the shapes drawn on the pattern to cut the felt as you go.
Making the blossoms involves delicate steps, which helps seniors exercise their fine motor skills.
Hydrangeas come in many colors, so in addition to purple and pink, we recommend choosing your favorite colors.
It sparks the imagination and can help invigorate seniors both mentally and physically.
Be sure to enjoy making them together!
Hydrangea fan making
When it gets hot, you can’t help but want a uchiwa fan! How about making one by hand? Since it’s the rainy season, why not design it with hydrangeas, the flowers commonly seen in June? In the video, fabric is used to shape the petals and stick them onto the fan, but you could also draw them, make hydrangeas with origami, or even attach real flowers like pressed blossoms! And as we head into the height of summer, a design featuring summer flowers could be great too.
Rose Gemstone Soap
Like jewels! These rose gemstone soaps are easy to make by melting and setting.
Put glycerin soap and colored soap for tinting into paper cups and heat them in the microwave to melt.
Add a few drops of aroma oil to each to give them fragrance and color, then drip the mixtures onto parchment paper to create petal pieces.
When they’re beginning to set, roll them up to form a rose shape, and apply a suitable amount of glitter along the edges of the petals.
Finally, coat the rose with melted glycerin soap, and you’re done! Please be very careful to avoid burns.
Chinese bellflower
Balloon flowers (kikyo) come into bloom around June.
They’ve been popular since the Edo period, so many seniors may know them through gardening and the like.
Let’s decorate the wall with balloon flowers folded in an origami bouquet style with a three-dimensional look.
While balloon flowers are often associated with purple, there are also white and pink varieties.
A single color is lovely, but a bouquet in various colors would be adorable too.
Since you make them with origami, the finger movements and the creation process stimulate the brain and can serve as brain training.
It also sounds fun to make them together with seniors as a craft activity.