[For Seniors] Perfect for June: Introducing simple origami projects

Hydrangea kusudama

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Hydrangeas, with their round, gentle shapes and calm colors, bring a sense of comfort and healing to the heart.

They have a soft, friendly impression that makes them well-liked by older adults, too.

This time, I’ll introduce a hydrangea kusudama.

Its volume gives it a strong presence.

Display it in your room to fully enjoy the rainy season.

All you need is origami paper, so it’s an easy craft to try.

There are many small steps, but since you repeat the same actions often, it becomes simple once you get used to it.

It will surely make a delightful gift for someone special!

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Hydrangea decoration

[Origami] How to Make a Hydrangea Decoration

Here’s how to make a hydrangea decoration with origami.

First, prepare origami paper in the color you want for your hydrangeas.

Cut it into small squares, then fold it vertically, horizontally, and diagonally to make crease lines.

Fold it small, make a few cuts, and when you open it up, it will form the shape of a flower.

Attach eight flowers to a round piece of origami paper, and your hydrangea is complete.

Use green origami paper to make leaves, and create a frame in any color you like to decorate it.

It’s fun to think about where to place each flower, isn’t it? Adding little raindrops as accents really brings out the rainy season mood.

Give it a try!

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Hydrangea Snail

[Origami] Hydrangea Snail — cute, adorable, playful, easy, rainy season

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.

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Just cut and paste—three-dimensional hydrangeas

[Origami] Just cut and paste ✨ How to make hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are soothing flowers that we often see during the rainy season, when there’s lots of rain.

Don’t you feel a little uplifted when you see hydrangeas blooming in vibrant colors in the rain? This time, let’s make a particularly eye-catching, three-dimensional hydrangea.

When you display it in your room, it’s so beautiful you might mistake it for the real thing.

Prepare some origami paper and cut it into small pieces.

Then cut several of them into flower shapes.

Roll up some flower paper and attach the flowers to it.

Since it’s just cutting and pasting, it’s easy for anyone to try.

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Snails and hydrangeas

[Craft Idea] Snails & Hydrangeas — Snail’s Craft (June/Summer) (Easy 3D) (Wall Decoration) (Senior Activities/OT/Day Service) (Childcare) (DIY Papercraft Wall Decoration) (Creative)

When you think of creatures associated with the rainy season in June, many people probably think of snails.

And for plants, it has to be hydrangeas.

If you decorate indoor walls with these two motifs, older adults may be able to enjoy a lifestyle that feels the season.

Let’s make wall decorations using construction paper and origami.

You can create a dynamic, three-dimensional look for the snail’s spiral shell by twisting origami paper.

For hydrangeas, crumple and roll up pieces of origami to make plump, rounded blossoms.

Since it involves plenty of finger and hand movement, it’s also a great project to make together with seniors.

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cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)

[Craft Idea] Cherries – Cherry Crafts (June/Summer) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Activities) (Early Childhood Education) (Origami) (Fruit) (Creative) (OT)

Cherries come into season during the rainy period.

How about making a wall decoration with the hope that delicious cherries will grow and that we’ll get to eat them this year too? It’s easy to make.

Roll red origami paper into balls for the fruit, roll green origami paper into thin strips for the stems, and cut out leaves with scissors.

Finally, glue everything together and you’re done.

If you also make a tree out of construction paper and stick on the cherries and leaves, you’ll have a splendid wall decoration.

After enjoying it as a decoration, you can also use it for a cherry-picking game, so it’s highly recommended.

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Origami Calendar

Komu-chan Origami Calendar ♪ June

Do you know Akira Yoshizawa? He’s famous as Japan’s leading creative origami artist and is also a global figure who truly evolved “origami” into “origami” as an art form.

His works—like his rooster and leopard—are so masterful you’ll find yourself asking, “Is this really origami?” There are many examples online, so I hope you’ll take a look.

Inspired by Yoshizawa—well, not exactly—but how about making a rainy-season themed calendar out of origami? There are easy pieces to fold, like hydrangeas, snails, raindrops, and frogs.

It would be great to make them together while having fun!