[For Seniors] Brimming with June’s seasonal charm: A roundup of fun craft ideas

A teru-teru bozu made of felt

Sure to be sunny: Teru-teru bozu made from felt

Let’s make one with soft felt while wishing for a pleasantly sunny day! Here are some ideas for making a teru teru bozu out of felt.

Many of us have probably made a teru teru bozu using tissues, origami paper, fabric, or construction paper when there was a day we really wanted to be sunny.

This time, try using felt with its fluffy, gentle texture.

If you attach the eyes, mouth, and cheeks with craft glue, you might find yourself growing quite attached to it.

Hydrangea snail made from plastic shrink film

Hydrangea Snail made with shrink plastic

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!

Making a calendar with hydrangeas painted in watercolors

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This is a hydrangea calendar made with paint that makes the process fun.

Prepare a calendar and paint hydrangeas on it.

Instead of just painting, try using various items—for example, a toilet paper roll or cotton swabs.

By dabbing paint with the tips to make fine touches, you can recreate the hydrangea’s distinctive rounded form.

I hope you enjoy the tactile feeling of tapping and watching the paint transfer onto the paper.

Once it’s finished, adding origami leaves and the like could make it even more interesting.

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An umbrella that can be opened and closed

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A highly polished, adorably displayable umbrella with a fun mechanism! Here’s an idea for an umbrella that can open and close.

June is typically the rainy season, right? An umbrella is something we often use at that time.

This time, let’s use origami to make a mechanical umbrella that opens and closes.

You’ll need two sheets of origami paper, glue stick, adhesive glue, scissors, and masking tape.

It’s recommended for those who enjoy detailed work or are eager to focus on a hands-on project.

Using double-sided colored origami paper works well.

Morning glories and goldfish ornaments

Morning glories and goldfish ornaments

Let’s make use of scrap materials! Here are ideas for crafting morning glory flowers and goldfish ornaments.

In recent years, it’s not uncommon to have summer-like days in June.

How about getting a head start on summer by making morning glory and goldfish ornaments? You’ll need items like coffee filters, empty cheese boxes, paper straws, paper bands, washi paper, permanent markers, garden vinyl ties, and bamboo skewers.

By using coffee filters, the morning glories seem easy to create with just a few simple steps.

Hydrangea lampshade

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Make it with tissue paper! Here are some ideas for a hydrangea lampshade.

A lampshade is a cover for a light or lamp that diffuses the light from the bulb.

This time, let’s make a lampshade using washi or tissue paper that gently spreads the light.

You’ll need calligraphy paper (hanshi), tissue paper, a B4-size clear file, paste thinned with water, and a thick brush.

Each person’s individuality will shine through in a fun, unique piece.

It’s also great for event or festival decorations!

Pompon Hydrangea

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Here’s a craft project using yarn to make hydrangeas—perfect for June.

Wind the yarn around your hands, slip it off, and tie it in the middle with kitchen twine.

Use the twine as the center of the yarn bundle, then trim the ends.

Cut it into a neat, round shape.

Add green wire and leaf-shaped felt to complete the hydrangea.

Display it in a paper cup or small container to make it look like a potted hydrangea.

With a few tweaks, you can also turn it into a brooch or parts for a hanging ornament.

Please use this as a reference for creating lovely projects with older adults.

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