[For Seniors] Brimming with June’s seasonal charm: A roundup of fun craft ideas
June means rain—the start of the rainy season.
People tend to go out less, and in senior care facilities you may wonder what kind of indoor recreation to plan.
In times like these, we recommend crafts themed around June.
You might think crafts require a lot of prep and are hard to make, but this time we’ve gathered only easy projects.
They also make great gifts for your loved ones.
Crafts use fine motor skills and stimulate the brain, making them ideal for dementia prevention among seniors.
Enjoy doing craft activities together while having fun.
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[For Seniors] Packed with June Seasonal Feel. Fun Craft Ideas Compilation (21–30)
umbrella
How about making a cute umbrella decoration with a straw as the handle? First, prepare a sheet of origami paper, fold it in half twice, open it, and keep folding the opposite side along the crease you made.
Then fold the narrow corner in half, open it, and fold it to the other side—done with that step.
Finally, cut it into an isosceles triangle with scissors, cut the straw to a suitable length, and attach it as the handle to finish! Try using different colors to create your own original umbrellas!
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.
Papercut Hydrangea
Let’s try making a hydrangea artwork using the kirie (paper-cutting) technique, in which you cut out shapes from a single sheet of paper.
We’ll fold origami, cut it out, and create hydrangeas.
You’ll skillfully use your hands, moving the scissors while holding the origami, which also helps stimulate the brain.
Kirie is also said to boost concentration and imagination as you focus on creating.
You’ll likely feel a sense of accomplishment from making a beautiful hydrangea piece yourself.
One of kirie’s charms is that the design changes depending on how you cut and fold.
Besides hydrangeas, enjoy making a variety of designs and have a wonderful time.
Garland of Rain Clouds
This is a rain cloud garland featuring adorable raindrops falling from the clouds.
Draw outlines of clouds and raindrops on construction paper and cut along the lines.
Attach fishing line to the back of the cloud pieces with clear tape, then stick the raindrop pieces—backed with double-sided tape—onto the line.
Attach the raindrops in pairs, sandwiching the line between two pieces, and you’ll have a garland perfect for the rainy season! You can also swap the cloud and rain motifs for different ones each season to create garlands that match the time of year.
Rain Boots and Hydrangeas
Is the rainy season the same time as the peak season for hydrangeas? For many older adults, the word “rainy season” might bring hydrangea flowers to mind.
Here’s a recommended craft for the rainy season: a project featuring rain boots and hydrangeas.
Make the rain boots using origami paper or construction paper.
Create the hydrangeas with craft supplies like felt fabric, cloth, lace, and pearls.
Attach the boots and hydrangeas to a backing board, thread a string for hanging, and it’s complete.
To enhance the rainy-season feel, you can also add raindrops made from construction paper.
Hanging Rain Ornaments
A stylish garland you’ll want to hang by the window or on the wall! Here are some ideas for a rain-themed hanging decoration.
On rainy days, the view outside the window often looks gloomy and overcast.
How about making a garland to hang by the window that will brighten up your room at times like that? What you’ll need: origami paper, scissors, clear plastic bags, beads, a stapler, string, and glue.
Using patterned origami paper can look wonderful, too.
It’s an idea that can lift your spirits even on a rainy day.
Hydrangeas made of felt
Let me introduce felt hydrangeas that you can display in a small bud vase on the table.
Fold small square pieces of felt and trim the corners to make them rounded.
Using felt in colors like light blue, pink, or purple will give it the look of real hydrangeas.
Sew the centers of the felt hydrangea pieces and thread a craft wire through the middle.
Add leaves and bundle several stems together.
The key is to shape them like a rounded bouquet.
These small, charming hydrangeas are likely to bring a sense of calm even to older adults.