[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)
Rainy season-themed calendar collage
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In ancient Japan, the rainy early summer showers were called “samidare,” but after the term “tsuyu” was introduced from China, that became the standard.
Perhaps the reading of “tsuyu” evoked the idea of “dew.” June means the rainy season, so here we present calendars themed around it.
You can collage colored paper or wrapping paper to create a rainy-season sky, and if you’re good at patchwork, try crafting a rainy-season landscape with fabric scraps.
Even if the calendar section is small, it could make a lovely room decoration.
Snail on a Rainy Day
We’d like to introduce “Snail on a Rainy Day,” a wall decoration that’s perfect for finger dexterity training.
The various steps—folding paper, making rings with thin strips of origami, and cutting paper with scissors—send different kinds of sensory input from the hands to the brain each time, which helps activate brain function.
In addition, hands-on activities are said to improve cerebral blood flow compared to tasks that don’t use the hands, so they may help prevent cognitive decline.
Because it’s enjoyable and can also serve as brain training, it’s recommended as a recreational activity for senior care facilities.
[For Seniors] Brimming with June’s Seasonal Feel. A Collection of Fun Craft Ideas (31–40)
After the rain
When the gentle rains of the rainy season stop, it lifts your spirits.
Of course, it’s also a life-giving rain, and the rainy season is an important time, so there are people who welcome it too.
How about expressing a little scene unique to June’s stretch of rainy days with origami? Here’s an origami craft inspired by the clearing after rain.
Try making a closed umbrella, hydrangeas, and teru-teru bozu.
The finished pieces will look lovely as wall decorations or mounted on a backing sheet.
Older adults can also feel the season through making these crafts, and their rainy-season stories might make for lively conversation.
rainy season (tsuyu)
Here’s an idea for a rainy season–themed wall decoration featuring adorable, colorful umbrellas.
Cut circles out of chiyogami paper, fold them to make umbrellas, and use handles in matching color tones for a cohesive, attractive look.
Next, use construction paper to make raindrops.
After cutting out water-drop shapes, make small slits where they bulge, then overlap and glue them to create a three-dimensional effect.
Finally, glue the umbrellas and raindrops onto blue construction paper to complete the piece.
Since there are no difficult steps, this project is recommended as an occupational therapy activity in senior care facilities.
Why not enjoy conversation in a group while creating a seasonal craft?
Hydrangea torn-paper collage
Hydrangeas are one of the flowers that represent the rainy season.
This time, we’re introducing an idea for expressing them using chigiri-e, a collage technique where you paste finely torn pieces of paper.
There are many colors that can represent hydrangeas—blue, light blue, indigo, ultramarine, and purple.
Once you’ve prepared your preferred colors, tear them into pieces as small as possible.
If you paste them so they follow the outline and spread outward from the center, it’s easier to express the shape of the flower.
The hands contain many nerves and sensors and are often called a second brain.
The stimulation gained by using the fingers is sent to the brain and can be expected to help activate brain function.
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!
Gift box with hydrangeas
Let us introduce a gift box adorned with hydrangeas—visually striking and exciting to open.
You’ll fold the box by marking guide lines on origami paper as you go.
There are some fine steps, but by imagining the finished form while you work, you’ll engage your planning skills—your executive function—which can help stimulate the brain.
After making a hydrangea using origami in the same color as the box and gluing it on, the project is complete.
Adding decorations like pearls will make it look even more elegant.
Put a small gift inside and present it—your recipient is sure to be delighted.