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

A hydrangea ball bouquet made with origami and tissue paper

Hydrangea wall decorations and ball bouquets made with origami and tissue paper / raindrops from clear files — How to make paper hydrangea wall decorations and ball bouquets

Hydrangeas made from tissue paper look very glamorous and really stand out.

Just displaying them in a room instantly brightens the space and brings a soothing presence.

First, prepare tissue paper, accordion-fold it, and secure it with a rubber band.

Then gently fluff open the tissue paper.

Even at this stage it looks like a beautiful hydrangea, but if you make small flowers from origami and attach them, it will look even prettier.

Next, prepare a clear file and cut it into raindrop shapes.

Combine everything together and you’ll have a stylish hydrangea ball bouquet.

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A pond where water lilies bloom

Super easy: A pond with blooming water lilies #easyYetStriking #mural #dayService #dayCare #outpatientRehab #elderCare #seniors #craft #recreation

We’d like to introduce a wall display featuring a pond of water lilies—perfect for June—where the blossoms look beautiful floating on the surface.

Let’s make the flowers by layering tissue paper.

Fold yellow tissue paper, cut slits into it, then roll it into a tube to create the flower’s center.

Attach the center to the water lily flower, and it’s done.

It’s also great to glue the lilies onto a large sheet of light blue poster paper and cut green construction paper to make leaves.

Create this lovely, June-themed wall display! Once it’s finished, decorating your entryway or a room will add a bright, festive touch.

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Hydrangeas and a snail

Easy with a stapler: Make a hydrangea with origami (with audio commentary)

Here’s a lovely idea featuring beautifully colorful hydrangeas and a little snail.

First, prepare small sheets of origami paper.

If you don’t have small ones, you can quarter a standard sheet to make the same size.

Crease the paper, secure it with a stapler, then open it up to form a flower.

Once you’ve made about ten, gather the flowers and glue them together.

If you attach them closely, you can create a full, realistic hydrangea look.

With such pretty hydrangeas, even the snail seems to be having fun.

Even on gloomy, rain-prone days, this decoration will brighten up your room—so give it a try!

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Thunder God

[Craft Idea] Thunder God (June, Summer) (Wall Decorations) (Activities for Seniors, Occupational Therapy/OT, Daycare, Childcare) (Umbrella, Rain) (Wool Felt, Craft Stuffing) (DIY, Creative Project)

Speaking of rain, there are times when we get thunderstorms with lightning, too.

Of course, there are thunderstorms during the June rainy season as well.

There’s even a saying that when thunder rumbles, the rainy season is about to end.

It’s said to come from the fact that thunderstorms often occur toward the end of the rainy season.

With that bit of trivia in mind, how about making a wall decoration of Raijin, the thunder god, together with older adults? Make Raijin out of construction paper, and use wool felt to create his signature swirly hair.

If the older adults draw Raijin’s face themselves, you’ll likely get wonderfully unique pieces.

Using light-blue paper chains to represent rain is a fun idea, too.

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3D hydrangea decoration

Hydrangeas Wall Decorations Made with Origami #craftflowers #origami #종이접기

Let’s combine origami to make something! Here are ideas for three-dimensional hydrangea decorations.

What color comes to mind when you think of hydrangeas? It seems the color of hydrangeas is determined by the acidity of the soil where their roots spread.

This time, let’s use origami in your favorite colors to create a 3D hydrangea decoration.

You’ll need six sheets each of three blue-toned origami papers, a Styrofoam bowl, scissors, a craft knife, and string.

In the video, blue-toned origami is used, but purple or pink tones are lovely as well.

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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Morning glories made of felt

[No-Sew] Make Morning Glories with Felt / Summer Vacation Craft / DIY Felt Morning Glory

“Morning Glories Made with Felt” is a craft activity for older adults that lets them enjoy soft textures and vibrant colors.

You create petals and leaves from felt, add a white pattern in the center to give it that morning glory look, and assemble them.

A distinctive feature is building a trellis using bamboo skewers: line up several skewers and cross them vertically and horizontally to form a base, creating a three-dimensional trellis for the vines to wind around.

Arrange the flowers in a balanced way, and the piece will look like morning glories blooming by a garden gate.

The gentle materials and simple steps naturally engage the hands, fostering focus and imagination.

It’s a delightful piece to display—bright and festive—perfect for savoring the feel of summer.

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