[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] Brimming with June’s Seasonal Feel. A Collection of Fun Craft Ideas (31–40)
Popup card
Let me introduce a hydrangea popup card with a beautifully unfolding flower when you open it.
Prepare seven sheets of origami paper, trim them into small squares, and fold each one into a triangle three times.
Gently round the top edge with your scissors as you cut.
When you open it, it will form a flower shape; cut off just one petal, apply glue, and overlap the edges to adhere it into a cone-like flower.
Fold the finished flowers flat and glue them back-to-back to create the popup mechanism.
Attach them to construction paper along with some leaves, and you’ll have a lovely hydrangea popup card that opens softly.
It makes a delightful message card or birthday card that recipients are sure to enjoy.
Morning glories made of felt
“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.
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.
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.
[For Seniors] Brimming with June’s seasonal feel: A roundup of fun craft ideas (41–50)
ground cherry (Japanese lantern plant)
Origami “hōzuki” (Chinese lantern plants) are gentle, summery creations.
Using red or orange origami paper to craft them in 3D lets you charmingly recreate the plump, round fruit.
Add leaves and stems for a more natural look.
The steps are simple enough for seniors to enjoy, and moving the fingers helps improve concentration, which is another plus.
Once finished, the hōzuki can be hung on the wall or placed as small decor to bring a seasonal feel.
Why not enjoy this symbol of summer through origami?
Hydrangea kusudama
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!
