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

Origami Hydrangea

How to make an origami hydrangea / Origami ajisai / June origami / Paper flower / origami hydrangea / paper hydrangea / paper flower

Hydrangeas come in a rich array of colors, making them a delight to look at.

Even on the same plant, the color can vary from year to year, offering a once-in-a-lifetime kind of beauty.

They look gorgeous when wet with rain and pair perfectly with Japan’s gently rainy monsoon season.

Even on gloomy, rainy days, their charm makes you want to go outside for a walk just to see them.

Let’s make such hydrangeas with origami! It’s highly recommended because you can finish in no time by folding a few pieces of origami and layering them together.

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Simple hydrangea

[Rainy Season Origami] Easy Hydrangea Flower Tutorial with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Easy Hydrangea Tutorial

When you think of the rainy season, do hydrangea flowers come to mind? Let’s try making hydrangeas out of origami, blooming beautifully in a gentle, steady rain.

There are many ways to fold hydrangeas, but here we’ll introduce an easy method that combines multiple parts.

We’ll fold the cluster of flowers and the leaf pieces.

Since there aren’t many complicated folds, it may be easy for older adults to work on as well.

Once you glue the parts together, it’s complete.

You can hang it on the wall, stick it on a calendar, and more—the possibilities expand with your ideas.

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Nakajima Junko

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Pink hydrangeas spilling out from the forehead

Pink hydrangeas peeking out from the frame #origami #종이접기 #craft

We’re pleased to introduce an adorable pink hydrangea decoration that overflows from its frame.

First, prepare small pieces of pink origami paper and cut them into quarters.

Fold each piece into a triangle twice, then stand and fold each side halfway front and back, pressing flat as you go.

Round off the left and right corners with scissors, fold one layer back, and crease it well.

Once you have the crease, open up the petal.

Repeat the same steps for all the prepared papers.

Make the leaves, and once they’re ready, start attaching everything to the frame.

Finish by placing a bead in the center of each flower.

It’s perfect as a room decor accent, too.

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Frog Teru Teru Bozu

Origami [Frog Teru Teru Bozu] Origami teru teru bozu in a frog

The rainy season often brings gloomy weather that looks like it could spill rain at any moment.

This time, we’re introducing a frog teru teru bozu that will lift your spirits and help you enjoy the rainy season.

All you need are origami paper, a pen, and stickers.

There’s some detailed folding involved, but using your fingertips stimulates the brain and may help prevent cognitive decline, so take your time and go at your own pace.

Once you’ve shaped the frog, finish by adding stickers and drawing the face with a pen.

In addition to its traditional use of wishing for sunny weather, it also makes a great room decoration.

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A child wearing a raincoat

Origami [Child Wearing a Raincoat]

During the rainy season, we tend to stay indoors more and go out less.

But it all depends on how you look at it.

Instead of thinking you can’t go out, why not see it as a great chance to enjoy time at home? This time, we’re introducing an origami idea: a “child in a raincoat.” You’ll use two colors of origami paper, which means lots of finger movement.

Some steps are a bit complex, but that makes it a good stimulus for the brain, so you can expect brain-training benefits too.

Once finished, the piece can also be used as a finger puppet.

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Rainbow, umbrella, hydrangea, raindrops

[Paper Garland Craft Ideas] June Wall Decorations – Rainbow, Umbrellas, Hydrangeas, Raindrops (Senior Recreation, Day Service, Occupational Therapy, Crafts, DIY, Paper Folding, Origami)

Here are some wall decoration ideas that fully capture the rainy season, featuring rainbows, umbrellas, hydrangeas, and raindrops.

All you need are origami paper, paper tape, and patterned paper.

You can create three-dimensional decorations for the rainbow and hydrangeas simply by repeating easy steps, and designing the umbrellas is fun because you can choose your favorite colors and patterns.

Activities that use fine motor skills help stimulate the brain and may be effective in preventing cognitive decline.

In senior care facilities, these projects are also recommended as group activities to encourage interaction and deepen connections.

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carp

Kimie Gangi June wall decoration: “Tissue paper carp” — super easy cutout and collage

Isn’t June the month when we often get persistently rainy, muggy days and sweltering heat? Here’s a wall decoration of carp made from tissue paper that brings a refreshing, cool feeling.

Staple a carp template onto several sheets of tissue paper and cut along the template.

You can make multiple tissue-paper carp at once.

Arrange and glue the carp and tissue-paper lotus leaves onto a backing sheet in a balanced layout.

The fluttery, semi-transparent texture of the tissue paper creates a fresh, cool impression.

Encourage older adults to make the carp using scissors as well.

The steps are simple, so many people may find it easy to create.

It’s a perfect project for June that conveys a sense of coolness.

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