[For Seniors] Enjoy at Day Service: A Roundup of May Craft Ideas

Poodle Arrangement

[Senior Recreation] Poodle Arrangement Made with Tissue Paper (May, Spring) — How to Make

May has Mother’s Day.

Some older adults may have received carnations or given them as gifts.

Here is a craft using tissue paper with a carnation theme.

Fold the tissue paper in an accordion style, bundle it, and you’ll make a carnation.

You can also arrange the tissue paper carnation into the shape of a poodle.

It’s a cute project that older adults are likely to enjoy as they make it.

Working while seated in a chair, they may also find it sparks conversation and helps build connections with those around them.

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Carnations made of felt

[Handmade for Mother's Day] Felt Carnation — carnation

Carnations are a flower famously given for Mother’s Day.

Why not try making one by hand to express your gratitude? You’ll need red and green felt and some wire.

First, make the flower.

Prepare a strip of red felt cut lengthwise, and snip it so it’s divided into eight sections.

Trim the cut sections into wavy edges to shape them.

Thread a string through the uncut edge and pull it tight.

As it gathers, pinch it with wire and sew it together with the flower.

Make three of these and bundle them, then wrap them with a larger flower piece.

Use green felt to create the calyx and leaves, gather the wires, and secure them with tape.

You now have a heartfelt carnation that will never wilt.

Give it a try!

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Making a calendar with coloring pages

Speaking of May, there are events like Children’s Day and Mother’s Day, aren’t there? Let’s make a coloring calendar that evokes the month of May.

Coloring uses fine motor skills, which is said to stimulate and activate the brain.

That’s likely why many senior care facilities incorporate coloring, isn’t it? Coloring pages featuring carp streamers (koinobori), carnations, or sports day—perfect for May—might be a great fit.

Coloring is also said to help you refresh and reset your mood.

Looking at a calendar you colored and created yourself should also give you a sense of accomplishment.

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Making a hydrangea calendar

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Hydrangeas bloom with beautiful colors like purple, blue, and pink.

Let’s make a hydrangea calendar using tissue paper.

Prepare a styrofoam base.

Take small squares of tissue paper and insert them into the base using cotton swabs that have been cut short.

Just stick the swab into the center of the tissue paper, and it will look like a hydrangea.

It’s a simple method, but you’ll end up with a calendar featuring three-dimensional hydrangeas.

By the way, hydrangea colors change depending on the soil condition—whether it’s acidic or alkaline.

It might be nice to share this kind of trivia while making the calendar.

Try creating it together while enjoying the time with older adults.

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Making a wisteria-flower calendar

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In May, you sometimes see wisteria trellises in parks and at temples, don’t you? Some older adults may even look forward to wisteria flowers and trellises when spring arrives.

With that in mind, here’s a calendar project featuring wisteria.

Make individual wisteria blossoms with origami and attach them to the calendar.

If you create plenty of blossoms, you can make a calendar that evokes a wisteria trellis.

This way, even older adults who find it difficult to go out can recall the beauty of wisteria through making the calendar.

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Making a carp streamer calendar

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Koinobori (Yaneyori Takai) – Junko Nakagawa

Some households probably still display carp streamers (koinobori) for Children’s Day and the Boys’ Festival.

These days, fewer families raise koinobori, though.

Still, some older adults may remember putting them up at home.

Here’s a koinobori calendar that might bring back those memories.

We’ll make carp streamers out of origami rolled into a tube.

For the scales, use flower-shaped punch-outs made from origami paper.

You can make adorable koinobori.

Using red or blue origami is classic, but creating them with your favorite patterns will make for a fun project.

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Making a calendar with irises

Iris?

Here is a calendar featuring irises made from origami.

Irises are beloved as an early-summer tradition, and they are said to be at their best around mid-May.

Some older adults may visit parks or temples to see them in full bloom.

While making origami irises, older adults might also recall past May memories, which could spark lively conversation.

The calendar can be made while seated, making it an activity that many older adults can comfortably take part in.

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