Origami is a type of art that really focuses on dexterity and fine motor skills. This low-cost hobby can help you create decorations for your home and decorations you can add to gifts or birthday cards.

While origami looks like it’s really difficult, it’s easy once you get the hang of it.  Making origami is a great way of expressing yourself, be creative, and keep you engaged. Furthermore, research suggests that doing origami can help seniors improve various medical conditions.

Origami stimulates the brain as your hands are creating shapes by making simple folds.

This art is often used as an activity in senior centers, and specific modified Origami figures are taught to those who are suffering from Alzheimer’s because creating them can improve mental acuity, focus, and cognitive skills.

Doing Origami can also be relaxing and boost your self-esteem as you can gain a sense of satisfaction after creating new shapes. Furthermore, it can help improve a person’s 3D comprehension skills, imagination, and motivation to create new creations.

The only material that is needed is paper, and this hobby can be done anywhere. It can be done alone or with family, and seniors can even teach their grandkids how to make shapes with paper beyond paper airplanes, such as birds, fish, frogs, and flowers.