[Great for killing time!] Winter-Recommended Craft Ideas for Adults

garland

How to Make a Garland with Everyday Plants — How to Make a Simple Garland

How about making a garland using dried flowers and nuts in chic autumn-winter colors? Unlike swags or wreaths, a garland is easy to make with just a few materials—here’s how.

All you need is some jute twine and your favorite natural elements.

Pinecones, acorns, and cotton flowers are adorable and perfect for the season.

Many 100-yen shops sell materials like cotton flowers and dried fruits, so you can use those too.

Of course, you can also use leftover ornaments or felt from home, not just dried flowers.

It’s very simple—just tie them onto the jute twine.

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papier-mâché

How to make hariko papier-mâché (paper craft)

Papier-mâché ornaments, whose handmade texture has an indescribable charm, are also popular as folk crafts.

To make papier-mâché, you paste paper onto a clay or similar base, let it dry, remove it, and then finish by painting it.

First, shape your preferred base with clay or another material, then tear washi or newspaper into pieces and paste them on with a glue made by mixing woodworking glue and water, applying it with a brush.

Once the paper dries, take out the clay inside and color the piece with acrylic paint or similar.

And there you have it—your one-and-only, original papier-mâché creation.

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snow globe

Make it with your favorite ornaments: How to make a snow globe and tips

Snow globes are very popular as Christmas or winter decor.

Those cute little scenes of gentle snowfall inside a tiny bottle are beloved around the world, with many enthusiasts and collectors.

Let’s try making a snow globe as a craft project.

Prepare a jar with a secure, screw-on lid, liquid glue, and ornaments of your choice.

Since many snow globes have a cute vibe, it’s nice that you can tailor yours to your taste and your room’s style.

They’re very easy to make, so you might get hooked and want to create all kinds of different snow globes!

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A piggy bank that becomes a bottom

Wobble! Spin! Idea Piggy Bank Showcase [Summer Vacation Crafting & Clay]

At variety stores, you’ll find all kinds of piggy banks: ones that let you save up 100,000 yen using only 100-yen coins, and ones where a dog’s paw pops out from inside to snatch the coin you place on it.

If you’ve got some free time, why not return to a childlike mindset and make your own piggy bank? For materials-based projects, ideas like “made only with chopsticks” or “made only with matchsticks” sound fun.

If you have paper clay, you could knead away and create whatever you like—maybe a haunted house theme or an Antarctic landscape.

If you’re good with electronics, how about a piggy bank that plays music every time you drop in a coin? The possibilities seem endless!

Winter-themed origami

[Origami] How to Make a Very Lovely Snowflake – Origami Christmas Snowflake / Crystal of Snow [With Voice Commentary] / Grandma’s Origami

There are actually quite a few people who haven’t folded origami since becoming adults.

Origami isn’t just for kids—it’s a craft I’d love to recommend to adults as well.

There are even masters who can create all sorts of things with very intricate folding techniques.

How about trying some winter-themed origami? If you look on video sites, you’ll find lots of ideas for winter motifs like Santa Claus, snowflakes, Christmas bells, stars, and winter flowers.

Fold a bunch and turn them into wall decorations or garlands.

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Hanging decoration made with pom-poms

[Easy] Hina Matsuri 💕 Hanging Decorations with Plum and Camellia ✨ [With Nightingale] No Hot Glue! You can make the flowers without sewing! Winter Wall Decor DIY — How to make plums and camellias, pom pom

Speaking of hanging decorations, Fukuoka Prefecture’s Yanagawa city is famous for “Sagemon,” and Sakata city in Yamagata Prefecture is known for “Kasafuku.” These hanging ornaments were originally decorations for the Doll Festival, but lately people enjoy various kinds of them year-round.

Here’s an easy, handmade hanging decoration using pom-poms.

All you need are pom-poms and wire from a 100-yen shop, plus cute charms if you like.

To make it, simply string the pom-poms onto the wire.

Try creating a hanging decoration full of your own originality! Using pink gives it a spring-like feel.

amulet

[100-Yen Store DIY!] No-Sew! How to Make a Charm

How about trying handmade amulets as a winter craft activity? Here’s an introduction to fabric amulets you can make without sewing using materials sold at 100-yen shops.

By using printed fabric tape, you can easily create amulets without any stitching, making it accessible for everyone.

Printed fabric tape features traditional Japanese patterns like chirimen on the surface, with an adhesive backing like tape.

Tie a cord with a knot that suits the amulet and attach it.

Since it involves fine work, any knot you can manage is perfectly fine.

The finished amulets can be given as gifts to family or worn for yourself, so there’s fun to be had even after making them.