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[For Seniors] Recommended for day-service centers. A collection of craft ideas for April

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April brings warmer weather and a lighter mood.

How about incorporating seasonal flowers like cherry blossoms and hyacinths, as well as spring-themed motifs, into your craft recreation activities? Participants can take their finished pieces home, so they can enjoy the feeling of spring there as well.

Craft activities that use the fingertips allow for focused engagement, which many older adults particularly enjoy.

We’ve gathered a wide range of projects—from simple to more elaborate—so please choose the ones that best suit each individual and give them a try.

Let’s all enjoy them together while communicating and connecting!

For Seniors: Recommended for Day Service. April Craft Idea Collection (41–50)

collage (paper collage; cut-and-paste picture)

Collage – Introducing stylish collages using leftover washi paper –

collage (paper collage; cut-and-paste picture)

This activity involves sticking small colored pieces of paper to create a picture with a sense of volume.

It really tests your ability to focus on detailed handwork, such as making tiny parts and carefully placing them while being mindful of shapes.

I recommend painting various colors onto white paper and then cutting it into small pieces—this lets you create color gradients even within the tiny parts.

After that, decide on the overall shape you want, and attach the pieces to match that shape until it’s complete.

As you work, pay attention to the overall color gradation and how layering can add depth and volume.

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For Seniors: Recommended for Day Services. April Craft Ideas Collection (51–60)

Sakura in tsumami-zaiku

Tsumami-zaiku: How to Make Cherry Blossoms #shorts #craft #CherryBlossoms #handmade

Sakura in tsumami-zaiku

Cute little rounded tsumami-zaiku are perfect for recreational activities for seniors because they make good use of fine motor skills.

They help train focus and creativity, making them great for dementia prevention as well.

Fold small pieces of chirimen fabric to create round petals.

Make five round petals, attach them to another piece of fabric, and arrange them into the shape of a cherry blossom.

The key is to work carefully using tweezers.

Fix small flower stamens in the center of the cherry blossom, and your tiny sakura is complete.

You can attach it to a keychain or a hair clip, or make many and turn them into a lovely sakura bouquet.

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Let’s draw cherry blossoms with a straw

[Using only a straw] Let’s draw cherry blossoms♪ Just stamp them—simple and cute

Let's draw cherry blossoms with a straw

Starting around late March, there are regions where cherry blossoms begin to bloom, right? Many older adults may also associate cherry blossoms with spring.

Let’s make an easy cherry blossom craft using straws.

Cut slits into the tip of a straw to divide it into five sections.

The five split tips will look like cherry blossom petals.

Apply pink paint to the five-sectioned tip.

If you dab the straw onto a backing sheet, it will look like cherry blossoms are blooming.

If you use colored paper as the backing, it becomes a lovely wall decoration.

Or you could press the straw like a cherry blossom stamp onto a postcard to create your own card.

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Sakura wreath made of felt

Cherry blossom wreath made with felt 🌸

Sakura wreath made of felt

Felt creations have a soft, cozy texture, don’t they? This felt cherry blossom wreath is a spring-like motif that brightens up any space just by being displayed.

Make five evenly spaced cuts in the pink felt.

Shape each section into a cherry blossom petal.

Sew them together with a needle and thread to form a three-dimensional cherry blossom.

Make white felt blossoms the same way, then add color with blush.

Create small pom-poms from yarn and attach each one to wire to finish.

Be sure to work carefully and safely when using needles and wire.

A cherry blossom wreath—familiar and beloved by many older adults—will warm the hearts of everyone who sees it.

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A wreath of double-flowered cherry blossoms

Before the blooming declaration is announced, let’s get excited by folding cherry blossoms! An origami double-flowered cherry blossom wreath 🌸 Origami Cherry Blossoms Wreath #papercraftsounds #paperflowers #diycrafts

A wreath of double-flowered cherry blossoms

Many seniors eagerly look forward to the cherry blossoms blooming, don’t they? Before the blossoms open outdoors, why not fold cherry blossoms indoors and feel the arrival of spring a little early? This delicate craft is completed by making several small cherry blossoms and layering them.

There are many fine steps, but you’ll feel a real sense of accomplishment when it’s finished.

Let’s make each petal one by one using small pink origami paper.

Glue the petals together, attach the leaves, and your cherry blossom is complete.

Make several blossoms to form a wreath, or decorate a garland or a wall—any of these would look lovely.

Enjoy trying different arrangements!

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pansy

[Craft Idea] Pansies with origami (March–April, spring) (with template) (flower craft) (activities for seniors, day service, occupational therapy OT, childcare) (wall decoration) (easy original creation) (DIY)

pansy

This is a pansy wall decoration that creates a lively spring atmosphere while letting you enjoy colorful flowers.

Cut two kinds of origami paper—such as blue and light blue, or purple and pink—into rectangles, then divide them into eight equal parts to make the petals.

To refine the petal shape, round the edges and add a natural curve.

Using paper divided into six parts, make a heart shape, then curve the petals and glue the two types of origami together.

By attaching paper of varying heights to the back of the petals, you can create depth and a three-dimensional effect.

Cut green origami into a jagged shape to make leaves, and add creases to give them a realistic texture.

Arrange the flowers and leaves in a balanced way to complete the gorgeous spring pansies.

Choosing favorite colors and crafting together also makes this a great idea for fostering interaction among older adults.

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Flower message stand

[Super Easy] Anyone Can Make Felt Roses * #dayservice #daycare #outpatientrehab #eldercare #seniors #crafts

Flower message stand

Let me introduce a flower message stand made with felt, cork, and wire.

Prepare felt in the colors you like for the flowers and leaves.

For the flower, cut a strip of felt and make three slits along it; thread the felt through the slits to create twists.

After threading through all three slits, apply glue and roll it up from one end.

For the leaves, cut the felt into leaf shapes.

Bend the wire into a circle, extend one end downward, and stick it into a cork.

Use two more corks and attach them so the wire stands firmly.

Once you decorate the cork area with the leaves and flower, it’s complete.

With a message stand like this, you’ll find yourself wanting to tuck little notes into it.

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