Celebrate with handmade gifts! A perfect shikishi board and message card for a 100th birthday.
We all want the seniors who use our facilities to stay healthy and live long, don’t we?
I imagine many senior and welfare facilities hold birthday parties to celebrate.
Gifts are prepared for the birthday parties, too, and I’m sure the seniors are pleased.
Birthdays are wonderful at any age, but when a senior turns 100, you really want to express your heartfelt gratitude.
So this time, we’re introducing handmade message boards (shikishi) for seniors celebrating their 100th birthday.
We’ve also gathered ideas you can apply to the shikishi and recommended birthday message cards.
Please use this article to create and give a lovely shikishi.
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Celebrate with handmade touches! Congratulatory shikishi boards and message cards perfect for a 100th birthday (21–30)
Cards made from 100-yen shop materials
These days, many 100-yen shops offer good quality and a wide variety of products.
You might also have chances to visit a 100-yen shop during shopping outings with seniors, right? It seems they also carry lots of craft and sewing supplies.
Some facilities even use 100-yen shops to prepare items for recreational activities.
Here are some birthday card ideas made with items sold at 100-yen shops.
On the card cover, draw lines using a heart-shaped template.
Stick stickers or rhinestones along the lines.
Depending on the materials you use, you can create all kinds of hearts.
Use message cards from the 100-yen shop for the inside of the card as well.
With a bit of creativity, you can easily make lovely pieces.
Japanese-style card made with 100-yen shop materials
Let’s make a lovely handmade birthday card using materials you can get at a 100-yen shop.
Prepare your choice of stick-on chirimen fabric or stickers and masking tape with patterns you like.
For the message card holder, use gold-colored construction paper.
Cut it to the shape of the message card and apply fabric tape.
Trim off any excess with scissors.
Using white construction paper, make a message card one size smaller than the card holder.
It looks cute if you punch out the four corners with a flower-shaped punch.
Use the punched-out flowers to decorate the card holder.
Cards with traditional Japanese patterns for a mature look are wonderful, but you can also go for a pop style or a cute vibe—feel free to arrange it to your taste and have fun!
Let's celebrate handmade! Congratulatory colored paper and message cards suitable for a 100th birthday (31–40)
flower card
Let’s celebrate a birthday with a floral card.
Fold and cut origami paper to create flower shapes.
By changing the fold lines and cutting positions, you can make flowers in different sizes.
Using patterned origami paper makes it look even more beautiful.
Stack three to five origami flowers from largest to smallest, and write a message in the center of the top flower.
As each petal is opened one by one, a heartfelt message is revealed.
Older adults may also feel excited, wondering, “What will appear when I open the petals?” It’s also fun that the mood changes depending on the colors and patterns of the origami you use.
Flower cake illustration
Here’s a birthday card featuring a flower cake with cute pen-drawn flowers.
Let’s draw flowers with pink and yellow pens and add a cake, too.
By changing the design, you can create a simple card or a more elegant one.
All you need are pens in various colors and a card.
Besides birthday cards, this design works well for events and recreational activities.
You can also write names and place them on tables to use as seating cards for seniors.
Please use this as a reference and enjoy it in a variety of situations.
candy bouquet
A gift that moves the heart! Let’s handcraft a message card for a candy bouquet.
Cut your favorite color construction paper into a circle, then glue a lace paper doily onto it slightly offset.
Make the flowers and leaves out of felt.
It’s easier if you prepare paper templates first.
Attach the flowers and leaves to the top part of the construction paper with the lace doily.
In the center, add a photo or write your message.
Fold the bottom into a triangle to form a bouquet shape, wrap a ribbon around it, and you’re done.
Isn’t it lovely how a bouquet card opens to reveal a message or photo? Give it a try!
pop-up birthday card
A popup card is one where the paper inside pops out in three dimensions when you open it.
Here are some ideas for popup birthday cards.
The recipient is sure to be delighted.
It might be nice to make the pop-up feature a birthday-themed element, like a cake or presents.
You can create the pop-up mechanism by accordion-folding construction paper or by getting creative with how you make the cuts.
Also, try attaching shapes made from paper using stickers or paper punches.
Even older adults who open the card are likely to be pleasantly surprised and feel happy at the pop-up effect.
Candle made with masking tape
Here’s a simple but super cute birthday card with candles.
Prepare a white card and cut five pieces of your favorite washi tape to stick on.
Try mixing wide and narrow tapes, and vary the lengths and angles.
Draw the candle flames with color pens.
I used pink and yellow here, but it would be fun to customize with any colors or colored pencils you like.
Write “Happy Birthday” or a message in the empty space.
Using the video as a reference, try thickening the vertical lines, changing the lettering style, and adding your own personal touches!