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For Seniors: Simple and Lovely Crafts – A Collection of Take-Home Project Ideas for Day Service

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Leveraging my experience working as a care worker at a day service, I am currently active as a writer in the caregiving and welfare fields. Beyond writing, I hope to expand my work into web design and illustration. I am a mother of three who has begun studying to become a certified social worker.

If you can take home the pieces made at day service centers and other senior facilities, you can display or use them at home, adding a little extra enjoyment to everyday life.

Many older adults also enjoy focusing on the act of making things.

So this time, we’ve gathered ideas for projects you can take home.

We’ve included practical items you can use at home, like small organizers and photo frames, as well as pieces you can simply display and enjoy!

The materials are easy to prepare, and we also make use of recyclables like empty jars.

Crafting involves using your fingertips, which can stimulate the brain and help prevent cognitive decline, while also providing a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment from creating something.

Please have fun making these projects!

[For Seniors] Simple and Lovely Crafts: A Collection of Take-Home Project Ideas for Day Service (211–220)

Shaker-style goldfish from the 100-yen shop

[100-yen shop] I put the goldfish made with quilling into a shaker [Quilling]

Shaker-style goldfish from the 100-yen shop

This craft uses paper quilling parts shaped into goldfish and flowers, arranged so they can move inside a case.

By inserting a sheet of paper in the center of the case and attaching pillars to both the front and back, you can enjoy two different worlds—one on each side—which is a fun feature.

It’s important to decide how to spread and combine the coiled paper: make the elements you want to stand out, like goldfish or flowers, larger, and create the surrounding decorations smaller.

By changing the colors of the paper and how you coil it, you can design your own beautiful world inside the case.

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clasp coin purse

A “no-sew clasp purse” you can make like a craft without using needles or thread #Shorts

clasp coin purse

Sometimes you need a hanko (seal) when receiving deliveries or mail.

Here’s a perfect clasp-purse project for storing a hanko and small items.

First, sketch the design on paper to fit the clasp frame and make a pattern.

Place the pattern on both the outer and lining fabrics, trace, and cut them out.

Attach the outer and lining pieces together with double-sided tape, then insert them along with paper cord into the metal clasp to finish.

Besides a hanko holder, you can adjust the size to make other items too.

How about making a coin purse with a clasp together with seniors?

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cat trinket box

[Crochet] Easy! A cat-shaped trinket holder you can whip up right away with leftover yarn ⭐︎

cat trinket box

A small cat-shaped trinket holder made by knitting yarn—the key point is its three-dimensional, soft finish.

After crocheting the base, you gradually thicken the side walls while shaping it into a cat.

Instead of assembling separate parts, you knit it from a single strand of yarn, resulting in a sturdy holder that keeps its shape when placed down or when items are put inside.

It’s also fun to customize: choose different yarns for varied impressions, or decide what you’ll store first and adjust the size accordingly.

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[For Seniors] Simple and Lovely Crafts: A Collection of Take-Home Project Ideas for Day Service (221–230)

A magnet that looks like a cake

Making cake-like magnets with plastic bottle caps♪ Great as mini gifts too ✨ #Shorts

A magnet that looks like a cake

Introducing a magnet that looks just like a cake, made from felt and a plastic bottle cap.

First, cut the felt into a circle to match the size of the cap.

Also cut a long, narrow strip, checking the size so it can wrap around the cap.

Apply glue inside the cap, insert air-dry clay and a magnet, and secure them in place.

Then cover the magnet with masking tape as a protective layer.

Attach the pre-cut felt, wrapping it around the outside.

Adding lace around the side gives it a cute finish.

Finally, decorate the felt “lid” as you like, and it’s complete.

Since there are no difficult steps, this craft can also be used for finger rehabilitation or occupational therapy.

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Paper tag of tulip

How to Make Spring-Inspired Tulip Paper Tags – DIY: How to Create a Three-Dimensional Tulip Paper Tag / Tutorial

Paper tag of tulip

Let me introduce some paper tags with lovely spring colors.

First, tie a ribbon.

Using a fork helps you make a neat bow.

Next, make the tulips.

Apply glue to a piece of wire and fix a bead in place.

Make five of these.

Then cut flower shapes out of construction paper, punch a hole in the center, and shape them nicely.

Make five of these as well.

Thread each flower onto the wire from the bottom and glue it so that it wraps around the bead.

Bundle the five together and wrap them with a strip of construction paper to hold them.

Make leaves out of construction paper and glue them to the wire, and your bouquet is ready.

Finally, attach the bouquet and the ribbon to a tag-shaped piece of paper, and you’re done.

How about adding a touch of gratitude for a Mother’s Day gift? Give it a try!

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A cute pouch made from fabric scraps

Presents made from fabric scraps #sdgs #fabricAccessories #present #sewing #diy

A cute pouch made from fabric scraps

Let’s try making a practical handmade pouch! Here are some cute pouch ideas using fabric scraps.

Fabric scraps refer to leftover pieces or odd bits of fabric from cutting.

These days, you can buy scraps with character prints or floral patterns at 100-yen shops.

It’s a great idea even if you don’t have scraps at home or don’t have a craft store nearby.

Plus, pouches are convenient for carrying small items.

The time spent making one while thinking of the recipient will surely feel special, too.

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Rose Gemstone Soap

Rose gemstone soap ✨ How to make ✨ Easy DIY ✨ Handmade soap ✨ How to make rose soap ✨

Rose Gemstone Soap

Like jewels! These rose gemstone soaps are easy to make by melting and setting.

Put glycerin soap and colored soap for tinting into paper cups and heat them in the microwave to melt.

Add a few drops of aroma oil to each to give them fragrance and color, then drip the mixtures onto parchment paper to create petal pieces.

When they’re beginning to set, roll them up to form a rose shape, and apply a suitable amount of glitter along the edges of the petals.

Finally, coat the rose with melted glycerin soap, and you’re done! Please be very careful to avoid burns.

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