[For Seniors] Recommended for day services! Simple and cute small craft ideas
Craft time at the day service is an important activity that enriches both mind and body.
Each piece—like adorable pipe-cleaner bouquets and handy little organizers—shines with its own personality.
They’re lovely to use yourself, and they’d surely delight someone special as a gift!
None of the projects are very complicated, so you can take your time and work at your own pace.
Making them while chatting with other participants also helps expand your circle of communication.
Why not choose your favorite materials and colors to create a one-of-a-kind handmade piece in the whole world?
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For Seniors: Recommended for Day Services! Simple and Cute Craft Ideas (211–220)
grapes
Grapes, an autumn delicacy, have a particularly striking appearance among fruits, don’t they? Grapes are also a classic subject for torn-paper collage, so why not give it a try? You create each grape by tearing pieces of washi paper, ads, or other paper, but it’s okay if they don’t tear into perfect circles.
A variety of large and small grapes is great, and using just one color is fine too.
Grapes probably don’t even need an initial sketch, so they make a casual, easy motif for activities like day-service recreational programs.
balancing toy (Yajirobei)
A Yajirobee is a traditional Japanese toy.
It’s shaped like a person and balances with weights, so it’s also called a balancing doll.
Some seniors may remember playing with Yajirobee when they were children.
Let’s try making a nostalgic Yajirobee using a pine cone.
You’ll need items like bamboo skewers and glue.
Just cut and stick the pieces to fit the size.
It’s an easy craft for seniors to try, so it’s recommended.
Finally, if you make a face out of construction paper and add it to the pine cone, you’ll have a humorous Yajirobee ready to enjoy.
Perler beads
Let’s make iron beads by processing straws and use them to complete handmade accessories.
Cut the straws to a uniform width and arrange them according to a design sketch.
Cover them with parchment paper and apply an iron; the pieces will fuse together and complete the design.
Attach a strap or chain to the finished piece, and it becomes easy to incorporate into everyday decoration.
Another noteworthy point is that the repetitive motion of mass-producing small parts can also serve as finger exercise.
Great for events! Rosette-style name badges from the 100-yen shop
Why not make a name badge that looks like a rosette brooch—cute and eye-catching? You might imagine making a rosette by pleating ribbon and sewing it together with a needle and thread, but here’s a no-sew method.
Stick double-sided tape on a round piece of thick paper that will serve as the base for the rosette, then attach the ribbon all the way around while forming pleats as you go.
Finish by sticking a name label made from a covered button, felt, or similar in the center.
Add a safety pin or clip to the back so it can be attached to clothing, and you’ve got a name badge that will come in handy in all sorts of situations!
Easter egg bunny
Some of you might be surprised to learn that you can easily make Easter eggs using toilet paper rolls.
Since toilet paper rolls are something you have at home, they’re easy to craft with.
Be sure to prepare some origami paper, too.
Draw an adorable, original bunny and decorate it cutely with origami.
This is where you can show off your skills! It stimulates creativity, so it will energize both mind and body.
Once you’re done, we recommend displaying it in your room.
cake
Use a plastic bottle cap as the base and decorate it to create a cake-like appearance.
Since the paper decorations will stand out more, we recommend using caps with minimal designs.
The way you wrap the paper is key: by wrapping paper cut into curves or opening up rolled paper, you can create various cake decorations.
Think of decorating the cap with parts inspired by roses and ribbons.
In addition to paper decorations, incorporating beads and similar elements will make the cake look even more gorgeous.
Sweets Deco
Let’s try making ornaments themed around sweets using paper clay and glue.
The key is the paper-clay “whipped cream.” By using a piping bag, you can create a realistic whipped finish.
Once you’ve piped the cream all over, just add colors and other touches to complete it.
How delicious you can make it look is where your sense of style really shows.
In addition to displaying it as an ornament, it’s also recommended to add a memo-stand component to make it practical.