[For Seniors] Recommended for day services! Simple and cute small craft ideas

Macramé strap with a double half-hitch knot

Macramé DIY: How to Make a Macramé Strap Using the Cute Two-Color Double Spiral Knot / Macramé Double Spiral Wristlet Keychain Tutorial

We’d like to introduce a macramé strap twisted into a spiral using two colors of cord or string.

Macramé straps are made with a technique called macramé, which is said to derive from an Arabic word meaning to tie with crossings.

Since you braid with several cords or strings, there may be some parts that feel complex.

However, because you repeat the same steps multiple times to make the strap, it may become easy once you get used to it.

If you enjoy handicrafts, you’ll likely find it fun to make.

The strap twists all the way around in a spiral.

It’s a lovely project designed so that, when you see the finished piece, even older adults can feel a strong sense of accomplishment.

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A friendship bracelet made of cardboard

Kumihimo Friendship Bracelet Made with Yarn and Cardboard #shorts #misanga

Here’s how to make a friendship bracelet using cardboard and yarn.

Prepare a piece of cardboard and mark it using a compass and a ruler.

Cut slits along the marks.

Once you have your yarn ready, weave it through the slits as you braid.

When it reaches the desired length, remove it from the cardboard, tie it off, and trim any excess yarn to finish.

Because you use cardboard, it avoids excessive strain and lets you work your fingertips moderately, making it safe and comfortable for older adults as well.

It’s also said that the colors of friendship bracelets carry meanings.

Why not make one as a gift for someone special?

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Tulip arrangement

[Origami] How to make a parallel tulip arrangement / 【折り紙】チューリップのパラレルアレンジメントの作り方

Fresh flowers are lovely, but handmade ones have their own charm and are wonderful too.

This time, we’re making a parallel arrangement of tulips using origami.

Please prepare origami paper, bamboo skewers, scissors, tape or glue, and wood glue while watching the video.

Once you get the hang of it, you can make plenty! They’re perfect for interior decor, and by crafting tulips in various colors, you can enjoy a touch of spring indoors.

They’re also great for recreational activities.

Have fun making them!

Tulip bouquet

[Easy ✨ Felt] How to Make a Tulip 🌷 Bouquet [Just Cut and Stick] DIY How to Make a Felt Tulip Flower Bouquet

Here’s an idea for making a bright and cozy tulip bouquet out of felt without using any needles.

Use a 1-yen coin to draw circles for petals on paper, then cut the felt using the paper circles as templates.

Wrap a rectangular piece of felt, attach the slitted petals, and glue them down while gently folding the petals.

Glue the parts onto a foam ball to shape the flower.

Finally, add leaves and a string and tie them together to complete a cute bouquet.

You can enjoy the soft texture and color combinations of felt while working your hands, which also helps stimulate the brain.

It’s a heartwarming craft that brightens up any room just by being displayed.

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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

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!

Tulip wreath

[Origami] How to Make a Tulip Wreath

Tulips are one of the flowers that color the spring season, and their rich variety of hues conveys the excitement of spring.

This is a wreath that captures that springtime joy by arranging colorful tulips on a circular base.

It’s recommended to make the wreath base in green to evoke leaves; create triangular pieces and insert adjacent pieces into the gaps to form a circle.

Then just add tulips and other decorations to the base to finish.

To make the tulips really stand out, it’s important to use folds to give them a three-dimensional look.

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Doll-style towel hanger

[Easy Craft] [100-Yen DIY] Hand Towel Hanger ☆ #100yen #DAISO #DIY #100yen #handmade #kawaii #recreation #craft #elderly

Here’s a project that turns a hand towel into a cute little doll.

If the hand towel you always use at home looked like a doll, it might lift the spirits of older adults, too.

Use a foam ball to make the doll’s face, then attach craft eyes and yarn for hair.

After fixing the facial parts to a wooden clip, decorate it with ribbons and beads.

Attach a towel folded into a triangle to the wooden clip, and your doll-style towel hanger is complete.

You can make one for yourself, and it would also make a delightful gift for families of older adults.

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