[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! Easy and Cute Small Craft Ideas (241–250)
Gogatsu Ningyo (Boys’ Day dolls)
Let’s make a cute Boys’ Day doll out of felt without any sewing.
Use decorative balls—so-called pom-poms—from the 100-yen shop and stick on the armor and other parts.
Use a pom-pom for the face as well, and place a helmet on it.
If cutting small parts seems difficult, you can prepare just the parts in advance and simply have them assembled.
It’s fun because the finished dolls have a variety of expressions depending on the maker.
Please give it a try!
photo frame
This is a photo stand you can make from a flyer—perfect for when you want to display photos easily.
The appeal is that anyone can make it with just an A4-sized flyer! There are no complicated folds at all.
To finish, simply set the photo inside and fold the edges around it—done! It stands on its own, so it’s great as an accent for your room.
It’s also an ideal craft for day service activities, so imagine which photos you’ll put in and have fun making it together with everyone!
Embroidery kit
These days, 100-yen shops sell all kinds of items.
They even have craft sections, so you can easily try things without going to a specialty store.
This time, I’d like to introduce embroidery kits from 100-yen shops.
They come with fabric printed with embroidery patterns and a set of instructions that explain the stitches and steps.
The designs include flowers, letters, and more, so pick your favorite and give it a try.
You can also find matching threads and embroidery hoops in the craft section at the 100-yen shop.
Older adults can enjoy quietly stitching their projects while having lively conversations with those around them.
Mini bag made of faux leather
Faux leather for crafts, which is also sold at 100-yen shops.
Unlike fabric, faux leather doesn’t fray at the edges, so you don’t even need to sew it.
It’s a perfect material for crafts aimed at seniors that don’t use needles.
Prepare a mini-bag pattern in advance, trace it onto the faux leather, and draw your guidelines.
Cut along the lines and assemble.
You can also add plates or ribbons if you like.
It will look nice displayed in a senior’s room, and it would also make a delightful gift for family.
Japanese-style cherry blossom wall decoration
Let’s make a cherry blossom wall decoration that captures the charm of traditional Japanese style using disposable chopsticks.
Cover the chopsticks with vinyl tape and assemble them to create a frame.
On the base of the frame made from a milk carton, arrange cherry blossoms.
To give it a more traditional look, be sure to add a paper fan made from construction paper.
Making the cherry blossoms with washi-patterned origami paper will also result in a beautiful finish.
Because this piece includes a frame, you can take it home.
It might also be nice to display in a senior’s room.
Since you can make it with familiar, everyday materials, be sure to try it as a spring craft.
For Seniors: Recommended for Daycare! Simple and Cute Small Craft Ideas (251–260)
Japanese-style rhombus pen holder
This pen holder has a mysterious shape that makes you wonder, “How do you make it? Isn’t it difficult?” But you can make it with just one milk carton and some origami paper—and by using your favorite origami or chiyogami, you can enjoy different looks.
For the spout section of the milk carton, cut slits at the four corners, mark a point 10 cm from there, and cut off the bottom portion.
The part with the slits will become the base, so cut off the spout area, then draw diagonal lines across the main body to form an X.
Score along the lines with scissors or a hard tool like a ballpoint pen to make folding easier.
Cover the surface with origami from the top, and for the indented diamond sections, apply a different piece of origami to finish.
small accessory case
How about making a small container out of a toilet paper roll? Create a base with thick paper, then decorate it to finish.
Wrapping it with jute twine gives it a tropical resort feel.
You can use the finished container to hold sweets or small items.
Displaying artificial flowers in it is lovely, too.
Also, if you attach a lace ribbon as a handle, you can hang it up.
Try choosing lace in your favorite color.
