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

Accessory storage basket

[One Sheet of Drawing Paper] Small Item Basket - Easter [Easy Craft] Cute Project

Having a small storage basket at home is perfect for your room’s interior, isn’t it? Believe it or not, you can make a small storage basket with just one sheet of colored construction paper.

Cutting and connecting the paper takes a bit of delicate work, but it’s also great as rehabilitation for seniors, so it’s recommended.

The woven pattern looks stylish—just like a real basket.

You can change the color of the paper, so you can customize it freely.

It’s great for use at home, and it would also make a delightful gift for someone special.

Its compact size is adorable and sure to come in handy.

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Nanaka

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fabric keychain

How to Make a Fabric Keychain in 5 Minutes: Use Mini Fabric Scraps — Great as a Name Tag Too

Do you have any leftover fabric scraps from a craft activity? Here’s a fabric keychain you can make even with small, awkward pieces.

Cut the fabric into a rectangle, fold it in half twice, and sew both ends.

You can use a sewing machine, but hand sewing is fine since it’s a short seam.

Turn it right side out, push out the corners, and press with an iron.

Thread the hardware through the fabric and stitch it in place to finish.

You can use it as a keychain, or as a name tag.

It would also make a nice gift for your family.

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Nakajima Junko

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Flower basket made from scrap materials

[Paper Quilling × Plastic Bottle Caps] Spring Flower Basket / Miniature Flowers / paper quilling / flower basket / miniature flowers

A flower basket that uses paper quilling—perfect for spring crafting! It’s very economical because the base of the basket is made from a plastic bottle cap.

It also makes a great small gift! The basic method is to take narrow strips of paper and roll them tightly using a nail stick or bamboo skewer to shape them.

Creating several types—like ovals, teardrops, and fringed rolls—will make it look more vibrant! After stuffing the bottle cap with tissue, freely decorate it with flower parts to finish.

Make lots to brighten up your room or entryway.

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miyabi

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Drawer organizer

A drawer organizer made from a milk carton

A pull-out drawer organizer is really handy to have, isn’t it? We’ll make one by covering milk cartons with fabric, and the great thing is that thanks to the fabric, it won’t look like it’s made from milk cartons.

Use two cartons to create the outer case and the inner drawer.

Make the inner part about 5 mm smaller so it slides in and out smoothly.

Brush a diluted wood glue on both pieces and apply your favorite fabric.

Using different fabrics for the outside and inside makes it extra cute.

Since it’s hard to pull out as is, attach a handle to finish it off.

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utatane

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a colorful heart

Mira’sCraft | Tutorial on how to make quilled heart for Greeting card or Wall Frame Art

A colorful heart that’s perfect for card designs.

First, form a large heart using a long, narrow strip of paper, then add fine details.

Inside the heart, use a bamboo skewer or toothpick to curl strips of paper, partially loosen them, and arrange them in place.

Combining several colors instead of just one will make it look more festive.

If you have time, you can fill the gaps with even more delicate designs.

When securing the paper, using tweezers will make it easier to handle the small parts.

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Folding tissue case

Let’s make the foldable tissue case that went viral on social media using a clear file [Dollar Store DIY]—it’s super easy 😆

Let’s make one using a clear file! Here’s an idea for a foldable tissue case.

When it comes to tissue cases, they’re handy for carrying pocket tissues, right? Many of us have probably had the experience of tossing pocket tissues into a pocket or bag, only to find them sticking out of the wrapper when we go to grab them, or struggling to find them at all.

This time, let’s use materials you can buy at a 100-yen shop to create your own original tissue case.

You can attach it to your bag like a keychain, making it easy to carry—highly recommended!

Flower memo stand made with origami

[Origami] Make a Flower Memo Stand with All Materials from a 100-Yen Shop! / At-Home Time / Origami /

Let’s gather the materials at a 100-yen shop and give it a try! Here’s an idea for making an origami flower memo stand.

A memo stand is an item that holds papers or cards with notes written on them, right? It’s practical because you can display messages or things you tend to forget.

What you’ll need: origami paper, wood glue, a needle bottle, tweezers, scissors, a wooden clip, and wire.

If you make the flowers with your favorite colors of origami paper, or colors that match the recipient’s image, your feelings are sure to come across.