[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 (291–300)
Pine cone wall-hanging decor
When it comes to autumn flowers, cosmos definitely come to mind.
This time, let’s make a wall-hanging interior decoration that recreates cosmos using pine cones.
First, use nippers to cut off the scales of the pine cones.
For safety, it’s recommended to wear gloves.
Have a staff member assist with the hard parts.
Attach each pine-cone piece, decorated with acrylic paint, onto a cutting board available at 100-yen shops.
A cosmos wall-hanging made with autumn materials will instantly fill your entryway or room with an autumn atmosphere.
Two-drawer accessory organizer
Here’s how to make a drawer-style organizer using two milk cartons.
One carton will be the outer case, and the other carton will be used to make two drawers.
The outer case should be sized to fit two milk-carton drawers, but since you’ll be covering both the case and the drawers with felt or similar material, leave a little extra room.
Use glue or wood glue to attach felt to the sides.
For the drawers, use an awl to make holes, thread elastic cord through, and tie it to create handles.
Decorating with felt patches and other accents will make it extra cute.
Sunflowers made with beads
These are delicate beaded sunflowers that are perfect as summer accessories.
Arrange them into a necklace, earrings, a ring, or a brooch to add a stylish accent to your outfit! They also make great gifts for friends or grandchildren, so give them a try.
You’ll start by making the center, then move on to the petals.
It involves threading beads onto fishing line in small, detailed steps, but once you get the hang of it, it’s mostly repetition, so I think you’ll find it easy to make.
Felt coaster
Why not try making colorful and cute felt coasters? This craft only requires gluing with a hot glue gun, so it’s safe and enjoyable even for seniors.
Draw three sizes of circles on paper and cut the felt to match each size.
Layer the different-sized felt pieces to form a flower shape, decide on your layout, and then glue them together with the glue gun.
By playing with color combinations, you can create coasters with a design that reflects your style.
Because you use soft felt, the work is easy on the hands, and it’s fun while moving your fingertips.
The finished coasters are perfect for teatime or as an accent in your interior decor.
It’s a warm, handmade craft that’s easy to make with everyday materials.
bracelet
Wearing a bracelet yourself is lovely, and it would make a delightful gift, too.
This time, let’s make a bracelet out of straws.
With just straws and tape, you can create a stylish bracelet.
Some of you might be surprised that straws can be used this way.
All you do is weave the straws, and it’s done.
It’s also recommended for seniors as a fine-motor rehabilitation activity.
Plus, simply changing the patterns and colors of the straws will give you a vibrant variety of bracelets.
Pen holder with small accessory tray
A pen holder with a small tray: it has plenty of slots, so it seems handy for keeping not only pens but also items like remotes and scissors—basically all your stationery—in one place! This pen holder, made using two milk cartons, may look very complicated at first, but the basic structure is just two large triangles, two slightly smaller triangles, and one rectangle in the front for the small tray.
Attach a bottom, cover it with decorative paper, and it’s done.
Try making it at whatever height you like.
For Seniors: Recommended for Day Services! Simple and Cute Small Craft Ideas (301–310)
Oshie Owl
Owls with big eyes and fluffy feathers are very cute birds.
Small owl-themed items are also said to be cute and popular.
In addition, since the word for owl (fukurou) can also be written as characters meaning “no hardship,” it is considered a good-luck charm.
Here’s a strap kit for a padded picture (oshie) featuring an owl motif that is both cute and auspicious.
The kit includes a cardboard board and fabric.
Attach the keychain parts to the fabric and cut them out.
Apply glue to each piece and assemble them.
Add the eyes and cord to finish.
Because you can make a fabric craft without sewing, this kit is recommended even for seniors who aren’t comfortable with sewing.
