[Day Service] Spring Take-Home Crafts: Ideas to Warmly Brighten Your Room

Samurai Boy’s Day doll wreath

Easy✨ All from the 100-yen shop: How to Make a Boys’ Festival (Gogatsu Ningyo) Wreath 🎏 [Children’s Day] Wall Hanging / Hanging Decoration

Here’s a cute craft idea for a Boys’ Day (Gogatsu Ningyo) wreath.

Thread thin wire through craft pom-poms to make the wreath.

The doll parts are also made from pom-poms.

You can place an origami samurai helmet on the doll’s head as well.

Attach the finished doll to the wreath to complete it.

You can make everything with items sold at 100-yen shops, so preparation should be easy.

A wreath made of round pom-poms is irresistibly cute.

Older adults may also find themselves feeling warm-hearted as they create such an adorable piece.

Two simple types of koinobori (carp streamers)

Koinobori wall decorations made of paper (2 types, with voice-over). How to make KOINOBORI paper wall decorations – 2 types.

Let’s try making a three-dimensional, paper-cut carp streamer with scales.

We’ll fold origami or construction paper and make slits as we go.

By changing where you cut with the scissors, you can create a variety of scale designs.

You can either stick the finished scales onto a sheet that becomes the body of the streamer, or stretch the scales themselves to form the body.

With a little ingenuity, you can make two types of carp streamers.

The materials are minimal, so it’s easy to make.

It’s also a project that older adults can enjoy, taking the finished piece home to decorate their own room.

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Bouquet of carnations

[Craft Idea] Carnation Bouquet (Mother’s Day in May) (Wall Decorations, Activities for the Elderly, Occupational Therapy OT, Day Service, Childcare) (Origami DIY, Original Creation)

The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day.

On Mother’s Day, we give carnations to express our everyday gratitude.

Many seniors have probably received or given carnations on Mother’s Day.

Here’s a craft idea that may bring back memories while you make it.

Crumple origami paper to create carnations.

Doing this expresses the frilly petals of a carnation.

For seniors, gripping the origami also provides a bit of hand exercise.

Make the stem and leaves from construction paper, and attach the carnation flower.

Making several carnations into a bouquet to give as a gift to the seniors’ families would be lovely, too.

Samurai helmet made with construction paper

[Craft Idea] Kabuto (Samurai Helmet) for Children's Day in May (Display Ornament) (Activities for Seniors, Day Service, Occupational Therapy, Childcare) (Includes Template) (Paper Craft DIY, Seasonal Craft)

These days, more and more households may be displaying samurai helmets (kabuto) for the Boys’ Festival (Tango no Sekku).

There might even be older adults who decorate their homes with kabuto.

Here’s a construction-paper kabuto craft that’s perfect for May.

Prepare a helmet template based on a circle in advance.

Trace the template onto construction paper and cut it out.

You can attach a decorative crest (maedate) of your choice to the front of the helmet.

It might be nice to make a few sample crests beforehand and let the older adults choose their favorite.

Placing the finished piece on a stand like a real kabuto display will give it a stately look.

It would likely make a delightful gift for a grandchild, too.

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Ohina-dama

How to Make Hinadama [Hinamatsuri Craft] [100 Yen Store DIY] [Easy Craft] #100yen #daiso #diy #recreation #dayservice #origami #Hinamatsuri #winter #care

Here’s a recommendation for March’s Hinamatsuri: beanbag-shaped hina dolls.

You can make them with items from a 100-yen shop.

Prepare chirimen crepe fabric, insert a backing sheet, stuff it with cotton, and sew a small beanbag.

Then attach the faces and small accessories of the Emperor and Empress made from construction paper or cardstock, and you’re done.

Create a small platform for the beanbag hina dolls to sit on and display them—it will look lovely.

They’re great to place on a table at home for older adults, too.

As they make them, some seniors might recall the Hinamatsuri celebrations they shared with their families in the past.

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Lily of the valley corsage

[No-Sew] Felt Lily of the Valley Corsage / Entrance Ceremony / School Enrollment Ceremony / DIY felt lily of the valley

A corsage is an accessory worn on clothing for celebrations and festive occasions, typically a floral ornament attached to women’s dresses or outfits.

It might be nice to attend a special day wearing a corsage you made yourself.

Older adults may feel a special sense of joy, too.

Here’s an idea for a lily-of-the-valley corsage made from felt without sewing.

You’ll roll the felt to create the lily-of-the-valley.

As you make this charming piece, it may lift the spirits of older adults and spark lively conversation with those around them.

It also looks lovely when arranged on a hat or attached to a bag.

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Hinamatsuri wreath

[Simple 🌸 Cute] How to Make a Hina Matsuri Wreath [All from the 100-Yen Shop] Handmade Hina Dolls 🎎 Pom-Pom Series!

This is a soft and cute craft that combines Hina dolls with a wreath, all made from soft felt pom-poms.

First, thread pom-poms onto wire, form them into a ring to make the wreath, and then create Hina dolls sized to match that ring.

Hina dolls with a rabbit motif are recommended—this lets you take advantage of the pom-poms’ round shape while clearly highlighting the spring theme.

Using spring-inspired colors throughout is an important point that helps convey the joy of the warm season’s arrival.