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

Rose wall hanging

How to make rose flowers and leaves #dayservice #daycare #daycareforolderadults #dayrehab #caregiving #olderadults #easycrafts #craftactivity #rose #rollingcoloredpaper

We’d like to introduce an original rose wall decoration made by rolling paper.

Prepare colored paper for the flowers and leaves.

For the flower, take a strip of colored paper cut thinly: randomly pleat (accordion-fold) two-thirds of the strip, leaving the remaining one-third unpleated.

Starting from the unpleated end, roll the paper; when you finish rolling, glue the end to secure it, and the flower is complete.

For the leaves, similarly roll thin strips of colored paper from one end, glue to secure, then pinch and shape them with your fingers.

For the stem, cut a long, narrow strip and lightly roll it to add a gentle curve.

Arrange and glue the flowers, stems, and leaves onto your choice of backing or base, balancing the layout, and you’re done in no time! Since there are no difficult steps, this craft can also be used as finger dexterity training in senior care facilities.

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Three-dimensional dandelion

Introducing how to make 3D dandelion flowers using origami! Perfect as spring decorations for March and April—why not make some and hang them on your wall? [Tsukuru-mon]

The dandelion, which blooms with vivid yellow flowers, is a familiar flower even to older adults.

Some people may have made flower crowns with dandelions.

In this article, we introduce dandelion-themed ideas that represent spring.

Cut yellow origami paper into one-quarter width strips lengthwise.

Fold it so it becomes long and narrow, then glue two pieces together and make many small slits.

Be careful not to cut all the way through! Roll it up tightly from one end and secure it with glue to complete the flower.

Make a stem and leaves, and decorate a frame to finish.

It’s a gentle craft that lets you feel the arrival of spring.

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Art box

How to Make an Art Box (Monthly Day, January 2022 issue) #dayservice #daycare #outpatientrehab #nursingcare #seniors #crafts #recycledmaterials

Here’s an art box you can enjoy with colorful patterns when placed by a window or in sunlight.

Slice an empty milk carton into rings about 2 centimeters thick and turn them inside out.

Attach tissue paper to one cut edge on one side.

Cut several strips of origami paper, fold or bend them into shapes you like, and glue the tips in place.

Fill the milk carton box with lots of the shaped origami pieces.

Finish by attaching tissue paper to the milk carton’s cut edge.

The fine work of folding origami uses your fingers a lot, so it may also be effective as brain training.

Please place it near a window at the homes of older adults and use it as a decoration.

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rose flower

Easy with felt and toothpicks! How to make a cute rose flower [Just cut felt into circles and roll it up] #shorts #felt #flowermaking

You can make a very cute rose using just felt and a toothpick.

First, prepare a round template and cut out 12 felt petals to match it.

Once you’ve cut them out, apply hot glue to the petals and wrap them around a toothpick as the center.

When you’ve wrapped all 12 petals, it’s done.

It’s also nice to make colorful roses in various shades.

If you wrap floral tape around the stem, you can use it in many ways—like as a corsage—depending on your creativity.

It’s easy, so give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Macaron strap made with mizuhiki (decorative cord)

[Mizuhiki] How to Make a Macaron Strap with Daiso’s Mizuhiki [Make the Plum Knot Even Cuter!!]

Here’s an idea for making a macaron strap using mizuhiki cords with materials from a 100-yen shop.

This time, prepare pink-toned colors.

First, straighten the mizuhiki to make it easier to handle.

Trim the ends, make a small awaji knot, and then form it into a plum blossom (ume) knot.

Once the shape is set, secure it with glue.

Attach a bell and strap hardware to a head pin, layer the ume knot on top, and glue them together.

Hold down the ends and round the shape to finish.

Since it involves a lot of hand work, it should provide plenty of stimulation for the brain.

It’s recommended because you can also expect brain-training benefits.

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Sakura Kusudama

How to make an origami sakura (cherry blossom) kusudama / How to make Origami [Sakura Ball]

Here’s a sakura kusudama that’s also great for a spring craft activity.

Cherry blossoms are at their best from March to April.

Seasonal flower crafts can help older adults feel the changing seasons.

There are various ways to make a sakura kusudama with origami.

It might be fun to look for a design you’d like to make together with older adults.

Many origami petals are quite delicate in their construction.

For older adults who enjoy origami, this could be a project they can create while having fun.

Once it’s finished, adding a pearl to the center of the cherry blossoms or attaching streamers will make it look even more beautiful.

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A magnet that looks like a cake

Making cake-like magnets with plastic bottle caps♪ Great as mini gifts too ✨ #Shorts

Introducing a magnet that looks just like a cake, made from felt and a plastic bottle cap.

First, cut the felt into a circle to match the size of the cap.

Also cut a long, narrow strip, checking the size so it can wrap around the cap.

Apply glue inside the cap, insert air-dry clay and a magnet, and secure them in place.

Then cover the magnet with masking tape as a protective layer.

Attach the pre-cut felt, wrapping it around the outside.

Adding lace around the side gives it a cute finish.

Finally, decorate the felt “lid” as you like, and it’s complete.

Since there are no difficult steps, this craft can also be used for finger rehabilitation or occupational therapy.

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