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Take-Home Craft Ideas for Winter: Perfect for Day Services for Seniors

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Many people enjoy doing crafts at nursing homes and day service centers, don’t they?

This time, we’re introducing craft ideas for seniors to make in winter that they can take home from day service!

We’ve gathered easy-to-prepare projects, including those that use recycled materials and supplies from 100-yen shops.

When it comes to crafts, aside from large decorations to hang on the wall, most items can be taken home.

More intricate projects that require fine motor skills may take several days to complete, but the sense of accomplishment and joy when they’re finished is exceptional.

Of course, there are also cute crafts that can be made in a single day, so please use these ideas as a reference for craft activities at nursing homes and day service centers.

[For Seniors] Take-Home Craft Ideas for Day Services to Make in Winter (101–110)

A magnet that looks like a cake

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

A magnet that looks like a cake

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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Coffee filter idea ema (votive plaque)

[Origami] New Year’s craft with a former preschool teacher mom: Making Ema plaques — Easy way to fold a tiger (Origami tiger tutorial)

Coffee filter idea ema (votive plaque)

When it comes to ema (votive plaques), the five-sided shape is the most familiar, but there are also versions inspired by auspicious motifs like fans.

Here’s an idea for an ema that evokes a fan shape, using a coffee filter.

The base is made with a simple step—cutting off the edge of a coffee filter—and then adding decorations such as the zodiac animal.

Since the base is thin, even if it’s somewhat soft, layering the decorations well is key to achieving a beautiful finish.

Think about balance as you place the decorations, including where to write your wish.

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Santa hat-style kusudama

Santa Hat Kusudama Tutorial (How to Make an Origami Kusudama Santa Hat) (Level: 🏵🏵🏵◯◯)

Santa hat-style kusudama

Santa hats turned into a kusudama ornament!? This time, we’re introducing a fun decoration with a big impact.

First, make Santa hats out of origami.

Since there are some intricate parts, take your time.

We recommend using larger origami paper.

After making a total of 30 hats, glue them together.

The key is to assemble slowly, letting the glue dry as you go.

The finished piece looks like Santa hats arranged around a star, creating a festive touch for Christmas.

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Santa Claus

[Christmas DIY] Santa Claus made from Yakult bottles

Santa Claus

This is a Santa Claus mascot made by using the distinctive shape of a lactic acid drink container, which narrows slightly toward the top.

Attach double-sided tape to the container and wrap felt around it.

Once you’ve created the clothing and face areas with felt, simply add parts like the face, hair, and beard to finish.

Because it involves assembling small parts, it exercises your creativity while also developing fine motor skills.

Besides Santa Claus, it’s also fun to try making various mascots that take advantage of the container’s shape.

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Suede-like 3D mask

Easy and highly recommended! I tried making DAISO’s DIY kit “Suede-Style 3D Mask,” and it turned out great!

Suede-like 3D mask

There are many occasions to wear a mask, such as preventing infections or when you have a cough.

So why not try making your own mask using a mask kit? While there are gauze-style mask kits, here we’ll introduce a chic suede-style mask kit.

The kit includes suede fabric, elastic, and a pattern.

Besides the included suede fabric, you can also use suede in other colors.

You can make two types of masks.

For one, trace the pattern onto the fabric and cut it out with scissors.

Sew the fabric with a sewing machine to finish.

For the other, attach elastic to the ear sections of the mask to make it.

A mask you make yourself is likely to bring a happy feeling when worn, especially for older adults.

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[For Seniors] Winter Take-Home Craft Ideas for Day Services (111–120)

stand snow globe

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stand snow globe

Even in harsh cold, a gently falling snow scene can make you feel happy, right? This project expresses that sparkling, snowy view at a photo size.

Inspired by the classic winter ornament, the snow globe, it overlays moving snow onto framed photos or illustrations.

Put liquid laundry starch (or glue) into a zipper bag, add sequins or other decorations, and you’ll have a mechanism where the decorations move slowly when shaken.

Then layer it over a photo or illustration and place it in a photo frame to create an easy-to-display, flat snow globe where the snow moves when you move it.

It’s also great that you can easily customize it—choosing your base photo or illustration, and adjusting the colors and amount of decorations to your liking.

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Tree

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Tree

When it comes to essential Christmas decorations, the “tree” is a must, right? It’s the main feature of Christmas decor, and many places—like senior care facilities—create large wall-mounted trees when December comes around.

There are many ways to make tree decorations, but here’s a super simple one: a tree made from origami.

Fold the origami paper into a triangle, make cuts with scissors, then open it up.

You’ll get strips that you glue one by one toward the center.

Finish by adding a star and a tree trunk, and it’s done! It’s a great idea for a small craft to take home, too.

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