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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 (161–170)

stained-glass-style ornament

Angel Land Fukui: Let's Make a Faux Stained Glass

stained-glass-style ornament

Let’s make a picture that looks like beautiful stained glass! First, draw any design you like on a plastic sheet.

Next, crumple some aluminum foil and attach it to the part where you want to display the picture, such as a photo frame.

Place the plastic sheet with your drawing on top, and you’re done! The aluminum foil will sparkle, making the picture on top look glittery too.

For winter, snowmen or designs inspired by Christmas or Valentine’s Day are recommended! Try displaying it at home as interior decor.

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Shishimai made from a tissue box

How to Make a Tissue Box “Shishimai (Lion Dance)” [Easy New Year’s Craft]

Shishimai made from a tissue box

How about making a square-faced lion using an empty tissue box? With a tissue box, construction paper, and a green plastic bag, you can do it easily.

First, cut the tissue box in half, leaving the bottom part intact.

Prepare another tissue box: cut one piece to 12 cm for the side and 5 cm for the front surface, and cut another piece to 2 cm.

Assemble these pieces and cover the front surface with red construction paper.

Create bold lion face parts from colored paper and stick them on, and you’re done.

The mouth opens and closes, which gives it an exciting, dynamic look and makes it fun to play with.

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Paper roll cake

Christmas Craft (Part 1): Easy Cardboard “Paper Roll Cake”

Paper roll cake

Let’s make a delicious-looking Swiss roll cake out of paper! With just cardboard and origami, you can create an adorable cake.

Attach origami that looks like cream and fruit onto a rolled piece of cardboard.

Together with older adults, you can choose your favorite colors of origami and add Christmas-themed decorations to create a one-of-a-kind cake.

It’s a great way to keep fingers moving while enjoying a nice chat.

The finished cake will look lovely as a room decoration and also makes a perfect gift for someone special.

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Poinsettia Christmas tree

DIY Craft Idea: Poinsettia Christmas Tree (with templates) (December) (Wall Decoration) (Senior Recreation/Daycare) (Early Childhood Education) (DIY Craft) (Psychiatric Creative OT)

Poinsettia Christmas tree

Let’s make poinsettias out of origami to brighten up Christmas, and then arrange them into the shape of a tree.

The key point is how to create a soft, layered three-dimensional look for the leaves.

Crumple red and green origami paper well to add firm wrinkles, then open it up and cut it into leaf shapes.

After that, layer and glue them to form poinsettias, and attach them to the tree base to complete the project.

It’s also a good idea to fill the gaps between poinsettias with decorations like snowflakes so the base doesn’t show.

Through the crumpling motions and the detailed cutting of small parts, encourage awareness of fine finger movements.

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pocket tissue case

No sewing needed! Easy-to-make at home: I tried making a pocket tissue cover (adult and child sizes). I made it using the “Sewing Expert” stick-type adhesive. You can make it without needles, thread, a sewing machine, or an iron.

pocket tissue case

Let’s make a pocket tissue cover without sewing! By using fabric adhesive instead of a needle and thread, anyone can make it easily.

First, prepare fabric with a pattern you like and cut it to match the size of the tissue pack.

To prevent the adhesive from seeping through, try to use fabric that’s as thick as possible.

Mark the wrong side of the fabric with a tailor’s chalk pen.

Then, place paper underneath to keep the adhesive from oozing out, apply adhesive along the marked lines, and press the pieces together.

Once everything is glued and attached, let it dry for about 24 hours.

Your pocket tissue cover will be ready to use the very next day!

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small accessory case

[Super Easy] Mini Basket Made from a Milk Carton #dayservice #daycare #dayrehab #nursingcare #elderly #craft

small accessory case

Let’s make a stylish small container out of a milk carton for storing snacks, accessories, and more! You’ll need a milk carton, wrapping paper with a pattern you like, and lace or ribbon.

Use the clean, smooth sides of the carton without many creases.

First, cover both sides of the milk carton with the wrapping paper.

Next, to ensure a neat finish, make slits in the gusseted areas and along the folds.

Once the slits are made, fold and glue the parts together accordingly.

Finally, add ribbon or lace, and you’re done!

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Origami: Mount Fuji ema (votive plaque)

[New Year Origami] How to Make an Ema of Mt. Fuji

Origami: Mount Fuji ema (votive plaque)

How about making an origami ema plaque with your New Year’s wishes for the New Year? First, fold the origami paper toward the center to halve it, then fold it in half again.

Next, fold the left and right sides diagonally to create angles and form the shape of an ema.

Finally, make a slit in the center so you can thread a string through.

Also, slightly fold each of the four corners of a small red origami paper to make a sun; fold a small green origami paper like a crane at first, then spread the left and right sides to make a pine shape.

For the blue origami paper, if you use the white reverse side to suggest snow, you can create a beautiful Mt.

Fuji.

With the first sunrise from Mt.

Fuji, your auspicious ema is complete!

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