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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 (11–20)

snowman

[Craft Play] Easy-to-make snowman using a plastic bag

snowman

Turn a simple plastic bag into a cute snowman just by stuffing and tying it! Fill a plastic bag with handles with cotton or tissues and tie the handles.

Tie the middle with yarn to create a waist, and the snowman base is done! Then just stick on parts made from felt or colored paper, attach arms made from colored cotton swabs, and finish with a paper cup hat.

It’s super easy, so after making it at day service, you might enjoy making another together with your grandchild at home.

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Rabbit New Year decoration

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Rabbit New Year decoration

This is a warm, handcrafted piece you can make with everyday materials like yarn and colored construction paper.

Create a fluffy pom-pom with yarn, fold the construction paper into an accordion fan, and place a colored-pencil rabbit illustration in the center to complete a decoration that beautifully blends New Year’s festivity with cuteness.

The charm lies in being able to make a softly textured piece without any special tools.

Display it in the entryway, on the wall, or on a shelf to instantly brighten the room and evoke the excitement of welcoming the new year.

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Fluffy snowman made with tissue paper

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Here’s a craft idea for a snowman that could also become a wall decoration if you hang it with a string.

First, cut out the inside of a paper plate so only the rim remains, then glue on crumpled tissue paper.

Next, cut out a circular piece from construction paper for the head and a rectangular piece for the bucket hat.

Draw the face with a pen, attach the bucket, then glue it to the paper plate to finish.

It’s handy to pre-cut the tissue paper into sizes that are easy to crumple, but having the person making it tear the paper themselves can also be good finger exercise.

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snow globe

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snow globe

You can make a sparkly, beautiful snow globe using materials all from the 100-yen shop! All you need is a jar, liquid glue, a small figurine to place inside, glitter, and some adhesive.

Glue the figurine to the inside of the jar and let it dry.

Then fill the jar halfway with water.

Next, pour in liquid glue until the jar is full, add your favorite glitter or sequins, and mix thoroughly with a chopstick.

If you add fine nail glitter, it will create a powdery snow effect and give the globe a beautifully shimmering finish.

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first calligraphy of the year

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first calligraphy of the year

Kakizome, also known as a traditional New Year’s event, is the practice of writing your resolutions for the coming year with a brush, helping you greet the new year with a composed, refreshed feeling.

Some people may want to try doing kakizome at home but haven’t found the right opportunity.

At a day service, you can enjoy doing kakizome together while chatting, which doubles the fun! Be sure to frame your finished pieces—whether they’re your resolutions for the year or words you love—and display them at home!

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Pinecone Flower Magnet

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Pinecone Flower Magnet

Why not try making a cute flower-shaped magnet out of a pine cone? Cut off about the top two-thirds of the pine cone.

Since you’ll attach the magnet to the bottom of the cone, smooth it out with sandpaper so the magnet adheres easily.

Once it’s smooth, glue on the magnet and you’re done! The natural color of the pine cone is cute enough as is, but to make it even more flower-like, we recommend painting it with acrylics or using spray paint.

You can also use extra pine cones or paper templates to add small leaves for a fun decorative touch!

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[For Seniors] Take-Home Craft Ideas for Day Services to Make in Winter (21–30)

A scarf made with a milk-carton loom

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A scarf made with a milk-carton loom

Let’s make a yarn scarf using a loom made from a milk carton! Cut off the bottom and spout of the prepared milk carton.

Then cut the trimmed edges into alternating notches to create the loom.

Next, get your yarn ready.

Secure the end of the yarn to the milk carton and start knitting with the loom.

First, wrap the yarn around each raised notch.

Do this for all the raised sections.

Once you’ve completed one round, place a second round of yarn over the first, then lift the first round up and over the second.

Repeat this process, and before you know it, you’ll have your very own original scarf!

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