[For Seniors] Practical Crafts to Make in Day-Service Recreation: Idea Roundup
At day service craft activities, there are times when participants make items to take home.
I imagine many people display them at home, too.
This time, we’re sharing craft ideas for older adults that you can make and actually use!
We’ve gathered practical crafts you can keep using after you make them, as well as stylish pieces that look great on display.
Simply changing the origami patterns or the types of beads and ribbons can create a completely different feel, so have fun using these ideas as inspiration.
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[For Seniors] Practical crafts for day-service activities: Ideas collection (11–20)
Shrink plastic initial key holder
Let’s try making an initial keychain using a plastic sheet, commonly known as a shrink plastic (Plaban).
Cut the sheet into the shape of an initial and heat it in a toaster oven.
It will shrink to about a quarter of its original size.
With the right baking technique, you can prevent the plastic from burning.
Before heating, sketch your design and color it with an oil-based marker or Posca pens, or try adding stickers after baking.
Older adults can enjoy making these too.
A one-of-a-kind initial keychain made from shrink plastic—once it’s finished, attach it to your house keys or bag.
amulet
Introducing a charm you can make using printed fabric tape from a 100-yen shop.
Draw 1 cm-wide lines at both ends of the fabric tape to use as guides.
Attach a piece of paper sized to fit the tape in the center and secure it firmly.
Fold the fabric tape to shape it into a charm, and finish by tying a double kanou-musubi (double “wish-granting” knot).
This knot symbolizes “wishes coming true,” making it perfect for a charm.
Because no needles are used, it’s safe and easy for older adults as well.
Choose a fabric tape pattern you like to create a charm full of originality.
It’s a heartfelt craft that also makes a wonderful gift for someone special.
Washi paper wind chime
How about making a wind chime using washi paper? Wind chimes are often made of glass or ceramic, but let’s try making one with washi, a bell, string, and paper.
Kits are available, but you can also make your own by forming a dome shape with your favorite patterned washi using a papier-mâché method, threading a string through it, and attaching a bell and a strip of paper to finish.
Ring toss toy
Here’s an idea for a ring toss game using Yakult bottles as targets.
Decorate the Yakult bottles with masking tape and pens, then stand and glue them onto a piece of cardboard covered with colored construction paper.
Finally, make the rings for tossing using pipe cleaners, and you’re done.
Since the bottles are glued onto the cardboard base, they won’t tip over when you play—that’s the key point.
Let everyone decorate the Yakult bottles with their own designs to make it more fun.
It’s a craft idea that’s enjoyable both to make and to play with after it’s finished.
Flower memo stand
Here’s an introduction to a recreation craft using plastic bottle caps.
First, prepare two plastic bottles.
Put them together and wrap them all around with double-sided tape, except for the bottom.
Wrap brown paper cord around the outside.
At the top, wind a brown pipe cleaner around and stick it on.
If you add double-sided tape at the top and wrap a ribbon around it, it will look cute.
Poke a hole in the pipe cleaner and shape a pink pipe cleaner into a flower.
Attach it to the pipe cleaner that will serve as the stem, and insert it into the hole you made.
Your flower pot is complete! Have fun making it!
lamp
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Here’s an idea for making a lamp that uses Yakult containers as a support column.
First, prepare two containers and glue them together at the drinking openings.
Next, cut out two 10 cm diameter cardboard circles, glue them together, and attach the previously joined containers at the center.
This will form the base and the column of the lamp.
Then, prepare a paper bowl, cut out the bottom, and decorate it with a decorative sheet.
After that, cut some disposable chopsticks and glue them in a cross shape across the rim of the paper bowl.
Place this on top of the column and glue it in place to finish.
If you put an LED inside, it can be used as a stylish lamp.
Since there are many steps involving cutting and gluing various materials, it’s a great idea for when you want to take your time and enjoy a craft project.
[For seniors] Practical crafts to make in day-service recreation: Ideas roundup (21–30)
Glowing Snowman
How about making a fun Christmas-time snowman using just empty Yakult bottles, round stickers, and decoration lights from the 100-yen shop? Peel off the outer label from the empty Yakult bottle, then use round stickers to create the snowman’s features.
For the nose, cut a large round sticker into a triangle—it works great.
Put the decoration light inside, and you’re done.
Even if it’s not a snowman, you can add any pattern to the empty bottle and pop in a decoration light to use it as various kinds of ornaments.
