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[Christmas & New Year] Craft Ideas for Day Services in December

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December is a month when you can feel the Christmas atmosphere, including through decorations at day-service centers.

Christmas, New Year’s, and other major events come one after another.

In Japan, December is written as “Shiwasu,” reflecting how bustling this time of year can be.

Older adults may also be sensing the arrival of December.

So this time, we’re introducing craft ideas for day-service centers that are perfect for December.

We’ve assembled a wide variety of projects—decorations to brighten up Christmas, pieces that boost the festive mood, and New Year’s items, too!

They’re great to make and display in your own room, and would surely delight family members as gifts.

Enjoy a wonderful December with heartfelt, handmade items!

[Christmas / New Year] Craft ideas for day-service programs in December (91–100)

3D poinsettia with origami

Christmas Origami Poinsettia 3D Single-Sheet Folding Method | Origami Christmas Poinsettia Tutorial (niceno1)

3D poinsettia with origami

Introducing a three-dimensional origami poinsettia to get you in the Christmas spirit! It’s perfect for holiday decorations and as a tree ornament.

The key to this origami is to proceed while making crisp, precise creases.

Because it’s shaped in 3D, some of the intricate steps and fine folds may be challenging.

For a glamorous finish, decorate the center of the flower with a gold bead! Make plenty to arrange into a wreath, or use them as casual gifts.

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Origami Christmas tree

[Origami] How to make an easy Christmas tree – origami Christmas tree

Origami Christmas tree

This is a simple Christmas tree made with origami.

Its simplicity allows for a wide range of customization, and the key is that you can express originality through decorations.

Fold green origami paper into a pointed triangle to create the base, then add embellishments like rhinestones or stickers.

It’s important to have a crease down the center of the triangle—this clearly conveys the trunk of the tree and gives it a sense of dimension.

Whether you use decorations that suggest the spread of the branches or ones that evoke festive ornamentation, the personality of the tree will come through depending on which aspects you choose to emphasize.

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star

Simple and cute! Let’s make a stand-up star with origami together with your kids♪ Perfect as a Christmas decoration too ✨ #learning #crafts #origami #Christmas

Although stars themselves don’t have seasons, they’re one of the objects we often see during the Christmas season.

It would be fun to make stars from various materials to liven up Christmas.

Origami stars are the easiest, and there are even origami stars that can stand upright.

Painting star illustrations on small stones also sounds enjoyable.

Using fluorescent paint might create an even better atmosphere.

A giant star made out of cardboard becomes an eye-catching symbol.

By observing familiar stars—like those that appear in Super Mario or Disney—you might come up with unexpected ideas.

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Easy to make! Drawstring pouch with lining

Easy! No fussy edge finishing! How to make a lined drawstring pouch

Easy to make! Drawstring pouch with lining

This is a lined drawstring bag that’s easy to make because you don’t need to finish the raw edges.

Why not try making a Christmas-themed gift using different fabrics for the outer and lining? After pressing a crease into the outer fabric with an iron, place it together with the lining and sew the left and right sides with a sewing machine.

Press the seam allowances open with an iron, realign the fabrics, then sew while leaving an opening for turning and an opening for the drawstring casing.

Trim the corners, close the turning opening, and insert the lining inside.

Shift the outer fabric slightly toward the lining side, press the fold with an iron, sew the drawstring casing, thread the cord through, and you’re done.

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Milk carton accessory case

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

Milk carton accessory case

A simple trinket box you can make from an empty milk carton.

It makes a nice Christmas gift for seniors, and it’s also great as a seasonal recreation activity.

Paste wrapping paper on both the outside and inside of the carton, then cut off any excess.

Make slits along the lines you drew on the inside, crease the folds, and glue the pieces together from the inside in order.

Finally, decorate the edges with lace to finish.

Try using Christmas-themed wrapping paper, lace, and ribbons.

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