[Christmas & New Year] Craft Ideas for Day Services in December
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!
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[Christmas, New Year] Craft Ideas for Day Service in December (21–30)
Crumpled tissue paper tree
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Here’s a cute Christmas tree idea where you stick crumpled tissue paper onto a cone base.
First, roll a piece of thick paper into a cone to make the base and cover the surface with double-sided tape.
Next, crumple green tissue paper and stick it on to fill the base.
Once the tree itself is done, decorate it with Christmas stickers as ornaments.
To evoke snow, loosely wrap white yarn around the whole tree, then add a star on top to finish.
Try using tissue paper in various colors to create a tree that reflects your own style.
Snowman ornament
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Let me show you how to make a cute snowman ornament with just a few simple steps.
Fold the two bottom corners of a clear bag into triangles and tape them down, then stuff the bag with white cotton and seal the opening.
Fold the left and right corners of the sealed opening into triangles and tape them as well.
Next, twist two pipe cleaners together to make a scarf, wrap it around the middle to cinch the bag, and shape it into a snowman.
Use round stickers for the eyes and nose, draw the mouth with a pen, and finish by adding a paper hat.
Thread a string through the scarf, and you can hang it on your tree.
[Christmas & New Year] Craft Ideas for Daycare Services in December (31–40)
100-yen shop DIY Christmas wreath
When you go to the 100-yen shop, you’re sometimes surprised to find they even sell things like this.
They offer all kinds of products, and craft and DIY supplies are well stocked too.
You can make a lovely wreath using only 100-yen items, so why not give it a try? Attach cotton bolls and pinecones to a wreath base with a hot glue gun.
A hot glue gun dries faster than wood glue.
However, it gets very hot, so please be careful when used by older adults.
A Christmas with a wreath they made themselves is likely to give older adults a real sense of satisfaction.
Christmas gift-shaped charm
Christmas just isn’t complete without presents! So, here’s how to make a Christmas gift-shaped charm.
First, prepare some craft paper and design your favorite motif.
You can draw it with a pen, or use origami paper, colored paper, yarn, and other materials to give it a three-dimensional finish.
Next, put cotton and beads into a small transparent bag to create a snowy effect, then place your designed craft paper inside, seal the bag, and fold the top two corners to the back, securing them with tape.
Glue the bag onto a piece of felt that will serve as the base of the charm, and shape the felt into a gift shape.
Finally, tie a ribbon, and your charm is complete.
Christmas flower wreath
An origami flower wreath inspired by poinsettias, which are often used as Christmas decorations.
The flowers, which look as if they’re blooming brightly, are made by combining small origami parts.
Seniors who are good with their hands will likely enjoy making it.
Using red and green origami in Christmas colors enhances the festive atmosphere.
Simply attach the origami pieces to a wreath made from construction paper to finish.
You can also decorate it as you like with ribbons or cutouts of gifts and pinecones made from construction paper.
By changing the colors of the origami pieces, you can create a wreath suited to any season.
Christmas lamp tree
Would you like to try making a handmade, tree-shaped Christmas lamp? Light will shine through star- and circle-shaped holes, making it look as if the tree itself is glowing—a lovely idea.
First, draw a net for a square pyramid on construction paper and cut it out, then use a craft punch to make holes in the four side panels.
Imagine you’re placing ornaments and punch the holes in a well-balanced way.
In the center of the square base, make another hole large enough for the tip of the lamp to pass through.
Assemble the construction paper into a tree and decorate the top with a ribbon and a star.
Decorate the sides of an LED lamp, place the tree over it, and you’re done.
Enjoy it in a dark room.
A Christmas garland that also works as a sun catcher
Recommended for anyone looking for an easy-to-make garland! First, draw a tree on a clear file folder and fill in the inside with your favorite stickers.
If you’d like to use it as a sun catcher, use translucent stickers.
Once the stickers are in place, cut it out in the shape of a tree and clip it together to complete your garland.
Using the same design with stickers in different colors can give you both a unified look and a festive touch.
It might also look cute to decorate the edge of the clear file with sparkly pipe cleaners.