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[For Seniors] Fun Crafts Recommended for December

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December brings fun events and major occasions like Christmas and New Year’s.

Let’s help older adults feel the season with crafts that capture the spirit of December! We’ve gathered many projects that are easy to prepare and simple to make, using recycled materials and items from 100-yen shops.

Moving the fingers during crafting can also have brain-training benefits.

You can display the finished pieces, or take them home to use if they’re practical items.

Enjoy a wonderful time with crafts that are perfect for wrapping up the year.

[For Seniors] Fun Crafts Recommended for December (21–30)

Snowman made with rings

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Snowman made with rings

A classic for birthday decorations! This is a snowman craft made with paper chains.

Make a loop by gluing a strip of construction paper into a ring, thread another strip through it, then glue it into another ring to create a chain.

Use colored paper for the top ring, as it will be the bucket hat.

The second ring is the face, and the ones below form the body—decorate them with stickers and ribbons.

Attach arms made from brown construction paper and a hanging ribbon to the head, and it’s complete.

Hang it on the wall or ceiling to bring a wintry vibe.

You can use this idea to make Santa Claus, too.

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Scratch-off New Year’s card

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“Scratch-off New Year’s postcards,” which let you create a fun reveal with just a little extra effort, are a great craft for older adults as well.

First, draw your message on a postcard and apply a thin layer of wax over the parts you want to be scratched off.

Then coat it with a mixture of dish soap and acrylic paint and let it dry; this creates the scratch-off surface that reveals the image when scraped.

Gently rub with a bamboo skewer or a coin to make the letters or patterns underneath appear.

The brushwork and scratching motions also serve as finger exercises, and once finished, the piece lets you share surprise and delight.

It’s a playful idea that delivers New Year’s greetings with a little extra wow.

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[For Seniors] Fun Crafts Recommended for December (31–40)

A new kind of Christmas wreath made with clay

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A Christmas wreath that looks like a flower arrangement is a fresh idea, isn’t it? The key is to use lightweight clay from a 100-yen shop as the base for the wreath.

If you use paper clay, it might be too heavy to hang on the wall.

Shape the lightweight clay into a wreath, then use a chopstick to insert small pieces of tissue paper that you’ve cut up.

Green tissue paper works well, but making it in colors preferred by older adults would also turn out beautifully.

Attach a ribbon or items with Christmas illustrations to finish.

The method is a bit different and feels fresh, so the making process should be fun too.

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Christmas mobile made from paper cups

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Brighten your walls with an easy-to-make Christmas mobile.

The materials are paper cups, straws, jute twine, construction paper, round stickers, and present-shaped parts.

Use the paper cups, construction paper, and round stickers to make Santa Claus and a reindeer.

Create the base of the mobile with the straws and jute twine, then hang Santa, the reindeer, and the present parts to finish.

Use thick, sturdy straws designed for tapioca/boba.

Decorating with tape or origami paper will make it even more festive.

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Paper Plate Santa

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Cut a paper plate in half to make the base for the face.

Snip small cuts along the rim with scissors to create the beard.

Cut a red piece of construction paper into a triangle, add a pom-pom to make a hat, and glue it onto the plate.

Color the center of the plate with crayon to match a skin tone, then draw the nose and mouth.

Finally, make hair with cotton and attach eye parts to complete your Santa Claus.

Feel free to enjoy it by sticking it on the wall or hanging it as a decoration.

It would also look nice attached to a cone-shaped body as a standing ornament.

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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.

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Christmas gift-shaped charm

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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.

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