[For Seniors] Fun Crafts Recommended for December

Mickey Santa

Mickey and Minnie: A Christmas Wish | @disneyjuniorjp

Let’s have fun decorating for Christmas with a Mickey Mouse mascot dressed like Santa Claus.

The base is made from red origami paper, folded into a triangle to create the hat and outfit.

You’ll then decorate the folded sections and edges to complete the Mickey Mouse look.

Adding the scarf piece is also an important step, as it enhances the overall softness and three-dimensional feel.

Since the overall color is red, it’s recommended to use accent colors that make the red stand out even more in your decorations.

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Patchwork Fleece Using Fabric Scraps

How to Make a Fabric Christmas Wreath (Puff Wreath) [Uses Scrap Fabric! Can Be Made by Hand Sewing]

Let’s make a puff wreath that can be sewn by hand.

Prepare nine pieces of fabric measuring 10 cm by 20 cm, stuffing, and a ribbon.

First, fold each of the nine pieces of fabric in half with right sides together and sew them into tubes.

Rotate the fabric so the seam is centered and press the seam allowances open.

On one tube, roughly run a gathering stitch along the top edge to make a pouch; turn the fabric right side out, then nest it inside the second tube with right sides together and stuff it with filling.

Align the top edges of the first and second tubes carefully, then roughly run a gathering stitch to close them.

Repeat this process to form a wreath shape, and finish by decorating with a ribbon.

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Christmas ornament

[Daycare/Kindergarten] Christmas crafts with popsicle sticks! Let’s make ornaments♪

Here are some ideas for making Christmas ornaments using popsicle sticks, an everyday material.

Line up the sticks on a sheet of paper, glue them down, and paint them to create a cute snowman.

A hat made from the sticks adds a fun accent and gives the piece character.

Change the lengths of the sticks and it transforms into a tree.

Decorate it with stickers and ribbons for a festive touch.

You can also fix the sticks together at their tips to form a star shape—the possibilities are endless.

Since you’re upcycling materials, it’s eco-friendly, and it stimulates fine motor skills and creativity while giving you the joy of displaying your finished work at home.

Making them with family or friends will make the Christmas atmosphere even more exciting.

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Christmas tree wall decoration made with origami

Easy Origami Christmas Tree Wall Decoration (with voice narration)

Let’s decorate your walls with a must-have Christmas item—a tree—to build excitement for the season.

The key is to layer pieces cut from three sheets of origami paper to clearly convey the tree’s three-dimensional feel.

Fold the origami into a triangular screen shape, trim the edges, and attach the pieces while keeping the stepped layers in mind.

Adding wooden pieces and ornaments helps make it unmistakably a Christmas tree.

You can use a single tree as a decorative accent, or line several up to create a large tree—there are many ways to use this idea.

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Christmas bell

[Origami] How to Fold a Christmas Bell (Origami Time)

One of the major events in December is Christmas.

Aren’t the streets and interiors adorned with luxurious and festive Christmas decorations? Christmas bells are an essential item for holiday decor.

Try making Christmas bells out of origami or construction paper and create a calendar.

If you add items like a Christmas wreath or a Christmas tree to the calendar as well, you’ll have a calendar perfect for December.

Besides a calendar, handmade Christmas bells also look lovely displayed on the wall.

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House of Chimneys

[1 Sheet Origami] Christmas Easy Cute Chimney House Folding Method (Slow/Step-by-Step Tutorial)

There’s also the story that Santa Claus comes down the chimney at Christmas, isn’t there? It’s exciting to imagine him arriving at night in a sleigh pulled by reindeer.

The chimney is what Santa uses to deliver presents to the children inside the house.

Let’s try making a house with a chimney out of origami and add it to a calendar.

You can make both the house and the chimney from a single sheet of origami paper.

The folding method is simple, so it may be easy for seniors to make, too.

By changing the folding steps, you can create versions with different chimney positions and house colors.

Try making a piece that suits the preferences of the seniors.

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Santa Claus tear-off calendar

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I’m going to make a countdown calendar to Christmas with origami! #origamiToy box#omotyabako#origami　#Christmas

♬ Original Song – Origami • Toy Box – Origami • Toy Box

Have you ever made a countdown calendar like “25 days until graduation” back in your school days? Since they’re often made by the whole class, each page tends to carry a certain passionate feeling that really captures the essence of youth.

So, why not make a page-a-day countdown calendar to Christmas to get into the holiday spirit? It would be fun to divide up the work with your family or make it together with friends.

Each page will show its own personality—you might even feel like making one for the entire year!