For seniors: Introducing handmade decoration ideas to welcome a wonderful Christmas
Around Christmas time, many senior care facilities put up decorations like wreaths and trees.
Decorations help create a lovely seasonal feel and capture the festive atmosphere.
So this time, we’re sharing ideas for handmade Christmas decorations.
We’ve gathered many projects that are practical to use and that seniors can enjoy making together.
The materials come from recyclables or items you can get at 100-yen shops, but the results are all high quality.
Handmade pieces are one-of-a-kind and special, so please use this article to help make this Christmas a memorable one.
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[For Seniors] Introducing Handmade Decoration Ideas to Welcome a Wonderful Christmas (1–10)
Pine cone Christmas tree
We may not be able to put up a big tree, but how about celebrating Christmas with a small pinecone tree? It’s a perfect idea for seniors who feel their rooms are a bit lonely, too! Glue sequins and beads onto the pinecone.
For the tree stand, fill a plastic bottle cap with paper clay.
Fix the pinecone in place before the paper clay dries.
Adding washi tape or similar to the cap makes it stylish! If you’ve picked up pinecones on a walk, give it a try.
hanging ornament
How about making ornaments out of origami to get into the Christmas spirit? Origami is popular with seniors and is great for finger dexterity training too! You don’t need any special techniques, so if you enjoy detailed handiwork, give it a try.
When cutting origami, using pinking shears to create a zigzag edge can make it look nicer.
Cutting and pasting crafts can be really meditative, right? Your winter time at home might fly by before you know it.
You can make stylish hanging decorations like Santa Claus, Christmas ornaments, holly leaves, and golden accents.
You don’t have to make them all—start with whatever you can and have fun!
Let’s hang them up and decorate! Origami stars
This is a three-dimensional star ornament that bulges toward the center.
Its simple origami look makes it easy to incorporate into various settings, such as large decorations.
Be sure to crease firmly so the star’s pointed tips stand out.
It’s also important to assemble the cut sections securely; carefully shaping this area leads to a beautiful, unified look when the pieces are glued together.
In addition to threading a string through and hanging it, connecting multiple stars to display is also recommended.
[For Seniors] Introducing Handmade Decoration Ideas to Welcome a Wonderful Christmas (11–20)
Pom-pom Reindeer Christmas Ornament
Reindeer are an indispensable motif for Christmas; even in the cold season, they make us feel warmth through the giving of presents.
This mascot captures that charm—made of yarn, it’s round and adorable.
Using a toilet paper roll with slits cut into it as a template, you wrap yarn around it, then cut and fluff the yarn into a neat sphere to form a pom-pom shape.
After that, just attach felt pieces to finish it off.
You can show your individuality through your choice of colors and the types of parts you add.
Christmas tree made with ribbons
This is a handmade tree idea that’s completed simply by sticking teardrop-shaped ribbon pieces onto a cone base made from thick paper.
To make the teardrop-shaped parts, cut ribbon to a suitable length and glue the two ends together.
When attaching the ribbon to the base, face the rounded end downward and stick them in a straight line.
If it’s hard to keep them straight, draw guide lines on the base beforehand to help with placement.
Once all the ribbons are attached, decorate the top with a star to finish! Adding small beads for extra sparkle would also look cute.
House with a chimney
Let’s try handcrafting a charming house with a chimney using a milk carton.
Older adults might have a great time making it together with their grandchildren! Please use a type of carton that has a spout at the top.
Open the carton and use a utility knife to cut out the window and door areas.
It’s fun if you make the door open and close! For the roof, cut another carton to create it.
You can paint it with acrylics or watercolor, or glue on construction paper.
Decorating with stickers, washi tape, or pens will make it look lovely too!
Christmas boots
One item that surprisingly gets a lot of use around Christmas is the Christmas boot.
It makes a cute pen holder, and kids will be delighted if you fill it with sweets and give it to them.
What I’d like to introduce is a Christmas boot made from a milk carton.
Cover the outside with felt to recreate the texture of a boot.
You can switch up the felt material and color to suit your taste and add originality.
It’s also recommended to use leather-style decorative stickers to give it the look of a genuine leather boot.
