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] Handmade Decoration Ideas to Welcome a Wonderful Christmas (41–50)
Christmas wreath
Here’s a craft idea using recycled ice cream sticks: a “Christmas Wreath.” Use six sticks to form a hexagonal base, then wrap it with green yarn to create the wreath foundation.
Enjoy decorating it with cute touches like pipe-cleaner and pom-pom snowmen.
Finish by adding a “Merry Christmas” plaque or a ribbon to complete your original Christmas wreath.
Depending on how you arrange the sticks and choose the decorations, you can create a one-of-a-kind piece.
It’s an easy, enjoyable recycled craft idea that seniors can also make with ease.
Christmas wreath
Here’s a craft idea using recycled ice cream sticks: a “Christmas Wreath.” Use six sticks to form a hexagonal base, then wrap it with green yarn to create the wreath foundation.
Enjoy decorating it with cute touches like pipe-cleaner and pom-pom snowmen.
Finish by adding a “Merry Christmas” plaque or a ribbon to complete your original Christmas wreath.
Depending on how you arrange the sticks and choose the decorations, you can create a one-of-a-kind piece.
It’s an easy, enjoyable recycled craft idea that seniors can also make with ease.
Angel hanging ornaments
https://www.tiktok.com/@charmytoko/video/7166746376326352130How about making an angel hanging ornament out of a paper plate to decorate your room, with its gentle vibe soothing your heart? Amazingly, you can make this with just a single paper plate! The method is very simple: when you roll the paper plate into a cone, make cuts so that the angel’s wings and face sections pop up.
Then just trim the wings into shape with scissors, draw the face, make a halo with a pipe cleaner, and decorate freely to finish! The key point is how you make the cuts in the paper plate, so please refer to the video while you make it.
Simple paper poinsettia decoration
Let’s make a poinsettia—the plant that adds festive flair to Christmas—using construction paper.
Pay attention to the size of each part and how you layer them; that’s the key to creating a three-dimensional look.
Cut the red paper into a leaf shape that spreads in four directions, then stack two identical pieces to create a shape that spreads in eight directions.
Next, cut the green paper into leaves larger than the red ones, and glue the red piece on top of the green to complete the poinsettia.
It has a three-dimensional feel, yet the paper base makes it easy to incorporate into all kinds of decorations.
candle holder
Light decorations are essential for Christmas.
Among them, LED candles are very safe and highly recommended as decorations for facilities for the elderly.
How about arranging those LED candles in a cute wreath? If you pick up not only Christmas wreaths at a 100-yen shop but also ornaments like pinecones and nuts to decorate together, you can achieve a more polished, authentic look! Since you’ll be using tools like a glue gun and nippers, please be careful to avoid injury.
Frame tree
Let’s arrange frames for photos or postcards to create a “Frame Tree” that’s perfect for Christmas decorations.
You can display it at home or give it as a gift—this is a great idea for seniors who enjoy crafting! All the materials can be found at 100-yen shops.
Use a glue gun to attach materials like wood and fir-tree pieces to a wooden frame to design your Christmas tree.
It’s fine if it extends beyond the frame, so feel free to be bold.
Add ribbons, lace, and nuts to decorate, and you’ll have a natural, stylish frame ready to go!
Simple Santa Claus
Christmas has become firmly established in Japan.
In fact, until 1947, December 25 was a national holiday because it was the anniversary of Emperor Taishō’s death.
Seniors will remember that.
Speaking of Christmas, Santa Claus comes to mind.
With just red triangular paper, you can make something that already looks like Santa, so even if you’re not particularly skilled at crafts, don’t worry.
Use cotton for the beard and beige-colored paper for the face.
Giving him a cane or something might be stylish! A hat and scarf are great too—even a slightly dapper Santa is OK.