For seniors: Introducing handmade decoration ideas to welcome a wonderful Christmas

Fluffy tissue-paper poinsettia wall decoration

Kimie Gangi December wall decoration: “Fluffy Poinsettia” — A hearty poinsettia decoration

Let’s softly craft a poinsettia—an essential for Christmas—using tissue paper.

Fold the tissue paper in an accordion (screen-fold) style, then fold it in half, secure the center, cut it, and gently open it while adding creases to shape the leaves.

Make these pieces with both red and green tissue paper, layer and glue them together, and place yellow in the center to finish.

The angle of each leaf is also important; because they spread softly in various directions, the piece gains a strong three-dimensional presence.

It would look beautiful not only as a wall decoration but also as a tabletop ornament.

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Cute Santa and an origami Christmas tree

How to make a cute Santa with a fluffy paper beard and an origami Christmas tree / How to make a cute Santa Claus and Christmas tree with paper

Just by putting a little decoration in your room, you can instantly get into the Christmas spirit with these “cute Santa and origami Christmas trees.” The charm of this craft is that you can make it with familiar materials like colored construction paper, origami paper, and toilet paper rolls! For both crafts, the main steps involve cutting and pasting colored paper or origami.

A key point is using toilet paper for Santa’s hat and outfit’s white trim, as well as his beard! For the beard in particular, the toilet paper is torn by hand to give it a fluffy finish.

If you’re incorporating this into a day-service craft activity, it might go smoothly if you assign roles and have everyone divide up the tasks.

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holly garland

How to Make a Mini Holly Leaf Christmas Garland

This is a small garland featuring holly leaves, an essential motif for Christmas.

Cut green construction paper into holly leaf shapes, pierce them with a needle threaded at both ends, and connect each piece to complete it.

Precisely because it’s simple, pay close attention to color choices, arrangement, and the spacing of the thread between pieces.

Since the parts are small, it’s easy to use as decoration on a tree and more.

Try layering two strands or arranging them in curves for creative display options.

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Rhombus-shaped ornament

[Origami] 3D diamond-shaped ornament / Christmas ornament

This is a three-dimensional rhombus origami decoration with a diamond-like shape that catches the eye.

You can make it in Christmas colors like green and red, or choose sparkling colors like gold and silver.

First fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold it into a triangle again.

Open the pocketed part, do the same on the other side, then open-fold all four sections.

The key is to fold two parts so that each one shows either the white side or the colored surface.

Connect the two pieces, then string several together with a needle and thread to complete a hanging decoration.

Using your fingers dexterously can also provide brain-training benefits! And of course, it’s great as a tree ornament too.

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Fluffy Wreath

[100-Yen Christmas DIY] How to Make a Fluffy Wreath

This charming wreath features a soft look created with faux fur, evoking a gentle winter landscape.

The main step is wrapping yarn around the wreath base, so proceed with attention to concentration and smooth finger movements.

Wrap the yarn around the entire base and secure both ends with glue to complete the foundation.

Then, decorate the base with winter- and Christmas-inspired motifs such as ribbons and snowmen.

White motifs that match the base create a sense of unity, while bright Christmas-colored motifs stand out nicely.

We recommend choosing colors to suit the place where you’ll display it.

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Advent calendar

Medical Corporation Misugi-kai, Misugi Geriatric Health Facility “Advent Calendar”

Let’s make an Advent calendar that counts down the days until Christmas using simple paper chains.

It will look like a string of linked rings hanging down, with the date written on each ring.

On the corresponding day, cut off that day’s ring with scissors.

Watching the chain get shorter day by day builds excitement for Christmas.

Encourage holding the end of the chain firmly and cutting carefully to help focus on fine motor skills and concentration.

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Christmas ornament

Easy! Christmas ornament made from a toilet paper roll core — DIY Christmas Gift Box Ornament out of a Toilet Roll

This ornament is themed after a gift box that heightens the excitement of Christmas.

First, cut a toilet paper roll core and combine two pieces trimmed into rectangles to form a box shape.

Secure it with tape so it doesn’t lose its shape, wrap the outside with patterned origami paper, and attach a ribbon to finish.

If you pay attention to the wrapping method and the shape of the ribbon, it clearly conveys the gift motif.

It could also be fun to cut a slit in the inner box so it actually functions as a container for a real present.

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