[For Seniors] Lovely Christmas Crafts: Easy Ideas Using Recycled Materials and 100-Yen Shop Supplies

Santa paper fan

[Christmas Decorations] Easy! How to Make a Santa Paper Fan

This is a three-dimensional Santa paper fan that you can decorate your room or door with for Christmas.

Why not make this cute item that uses a paper fan to represent Santa’s white beard? After folding a sheet of construction paper in half, crease the center, then accordion-fold it from both the top and bottom.

Connect the accordion-folded pieces with clips and fishing line, then attach the printed Santa cutouts on top to finish.

Because it can be made in just a few steps, it’s also recommended for use in recreational activities and events at care facilities.

Try adding arrangements that seniors can enjoy, such as drawing Santa by hand, and put it into practice.

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Felt Christmas garland

Just cut and paste. Easy felt Christmas garland / How to make a felt Christmas garland / 100-yen shop DIY / Christmas ornaments / Christmas crafts / Christmas project

Why not brighten up your room by handmaking a garland with Christmas-colored felt? All it takes is cutting, rolling, and gluing felt, and you’ll end up with a stylish, cozy piece! First, cut felt into holly shapes in two sizes—large and small—and glue them together.

Next, cut the felt into circles, snip them into a spiral, and create flowers by rolling from the tip while gluing as you go.

The trick is to make flowers in different colors and various sizes! Finally, attach each piece to jute twine, and you’re done.

It’s a craft that uses fine motor skills, so be sure to include it in your day service’s winter craft activity!

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Poinsettia wall decoration

[Christmas Decorations] Easy December Poinsettia Wall Decoration [Activities for Seniors] Poinsettia wall decoration

This decoration features a poinsettia—an essential motif for Christmas—made by layering leaf parts in red and green.

Fold origami and cut it to create six-directional leaf pieces, then make them in different sizes and stack them to add a three-dimensional feel.

Adding a small indentation in the center gives it a realistic look that seems to spread outward.

It’s also recommended to try variations such as using crepe paper to change the overall mood, or putting extra care into decorating the backing board to which it’s attached.

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Christmas wreath at the mall

[Easy] Sparkly Tinsel ✨ How to Make a Christmas Wreath 🎅 [All from the 100-yen shop 🌲] Just twist! DIY How to Make a Christmas Wreath.

Introducing an easy-to-make Christmas wreath that only requires twisting pipe cleaners from a 100-yen shop.

This craft uses your fingertips extensively, making it effective for fine-motor rehab for seniors! Why not include it in your preparations for Christmas events? To make it, overlap the ends of two pipe cleaners and twist them together, then clamp a pen, straw, or battery between the pipe cleaners and twist two or three times.

Repeat this process, and once you’ve wrapped to the end, form a circle and twist the two ends together to connect—done! Adding ribbon-shaped pipe cleaners or decorative stickers will make it even more festive.

Try making it with your favorite colors and get into the Christmas spirit.

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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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Snowman garland made from recycled materials like milk cartons

[Christmas Decorations] 3D Snowman Garland [Activities for Seniors] Snowman garland

This is a three-dimensional snowman garland made using a milk carton and toilet paper rolls.

First, cut the milk carton into long, narrow strips and shape them into circles.

Wrap them with flower paper while shaping to create the snowman’s base.

Next, cut the toilet paper roll into a short width, shape it into a hat, and wrap it with the same flower paper.

Add faces and patterns to each part, assemble them, and hang them on a string to finish.

It’s also fun to change the colors and decorations of the flower paper to create your own unique snowmen.

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Santa and Reindeer made from paper plates

[Christmas Craft] Make Santa and Reindeer with Paper Plates ♪

These decorations use the curves of paper plates to create Santa Claus and a reindeer.

First, cut a paper plate in half and place it with the curved edge at the bottom.

Attach it to a construction-paper base shaped like a triangle with a circle at the tip to make Santa Claus.

Next, take a paper plate cut into quarters and add eyes, a nose, and antler parts to make the reindeer.

The key is the expressions you draw on the paper plates—focus on the design and craft your own unique characters.

Because the finished pieces are flat, this craft is perfect for wall decorations.

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