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

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 cake made of origami

[Origami] How to Make a Christmas Cake (Also Works as a Gift Box or Small Container) <Christmas Craft>

This is a Christmas cake made of origami that works great in a variety of situations—gift boxes, candy holders, or small-item containers! Because this craft involves making many cake parts from origami, it’s perfect for dividing up the work among a group.

If you’re looking for winter craft activity ideas, why not give this a try? The cake base is an octagonal box assembled from combined parts.

On top, you add origami decorations like Santas, trees, and strawberries.

You can display it as is, or hide a present inside the box for a fun surprise that’s sure to be a hit.

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Candle house made from a milk carton

[Christmas at Home] Stylish and Super Easy Room Decorations: “Candle Houses Made from Milk Cartons”

It’s a house-like decoration made from a milk carton.

You place a candle-style light inside, and the glow visible through the windows is the charm.

The steps are simple: open the milk carton, cut it to match the light’s height, punch out window openings, then close it to form a roof with the white side facing outward.

A key point is attaching cellophane over the window areas; the choice of color changes the impression of the light that shines through.

Besides the simple pattern of a white house that highlights the light, decorating the white house with illustrations or ornaments is also recommended.

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Toilet paper Santa Claus

[Christmas 100-Yen DIY] Santa Claus Made from Toilet Paper Rolls

A toilet paper roll transforms into an adorable Santa Claus doll! First, cover the toilet paper roll with felt in Santa colors like red and white.

For Santa’s fluffy beard and the fur-like parts on his hat, use cotton or fluffy yarn.

For the facial features like the eyes and nose, we recommend using small pieces of felt cut to shape, stick-on eyes, or felt balls.

You can also add decorations to the outfit if you like! Give it a try and make a warm, charming Santa doll.

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SAKI

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3D poinsettia with origami

Christmas Origami Poinsettia 3D Single-Sheet Folding Method | Origami Christmas Poinsettia Tutorial (niceno1)

Introducing a three-dimensional origami poinsettia to get you in the Christmas spirit! It’s perfect for holiday decorations and as a tree ornament.

The key to this origami is to proceed while making crisp, precise creases.

Because it’s shaped in 3D, some of the intricate steps and fine folds may be challenging.

For a glamorous finish, decorate the center of the flower with a gold bead! Make plenty to arrange into a wreath, or use them as casual gifts.

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Pine cone Christmas tree

Handmade Christmas Fun for Parents and Kids: Pine Cone Tree

When it comes to major winter events, Christmas is the first that comes to mind! Many people are probably thinking, “I want to get a tree ready” as the long-awaited holiday approaches.

A pinecone Christmas tree is super easy to make with just a single pinecone, so it’s great for seniors too! Simply paint the pinecone in colorful hues and decorate it with beads or pipe cleaners, and it transforms into a Christmas tree.

You can even use pinecones you’ve picked up at a campsite or park.

A tree made with pinecones you gathered yourself will feel extra special.

It’s also a wonderful activity to do with your grandchildren!

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Christmas tree made with construction paper

[Construction paper Christmas tree] Sakura's Craft Room 46. Super fun! A tree made with colored construction paper and paper cups! First Christmas craft project. Christmas tree

Let’s make an adorable palm-sized “Christmas tree” using construction paper and a paper cup! Represent the fir tree’s fluffy needles with small, strip-shaped pieces of green and white construction paper.

To make it easier for older adults to participate, consider preparing the strips in advance and making other small adjustments.

You can enjoy decorating it with craft “pom-poms,” ribbons, and other embellishments available at 100-yen shops and similar stores.

Since the project uses lots of fine finger movements and requires thinking through the steps, it can also help stimulate the brain during the creative process.

You’ll make a sturdy trunk from thick paperboard, but a toilet paper roll can be used as a substitute.

If you do substitute, make sure it fits into the paper cup “flowerpot” that serves as the tree’s base.

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