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

A scarf on a plate stand

[Easy for anyone!] A new knitting trick: the Plate-Stand Scarf #shorts

You can knit using a rod-style stand for holding plates upright.

Wrap the yarn around the rods on the plate stand in order.

Place the yarn over the wrapped yarn, then hook the lower yarn over it.

By repeating this, you can make a scarf.

There’s a similar method in finger knitting, so some older adults may have made one with their fingers before.

Plate stands and yarn are available at 100-yen shops, so it’s easy to get started.

Since you use your fingers a lot, it may also have brain-training benefits.

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Nakajima Junko

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Easy fluffy mittens

[Done in seconds] Easy fluffy gloves using a twist on that popular kids’ game! #shorts

Let’s make simple gloves using yarn.

Many yarn crafts involve knitting needles or crochet hooks, right? Some older adults may feel, “I’m not good at knitting.” Knitting often includes complicated methods.

However, here’s a way to make knitted gloves using just cardboard and wooden sticks like ice cream sticks.

Place your hand on the cardboard and draw an outline about one size larger.

After cutting out the outline, make slits at 1-centimeter intervals along the cut edge.

Wrap yarn around all the slits in the cardboard, then attach yarn to a wooden stick and start weaving.

The key is to pack the woven sections tightly together.

Once you’ve finished weaving, tie off the end of the yarn, remove it from the cardboard, and you’re done.

This easy method for making hand-knit gloves seems like something older adults can enjoy as well.

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Nakajima Junko

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A friendship bracelet made of cardboard

Kumihimo Friendship Bracelet Made with Yarn and Cardboard #shorts #misanga

Here’s how to make a friendship bracelet using cardboard and yarn.

Prepare a piece of cardboard and mark it using a compass and a ruler.

Cut slits along the marks.

Once you have your yarn ready, weave it through the slits as you braid.

When it reaches the desired length, remove it from the cardboard, tie it off, and trim any excess yarn to finish.

Because you use cardboard, it avoids excessive strain and lets you work your fingertips moderately, making it safe and comfortable for older adults as well.

It’s also said that the colors of friendship bracelets carry meanings.

Why not make one as a gift for someone special?

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Heart coaster

Perfect for tea time ☕️🍭 An easy DIY felt coaster ♡

How about an easy-to-make heart-shaped felt coaster? You don’t even need to sew—just use glue.

Round the edges and cut two pieces of felt into the same shape, then make vertical slits in both.

Interlace the slits one by one, folding them together like a weave.

Glue the last section to finish.

If you don’t round the edges or leave excess, you can weave with strip-shaped felt to make a square coaster.

Try different color combinations you like.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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ball ornament

How to Make “Ball Ornaments”! Cute and Easy Decorations with Felt [Felt Crafts: Small Items & Christmas Decorations] | DIY Felt Ball Ornaments Tutorial

Here’s an introduction to making a cute spherical ornament out of felt.

First, create a circular template and use it to cut out circles from felt.

Cut five pieces each in two colors, such as red and green, then cut them in half and glue them together with a hot glue gun.

Be careful not to burn yourself, as the glue gun gets very hot.

After making two half-spheres, attach a bell with a thread to the bottom, and a ribbon with a pearl bead to the top.

That’s it! Simply by changing the colors, you can create ornaments with either a Western or Japanese feel—aren’t they lovely?

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Simple mini pouch

Easy Hand Sewing! How to Make a Gusseted Felt Mini Pouch [Small Felt Organizer] – DIY Sewing: How to Make Mini Pouches

Would you like to make a gusseted mini felt pouch that you can sew by hand without using a sewing machine? It’s handy for holding small items like coins and trinkets.

First, let’s make the patterns—two types: one for the body and one for the flap.

Using those, cut two kinds of felt.

After cutting, start by sewing the flap to the body.

Use only the blanket stitch.

Then attach a button and a snap.

It’s easier to sew up the body after that.

Give it a try—this cute pouch also makes a nice little gift.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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A Christmas tree you can make with 100-yen shop items

[100-Yen DIY] A Parent-Child Project: Wall-Mounted Christmas Tree

This craft involves arranging small tree ornaments to make them look like one large, dazzling tree.

The base of each small tree is simple: just cut a circle from construction paper, add a few slits, and roll it up.

That way, even people who find complex scissor work challenging can enjoy it easily.

Including pom-pom decorations, it’s also recommended to have everyone focus on making their own small tree and then display all the creations together as a single tree.

Encourage participants to think about how to make their own tree stand out among the arranged trees, and bring together a variety of unique styles to create a tree full of individuality.

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