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

[For Seniors] Lovely Christmas Crafts: Easy Ideas Using Recycled Materials and 100-Yen Shop Supplies
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I want to enjoy the Christmas spirit with handmade crafts! How about some recommended projects perfect for seniors to make that wish come true? Origami wreaths and Christmas cakes, pom‑pom or upcycled snowmen and Christmas trees—all use simple materials and easy steps, making them great for recreational activities.

These Christmas-themed crafts naturally spark conversation and create time filled with smiles.

Using your fingertips stimulates both mind and body, and the sense of accomplishment when you finish is exceptional.

Let’s decorate windowsills and rooms and start getting ready for a Christmas everyone can enjoy together!

[For Seniors] Lovely Christmas Crafts: Easy Ideas Using Recycled and 100-Yen Materials (1–10)

Christmas gift-shaped charm

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Christmas gift-shaped charm

Christmas just isn’t complete without presents! So, here’s how to make a Christmas gift-shaped charm.

First, prepare some craft paper and design your favorite motif.

You can draw it with a pen, or use origami paper, colored paper, yarn, and other materials to give it a three-dimensional finish.

Next, put cotton and beads into a small transparent bag to create a snowy effect, then place your designed craft paper inside, seal the bag, and fold the top two corners to the back, securing them with tape.

Glue the bag onto a piece of felt that will serve as the base of the charm, and shape the felt into a gift shape.

Finally, tie a ribbon, and your charm is complete.

Santa stuck in a chimney

Crafting with toilet paper rolls: Easy and super cute! How to make a Santa stuck in a chimney ★ Perfect for Christmas decorations ♪ Origami — still in time ♪ reuse, recycle ★
Santa stuck in a chimney

How about making a Santa Claus decoration trying to climb down a chimney to deliver presents? It’s a humorous piece that will surely make you chuckle and feel delighted every time you see it.

All you need are a toilet paper roll, colored construction paper, a pen, scissors, and glue.

First, draw a chimney pattern on brown construction paper with a white pen and paste it onto a slightly flattened toilet paper roll.

Next, use red, white, and black construction paper to create Santa’s lower half.

Once Santa is ready, glue him upside down on top of the chimney.

Finish by adding snow pieces and a white sack to the chimney.

Santa made of felt

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Santa made of felt

Here’s a handmade idea for a cone-shaped Santa Claus.

First, cut a piece of cardstock into a semicircle and roll it into a cone.

Cover it with felt in your favorite color, then glue a long, thin strip of white felt slightly above the center to represent the hat.

Cut out the face base and clothing pieces from felt and attach them as well.

For the beard, use yarn and a pen, creating it with a method similar to casting on stitches in knitting.

Once you’ve glued the beard around the face base, add eyes using rhinestones painted black and attach a larger bead for the nose.

Finally, add a star-shaped accent to the chest, and you’re done.

Just cut and paste. Shaka-shaka ornament.

Just cut and stick it♪ Christmas ornaments made with felt★ They shake and rattle♪ Easy/cute/craft/no-sew/100-yen store/shaker/keychain
Just cut and paste. Shaka-shaka ornament.

Let’s handcraft warm, felt Christmas ornaments.

First, create your favorite shapes—like a stocking or a tree—using thick paper.

Next, use this template to cut 0.3 mm plastic sheet and the felt that will serve as the ornament base.

Cut out the inside of the thick-paper template to make a frame-only template, then use that to cut three felt frames.

Glue two of the felt frames onto the felt base to add height, and place your favorite beads or sequins inside.

Glue the plastic sheet and the remaining felt piece on top, attach a hanging component, and you’re done!

Snowman made from a Yakult container

[100-Yen DIY] Snowman made from Yakult containers ⛄️
Snowman made from a Yakult container

How about making cute snowman dolls using Yakult containers? First, remove the foil lid and the plastic sleeve from the containers.

Next, cover them with white fabric; if you want to give the snowmen a soft, fluffy look, using quilt batting is recommended.

Once the entire surface is covered with fabric, use yarn to make hats for the snowmen.

Then, decorate them with beads and other materials to create the facial features like eyes and nose, as well as decorations for their bodies, and you’re done! Make several and display them together to create a lively, gentle atmosphere.

Mini Lease

[Christmas 100-Yen DIY] I made a mini wreath ☆ Mini Wreath DIY
Mini Lease

Making mini wreaths is a perfect, fun craft for seniors.

You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop, which is easy on the wallet.

Use a needle and thread to string together pom-poms from the craft section.

We recommend using Christmas-colored pom-poms like green, red, and white to make it feel even more festive.

Once they’re connected, shape them into a circle like a wreath and decorate with ribbons or bells.

The time spent making them together is enjoyable, and the joy when it’s finished is even greater.

Give it a try!

Christmas wreath

[Origami Christmas] Easy and cute Christmas wreath – Santa, reindeer, and ribbon | Christmas wreath
Christmas wreath

Let’s make a Christmas-essential wreath by combining pieces of origami.

We’ll be making pointed squares with an emphasis on overlapping; create eight parts and arrange them in a circle by inserting them into the gaps.

Pay attention to the color arrangement and how you insert the pieces into the gaps, and shape them into a beautiful circle.

Using this wreath as a base, I recommend attaching other Christmas-themed motifs you’ve made separately, such as Santa Claus or reindeer.

Combine them while considering color balance, including these decorations.