[For Seniors] Simple and Fun: Craft Ideas You Can Make with Everyday Items
What we introduce here are easy craft ideas for older adults.
They’re all easy to incorporate into recreational activities at senior facilities such as day service centers.
Using familiar, everyday materials, these crafts are simple to make, making it easy for seniors to give them a try.
We hope you’ll use craft-making to help stimulate both mind and body.
Since it involves using the hands, it also serves as brain training and can help prevent dementia.
Be sure to read this article and use it as a reference for craft activities.
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[For Seniors] Simple and Fun: Craft Ideas You Can Make with Everyday Items (71–80)
dragonfly
Let me introduce an original dragonfly craft made with popsicle sticks.
Use two popsicle sticks and draw patterns with colored pens to create the wings.
You’re free to choose any colors and designs, so try drawing your own vibrant, original patterns.
Do the same by adding color to the body.
Use glue to attach the wings together, then glue them onto the body.
Finally, stick on the eyes and draw a mouth to finish.
It’s a great way to brighten up your room with your own handmade dragonfly.
Christmas wreath
Here’s a craft idea using recycled ice cream sticks: a “Christmas Wreath.” Use six sticks to form a hexagonal base, then wrap it with green yarn to create the wreath foundation.
Enjoy decorating it with cute touches like pipe-cleaner and pom-pom snowmen.
Finish by adding a “Merry Christmas” plaque or a ribbon to complete your original Christmas wreath.
Depending on how you arrange the sticks and choose the decorations, you can create a one-of-a-kind piece.
It’s an easy, enjoyable recycled craft idea that seniors can also make with ease.
Christmas wreath
Here’s a craft idea using recycled ice cream sticks: a “Christmas Wreath.” Use six sticks to form a hexagonal base, then wrap it with green yarn to create the wreath foundation.
Enjoy decorating it with cute touches like pipe-cleaner and pom-pom snowmen.
Finish by adding a “Merry Christmas” plaque or a ribbon to complete your original Christmas wreath.
Depending on how you arrange the sticks and choose the decorations, you can create a one-of-a-kind piece.
It’s an easy, enjoyable recycled craft idea that seniors can also make with ease.
[For Seniors] Easy and Fun: Craft Ideas You Can Make with Everyday Items (81–90)
A magnet that looks like a cake
Introducing a magnet that looks just like a cake, made from felt and a plastic bottle cap.
First, cut the felt into a circle to match the size of the cap.
Also cut a long, narrow strip, checking the size so it can wrap around the cap.
Apply glue inside the cap, insert air-dry clay and a magnet, and secure them in place.
Then cover the magnet with masking tape as a protective layer.
Attach the pre-cut felt, wrapping it around the outside.
Adding lace around the side gives it a cute finish.
Finally, decorate the felt “lid” as you like, and it’s complete.
Since there are no difficult steps, this craft can also be used for finger rehabilitation or occupational therapy.
Accessories
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Eggs are an everyday food, and wouldn’t it be lovely if you could make accessories from their cartons? In this article, egg cartons that would normally be thrown away are transformed into chic, grown-up-cute accessories.
It’s very simple, so why not give it a try? Cut the egg carton into individual sections, then use a candle flame to shape them.
Add your own touch with beads or dried flowers, attach the findings, and you’re done.
Be careful when handling fire and scissors, and enjoy creating your own one-of-a-kind accessories.
stained glass
You might strongly associate it with hands-on crafting experiences, but there’s actually an easy idea you can make! First, get a transparent clear file folder and cut it to your preferred size while keeping the binding edge intact.
Open it up and decorate the inside by sticking on small glass counters (ohajiki), and you’re done in no time.
All the materials are everyday items, so it comes together in a flash!
Sweets Deco
Let’s try making ornaments themed around sweets using paper clay and glue.
The key is the paper-clay “whipped cream.” By using a piping bag, you can create a realistic whipped finish.
Once you’ve piped the cream all over, just add colors and other touches to complete it.
How delicious you can make it look is where your sense of style really shows.
In addition to displaying it as an ornament, it’s also recommended to add a memo-stand component to make it practical.
