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[For Seniors] Simple and Fun: Craft Ideas You Can Make with Everyday Items

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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.

[For Seniors] Easy and fun. Craft ideas you can make with everyday items (91–100)

Oshie Owl

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Oshie Owl

Owls with big eyes and fluffy feathers are very cute birds.

Small owl-themed items are also said to be cute and popular.

In addition, since the word for owl (fukurou) can also be written as characters meaning “no hardship,” it is considered a good-luck charm.

Here’s a strap kit for a padded picture (oshie) featuring an owl motif that is both cute and auspicious.

The kit includes a cardboard board and fabric.

Attach the keychain parts to the fabric and cut them out.

Apply glue to each piece and assemble them.

Add the eyes and cord to finish.

Because you can make a fabric craft without sewing, this kit is recommended even for seniors who aren’t comfortable with sewing.

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Goldfish hanging ornaments

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Goldfish hanging ornaments

Goldfish hanging ornaments are a charming craft idea that evokes the coolness of summer.

Gently wrap a balled-up tissue with colored crepe paper and secure it firmly with a stapler.

Attach fins with rounded corners, and you’ll have a softly shaped goldfish.

For the background, prepare a round piece of paper to suggest an aquarium, and add cellophane tape to create a translucent effect that enhances the refreshing look.

Finally, attach a string to hang the goldfish, and it’s complete.

You can choose any color scheme you like, making it a unique summer decoration.

The steps are easy for older adults to try, allowing them to enjoy the season while crafting.

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[For Seniors] Simple and Fun: Craft Ideas You Can Make with Everyday Items (101–110)

pen holder

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pen holder

A soft, fabric-made vibe! Here are some pencil holder ideas.

When you think of pencil holders, many people probably picture metal, wood, or plastic ones.

This time, let’s use fabric scraps to make a pencil holder that feels warm to the touch and looks cozy too.

You’ll need four 18 cm square fabric scraps, fusible interfacing, and a few other basics.

It’s perfect for those who “can’t throw away a sentimental pattern” or “want to make something useful for everyday life.” Give it a try!

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Foam polystyrene bookmark

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Foam polystyrene bookmark

Here’s a bookmark made with slightly unusual materials.

This one is made using polystyrene foam.

Prepare a steel sheet or a food tray that you can also find at 100-yen shops.

Place a sheet of parchment paper under the polystyrene foam, and arrange construction paper cut into your favorite shapes.

In the video, the motif is a cat and a full moon, but feel free to choose anything you like.

Layer another piece of polystyrene foam on top, cover with parchment paper, and apply heat with an iron.

When the polystyrene shrinks and the design emerges, place a heavy object like a book on it while it’s still hot.

Once it cools, tie a ribbon, and you’re done.

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Bookmark remade from a paper bag

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Bookmark remade from a paper bag

Do you ever find yourself holding onto paper shopping bags you brought home because you think you might use them someday, and they just keep piling up? Try making bookmarks by upcycling those paper bags! Cut the bag into long, narrow strips, then make small slits along one half of each strip.

Fold back each slit one by one to create a delicate pattern.

Slip a piece of origami paper of your choice between the layers, and it’s done.

Since paper bags are often made from relatively sturdy paper, you can make solid, durable bookmarks.

Simple bookmarks made from plain bags are lovely, but if you use bags with illustrations or patterns, you can create a one-of-a-kind bookmark!

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Wind chime of a goldfish bowl

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Wind chime of a goldfish bowl

Goldfish bowls are something nostalgic for many seniors.

Some of you may remember buying goldfish at summer festivals when you were little and keeping them at home.

Goldfish have a way of evoking the feeling of summer and bringing comfort.

This time, we’re introducing a wind chime craft with a goldfish bowl motif.

Fasten a paper band and place a clear plastic cup inside it.

Amazingly, you can make the goldfish simply by coloring straws red and sticking them together.

It’s an easy project that only involves cutting and pasting, so even those who aren’t confident in crafting will find it easy to try.

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Macaron keychain made with 100-yen shop materials

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Macaron keychain made with 100-yen shop materials

Here’s how to make a cute, round macaron keychain.

Prepare cover buttons, a tassel, fabric, Edo braided cord, jump rings, keychain hardware, and adhesive.

Place the fabric into the cap, set the button, and press it in with the setter to make a cover button.

After making two, bend the loop on the back of the buttons, apply adhesive, and stick the two buttons together.

Attach the Edo braided cord to the clasp of the joined buttons, threading it through the button’s jump ring partway and wrapping it around as you go.

Thread the tassel onto a jump ring, then likewise thread it onto the Edo braided cord and continue wrapping.

Secure everything firmly with adhesive, check the overall balance, and you’re done.

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