Crafts with paper cups using familiar materials (for seniors)

bowling

At-home Art Project #7: Let’s Make “Paper Cup Bowling”!

There are times when you can’t spend much time preparing for recreation.

So here’s a simple bowling game you can make using paper cups.

It’s something you can create and play together with seniors, making it perfect when you don’t have much time to prepare.

Have participants draw their favorite designs—like triangles or flowers—on the paper cups, then attach each cup to a base at a single point.

That’s all it takes to enjoy bowling by rolling a ball.

You can even make the ball by crumpling newspaper into a sphere and wrapping it with tape.

It’s a project that can spark interaction among participants through the game of bowling.

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Nakajima Junko

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Whirling Lucky Laugh

@mii_asobi03

Save this and give it a try ✂️ [What you’ll need] • 2 clear plastic cups • Origami paper • Permanent marker • Scissors • Utility knife • Clear tape My 4-year-old kept laughing, saying “That looks so silly! 🤣” because the face keeps changing 🩷 Try making lots of funny faces without covering the eyes—over and over! ✨ ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ This is Mii! Thanks so much for stopping by 😊🌈 I post my creations hoping they’ll help you make even one more fun parent-child memory 🩷 Follows and likes make me so happy 🥹✨ ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝#AtHomePlay#StayHomeTimePlay ideasNew YearFukuwarai

♬ Original song – mii_asobi03 – mii_asobi03

Here’s an idea for making a Fukuwarai game using clear plastic cups.

First, draw the base face outline and hair on origami paper.

Cut them out with scissors and tape them to the inside of a clear cup.

Next, stack another clear cup on top and, aligning with the base face, use a pen to draw the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Shift the cup slightly and draw several variations of each facial part.

Remove the cup with the facial parts, make starter slits with a craft knife, then use scissors to slice it into rings, separating each part.

Finally, stack the rings back onto the cup with the base face in the correct order—and you’re done! Rotate each ring to mix and match the features and enjoy playing Fukuwarai.

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a walking horse

@ylputri_♬ original sound – ylputri – ylputri

This is a gentle-moving horse craft made with paper cups.

First, take one paper cup and turn it into a horse by attaching ears, a mane, and a tail made from construction paper, and drawing patterns with a pen.

For the other paper cup, create a simple mechanism using a rubber band and a battery to make it move.

By winding the rubber band to create twist and letting it spin, the horse paper cup stacked on top will start to wobble and shake.

It looks adorable, and when it moves, it’s like a little horse is running.

All the materials are easy to find, and there are no complicated steps, so you can make it with confidence.

After it’s done, you can even race them on a desk—an imaginative craft full of playful fun.

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kojifumi

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Horse made from a paper cup

@stephitupwithstephanie

Melbourne Cup Horse Puppet #puppet#melbournecup#fyp#abcxyz#kidscrafts#diypuppet

♬ Alibi (with Pabllo Vittar & Yseult) – Sevdaliza & Pabllo Vittar & Yseult

This is a cute, moving horse craft made with paper cups.

For the head cup, attach a yarn mane and use pens or stickers to make the eyes and nose.

Add ears made from construction paper to complete a face full of expression.

For the body cup, attach accordion-folded construction paper legs to create a light, lively movement.

Finally, hang it from above with a bamboo skewer so it sways and looks as if it’s running—that’s the charm.

By changing the colors of the yarn and stickers, you can enjoy making unique horses like white or black ones.

Craft time will become a pleasantly refreshing break.

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kojifumi

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Paper cup matching game

All you need are paper cups 😆 A matching game with paper cups ✌️ #dayservice recreation #braintraining #senioractivities #minigame #shorts #dementiaprevention

Here’s an idea for a game you can start with just paper cups and a pen: the “Paper Cup Matching Game.” Place the paper cups upside down and draw various designs on the bottoms, which will be visible on top.

Participants look for cups with matching designs and stack the correct pair together.

Because all the pictures are visible from the start, it offers a different kind of fun than memory games and tests your split-second judgment and concentration.

Setting a time limit or having everyone play at once will make the game even more exciting.

Using your hands to move the cups can also provide a rehabilitative effect for your fingers.

It’s a recommended table game that seniors can enjoy casually and that everyone can play together while sharing some laughs.

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kojifumi

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Rocket

[Early Childhood Education] Fun for ages 3 and up! How to make a paper cup rocket 🚀

We’ll show you how to make a fun rocket that soars into the air just by stacking paper cups.

All you need are two paper cups, some rubber bands, and construction paper.

First, mark four evenly spaced points on the bottom of one cup and cut slits at those marks.

Next, make rocket parts out of construction paper and decorate them with the hope that your rocket will fly high.

Link the rubber bands together and hook them into the slits on the paper cup—now you’re ready.

Stack the other paper cup over it and press it firmly down.

When you let go, the rocket will shoot out with amazing force.

It’s also fun to play a game to see whose rocket travels the farthest!

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kojifumi

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Moving fan

Summer Vacation Free Craft: A Working Fan You Can Make with Paper Cups! Great for Upper-Grade Students Too

Hands are said to be a “second brain” because they are equipped with various sensors.

Stimuli gained by using the fingertips are transmitted to the brain, and research suggests that increased blood flow and activation in the brain can help prevent cognitive decline.

With that in mind, here is a craft idea that uses the fingers: a “moving fan.” First, cut part of a paper cup to make the propeller and the body.

Poke a hole in a plastic bottle cap, and fasten it using a toothpick, a rubber band, and some beads.

Attach it to the body, then twist the toothpick connected to the rubber band—the elasticity will make the propeller spin, completing your fan.

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kojifumi

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