Felt crafts have a warm, charming feel, don’t they?
In this article, we introduce ideas for felt crafts you can make without sewing.
Since the steps involve cutting and gluing rather than sewing, they’re easy and safe for older adults to enjoy—that’s the appeal!
Craft activities are effective for fine motor exercise and dementia prevention.
They also work well as a communication tool with other seniors.
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[For Seniors] Simple, No-Sew! Felt Craft Ideas (1–10)
No-sew felt hanging decorationNEW!
The no-sew felt hanging ornaments are lovely pieces that give a warm, cozy feel.
Use 5.5 cm × 4 cm felt and chirimen fabric scraps to make small birds.
Adding metallic yarn creates a neat accent and makes them look festive.
For the eyes, simply paint rhinestones black for an easy solution.
Use small pieces of pink, white, and green felt to make hishi-mochi, and use small oval felt pieces and chirimen scraps to make zori sandals.
After crafting three-dimensional cherry blossoms, use a bamboo skewer and embroidery thread to assemble them into hanging ornaments.
Soft-colored felt and chirimen fabrics blend well with interior decor, so they’re recommended.
Give it a try!
Just cut and paste: felt Hina dollsNEW!
These are cute Hina dolls you can make using only items from a 100-yen shop.
Since they use spherical Styrofoam, the finished pieces have a plump, rounded look.
You’ll use chirimen fabric with adhesive on one side, and felt with double-sided tape applied.
Because there’s no sewing involved, it should be easy for older adults to try this craft as well.
If you make both the Emperor and Empress dolls, you’ll have a splendid Hina display.
It’s also lovely to decorate them by making a base from an empty box, for example.
Seeing the decorations might even help older adults recall Hinamatsuri celebrations spent with their families.
Three-dimensional and cute camellias
Camellias are the flowers that bloom after enduring the cold of winter, aren’t they? Seeing camellias can give many older adults a sense of courage.
While people often think making camellias is difficult, these three-dimensional camellias made from felt are actually easy to create.
You simply cut the felt and attach it with a glue gun.
The key to achieving a three-dimensional camellia look is to add some clever touches to the petals.
Since all the steps involve just cutting and gluing, it’s recommended even for those who aren’t confident with crafts.
Displaying them in a room or at the entrance will fill the space with a bright, festive atmosphere.
Coasters made from fabric scraps
When you think of craft activities, you might picture having to prepare lots of materials.
Here’s a great recommendation for those times: let’s make cute coasters using felt scraps! The process is very simple.
Just cut and paste the felt according to the prepared templates.
Staff can create the templates, and older adults can handle the cutting and pasting along the lines—this works well.
In no time, you’ll have lovely coasters ready.
Do you have plenty of felt scraps left over from craft recreation sessions? Be sure to make use of them with this idea!
Candy strap
A cute strap shaped like a candy.
If you make it a swirly striped candy, it will look even cuter.
Let’s make a strap using felt and yarn.
Use felt for the bases of the two candies.
Apply glue to the center of each base and wind the yarn around and around.
Stick the two felt bases wrapped with yarn together, add a stick and a ribbon, and it’s done.
For a fun variation, a Disney-style Mickey Mouse shape is also recommended.
Older adults might enjoy gifting the finished piece to their grandchildren, too.
Heart coaster
When winter arrives, you want to spend your time surrounded by items that feel warm, don’t you? Felt items are perfect for gently warming a chilly heart.
They feel nice to the touch and are just right for the season.
Today, I’ll introduce heart-shaped coasters.
Doesn’t the heart motif make you think of someone special? They’re also great to make as a gift for that person.
Simply prepare red and pink felt, make slits in each, and interweave or stick them together to finish.
Adding a stylish item like this to your usual tea time will double the fun.
Spring Garland
We’d like to introduce a felt garland that’s perfect for Hinamatsuri events or as a March wall decoration.
We’ll make spring-themed parts out of felt, such as bush warblers, peaches, and plum blossoms.
Cut the felt into the shapes of the parts and glue them together with a hot glue gun.
Hot glue guns are characterized by fast bonding and strong adhesion.
They also get very hot, so consider having staff members handle them or otherwise take precautions.
Creating a garland that captures the colors of spring will help older adults feel the season as well.