[For Seniors] Easy Felt Craft: Warm and Cozy Projects
Felt is a recommended material for handmade crafts because it allows you to create pieces that feel soft and warm to the touch.
It also comes in a wide range of colors, making it fun to enjoy vibrant, colorful combinations.
In this article, we introduce craft projects using felt that are suitable for older adults.
We’ve gathered a variety of ideas, from decorative items to practical ones like small containers and coasters.
You’re sure to find something you like.
Felt crafts require fine finger movements, making them great for finger dexterity training for seniors.
They can also stimulate the brain and may help prevent cognitive decline.
Give it a try!
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[For Seniors] Easy Felt Crafts: Warm and Cozy Projects (1–10)
cherry blossom wreath
Here is a cherry blossom wreath made from felt.
This one is finished by sewing and gathering with a needle and thread.
If you add a bit of blush to the center of the white flowers, it turns out super cute, so give it a try.
We’ll assemble this into a wreath by alternating flowers and pink pom-poms to form a circle.
You can make the pom-poms yourself or buy them at a 100-yen shop.
Make a ring out of wire, coat the ring with yarn, attach the decorations, and it’s done.
It’s really adorable.
carp streamer
Why not try making felt carp streamers that require no sewing—just cut and stick? First, create the main body of the carp from felt.
Once the body is cut out, arrange pom-poms like scales.
You can simply attach these with glue.
Make the streamers from thinly cut strips of felt.
Glue all the pieces onto a paper straw, wrapping them around it.
For better stability, add a base, and you’re done.
Feel free to experiment with colors as you like.
Gogatsu Ningyo (Boys’ Day dolls)
Let’s make a cute Boys’ Day doll out of felt without any sewing.
Use decorative balls—so-called pom-poms—from the 100-yen shop and stick on the armor and other parts.
Use a pom-pom for the face as well, and place a helmet on it.
If cutting small parts seems difficult, you can prepare just the parts in advance and simply have them assembled.
It’s fun because the finished dolls have a variety of expressions depending on the maker.
Please give it a try!
[For Seniors] Easy Felt Crafts: Warm and Cozy Projects (11–20)
Simple cute umbrella
Why not try making a cute miniature umbrella using felt and wire? With different color combinations, you can enjoy your very own original design.
Cut the felt fabric into a half-circle and choose two colors to combine.
Use a glue gun to attach the pieces while creating a gentle curve, shaping them into an umbrella.
Wrap thread around a piece of wire to form the shaft, then gently bend one end to make the handle.
After attaching the felt to finish the form, add pearls or beads at the end for a charming, decorative touch.
There are many small steps, but since you won’t be using needles, you can work safely and with peace of mind.
It makes a perfect interior accent or a small gift.
Enjoy a soothing crafting time as you keep your fingers busy making an adorable little umbrella.
Simple mini pouch
Would you like to make a gusseted mini felt pouch that you can sew by hand without using a sewing machine? It’s handy for holding small items like coins and trinkets.
First, let’s make the patterns—two types: one for the body and one for the flap.
Using those, cut two kinds of felt.
After cutting, start by sewing the flap to the body.
Use only the blanket stitch.
Then attach a button and a snap.
It’s easier to sew up the body after that.
Give it a try—this cute pouch also makes a nice little gift.
hydrangea
Here is a no-sew hydrangea made from felt.
Cut two petals of the same shape from felt in different colors.
Thread them onto a wire; use hot glue on one of the pieces to secure it in a three-dimensional form.
Once that’s done, thread the second piece from the back and layer it.
Attach a bead or similar item in the center to complete one flower.
Make about eight of these and combine them into one bloom.
Then make about two leaves per bloom.
They look cute displayed in a vase or made into a corsage.
Hanging decorations for Setsubun made of felt
Felt Setsubun decorations are items that gently warm up your room with a cozy vibe during the cold season.
This idea features three handmade motifs: an eho-maki sushi roll, an oni (ogre), and a holly-and-sardine charm.
Once they’re finished, place felt balls between them, line them up, and attach them to a string to make a hanging decoration.
Since you only need to cut and glue the felt, it’s an easy project even if you’re not good at sewing.
Give it a try for inspiration, and brighten up your room beautifully.
