[For Seniors] Lovely Crafts Made with Tissue Paper: Ideas Collection
Tissue paper, widely known as a craft material for making paper flowers.
Its wide range of colors and ease of handling make it especially appealing.
These days, you can even find it at 100-yen shops, making it more accessible and widely used for crafts, wall decorations, and more.
In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas using tissue paper.
Enjoy its soft, fluffy texture as you crumple it, cut it with scissors, and—beyond making flowers—try creating items like translucent lampshades.
Let’s make all kinds of things with tissue paper and incorporate them as seasonal craft ideas!
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[For Seniors] Lovely Crafts Made with Tissue Paper: Idea Collection (41–50)
carp streamer
May 5th is Children’s Day, isn’t it? How about giving your grandchild a carp streamer as a gift to wish them healthy, vigorous growth? This time, let’s make a koi nobori using tissue paper.
First, cut a plastic bag into a shallow V-shape.
Then tear colorful tissue paper by hand.
There’s no set size, so it’s nice that you can tear it freely.
Put the pieces into the plastic bag and give it a shake.
Attach an eye, and you’ve got a splendid carp streamer! It’s great because you can display it in a room and it’s easy to carry around.
[For Seniors] Lovely Crafts Made with Tissue Paper: Ideas Summary (51–60)
teru teru bozu (a traditional Japanese handmade doll hung to wish for good weather)
Many older adults probably remember making teru teru bozu the day before a school outing, praying for clear skies.
This time, let’s make teru teru bozu perfect for wish-making using tissue paper.
All you have to do is crumple the tissue paper into a ball by hand, so it’s recommended even for seniors who aren’t confident with crafts.
Put the crumpled tissue paper into a plastic bag and draw the teru teru bozu’s face.
Imagine what kind of face it should have, and feel free to incorporate fun and creative ideas.
grapes
Here’s a grape craft idea using tissue paper! It’s perfect for wall displays, too.
The method is simple: stack several sheets of tissue paper, accordion-fold them, and staple the center.
Then open the tissue paper and shape it into a circle.
Make several of these, glue them together in a cluster to form a bunch of grapes, and you’re done! Add leaves and vines to make it look even more like grapes.
If you want the grapes to look more three-dimensional, try layering tissue paper in different shades of purple.
cosmos
Why not make cosmos flowers out of tissue paper and decorate a paper plate? Just fold and cut the tissue paper to easily create petals.
Choose your favorite colors—red, pink, white—and have fun as you go.
Brush a layer of glue thinned with water onto the paper plate, then arrange the cosmos on top.
Smooth more glue over the flowers, and add tissue paper around the rim of the plate to finish.
If everyone makes and displays them together, it will create a lovely autumn atmosphere.
Hands-on crafting not only boosts creativity but also sparks enjoyable communication.
Give tissue paper crafts a try and enjoy a delightful time.
hedgehog
Hedgehogs are animals whose bodies are covered in stiff spines.
This time, let’s use tissue paper to create a hedgehog with a soft look, even though the spines appear hard.
It’s said that hedgehog spines actually come in 90 color variations.
So why not make an adorable hedgehog using tissue paper in a variety of colors? When you fold and open the tissue paper, make small cuts with scissors so you can effectively represent the spines.
If you’re decorating a wall, it’s charming to display seasonal origami alongside the hedgehog to match the time of year.
Pom-pom wreath
Decorate your room with a pom-pom wreath and create a cute, charming vibe.
First, choose tissue paper in your favorite colors and fold it.
Gently open the layers, and combining several pieces will form a round shape.
If you want to refine the shape further, trim it with scissors to make it nicely round.
Next, attach the pom-poms to a wire, and your pom-pom wreath is complete! It’s delightful how it instantly brightens up the room.
It’s also a perfect idea for spring interiors.
lampshade
As a craft idea that seniors can enjoy, making a lampshade using colorful and easy-to-handle tissue paper is recommended.
The process is simple: use a balloon as the base and paste torn pieces of tissue paper onto it.
Once it’s dry, place an LED light inside to complete a handmade lampshade that brightens up the room.
By using different colors of tissue paper for each season, you can also express a sense of seasonality.
Although making a lampshade may seem difficult at first, using familiar materials like tissue paper makes it easy and enjoyable for seniors.