[For Seniors] Small craft ideas: for yourself and as gifts!

Simple smartphone strap

Beginner-friendly! How to Make an Easy Phone Strap | Macrame Hand Strap Tutorial

Macramé is a craft where you cross and weave several cords to create patterns.

By tying and weaving the cords, you can make a variety of designs and create pieces with personal flair.

Smartphone straps made with this technique are lovely, too.

When weaving, I recommend using clips to hold the cords in place.

This technique was apparently popular in the 1970s, so some older adults may have made macramé pieces before.

As they work, it might even bring back memories from that time.

You can create many different patterns, so give it a try!

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Strap made with beads

[For Beginners] A Cute Smartphone Strap You Can Make in 10 Minutes ♡ | Beaded Keychain / 100-Yen Shop DIY

Perhaps some older adults among you have experience making bead crafts.

One of the charms of beadwork is that there are beads in many shapes and sizes, allowing for a wide variety of creations.

This time, we’ll introduce a simple strap made by threading beads onto a cord.

Let’s try making it with several types of beads that older adults prefer.

You can secure the cord, such as nylon thread or fishing line, to the table with tape, but it seems easier to work if you prepare a board and clips to hold it in place.

Once it’s finished, adding a ribbon will make it even cuter.

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Strap made with artificial flowers

[100-Yen DIY] Easy: Made a Flower Keychain with Color Cord 🌼 | Daiso

How about making a lovely strap using seasonal artificial flowers from the 100-yen shop? It’s easy to make, and using your fingertips helps stimulate the brain.

It may also help prevent cognitive decline.

First, make a ring with craft tape and fill it with paper clay.

Insert the artificial flowers and leaves into the clay and arrange them freely.

Attach a handle with craft tape, wrap on a netsuke cord, and you’re done.

By using flowers of the four seasons, you can enjoy it all year round.

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Simple coaster

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Brighten up your daily tea time! Here are some easy coaster ideas.

Coasters are flat items placed under glasses or cups.

They protect your table from condensation and stains that appear when a cold drink sits for a while, and they also serve as decorative accents to elevate your table’s look.

This time, let’s handcraft coasters using materials from a 100-yen shop.

You’ll need mesh used for plant pots, a yarn needle, and yarn in your favorite colors.

With so much freedom in design and color, it’s exciting, isn’t it?

Herbarium with 100-yen shop materials

For a handmade Mother’s Day gift ♡ This all-100-yen-store herbarium was incredible ✨ How to make it ♡ Easy DIY ♡

A gift for people who love flowers! Here are herbarium ideas you can make using materials from 100-yen shops.

These ideas are perfect if you’re thinking about giving flowers as a present.

Many people feel it’s a shame that beautiful fresh flowers don’t last and eventually wilt.

This time, let’s make a herbarium gift so the recipient can enjoy lovely flowers for a long time.

A herbarium is an item made by placing preserved or dried flowers in a glass container and immersing them in oil.

It lets you enjoy flowers as interior decor, so give it a try!

Flower memo stand made with origami

[Origami] Make a Flower Memo Stand with All Materials from a 100-Yen Shop! / At-Home Time / Origami /

Let’s gather the materials at a 100-yen shop and give it a try! Here’s an idea for making an origami flower memo stand.

A memo stand is an item that holds papers or cards with notes written on them, right? It’s practical because you can display messages or things you tend to forget.

What you’ll need: origami paper, wood glue, a needle bottle, tweezers, scissors, a wooden clip, and wire.

If you make the flowers with your favorite colors of origami paper, or colors that match the recipient’s image, your feelings are sure to come across.

Medicine, coin purse

Easy! A single 100-yen shop cut cloth works wonders—people will love it as a gift! 😆

A small pouch that can hold medicine or coins is highly practical and makes a useful gift.

Fuse interfacing to the fabric and create the handle and body pieces.

Securely sew the handle to a ring placed in the center with a sewing machine, then fold the corners to add dimension.

Finish by attaching a button.

Although you’ll use a sewing machine, it’s mostly straight stitching, so it’s approachable even for beginners.

Choosing fabric patterns to match the season or personal taste adds an extra touch of originality.

For older adults, it’s not only convenient for keeping essentials close at hand; the thoughtfulness of making something just for them is an added delight.

It’s a gift that combines practicality and warmth, reminding the recipient of the giver each time it’s used.

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