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

pressed-flower bookmark

[Craft Idea] Pressed Flower Bookmarks Made with DAISO’s Self-Adhesive Lamination Film (Senior Recreation, Occupational Therapy OT, Day Service, Easy DIY)

A perfect gift for book lovers! Here are some ideas for making pressed-flower bookmarks.

Bookmarks are handy items you slip between the pages of a book you’re in the middle of, right? Many people probably use store-bought ones.

But how about making a one-of-a-kind pressed-flower bookmark to give as a gift this time? Press beautiful flowers that can only be seen in that season.

With self-adhesive laminate sheets and ribbon—both available at 100-yen shops—you can finish your bookmark in no time.

It’s a wonderful present, both lovely to display and practical to use.

Amulet strap made with Indian embroidered ribbon

Embroidered ribbons… so useful!! Looking forward to this year, too 🥰🙌💕 #shorts

Here’s an idea for a charm strap using Indian embroidered ribbon from a 100-yen shop.

Doing your own embroidery or adding sequins can be tough, but with this, you can make it easily.

First, cut a plastic sheet into a small piece and round the corners.

Apply double-sided tape along all four edges, then place a sequin in the center of the ribbon.

Stick it onto the plastic sheet, and wrap the back side with the ribbon as well.

Punch a hole for a ball chain, thread the chain through, and you’re done.

The sequin sparkling inside the ribbon looks adorable—give it a try!

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Sunflower magnet

Summer vacation craft: Sunflower magnets with origami and plastic bottle caps 🌻 #SummerVacationCraft #Origami #Craft

Let me introduce a sunflower magnet you can make with origami paper and a plastic bottle cap.

First, prepare yellow, green, and brown origami paper.

Fold the yellow and green paper while marking guidelines, then cut them into flower and leaf shapes with scissors and shape them neatly.

When assembling the flower, layer the petals slightly offset so they don’t overlap directly—that makes it look nicer.

Cut the brown paper into a circle, then glue it on while checking the placement with the leaves to form the sunflower.

Glue a magnet to a plastic bottle cap, then attach it to the back of the sunflower to finish.

If you make a bunch and display them, they’ll transform the feel of your room.

Give it a try!

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Calendar

Easy! DIY Blackboard Calendar Made with Bottle Caps! [CAINZ DIY STYLE]

Here’s a handmade calendar you can create using a corkboard and plastic bottle caps.

Prepare a corkboard and protect the wooden frame around it with masking tape.

Spray it with black paint, then remove the masking tape and push pins into the board at even intervals.

Gather 31 plastic bottle caps and write the numbers 1 through 31 on them.

Use a pen to label the month and days of the week on the corkboard, then hang the bottle caps on the pins.

By swapping the caps, you can use it as a monthly calendar, and it also serves as ongoing fine motor exercise.

Give it a try!

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A magnet that looks like a cake

Making cake-like magnets with plastic bottle caps♪ Great as mini gifts too ✨ #Shorts

Introducing a magnet that looks just like a cake, made from felt and a plastic bottle cap.

First, cut the felt into a circle to match the size of the cap.

Also cut a long, narrow strip, checking the size so it can wrap around the cap.

Apply glue inside the cap, insert air-dry clay and a magnet, and secure them in place.

Then cover the magnet with masking tape as a protective layer.

Attach the pre-cut felt, wrapping it around the outside.

Adding lace around the side gives it a cute finish.

Finally, decorate the felt “lid” as you like, and it’s complete.

Since there are no difficult steps, this craft can also be used for finger rehabilitation or occupational therapy.

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yo-yo

Toy Crafts Kids Will Love: Easy DIY Yo-Yo Using Bottle Caps | Handmade Toy Tutorial [Voice Guide] – “Yo-Yo” Bottle Cap Toy for Kids, Easy Craft

Making a yo-yo with plastic bottle caps is a craft that older adults can easily enjoy.

Use an awl to make holes in the centers of two caps, then insert a screw and fasten them together.

Thread a string through the center and tie it securely, and pack clay into the empty space inside the caps to add weight.

Finish by wrapping the whole thing with colored tape for reinforcement, and it’s done.

Activities that use the fingertips help improve concentration and stimulate brain function.

Another appeal is that you can customize the look to create your own unique piece.

Since you can actually play with it after it’s finished, it’s an idea that remains fun even after the making is complete.

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Animal Magnets

Sorry for being cute magnet 🌼 Plastic bottle cap / Elementary school craft #shorts #independentresearch #plasticbottlecap

Let me introduce some cute animal magnets you can make using plastic bottle caps.

Wrap twine around the bottle cap and secure it with glue.

Next, place some stuffing in the center of a round piece of fabric and wrap it up.

Attach the wrapped fabric to the bottle cap so the stuffing doesn’t show, then add felt ears, a face, and hands.

Finally, place a magnet between the twine you wrapped earlier and the bottle cap, secure it, and you’re done.

You can make all kinds of animals, so it would be fun to create them with friends and show them to each other.

Give it a try!

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