Let's celebrate turning 100 with handmade gifts! Introducing colored paper boards and message cards.
A 100th birthday is a major milestone in life.
How about celebrating someone who has walked a long life’s path by giving them a colorful shikishi board or a message card?
On the board or card, you can include congratulatory words and convey your gratitude for all they’ve done.
Here are some ideas for shikishi boards and message cards that are perfect for a 100th birthday celebration.
Even simply writing a message on paper is enough to convey your feelings, but adding a touch of simple crafts—like origami or paper-cut art—can make it even more festive.
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Celebrate 100 years with handmade gifts! Introducing shikishi boards and message cards (11–20)
A birthday card with balloons and presents
Birthday cards with balloons and presents are such a lovely idea.
Designs featuring colorful balloons and neatly wrapped gifts really heighten the celebratory mood.
Adding a handwritten message will make your words of thanks and congratulations resonate even more.
A design that’s simple yet festive and warm is perfect for brightening a special day.
If you give a card decorated with balloons and presents, I’m sure it will be appreciated.
Let’s create a heartfelt card while remembering to be considerate and respectful toward older adults.
A card with a heart-shaped flower that opens
Here’s an introduction to a message card featuring cute heart-shaped flowers.
Cut construction paper into a square, score the folds, then cut to create a heart-shaped card.
Make several heart-shaped cards.
It’s also recommended to make several heart-shaped cards in different colors and stick them onto the card.
Attach a stem and leaves to the card, and when you add the heart-shaped cards, they can look like tulips.
Open the flower, write a heartfelt message, and give it to an older adult.
These adorable heart-shaped message cards are sure to delight seniors.
Masking tape ideas
A heartfelt handmade birthday card is something that makes anyone happy to receive.
But when it comes time to make one, it can feel difficult and you might not know where to start.
For those people, I recommend this simple birthday card made with washi (masking) tape.
It introduces lots of ideas, like making a frame by outlining with thin tape, twisting tape to create a ribbon, or using twine to craft a garland.
They’re all very easy to make and turn out cute, so they’re easy to try.
Why not give it a go for a loved one’s birthday?
Bouquet illustration
Handmade birthday cards cut and pasted from construction paper or origami are lovely, but this idea is very simple and can be completed with just paper and a pen.
It’s perfect for seniors who enjoy drawing illustrations.
Draw triangles with a pen, then use a dot pen to add lots of tiny dots.
Mixing different sizes and colors makes it even cuter.
The key is to aim for a rounded overall shape.
Draw a ribbon and write your message with a brush pen.
The softly colored, cute bouquet illustration really makes the brush-pen message stand out.
flower card
Let’s celebrate a birthday with a floral card.
Fold and cut origami paper to create flower shapes.
By changing the fold lines and cutting positions, you can make flowers in different sizes.
Using patterned origami paper makes it look even more beautiful.
Stack three to five origami flowers from largest to smallest, and write a message in the center of the top flower.
As each petal is opened one by one, a heartfelt message is revealed.
Older adults may also feel excited, wondering, “What will appear when I open the petals?” It’s also fun that the mood changes depending on the colors and patterns of the origami you use.
candy bouquet
A gift that moves the heart! Let’s handcraft a message card for a candy bouquet.
Cut your favorite color construction paper into a circle, then glue a lace paper doily onto it slightly offset.
Make the flowers and leaves out of felt.
It’s easier if you prepare paper templates first.
Attach the flowers and leaves to the top part of the construction paper with the lace doily.
In the center, add a photo or write your message.
Fold the bottom into a triangle to form a bouquet shape, wrap a ribbon around it, and you’re done.
Isn’t it lovely how a bouquet card opens to reveal a message or photo? Give it a try!
Celebrate turning 100 with handmade gifts! Introducing message boards and cards (21–30)
Simple and cute card you can make just by folding
How about a birthday card that reveals a message when you open it? Take a piece of drawing paper or cardstock for the card base, and fold up the lower part so that the upper part remains visible.
With it folded, draw an illustration so that the picture on the top and the folded-up section connect seamlessly.
Write your message on the section that opens, and add color with colored pencils, etc.
When opened, the message appears—your “cute hidden birthday card” is complete.
Try adding your own touch with adorable illustrations of a bear, cat, rabbit, and more.
Fill any empty spaces with flowers or hearts to create an even livelier card.