[For Seniors] Gift It to Someone Special: A Collection of Handmade Birthday Card Ideas

Elegant Japanese-pattern card

Paper Crafts: Making 7 Types of Japanese-Pattern Cards [553]

There may be many seniors who like traditional Japanese patterns.

Wagara designs look stylish even on birthday cards! They’re also great for day-service recreation activities, so why not give it a try? You can make a lovely card simply by cutting washi or chiyogami and arranging it on postcard-sized paper.

Balancing solid colors and patterns may be the key point.

To tie the whole design together, adding text is also recommended! Friends who love wagara will be delighted to receive it.

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miyabi

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Moving Ferris wheel card

[Album Editing] How to Make a Ferris Wheel

If you give someone a moving Ferris wheel card, they’re sure to be amazed.

This design features a Ferris wheel–like objet that actually spins.

It’s easy to make: just connect the paper parts with thread.

Attach memorable photos to the gondola sections of the Ferris wheel.

Because of the structure, very small cards are difficult to sew/thread, so prepare one that’s a moderate size.

It’s also lovely to gift it without photos and suggest, “Stick your memories from the year here.”

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yamamoto

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A card with a heart-shaped flower that opens

A heart-shaped flower blooms! [How to make a message card]

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.

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Nakajima Junko

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birthday cake

[Food & Origami] How to Make a Cake (Birthday Cake) — Origami Cake

I want to deliver a birthday cake to someone special on their birthday! For people like that, an origami birthday cake is highly recommended.

Since real cakes are perishable, many people find them hard to give.

In such cases, an origami birthday cake can be kept on display as a keepsake for as long as you like.

First, prepare two sheets of origami paper in different colors.

Then, make the cake sponge.

The folding steps aren’t difficult, so even seniors can enjoy making it.

Once the sponge is finished, make the strawberries for decoration.

Finally, add a message on a little plaque, and it’s complete!

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Nanaka

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Brush-lettered birthday card

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Let us introduce a simple yet very cute, hand-drawn birthday card.

No matter how old you are, receiving a handmade birthday card is always such a joy.

Pop-up cards made with origami or construction paper are lovely too, but this idea is appealing because you only need water brush pens to draw it, so there’s very little to prepare.

Use water brush pens in various colors to draw circles and turn them into balloons.

The key is to draw them so they overlap, without leaving spaces in between.

Finish by writing your message with a black water brush pen, and you’re done.

Create a colorful, warm, and delightful birthday card!