[For Seniors] Make Every Day Fun! A Collection of Handmade Tear-off Calendars
Page-a-day calendars are often made as recreational activities in elderly care facilities.
Some facilities create them as a year-end tradition.
A calendar made by everyone brightens up a room just by being displayed.
However, rather than making the same kind every year, you might want to try something with a fresh twist.
So this time, we’re introducing a variety of handmade page-a-day calendar ideas.
We’ve selected designs that are easy for older adults to flip and that can be used at home as well.
For people with dementia, recognizing the date can be challenging.
Making it a daily habit to flip the calendar can help them stay aware of the date.
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[For Seniors] Make Every Day Fun! Handmade Tear-off Calendar Roundup (21–30)
Simple! Tear-off Daily Calendar
Here’s an idea for a tear-off calendar that’s fun to make part of your daily routine.
The steps are very simple: first, prepare 50 sheets of cardstock cut into squares.
On 12 of them, write the numbers 1 through 12; on 31 of them, write the numbers 1 through 31; and on 7 of them, write the weekdays from Monday to Sunday.
Then punch a hole in all the sheets, thread them onto a ring, and you’re done.
After that, try arranging and pasting them onto a backing sheet, or stand them up for display.
Adding little illustrations to each sheet would be lovely, too.
Sharing File-style Calendar
How about a calendar styled like an “osusowake file”? An osusowake file is a small pouch-like item used when giving away little gifts.
Items with an antique look or a fancy vibe are especially popular.
The idea here is to make them yourself and bind them with a ring.
If you subtly write numbers on each file, it gives the whole thing a more refined feel.
Since they’re held together with a ring, it’s also nice that you can swap in newly made files and enjoy updating it.
Santa Claus tear-off calendar
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Have you ever made a countdown calendar like “25 days until graduation” back in your school days? Since they’re often made by the whole class, each page tends to carry a certain passionate feeling that really captures the essence of youth.
So, why not make a page-a-day countdown calendar to Christmas to get into the holiday spirit? It would be fun to divide up the work with your family or make it together with friends.
Each page will show its own personality—you might even feel like making one for the entire year!
Dice Calendar
Here’s an idea for a dice-style wooden calendar that lets you feel the warmth of wood.
This DIY project uses cube-shaped and board-shaped pieces of wood to make a perpetual calendar.
Write the dates and other markings on the dice using water-based paint.
The board piece is cut and finished into a frame.
Since knives and cutting tools are involved, staff should provide support as needed.
A tip: sand the wood in advance.
It will make the surface smoother and give the finish a nicer color and sheen.
tear-off calendar
Let me introduce a fun tear-off daily calendar.
Create the calendar base so that you can flip each page.
It’s recommended to write the date, an illustration, and a short phrase on each page.
You might also have staff write the dates while participants create the illustrations or phrases—that could make it an enjoyable collaborative activity.
Thinking of seasonal words and illustrations while feeling the change of seasons is also great brain exercise, so it’s highly recommended! Give it a try and make your own original daily flip calendar.
box-type calendar
Box-style calendars with a cute appearance are also recommended.
In this version, you use a gift box as a frame, attach wooden clips inside, and insert papers with numbers written on them.
The big appeal is how easy it is to customize the design.
For example, you can label the months not only with numbers but also in English.
By increasing the number of wooden clips, you could add sections for the year or the weather as well.
Start by looking for a box with a design you like!
Stylish interior-style calendar
How about making a sophisticated calendar that won’t disrupt your room’s interior? The base is a wooden board with holes, also known as a pegboard.
Choose a board with colors and wood grain that match your home’s furniture.
Then attach hooks into the holes and hang papers labeled with the months and dates.
Since this can look a bit simple, you might also decorate it by inserting artificial flowers into the holes.
Pick colors that suit your room for those as well.