Handmade Gifts: Ideas That Will Delight Older Adults

Flower cake illustration

[Birthday] Simple and stylish ♩ I tried drawing a flower cake birthday card #shorts #birthday #drawwithme

Here’s a birthday card featuring a flower cake with cute pen-drawn flowers.

Let’s draw flowers with pink and yellow pens and add a cake, too.

By changing the design, you can create a simple card or a more elegant one.

All you need are pens in various colors and a card.

Besides birthday cards, this design works well for events and recreational activities.

You can also write names and place them on tables to use as seating cards for seniors.

Please use this as a reference and enjoy it in a variety of situations.

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Nakajima Junko

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chopstick sleeve

Origami [Chopstick Sleeve Flower Decoration] How to Make It – A Handmade Gift for Respect-for-the-Aged Day ♪ Part 2 ◇ Origami paper craft easy tutorial

How about making some cute flower-themed chopstick sleeves that are perfect for celebrations? Many people host meals for special occasions, and handmade sleeves will be appreciated and make for lively conversation.

Both the sleeves and decorations are easy to make with origami.

For the sleeve, crease the paper and roll it along the folds to form a pouch.

For the floral embellishment, use smaller origami paper to cut out flower shapes, then curl the tips of the petals outward with a cuticle stick to add dimension, and finish the center with a glamorous pearl.

You can make everything with materials from a 100-yen shop, so it’s budget-friendly and great when you want to make lots.

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popping cracker

Simple ✩ Popping Cracker [How to Make a Message Card]

We sometimes set off party poppers for celebrations and events, don’t we? So let’s make a birthday card for an older adult using a party popper as the theme.

Cut origami paper into a triangle to make the popper shape, and place a piece of twine between the origami popper and the card base.

This twine will act as the popper’s string.

Attach a round piece of construction paper to the twine and tuck it inside the origami popper.

When you pull the twine, it will look as if the popper has burst.

The recipient will likely feel excited, wondering, “What will happen when I pull the string?”

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Sunflower wall-hanging arrangement

[IGTV] Wall-hanging sunflower arrangement made with artificial flowers

This is a wall-hanging arrangement made with artificial sunflowers.

Besides hanging it on a room wall, it’s also great for decorating your front door! Using tree branches as the base, arrange sunflowers and green-toned materials.

You can find the materials at 100-yen shops, so it’s a good idea to check the stores regularly.

First, bundle the green materials and secure them with a cable tie, then bundle the sunflowers while checking the balance.

You can add other materials afterward to increase volume.

Finally, tie two spots with a wide ribbon and you’re done! It also makes a perfect gift, so give it a try.

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How to crochet a fluffy flower motif

[Crochet] How to make a fluffy flower motif | flower crochet | For beginners/knitting/뜨개질/crochet 뜨개질

Let’s try making this with a crochet hook! Here are some ideas for a fluffy flower motif.

By crocheting back and forth on the front and back, it turns out three-dimensional, so it’s super cute as a keychain—highly recommended! Use medium-weight yarn and a size 7 (Japanese) crochet hook, and take your time stitching carefully.

The soft, fluffy flower motif is an easy and enjoyable project even for crochet beginners.

Since it finishes with a puffy, three-dimensional look, turning it into a keychain is a lovely touch.

Take this opportunity to give it a try!

aroma air freshener

[DIY] Aroma Air Freshener Made with Ice Packs | C CHANNEL DIY

A cool-looking aroma diffuser is perfect not only for your home but also as a gift! First, put some ice pack gel into a stylish bottle.

The final look changes depending on the color of the gel, so choose your favorite shade like blue or clear.

Add crystal stones and a small amount of glitter, then mix well to blend everything together.

Finally, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, and you’re done! All you do is add the materials and mix, yet it looks just like a store-bought diffuser.

It’s also nice to prepare several fragrance options so people can choose the scent they like.

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Art box

How to Make an Art Box (Monthly Day, January 2022 issue) #dayservice #daycare #outpatientrehab #nursingcare #seniors #crafts #recycledmaterials

Here’s an art box you can enjoy with colorful patterns when placed by a window or in sunlight.

Slice an empty milk carton into rings about 2 centimeters thick and turn them inside out.

Attach tissue paper to one cut edge on one side.

Cut several strips of origami paper, fold or bend them into shapes you like, and glue the tips in place.

Fill the milk carton box with lots of the shaped origami pieces.

Finish by attaching tissue paper to the milk carton’s cut edge.

The fine work of folding origami uses your fingers a lot, so it may also be effective as brain training.

Please place it near a window at the homes of older adults and use it as a decoration.

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