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[For Seniors] Great for Brain Training! Enjoy Handmade Puzzles

[For Seniors] Great for Brain Training! Enjoy Handmade Puzzles
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[For Seniors] Great for Brain Training! Enjoy Handmade Puzzles

Puzzles used in recreational activities at senior care facilities.

Thinking about where pieces fit based on their shapes and colors, and using your fingertips to place the pieces, helps stimulate the brain.

Puzzles that can be done while sitting and concentrating alone are an easy type of recreation for older adults.

Here are some handmade puzzle ideas recommended for brain training.

Because they’re handmade, you can also enjoy making them together with seniors as a craft activity.

We’ve gathered uniquely creative ideas that only handmade projects can offer, such as using plastic bottle caps and milk cartons! With a bit of ingenuity, you can create a wide variety of puzzles.

[For Seniors] Recommended Brain Training! Enjoy with Handmade Puzzles (1–10)

PET bottle cap puzzle

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PET bottle cap puzzle

Let’s make use of scrap materials! Here’s an idea for a PET bottle cap puzzle.

Some people might think gathering materials for a puzzle is difficult, but this time, let’s make one with items you have at home.

You’ll need an empty box, PET bottle caps, a permanent marker, and a ruler.

Draw a grid on the empty box, then write the same characters both inside the grid squares and on the bottle caps—and you’re done! It’s simple and easy to make, so it’s a highly recommended idea!

Three-Color Matching Puzzle

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Three-Color Matching Puzzle

It’s a puzzle game where you match pairs of colors formed by three half-circles attached to wooden sticks.

First, place a round sticker so that it spans two sticks, then cut the sticker down the middle with a utility knife.

Create many sticks by changing the sticker patterns, arrange them randomly, and you’re ready to play.

Carefully observing the colors and trying combinations is key, and tracking the colors with your eyes also helps stimulate the brain.

The more stickers and sticks you add, the higher the difficulty, so once you get used to it, try adding variations.

A puzzle game where you put caps into the empty spaces of an empty box.

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A puzzle game where you put caps into the empty spaces of an empty box.

Fill the gaps! Here’s an idea for a puzzle game where you place caps into an empty box.

Some of you might be collecting plastic bottle caps but aren’t sure how to use them.

This time, let’s make a puzzle using plastic bottle caps and an empty box.

What you need: an empty box (from sweets or sundries) and plastic bottle caps.

How to play: the simple rule is to put the plastic bottle caps into the empty box so that there are no gaps left.

Origami Tangram

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Origami Tangram

Seven pieces in total! Here are some origami tangram ideas.

Let’s make and play with colorful, pop-looking tangrams.

A tangram is a puzzle where you use seven pieces that divide a square to create various shapes.

This time, let’s make one with origami.

You’ll need seven 15 cm square sheets of origami paper and four 7.5 cm square sheets.

We provide clear, careful instructions for folding each part, so follow along and give it a try.

Mini simple puzzle made with origami

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Mini simple puzzle made with origami

Let’s look for a design you like! Here are some ideas for a simple mini puzzle you can make with origami.

In recent years, origami featuring character themes and beautiful patterns has become available.

This time, let’s make a puzzle using origami and cardstock.

You’ll need two sheets of cardstock, origami paper, glue, and scissors or a craft knife.

Glue your favorite origami paper onto the cardstock, then cut it with scissors or a craft knife.

Once you attach a frame to the backing cardstock, it’s complete! Feel free to adjust the size and number of pieces as you like.

Origami Tetris

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Origami Tetris

Three-dimensional and fun! Here’s an idea for origami Tetris.

Many of you have probably played Tetris on a computer or game console, right? This time, let’s make tetrominoes—just like they jumped out of the game world—using origami.

All you need is origami paper and scissors or a craft knife.

You’ll divide a 15 cm square sheet into four parts to make them, so this is a perfect idea for those who are good with detailed work.

Let’s make some tetrominoes and play!

Japan map puzzle

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Japan map puzzle

A one-of-a-kind original! Here are some ideas for a Japan map puzzle.

These Japan map puzzle ideas are perfect for anyone wondering what kind of puzzle to make.

The items you’ll need are a permanent marker, a pencil, scissors, a blank map of Japan, carbon paper, a magnetic sheet, and a whiteboard.

The process of making the puzzle is fun too, so it’s perfect for those who enjoy detailed work.

Cutting the magnetic sheet with scissors takes a bit of technique, so it’s best to go at your own pace without overdoing it.

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