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[For Seniors] Making a January Calendar: Fun Craft Ideas Using Milk Cartons and Origami

Social worker / Care workermoko
My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.

January marks the beginning of a new year.

Many of us may feel a sense of hope when we see a brand-new, blank calendar.

This time, we’re introducing calendars that are perfect for January.

Along with ideas for coloring-page calendars and origami displays featuring lucky motifs like daruma dolls, kadomatsu, and beckoning cats, we’ve also included a perpetual calendar you can enjoy all year round.

One of the charms of handmade calendars is how you can express your individuality through the way you write the numbers and use color.

And by looking at your handmade calendar every day, daily life might feel a little more fun.

We hope you’ll spend a warm, creative time together with older adults, crafting pieces that are perfect for the New Year.

[For Seniors] January Calendar Crafting: Fun DIY Ideas Using Milk Cartons and Origami (11–20)

Perpetual calendar on a corkboard

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Perpetual calendar on a corkboard

Here’s an introduction to a perpetual calendar made with a cork board and yarn.

Tie the end of the yarn to make a loop, then thread it through cards labeled with dates up to 31.

Pre-punch holes in the cards so you can thread the yarn through them.

A key point is to start threading from the 31st so you can use it as a calendar.

Insert five pins on each side of the cork board to hold the yarn, and starting from the top row, hook the card with “1” onto the pins in order using the yarn.

Since the starting weekday varies by month, be mindful of where you place the “1” card.

The overall feel changes depending on how you write the numbers, so discussing how to display the dates together with older adults could make for an enjoyable time.

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In conclusion

We introduced ideas for enjoying making a January calendar together with older adults.

A handmade calendar created from familiar materials brings the joy of making it as well as the pleasure of looking at it every day.

As the new year begins, brighten your days with a heartwarming handmade calendar.