[For Seniors] For Men! Easy Craft Kit

Kagami-mochi memo stand

Senior-friendly simple craft kit for winter: Make a clay kagami mochi memo stand [Fun Craft Time]

Let us introduce a Kagami-mochi memo stand kit that’s perfect for the New Year season.

Since it’s practical, it seems like something elderly men would also enjoy making.

Use the special clay to form the kagami-mochi, and try crafting a decorative mandarin orange to place on top.

For the mandarin, you’ll first color the clay with a pen and then shape it.

You can also make pine needles and yuzuriha leaves to add a touch of green to the kagami-mochi.

Once the kagami-mochi is formed from clay, insert the memo stand from the center.

It would be nice to display photos of fun moments at the facility on the finished, dried piece.

Welcoming the New Year in a room decorated with something you made yourself is wonderful.

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lantern

Easy Autumn Lantern-Making Kit for Seniors | Fun Craft Time

Let’s try making a very charming lantern.

The lantern from this kit comes with an LED light, so you can actually illuminate it.

After assembling the lantern, attach the cut design sheets to decorate it.

Using translucent stickers or clear film instead of the design sheets will add originality and look wonderful! These lanterns make delightful room decor and would be a great gift for older men.

Feel free to use this as an idea for a craft recreation activity.

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stained glass

How to Make the Stained Glass “Morning Glory” / Functional training while creating a piece: ELL’s caregiving recreation kit

Stained glass set into the windows of churches and houses is well known.

There are also small containers and interior items decorated with stained glass.

Real stained glass is made by cutting colored glass and joining the pieces to create pictures and patterns.

It’s the kind of craft that makes you want to try it yourself, but its construction is complex.

So here’s an easy kit that lets you create stained glass-style pieces.

The base sheet already has outlines along the pattern, so older adults can simply match and apply the colored sheets.

Deciding where to place each color sheet is said to help train spatial recognition skills.

The finished pieces are practical too—you can display them in your own room—so they’re also recommended for older men.

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clear soap

Clear Soap Making Kit – Clear Soap DIY Kit

Here’s a handmade clear soap kit that turns handwashing time into something delightful.

Clear soap uses a solid substance called glycerin.

You melt it, pour it into a mold, and make soap.

While you can melt it using a hot water bath, using a microwave seems an easy option.

Add color and make heart- or star-shaped soaps, then place them in a larger mold and pour melted glycerin around them.

This way, you can create clear soap with hearts and stars sealed inside.

Its transparent look, different from ordinary white soap, is likely to be appreciated even by older men.

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Crane game piggy bank

[Summer Craft & Experiment Multimedia] Crane Game Piggy Bank Kit

Here’s a crane game piggy bank you can enjoy playing with even after you make it.

There are many ways to handcraft a crane game, but most of them seem quite complicated.

With a kit where all the parts are pre-cut, you only need to assemble it.

That makes it approachable for older adults as well.

You can also paint it in the colors they prefer, so choosing the color scheme becomes part of the fun.

Since it uses real coins, you can save money while you play.

Once it’s finished, you can of course enjoy it yourself, and it’s also great for playing together with your grandchildren.

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game center

A retired old man tried making a “DIY Kit Game Center.”

Among elderly men, there may be some who are skilled at crafts.

So let’s try making something that used to be found in retro arcades.

Some seniors may remember playing things like roulette or bagatelle-style pinball games at game centers in the past.

As you build, those memories of playing might come back.

If you use a wooden kit, there are steps like cutting with a saw and gluing parts together.

Imagining the finished piece as you work can also help with cognitive training.

And once it’s complete, enjoying the game together could spark social interaction.

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3D mask

Easy and highly recommended! I tried making DAISO’s DIY kit “Suede-Style 3D Mask,” and it turned out great!

This is a 3D mask-making kit recommended for dry seasons or times when colds are going around.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mask kits have been sold in many places.

These days, you can even find mask kits at 100-yen shops.

You can make contoured masks that are easier to breathe in and to talk with.

There are various mask materials available, and for men, suede-like fabric is also recommended.

The chic image of suede adds a fashionable touch and is said to offer warmth as well.

There is a step that involves machine sewing the fabric, but if you’re good at crafts, you’ll likely enjoy making it.

Please have people around provide support and make it together to suit older adults.

Wearing a mask you made yourself can give a real sense of accomplishment.

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