[For Seniors] Recommended Recreational Activities for Mother's Day
The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day.
Many senior care facilities, such as day service centers, likely hold Mother’s Day activities.
This article introduces “recommended Mother’s Day activities” for older adults.
We’ve gathered craft activities, dessert-making, and beauty-related activities that are perfect for Mother’s Day.
There are also games and quizzes everyone can enjoy.
All of the activities are Mother’s Day–themed, so you can enjoy the seasonal atmosphere.
If you’re unsure about what to do for Mother’s Day activities, please use this as a reference.
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[For Seniors] Recommended Recreational Activities for Mother's Day (1–10)
Carnations made with paper food cupsNEW!
This is a simple carnation craft you can make with cupcake liners.
First, prepare two liners and thread a wire through the center.
Next, bend the bottom end of the wire to secure it, then spread the liners to shape the petals.
Fluff and shape them gently to resemble a carnation bloom.
Finally, tie a ribbon or decorate with pens and stickers to make it more festive.
Since it uses easy-to-find materials, it’s a perfect idea for seniors’ crafts or a Mother’s Day gift!
Mother’s Day 3-choice Quiz
Mother’s Day is a familiar occasion for expressing gratitude to our mothers.
This time, we’re introducing a three-choice quiz themed around Mother’s Day.
When is Mother’s Day? Which country did Mother’s Day originate in? What was the original color of the carnations given on Mother’s Day? You may find there are things you’re not sure about when you think them through.
You can also change the questions, or increase or decrease the number of choices, to encourage more people to take part.
With just simple preparations, anyone can enjoy participating—even in senior care facilities.
Give it a try!
Carnation in a single-stem bouquet styleNEW!
This is a craft project for making a single-stem bouquet-style carnation out of colored paper.
You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop, and you can also use colored copier paper.
First, divide a 15×15 cm sheet of colored paper into four, draw circles with a compass, and cut them into petal shapes.
Open them up, add random crease lines, and draw the flower centers with a pen to create the flowers.
Next, for the bouquet wrap prepare a 10×10 cm piece of paper, and for the handle a 5×15 cm piece; wrap them around a straw or a round chopstick and shape them.
Finally, tie on a ribbon about 1.6 cm wide and around 38 cm long to decorate, and your vibrant carnation bouquet is complete.
[For Seniors] Recommended Mother's Day Recreations (11–20)
A bouquet of carnations made from tissue paperNEW!
The red and white flowers look gorgeous and are perfect for a Mother’s Day decoration.
First, stack 4–5 sheets each of red and white tissue paper, fold them in an accordion, and secure the center tightly with a twist tie.
Round the edges to shape the petals, then fan out each sheet to create a soft, three-dimensional carnation.
Next, use green construction paper to make leaves and stems, attach them to the flowers, and stabilize the arrangement.
Gather the flowers and leaves and tie them with a twist tie or ribbon, then layer lace paper around them to finish with a more festive, authentic bouquet.
Adjust the spread and angle of the petals, and alternate red and white to improve the overall balance.
This method is also recommended beyond Mother’s Day: by changing the flower type and colors, you can adapt it for seasonal decorations.
Nail and hand treatment
Have you taken a close look at your mother’s hands lately? She’s worked and done housework every day while raising you with all her heart.
The life she’s built up shows in her hands.
In honor of Mother’s Day, let’s show our everyday gratitude by giving her hands some care.
Use oil to massage her hands and boost circulation.
Then apply cream to moisturize, and finish with a nail buffer to care for her nails.
They’ll shine so much it may surprise her.
It’s nothing elaborate, but through the touch of hand to hand, your feelings will be conveyed.
She’ll surely be delighted.
Realistic carnations made from paperNEW!
If preparing fresh flowers feels like a high hurdle but you want to give carnations that look just like the real thing, this is for you! First, make long, narrow leaves from green construction paper measuring 1 cm × 6 cm, and punch a hole in the center.
Next, prepare colored construction paper 7 cm × 7 cm for the carnation flower, fold it into a small, triangle-like shape, and make cuts so they will become carnation petals.
Unfold it, make deeper cuts, and prepare six sets like this; for some pieces, cut off a few petals.
Then punch a hole in the center, thread them onto wire starting with the pieces that have fewer petals, tidy everything with floral tape, attach the leaf, and you’re done! Even a single bloom looks impressive!
Papercut CarnationNEW!
This is a papercutting craft to make a carnation.
First, place the origami paper face down with a corner toward you, and fold it into a triangle twice.
Open it once, then fold both sides upward at an angle using the center as the axis, and fold it in half again, aligning the center carefully.
Draw a papercutting pattern on the origami, and carefully cut it out with pinking shears or similar scissors.
Adding slits and patterns will give the petals a three-dimensional look and movement.
When you finally unfold it, it will take on a fluffy carnation shape, which you can display as is or enjoy by attaching it to a card.