[For Seniors] Craft Ideas Recommended for New Year’s and the New Year

Cute Paper Kadomatsu New Year Decoration

Cute Paper Kadomatsu: New Year’s Decorations (with audio commentary) – How to make paper Japanese New Year decorations / KADOMATSU

This is a New Year’s decoration made with paper cups that even older adults who aren’t used to crafts can enjoy.

Insert parts made from origami or colored paper—such as bamboo, plum blossoms, and leaves—into the base paper cup, arranging them in a balanced way.

Using round sticks or toothpicks adds a three-dimensional look and increases satisfaction with the finished piece.

Using washi or chiyogami makes it look more luxurious and enhances the New Year atmosphere when displayed.

It’s a fitting idea for the festive spirit of the season.

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Easy, no sewing needed! Fukumamori

[Simple Craft] [100-Yen Store DIY] Easy and no sewing! Fukumamori (Good Luck Charm) [Summer–Autumn Craft] — Perfect for Respect for the Aged Day 🍀

The “Fukumamori” charm, which can be made without needles or thread, is a project that seniors can work on with confidence.

Cut felt into a 4×12 cm piece, make slits about 8 mm from the top and bottom, then use double-sided tape to sandwich a pom-pom and a string inside.

Decorate by attaching fabric and buttons, and tie the string to complete the owl shape.

By choosing different eye buttons and color combinations, each piece gains a unique expression, resulting in a simple yet polished protective charm.

It’s an inviting and auspicious idea, perfect for displaying in an entryway or on a wall.

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Making a Kadomatsu with everyday materials

Craft time! I tried making a kadomatsu!

Let’s collect toilet paper rolls and transform them into a lovely kadomatsu decoration.

Although we usually throw away toilet paper cores, repurposing them turns waste into something eco-friendly.

Cut the toilet paper rolls and cover them with patterned origami paper to create the base of the kadomatsu.

Because the base circle is small, make the bamboo, pine needles, and fan decorations inside on a smaller scale.

This project should be quite enjoyable for people who are good with their hands or who love origami.

If crafting parts like the bamboo is difficult, ask someone nearby to help.

Seniors are likely to enjoy making these adorable, palm-sized kadomatsu too.

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Kadomatsu Sand Art

How to Make Kadomatsu Sand Art #GlassSandArt #linonature #LinoNature #NewYearDecoration

Let’s try making a kadomatsu (New Year’s pine decoration) using sand art with colorful sand.

By layering several colors of sand in a glass, you can create sand art with a uniquely personal style.

The choice of sand colors, as well as the layers and patterns you form with the sand, will enhance the originality of each piece.

It seems like each older adult can finish a creation that reflects their own ideas.

The sand, glass, and kadomatsu decorations used for sand art can all be sourced from items sold at 100-yen shops.

Since many of the materials pose minimal risk of injury, please consider this as a reference for making wonderful kadomatsu together with older adults.

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Snow Rabbit Kagami Mochi and Sanpō

Snow Rabbit Kagamimochi made of tissue paper and a sanpō (stand) made from an envelope (with audio commentary) – How to make paper Japanese New Year decorations: Rabbit

Decorations of a snow rabbit kagamimochi and a sanpo tray that you can make with familiar materials and give a three-dimensional feel.

With its traditional Japanese atmosphere, this craft is recommended for seniors as interior decor or a hands-on activity.

Crumple tissue paper to form large and small mochi, and stack them in a balanced way.

Use a long No.

3 envelope as the base; placing the kagamimochi on top creates the look of a sanpo tray.

Make parts like the red berries of nandina and the rabbit’s ears from origami paper, and by getting creative with the expression, you can finish it as an adorable snow rabbit.

The soft texture of paper and cotton gives it a gentle impression, making it a friendly New Year’s decoration.

It’s an idea that conveys the warmth of something handmade.

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January coloring calendar

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They did some coloring on a January calendar for us. We’ve also put the finished pieces up in their own room. Seeing them every time they go in and out helps improve orientation, and above all, since they drew them themselves, they feel attached to them. 😊 Many thanks to the staff member who suggested it! ✨JanuaryColoring bookone-of-a-kindorientation#cuteSmileLovelyTranslationThank you very much.TranslationCaregiverRehabilitationNurse

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There are many coloring pages available online that you can download for free.

How about using some of those to make a January calendar? You’re free to enjoy coloring however you like—go with classic colored pencils, or use paints, crayons, or even cosmetics to express your colors.

Once you finish your coloring page, attach it together with the calendar section onto a backing sheet and display it on your wall.

Choose New Year’s or winter-themed designs to create.

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Festive Sea Bream New Year Calendar

Why not try depicting a celebratory sea bream using construction paper and Japanese-patterned origami? Every time you look at the calendar, it will lift your spirits.

First, cut the parts out of construction paper.

You’ll need the bream’s body, scales, Mount Fuji, the sun, and wave pieces.

Make the scales by cutting the Japanese-patterned origami into circles.

Once all the parts are cut out, design them freely in the blank space of the mounting board where the calendar is attached.

For an even livelier look, draw the fin patterns and the eye with a pen.

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