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[For Seniors] Craft Ideas Using Paper Plates

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Paper plates are often used as materials for craft activities.

These days, even 100-yen shops carry a growing variety of colorful and cute paper plates.

In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas that make use of those paper plates.

Decorations like wreaths and mobiles are fun to take home, and wall hangings are also recommended as seasonal displays at facilities.

Many ideas can be adapted for different seasons and events, so please use them as inspiration.

We hope this serves as a helpful hint for your enjoyable craft activities.

[For Seniors] Craft Ideas Using Paper Plates (11–20)

flower wall hanging

A one-of-a-kind flower made with paper plates and origami! Perfect for spring wall decorations like graduation and entrance ceremonies!

flower wall hanging

Here is a lovely paper plate craft you can hang on the wall.

Cut a paper plate into the shape of a flower and decorate it with origami or tissue paper to create a three-dimensional blossom.

Choosing the colors of the origami or tissue paper and using your fingers to fold are activities that help stimulate the brain.

It’s a fun way to do brain training.

Plus, you can make it while chatting with others, which can help spark communication.

Older adults may also feel happy seeing the flowers they made brighten up the facility.

You can also hang the finished pieces as decorative parts—there are many ways to enjoy this craft depending on your ideas.

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roly-poly toy

[Daycare/Kindergarten] Handmade Toy Craft with Paper Plates! Kids Will Love It ♡ The 'Daruma-san' from the picture book wobbles and is so much fun ♪ January Craft

roly-poly toy

Let’s make a roly-poly toy that gently wobbles and is fun to watch, using paper plates.

For the wobbling part, use a paper plate folded in half.

The curved edge of the half-circle paper plate becomes the bottom, which is what makes it rock.

You can design the roly-poly as a daruma doll, an animal, or anything seniors like.

The process isn’t complicated, so it’s easy for older adults to try.

Making a roly-poly with your grandchild’s favorite character and giving it as a gift would likely make them happy, too.

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mask

Kabuki play with paper-plate masks

mask

Many senior care facilities hold seasonal events and celebrations, such as Setsubun and Halloween.

For these occasions, rooms are often decorated to create a lovely atmosphere that brings enjoyment to the residents.

Why not make it even more exciting by creating paper-plate masks? Since you can draw event-related designs directly on paper plates, even busy staff can make them easily.

The masks can be hung on the wall as decorations or used for costumes, making them a fun, versatile item.

Seasonal crafts like these can also help residents feel the passage of time and the change of seasons.

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windmill

Easy craft! Make a paper plate pinwheel [Craft at home]

windmill

A pinwheel that spins round and round in the wind.

Just watching a pinwheel turn can be soothing, right? This time, we’re introducing a pinwheel you can make and enjoy as a recreation activity.

Cut slits in two paper plates, then cut out the centers to make donut shapes.

Dye the donut-shaped parts with colors or decorate them with stickers and masking tape for a lovely finish.

Glue the two donut-shaped plates together, make a hole in the center, and insert a straw.

You can hold the straw and spin the pinwheel, but making a base with a paper cup makes it easier to play.

Try lining up your finished pieces and blowing air on them with a fan.

It’s a project that older adults can enjoy both making and using afterward.

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Kadomatsu wall decoration

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When kadomatsu decorations are displayed on the indoor walls, even older adults can feel the arrival of the New Year.

With paper-plate kadomatsu, each person’s creation can easily be hung on the wall.

Create a kadomatsu by attaching construction-paper bamboo, ribbons, and other elements onto a paper plate.

We recommend using a New Year–themed paper plate with a lace doily attached as the backing.

It will result in a festive piece suitable for the New Year.

Since you’re using a paper plate, it can also look like a kadomatsu wreath.

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Easy Paper Plate Snowman Wall Hanging

[Paper Plate Craft] Make it in 5 Minutes! An Easy Snowman Wall Decoration Using Paper Plates

Easy Paper Plate Snowman Wall Hanging

A snowman wall decoration made with paper plates that combines a three-dimensional look with cuteness—perfect for winter crafts.

Cut out a circle from the paper plate, leaving part of the inner section, then flip it upward to create a raised base for the face.

Cut felt into a long strip and snip slits at both ends to make a scarf, then wrap it around the neck.

Attach a triangular piece of origami for the nose.

Use round stickers for the eyes, draw the cheeks with crayon, and decorate the body with sparkly stickers to give the snowman an expressive look.

It’s an idea that allows older adults to bring a wintry feel indoors.

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[For Seniors] Craft Ideas Using Paper Plates (21–30)

Swaying Snowman Wreath

[Christmas Craft] Easy with a paper plate! A cute Christmas wreath with a wobbly, rocking snowman

Swaying Snowman Wreath

Let’s make a wreath you can enjoy displaying not only at Christmas but throughout the winter.

The main motif is a snowman, so the key is to keep the edges rounded and make everything as circular as possible! You’ll need a paper plate, colored construction paper, masking tape, jute twine, fishing line (monofilament), paints, oil-based colored pens, a snowflake-shaped craft punch, double-sided tape, a utility knife, and scissors.

Instead of finishing it in a single day, aim to complete it over two to three days—you’ll be able to take your time and focus on the details.

Give it a try!

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