[For Seniors] Liven Up Setsubun Crafts! Handmade Ideas Using a Variety of Materials
As Setsubun approaches, memories of childhood filled with bean-throwing and ogre masks come flooding back.
If you enjoy crafts together with older adults, nostalgic stories will blossom and smiles will naturally appear.
Using familiar materials like paper plates, origami paper, and Yakult containers, why not handcraft Setsubun-themed items such as ogre masks, ehomaki, and bean-throwing cups? With a little creativity, the ways to enjoy it are endless.
Spending time savoring the seasonal tradition while working with your hands will warm everyone’s hearts.
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[For Seniors] Get Excited with Setsubun Crafts! Handmade Ideas Using a Variety of Materials (41–50)
Oni roly-poly doll
In February for Setsubun, let’s make an ogre-themed roly-poly toy.
Inflate a balloon to the size you want, then use diluted glue to stick torn pieces of shoji paper onto the surface.
Layer the paper so it’s three to five sheets thick, then brush on more glue and let it dry.
Once it’s completely dry, pop the balloon and drop some glue and a marble into the hollow shell to weight and fix it.
Finally, decorate it with hair and horns to make it look like an oni, and you’re done.
It takes time to dry, so it’s nice that you can enjoy the process at a relaxed pace.
[For Seniors] Get Excited with Setsubun Crafts! Handmade Ideas Using Various Materials (51–60)
Mini Oni Pen Remake
Let’s remake your everyday pen with a little oni (demon) decoration! You’ll need a pen with a clip, thick paper (cardstock), felt, chenille stems (pipe cleaners), yarn, and a rubber band.
First, cut the cardstock and felt into rectangles sized to fit your pen.
These will become the oni’s face, and you’ll use them folded in half.
Next, cut a chenille stem short and fold it in half to make one horn; make two of these.
Sandwich the horns between the folded cardstock, stack another chenille stem on top, then tie everything together with a rubber band to secure it.
Wrap yarn over the rubber band to create the oni’s hair, and finally draw the face on the felt to finish.
Clip the pen’s clip into the yarn when you use it!
String Art of Oni for Setsubun
String art is an art form where you create pictures and patterns using nails hammered into a wooden board and thread.
First, decide on a design and sketch it on paper to determine where to place the nails.
Then align the sketch with the wooden board, hammer in the nails, and wrap the thread to create an oni (ogre/demon) motif.
String art can also depict letters, so it might be nice to make the word “Setsubun” to go with it.
Display the finished piece in your room to enhance the Setsubun atmosphere.
Because it uses fine motor skills and encourages focused work, string art is perfect for indoor activities during the cold season.
Torn Ehomaki Demon
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Speaking of ehomaki, the classic look is the black color of seaweed, but in this idea, we’ll make an ehomaki with a tiger pattern.
First, cut yellow construction paper into the shape of an ehomaki, then glue on thin, torn strips of paper to create the tiger stripes.
Attach a paper-made ogre (oni) face to the top of the ehomaki, and glue hand pieces on the front so it looks like the ogre is holding it.
Make the ogre’s mouth wide open, and use sparkly stickers for the pupils to better convey how delicious the ehomaki is.
Oni Target-Throwing Game
Using a capsule from a capsule toy, you can make a resilient oni target that pops back up even when knocked over! Pack clay into the bottom half of the capsule, poke a hole at the top, and insert a bamboo skewer.
Prepare two pieces of paper of the same size with an oni illustration, apply glue everywhere except the center area, and stick them together.
Once dry, insert the bamboo skewer through the unglued center to complete the oni target.
For the ball, we recommend either combining rings cut from a toilet paper tube into a ball shape or using something light.
Origami Setsubun Wreath
This is an origami wreath decorated with red and blue oni (ogres), perfect for Setsubun.
After creasing the origami paper along the diagonals, fold it into a V-shaped unit.
Make four identical units, then interlock them by inserting each into the pouch-like pocket of the next to form a circular wreath base.
If the fit is loose, use glue to secure it.
Finally, attach the oni and other parts you prepared separately to finish.
By changing the decorations, you can adapt it for various events like Christmas, so be sure to learn how to make the base wreath.
Setsubun crafts using a milk carton and origami
This is a small container decorated with a cute ogre (oni) mascot made by combining a milk carton and origami.
Since it’s a box inspired by Setsubun, putting roasted soybeans inside would enhance the atmosphere.
Cut off the bottom of the milk carton, wrap it with origami and glue it on to make the base, then create the mascot and attach it.
If you assemble an oni from cut parts, it’s quick and easy; if you attach an oni made from a single sheet of origami, you can enjoy a more three-dimensional look.
It’s important to balance the color of the base with the color of the oni you attach.
