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[For Seniors] Have Fun Reusing! Tissue Box Craft Ideas
When you think of familiar scrap materials, tissue boxes probably come to mind.
Since we use tissues every day, tissue boxes are something we often end up throwing away.
Here are some ideas to repurpose those tissue boxes that would otherwise be discarded.
There are practical items like small organizers and pen stands, games you can play after making them, and even projects perfect as gifts for your grandchildren.
Crafting uses your hands, which helps exercise your fingers and stimulate the brain.
It also builds creativity and can be effective for dementia prevention.
Use this article as a guide and give tissue box crafts a try!
[For Seniors] Have Fun Reusing! Tissue Box Craft Ideas (1–10)
A pen holder made from an empty tissue boxNEW!
It’s handy to have something that can hold items like glasses or pens.
Here’s a pen holder you can make using an empty tissue box—perfect for craft activities with seniors.
Cut the tissue box with scissors and cover it with patterned origami paper.
Try your favorite designs, such as flowers, polka dots, or traditional Japanese patterns.
You’ll use your fingertips a lot by cutting with scissors, assembling the box, and sticking on the origami paper.
It seems great for finger dexterity training and stimulating the brain.
Empty tissue boxes are often thrown away, but this is a wonderful way to put them to use.
pocket tissue case
Prepare one box of boxed tissues.
Draw guide lines to divide the box into three sections, then cut along the lines with scissors.
Remove the film from the middle section and alternate mountain and valley folds.
The zigzag shape acts as a spring.
Place the spring between the two side sections and secure it with double-sided tape to complete your pocket tissue case.
Even when the tissues run low, the spring keeps them firmly in place.
You can also decorate it with origami paper to create your own original pocket tissue case.
It’s easy to make, so it’s also recommended for recreational activities in senior facilities.
jack-in-the-box
How about a jack-in-the-box featuring your favorite character? You’ll need a tissue box, rubber bands, origami paper, and a printout of your favorite character.
First, cut out the rim of the box and make a slit near the center.
Fold it up to form the box.
Decorate the box with origami paper as you like.
Next, make the popping contents.
Cut a toilet paper roll into three pieces, make slits, and thread rubber bands through them.
The rubber bands will make them spring.
Attach your favorite character to these pieces.
To prevent them from popping out too soon, pack as many as you can into the box and close it gently.
As soon as it opens, the characters will spring up—just like a real jack-in-the-box! If you make one using a grandchild’s favorite anime character and give it as a gift, they’re sure to be delighted.
organizer box
Glasses, remote controls, pens, notepads—leave them where you used them and your table turns into a mess… sound familiar? If tidying up is a hassle and you think, “I’ll need it again soon anyway,” here’s an organizer box for you.
All you need is a single tissue box.
It’s easy to make: draw a line at the halfway point of the box, cut along the line on every side except the back, then fold it and secure it with double-sided tape.
That’s it—you’ve got a simple organizer that will tidy up your tabletop.
If you decorate it with origami paper or stickers to your taste, you might grow even more attached to it.
gift box
With just a little extra effort, an empty tissue box can be transformed into an adorable gift box.
All you need are a tissue box, your favorite beads, and two kinds of construction paper.
Draw guide lines on the tissue box, cut along them with scissors, and make creases.
Then simply fold along the guide lines to create a box that opens and closes.
Attach your chosen construction paper and decorate with beads, and it’s ready in no time.
Since it can be made easily with everyday materials, it’s great for use in elderly care facilities as a fine motor skills activity.
Watermelon tissue box
It’s a bit complicated, but here’s a watermelon-themed tissue box that gives a real sense of accomplishment when you finish.
First, carefully open a box of tissues and remove the tissues inside.
Cut the box into two pieces from the middle of the side.
Take one of the pieces, fold it once in the center, make a small slit, then fold it to a 90-degree angle and secure it with tape.
Take the other piece, make small slits along the edge, and attach it to the box that you folded to 90 degrees.
Fold the box while adding curves so it forms a watermelon shape, then put the tissues you removed back inside.
Since the side is open, glue on some suitable cardstock to cover it.
Trim the corners, then attach red and green fabric to resemble a watermelon, and you’re done.
If you stick rickrack tape around the opening, it looks like a bite has been taken out of the watermelon, which is a fun touch.
pen holder
Open the tissue box and flatten it.
Cut off the left and right sides, then cut down the middle to make it a single sheet.
Fold it in half with the printed surface facing inward, then fold it in half once more.
Open it once, fold down all four corners, and continue folding while shaping it into a box.
For the final overlapping part, securing it with a clip will make it more stable.
Our hands have tactile senses that perceive touch, temperature, and texture through sensory nerves.
Therefore, using our hands is said to stimulate the brain and help prevent cognitive decline.
The tissue box used this time has a moderate firmness and requires applying pressure with the fingertips when shaping it, so it may be even more effective.