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5 Devilishly Good Crafts

[Craft Play] 5 Perfect Oni Crafts for Setsubun

This idea showcases five crafts: an ogre hat made from a paper bowl, ogre photo props made with paper plates, an ogre hat made from construction paper and PE tape, a sparkly pipe-cleaner ogre party hat made with construction paper, and an ogre mask made from a paper bag.

Each project has simple steps, so as long as the parts are prepared, older adults can enjoy working on them too.

They also make great decorations, adding a festive Setsubun atmosphere just by being displayed.

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Tabletop kadomatsu

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Let’s make a tabletop kadomatsu (traditional New Year’s pine decoration) using a milk carton.

We’ll place decorative elements that form the kadomatsu inside pieces cut from the carton.

There are detailed steps such as folding origami or construction paper and cutting short lengths of plastic ribbon.

Because it uses fine motor skills extensively, it can stimulate the brain and may offer brain-training benefits.

It’s also a project that can help improve concentration.

Starting from a simple milk carton and building it up into a splendid kadomatsu is likely to delight older adults as well.

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Moon and Cosmos

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For the September calendar, let’s use the moon and cosmos flowers as our theme.

The full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival and cosmos, one of the representative flowers of autumn—cut these two motifs out of origami or construction paper, or fold them with origami, and paste them onto the calendar base.

A calendar featuring graceful cosmos blooming under the harvest moon will help seniors feel the season as well.

It’s said that from September to October is the time when the moon looks most beautiful.

During this period, it rains regularly, washing dust out of the air, so the moon can be seen in clear, crisp skies.

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Nakajima Junko

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Halloween ghost

[Halloween Origami] Easy and Cute Ghost Folding / Origami Pumpkin Ghost — Origami Ghost

In October, we have Halloween, right? Some senior care facilities may also hold Halloween events.

So, let’s try making an October calendar decorated with origami Halloween ghosts.

We’ll fold origami to make ghosts.

And when it comes to Halloween, pumpkins are also an important item.

With a single sheet of origami paper, we’ll fold a ghost holding a pumpkin.

If you use orange origami paper, you can make a pumpkin Jack-o’-lantern.

The orange side becomes the pumpkin, and the white side completes the ghost.

For seniors who may not be familiar with Halloween, try making the calendar while sharing some fun Halloween trivia.

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Crepe ice craft

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“Crepe Ice Craft” is a recommended idea for summertime recreation for older adults.

Draw a waffle pattern on brown construction paper to represent the cone section.

By cutting copy paper into thin strips and wrapping them, you can create a soft, fluffy three-dimensional look like soft-serve ice cream.

Adding tube-shaped candy made from origami as toppings makes the piece look more realistic and cute.

The hands-on work encourages concentration, and once completed, it brings a cool, summery atmosphere.

It’s a simple yet satisfying wall decoration project.

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Tanabata Decorations: Sputtering Edition

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Some senior care facilities may hold Tanabata events or activities in the summer.

Older adults might also hang tanzaku—small paper strips with their wishes written on them—on bamboo leaves.

How about adding a little twist to those tanzaku? Try attaching a backing sheet with a Milky Way-inspired design.

With a backing, you can hang the tanzaku directly on the wall.

To create the Milky Way pattern, the spattering technique is recommended.

It’s a method where you flick paint from a brush to create a scattered effect.

The fine speckles of paint look just like the Milky Way.

If you’re concerned about paint splashing around, try using a tool made from a milk carton or similar to help contain the splatter.

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Totoro tear-off calendar

Totoro comes in various sizes and is fluffy.

The work featuring Totoro, My Neighbor Totoro, has been broadcast on TV many times, so even among older adults, there are likely people who know it.

With that in mind, we’d like to introduce a tear-off daily calendar themed around Totoro.

Make Totoro out of construction paper and attach it to the calendar.

For the date portion of the daily calendar, items associated with Totoro—like acorns—would be nice.

If there are older adults who aren’t familiar with Totoro, why not chat about Totoro with them while you make it together?

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