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[For Seniors] Craft Ideas Using Toilet Paper Rolls

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Toilet paper rolls are indispensable as craft items for childcare and activities with older adults.

At first glance, they’re just simple cylindrical scraps of paper, but that tube shape is perfect for crafts and makes them an ideal material.

In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas that use these paper rolls.

From stylish items that will make you say, “Wait, is this really made from a toilet paper roll?” to pieces you can display or play with after making, there’s a wide range to enjoy.

Some ideas can also be adapted to seasonal events, so feel free to use them as a reference for your activity time.

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

Finger exercises with cotton swabs

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The “cotton swab finger exercise,” which can be made with everyday materials, is a perfect DIY rehabilitation idea for seniors.

Paint cotton swabs in colors like red and blue, put matching colored stickers on toilet paper rolls, and make small holes there.

The way to play is very simple: find the matching color and insert the cotton swab into the corresponding hole.

Distinguishing colors and making fine finger movements provides hand dexterity training and stimulates the brain.

Because it feels like a game, it’s easy to keep doing regularly, which is a nice bonus.

All the materials are household items, so you can make it right away whenever you feel like it.

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Toilet-paper kadomatsu

How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll ‘Kadomatsu’: Easy New Year’s Craft

Toilet-paper kadomatsu

Here’s a decorative kadomatsu you can make by reusing toilet paper rolls.

It’s perfect for a New Year’s craft activity, so consider trying it at a day service center or similar setting.

Cut the ends of toilet paper rolls diagonally and wrap them with green construction paper to represent bamboo.

Make three of these and glue them together.

Next, take a rectangular piece of construction paper, snip fine cuts along the top and bottom edges, and wrap it around the bamboo to finish.

For an even more festive look, wrap red construction paper or washi-patterned paper over it.

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In conclusion

A variety of crafts using toilet paper rolls, from simple projects you can make with a single roll to those that use many.

Try making them according to the number of rolls you have or to match seasonal events.

Some can be used for facility displays, so feel free to use them as ideas for wall decorations as well.