[For Seniors] Perfect for winter events! Easy craft ideas
Here are some simple craft ideas perfect for winter events, especially for seniors!
Winter is full of events, and seasonal motifs are cute—not only is making crafts fun, but displaying them afterward is another thing to look forward to.
We’ve gathered only easy-to-make projects, making them ideal for recreational activities in senior facilities.
There are also options that are simple to make at home.
Be sure to enjoy winter together in a warm room while trying these crafts!
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[For Seniors] Perfect for Winter Events! Easy Craft Ideas (91–100)
Coffee filter idea ema (votive plaque)
When it comes to ema (votive plaques), the five-sided shape is the most familiar, but there are also versions inspired by auspicious motifs like fans.
Here’s an idea for an ema that evokes a fan shape, using a coffee filter.
The base is made with a simple step—cutting off the edge of a coffee filter—and then adding decorations such as the zodiac animal.
Since the base is thin, even if it’s somewhat soft, layering the decorations well is key to achieving a beautiful finish.
Think about balance as you place the decorations, including where to write your wish.
Santa hat-style kusudama
Santa hats turned into a kusudama ornament!? This time, we’re introducing a fun decoration with a big impact.
First, make Santa hats out of origami.
Since there are some intricate parts, take your time.
We recommend using larger origami paper.
After making a total of 30 hats, glue them together.
The key is to assemble slowly, letting the glue dry as you go.
The finished piece looks like Santa hats arranged around a star, creating a festive touch for Christmas.
Santa Claus
This is a Santa Claus mascot that makes use of the Yakult bottle’s distinctive shape, which gradually narrows toward the top.
Attach double-sided tape to the bottle, then wrap felt around it.
Once you’ve created the clothing and face areas with the felt, just add the parts for the face, hair, and beard to finish.
Since it involves assembling small pieces, it’s great for training creativity while keeping those fingers moving.
In addition to Santa Claus, it’s also fun to try making various mascots that take advantage of the bottle’s shape.
Santa paper fan
A Santa paper fan that’s perfect for Christmas decorations.
To make it, simply create a white paper fan and combine it with Santa’s facial parts.
Many senior care facilities host Christmas events in December! As part of your preparations, why not include this Santa paper fan in your day-service craft activity? The process of making the paper fan involves accordion folding, which is effective for finger rehabilitation for seniors.
Plus, it brings out the festive spirit of the season and can be enjoyed together in a lively, social setting—so give it a try!
Cyclamen
Cyclamen brighten up the garden even in winter, when there are few flowers.
Their striking look, with blooms clustered at the center, is quite impactful, isn’t it? Let’s try expressing cyclamen with torn-paper collage.
Start by making the leaves; if you add a few small cuts, those parts will look like veins and make the leaves more realistic—give it a try.
You don’t have to create the entire plant; even a partial composition can turn out beautifully! Of course, if you have the time, you can take on a larger project, such as designing a potted cyclamen.
stand snow globe
Even in harsh cold, a gently falling snow scene can make you feel happy, right? This project expresses that sparkling, snowy view at a photo size.
Inspired by the classic winter ornament, the snow globe, it overlays moving snow onto framed photos or illustrations.
Put liquid laundry starch (or glue) into a zipper bag, add sequins or other decorations, and you’ll have a mechanism where the decorations move slowly when shaken.
Then layer it over a photo or illustration and place it in a photo frame to create an easy-to-display, flat snow globe where the snow moves when you move it.
It’s also great that you can easily customize it—choosing your base photo or illustration, and adjusting the colors and amount of decorations to your liking.
Tree
When it comes to essential Christmas decorations, the “tree” is a must, right? It’s the main feature of Christmas decor, and many places—like senior care facilities—create large wall-mounted trees when December comes around.
There are many ways to make tree decorations, but here’s a super simple one: a tree made from origami.
Fold the origami paper into a triangle, make cuts with scissors, then open it up.
You’ll get strips that you glue one by one toward the center.
Finish by adding a star and a tree trunk, and it’s done! It’s a great idea for a small craft to take home, too.
