[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 (111–120)
Koeda Christmas Tree
Let’s make a cute Christmas tree with a cozy, at-home feel using small twigs.
You can use twigs you picked up during an outing or walk, or opt for ones sold at 100-yen shops—either works! For the base, we recommend using a thin wooden board called a wood slice, also available at 100-yen shops.
Stand the twigs on the base in the shape of a tree and glue them in place.
Once the tree shape is done, attach small ornaments to decorate, and you’re finished.
Choose the twigs and base according to the size of the tree you want to make.
[For Seniors] Perfect for Winter Events! Easy Craft Ideas (121–130)
Origami Heart Trinket Box
A box with a large heart mark on the lid—its small, adorable design makes it perfect for Valentine’s Day.
By contrasting the front and back colors, the heart emerges, and you fold it down small while using fine creases as guides and creating fold-back boundaries for later.
Delicate, precise creasing is key so the border between the heart and the background stands out clearly.
Once the lid is complete, fold the box to match its size.
It’s important to finish sturdily by paying attention to how you layer the paper and shape the corners and sides.
Heart-shaped flower made of origami
Cute heart flowers made with paper cutting are an easy idea for winter wall decorations! Just a small display can create a Valentine’s Day atmosphere, so why not try using them in senior care facilities and other settings? To make them, simply fold origami paper, sketch the design, and cut with scissors.
You can create two types: one with space in the center for a message, and another with a design that extends all the way to the center.
Give them a try! They’re great not only as wall decorations but also for attaching to cards—so feel free to make them and enjoy the Valentine’s mood.
Christmas tree wall decoration made with origami
Let’s decorate your walls with a must-have Christmas item—a tree—to build excitement for the season.
The key is to layer pieces cut from three sheets of origami paper to clearly convey the tree’s three-dimensional feel.
Fold the origami into a triangular screen shape, trim the edges, and attach the pieces while keeping the stepped layers in mind.
Adding wooden pieces and ornaments helps make it unmistakably a Christmas tree.
You can use a single tree as a decorative accent, or line several up to create a large tree—there are many ways to use this idea.
An ema of Mount Fuji made with origami
This is an ema plaque made by layering origami, with a large Mount Fuji placed prominently in the center.
Not only the base and Mount Fuji are made separately, but also the decorative parts around them, and layering these pieces creates a three-dimensional feel.
The base is finished as a pentagon by folding the edges inward; by stacking these folds firmly, you can achieve a soft look.
Mount Fuji is made from a triangle as the base, folding back the edges—using the white on the reverse side is a key point.
Other classic decorations include pine trees and the sun, and it could be fun not only to attach parts but also to draw illustrations.
Origami chocolate bar
This content shows how to make a chocolate bar—an essential for Valentine’s Day—out of origami.
Choosing different colors of paper is a fun way to suggest different flavors.
For the chocolate itself, cut a sheet of origami paper into four equal parts, fold each into a raised-looking square, then combine and attach them to form the base.
Next, fold the wrapper to fit the bar so it looks like the chocolate can be pulled out, and you’re done.
Crafting the chocolate body with a three-dimensional look is the key to conveying the excitement of Valentine’s Day.
Origami holly and sardine
The classic Setsubun decoration that combines a sardine head with holly leaves is best known not so much for its talismanic power to ward off evil, but for its curious appearance.
Let’s make this “holly-sardine” using chopsticks and origami.
For the sardine head, use radial creases as a guide to fold it into a diamond shape, then tidy both ends to create a sharp, fish-like form.
Leaving a small gap at the tip is key—insert a chopstick there, and it will look as if the head is stuck onto a holly branch.
For the holly leaves, fold green origami into long, narrow strips, shape leaf tips at both ends, then attach them by wrapping them around the chopstick to complete the whole piece.