[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 (21–30)
Hanging decorations of pine, bamboo, and plum
This is a hanging ornament that represents pine, bamboo, and plum using strips of construction paper.
First, roll the paper from the edge to form a double ring and glue it to secure.
After making several of these parts, reshape them into teardrops or elongated ovals, then combine them to depict pine, bamboo, and plum.
Make some red-and-white circular parts as well, and arrange everything on the base in a balanced way.
A single hanging ornament can look a bit lonely, so it’s recommended to make several and display them side by side.
Be sure to vary the arrangement so the pine, bamboo, and plum elements don’t overlap in the same positions.
paper plate spinning top
Would you like to try making a “paper plate spinning top” that’s fun to play with even after you’ve made it? Using a common material like a paper plate, it’s easy to craft, and after enjoying the making process, older adults are sure to rediscover their inner child and get absorbed in spinning the top! To make it, simply fold the paper plate in half, then again to crease a cross; color it freely with pens, and tape a plastic bottle cap to the center.
It’s so easy to create that it’s perfect for a day-service craft activity, or for making and playing together with your grandchildren.
New Year cute rabbit ornament
Although it’s a simple piece that can be made from a single sheet of origami paper, its rounded form is charming and gently brightens up any room.
The folding instructions are explained as clearly and carefully as possible, so even those not used to origami can tackle it with confidence—a nice bonus.
All you need are one 15×15 cm sheet of origami paper, two 4 mm round stickers, and a pen.
The finished size is about 7 cm × 7 cm—easy to display—and it takes only about 10–15 minutes to make, so it’s easy to try.
Kadomatsu Rabbit
The little rabbit perched in the center of the kadomatsu, raising one paw like a beckoning cat to invite good fortune, is irresistibly charming and sure to bring a smile to your face.
Not only is it lovely as a New Year’s decoration, but the very process of making it by hand is part of the fun.
If you create it together with older adults, it will spark lively conversation about kadomatsu and the zodiac.
This “Kadomatsu Rabbit,” full of adorable charm that seems to draw in good luck, is perfect for your New Year’s décor—add it to your celebration and ring in a wonderful start to the year.
Good-luck New Year’s decoration: rabbit
A cute Zodiac ornament for New Year’s made with tsumami-zaiku.
At first glance it might not look like tsumami-zaiku, but the ears are carefully crafted using the double-round (W maru) pinch technique, giving the finished piece a charming, three-dimensional look.
The method is relatively simple, so even beginners can try it with ease.
Just placing it atop a small kagami mochi or a New Year’s wreath will add brightness and warmth to your space.
Its visual charm and the handcrafted warmth are appealing, making it a piece you can enjoy anywhere you choose to display it.
Snow Rabbit Kagami Mochi and Sanpō
Decorations of a snow rabbit kagamimochi and a sanpo tray that you can make with familiar materials and give a three-dimensional feel.
With its traditional Japanese atmosphere, this craft is recommended for seniors as interior decor or a hands-on activity.
Crumple tissue paper to form large and small mochi, and stack them in a balanced way.
Use a long No.
3 envelope as the base; placing the kagamimochi on top creates the look of a sanpo tray.
Make parts like the red berries of nandina and the rabbit’s ears from origami paper, and by getting creative with the expression, you can finish it as an adorable snow rabbit.
The soft texture of paper and cotton gives it a gentle impression, making it a friendly New Year’s decoration.
It’s an idea that conveys the warmth of something handmade.
Preserved flower, hagoita style
Let’s make a preserved-flower hagoita that you can display in your entryway as a festive, auspicious New Year’s decoration.
Cut cardboard into the shape of a hagoita to create the base, adjusting the size to suit where you’ll display it.
Attach the front and back fabrics together, then use glue to add artificial flowers and pom-poms as you like.
It might also be nice to glue on natural items like nuts or seed pods to give it a seasonal feel.
Finally, glue a ribbon around the edge to finish.
Give making your own original hagoita a try!
