[For Seniors] Enjoy the Cold Winter! Simple, Recommended Crafts
Here are some recommended winter craft ideas that are perfect for seniors!
Winter brings lots of fun events and occasions, such as Christmas and New Year’s.
You might also think of seasonal foods, games, weather, and the cold.
So this time, we’ve gathered many craft ideas that help seniors feel the winter season.
Why not enjoy some craft activities in a warm indoor setting?
Using your fingers and brain can also provide cognitive training benefits.
If the crafts are practical, you can take them home to use or display and enjoy.
Please make use of these ideas in your daily recreation activities.
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[For Seniors] Enjoy the Cold Winter! Easy Recommended Crafts (81–90)
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 made by using the distinctive shape of a lactic acid drink container, which narrows slightly toward the top.
Attach double-sided tape to the container and wrap felt around it.
Once you’ve created the clothing and face areas with felt, simply add parts like the face, hair, and beard to finish.
Because it involves assembling small parts, it exercises your creativity while also developing fine motor skills.
Besides Santa Claus, it’s also fun to try making various mascots that take advantage of the container’s shape.
Santa paper fan
This is a three-dimensional Santa paper fan that you can decorate your room or door with for Christmas.
Why not make this cute item that uses a paper fan to represent Santa’s white beard? After folding a sheet of construction paper in half, crease the center, then accordion-fold it from both the top and bottom.
Connect the accordion-folded pieces with clips and fishing line, then attach the printed Santa cutouts on top to finish.
Because it can be made in just a few steps, it’s also recommended for use in recreational activities and events at care facilities.
Try adding arrangements that seniors can enjoy, such as drawing Santa by hand, and put it into practice.
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.
Long-tailed tit and red berries
The long-tailed tit, which lives only in Hokkaido, has pure white, fluffy plumage and beady eyes that are irresistibly cute—its fanbase is reportedly growing fast! How about using this adorable bird as a subject for torn-paper collage? Bird motifs can seem tricky, but the long-tailed tit’s round shape makes it easy to tear and approachable for anyone.
You can also draw in the finer details—like the beak, feet, and branches—with a pen.
Adding red berries as an accent color will give your collage a charming, atmospheric finish.
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.
[For Seniors] Enjoy the Cold Winter! Simple Recommended Crafts (91–100)
Shishimai made from a tissue box
How about making a square-faced lion using an empty tissue box? With a tissue box, construction paper, and a green plastic bag, you can do it easily.
First, cut the tissue box in half, leaving the bottom part intact.
Prepare another tissue box: cut one piece to 12 cm for the side and 5 cm for the front surface, and cut another piece to 2 cm.
Assemble these pieces and cover the front surface with red construction paper.
Create bold lion face parts from colored paper and stick them on, and you’re done.
The mouth opens and closes, which gives it an exciting, dynamic look and makes it fun to play with.
