[For Seniors] Enjoy the Cold Winter! Simple, Recommended Crafts

Flower art made with felt and pine cones

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How about combining pinecones with wool felt to create colorful flower art? First, insert a wire into the base of the pinecone and secure it firmly.

The opposite end can be sharp and dangerous, so use pliers to curl it into a loop.

Pack wool felt in your favorite colors into the pinecone from the top down, and press it in tightly with a toothpick.

This way, the wool felt won’t fall out even without glue.

Try making leaves out of wire to decorate it as well.

Once you get the hang of using pliers, your hands won’t get sore.

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Felt Christmas garland

Just cut and paste. Easy felt Christmas garland / How to make a felt Christmas garland / 100-yen shop DIY / Christmas ornaments / Christmas crafts / Christmas project

Why not brighten up your room by handmaking a garland with Christmas-colored felt? All it takes is cutting, rolling, and gluing felt, and you’ll end up with a stylish, cozy piece! First, cut felt into holly shapes in two sizes—large and small—and glue them together.

Next, cut the felt into circles, snip them into a spiral, and create flowers by rolling from the tip while gluing as you go.

The trick is to make flowers in different colors and various sizes! Finally, attach each piece to jute twine, and you’re done.

It’s a craft that uses fine motor skills, so be sure to include it in your day service’s winter craft activity!

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miyabi

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Felt kadomatsu

[No-sew] New Year Decoration Made of Felt / Felt Kadomatsu / DIY: How to Make a Felt Japanese New Year Decoration

Let’s try making a kadomatsu using warm, cozy felt fabric! You can make it without sewing, and since you’ll be using your fingers a lot, it’s perfect for finger dexterity training for seniors.

Cut out each part—pine, bamboo, and plum—from felt, then attach them with a glue gun or similar adhesive.

A good tip is to make the bamboo first as the base, then arrange the other plants while checking the balance.

Watching it gradually take on the look of a kadomatsu will likely be exciting for seniors, too.

You can also enjoy customizing it, such as by changing the decoration colors!

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miyabi

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flower ball

Flower ball (made with pine cones)

As one of the craft activities for seniors that uses familiar natural materials, here is how to make an adorable “flower ball” with pine cones.

This craft stimulates the brain through finger movements and can help prevent cognitive decline.

Pine cones are easy to obtain and familiar to many older adults, which can also lead to sharing memories from the past.

The flower ball is simple and safe to make, but care is needed when using a hot glue gun.

The finished flower ball can be enjoyed as a wall hanging or a mobile.

It’s also nice to make it together with seniors while enjoying conversations that blossom into reminiscences.

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Nanaka

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Boots & stick candy

[Origami] Christmas Decorations with Hearts (1): Make Boots & Candy Canes with a Single Sheet — How to make origami boots and stick candy.

Speaking of Christmas boots, many of us picture big boots stuffed with fun sweets.

You might think, “People in the West come up with such stylish ideas,” but in fact, Christmas boots are a Japanese invention.

The story goes that a confectioner in Shiga Prefecture saw the socks and boots hung on Christmas trees and thought, “What if we make them bigger, fill them with candy, and sell them?” Surprising, isn’t it? How about folding a Christmas boot out of origami? Matching stick candies folded in the same color scheme are also recommended.

Plastic bottle snow globe

[Snowman] Easy! How to Make a Snow Globe with a Plastic Bottle ⛄ [Winter Craft]

A snow globe lets you easily enjoy a magical scene like dancing snow.

Let’s make a simple snow globe using a plastic bottle! Prepare a paper cup and decorate it however you like—draw pictures, add stickers, or glue on paper cut into your favorite shapes.

Next, put small colorful felt balls and glittery sparkles into an empty plastic bottle, then fill it to the top with water.

Once both the paper cup and the bottle are ready, insert the bottle’s mouth into the paper cup, and you’re done! When you turn it upside down, the decorations inside swirl around, creating a beautiful display.

For a more floating, drifting effect, try mixing in liquid laundry starch or school glue along with the water.

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SAKI

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poinsettia

Poinsettias Made with Craft Punches [Christmas Decorations] – DIY How to Make Miniature Paper Poinsettias | Christmas Decor

Let’s add a little extra touch to flower petals made with a craft punch and create poinsettias, a must-have plant for Christmas.

We’ll fold the red and green petal pieces, make cuts with scissors to form sharp, leaf-like shapes, and layer them to finish the poinsettia.

The process involves fine motor actions like folding and cutting, which helps strengthen focus in the fingertips.

After that, simply glue the parts together and attach beads in the center to complete it.

Because the finished piece is small, it’s an easy craft to incorporate into various decorations.

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kappamaki

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