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

Simple Temari

Make it by wrapping yarn! Adorably round “Easy Temari” / [OT’s Let’s Make It! Vol. 9] (Recreation/Crafts)

This piece explains how to make cute, round temari using yarn.

First, crumple newspaper or other paper into a ball.

Layer more paper around it to form a neat, sturdy sphere, and secure it with cellophane tape so it won’t come apart.

Next, wrap rubber bands around the sphere, fix one end of the yarn under a rubber band, and begin winding the yarn around the ball.

Once you’ve wrapped the entire ball with one type of yarn, the temari is essentially complete, but here’s the important part: using only one color can look a bit plain, so add decoration by winding yarn of other colors to create a brighter, more vivid finish.

Try different arrangements by choosing which colors to use and how to wrap them.

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Oni and Setsubun decorations made with paper bowls

[Craft Idea] Setsubun Crafts: Otafuku Mask, Oni (Demon), Kanabō (Spiked Club), Plum Blossoms – Japanese Event Crafting (February) (Senior Recreation) (Early Childhood/Educational) (Wall Decorations) (Creative) (Paper Bowls) (3D) (Origami)

Create three-dimensional Oni and Otafuku figures using paper bowls.

Paper bowls sold at 100-yen shops work perfectly.

Cut the bowls for the Oni and Otafuku, and use crumpled origami paper to form their faces and hair.

You can also make the Oni’s distinctive, permed-looking rounded hair by crumpling origami paper.

Yarn or thinly cut strips of origami paper can also be glued on as hair.

Because this craft involves crumpling and squeezing paper, it uses the hands a lot.

It’s said that “the hands are a second brain,” with many nerves connecting the fingertips to the brain.

Using the hands and fingers helps activate the brain and can aid in dementia prevention.

Enjoy this brain-training craft activity and create wonderful pieces!

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Snow Peacock

[Nursery Wall Decor] Paper Craft: "Origami Snow Peacock" Wall Decoration for February – Preschool Craft

When you think of peacocks, you think of their vividly colored, widely fanned tail feathers.

Since their feathers often fully grow in during winter, you could say peacocks pair well with the season.

If you craft a large, spread peacock tail and add winter-themed patterns, the connection between peacocks and winter comes across even more strongly.

First, make the bird’s body as a base using a toilet paper roll.

Paying attention to the face and expression here will make for an even cuter peacock.

For the tail, fold origami paper accordion-style like a screen, then open it into a fan shape.

Attach winter motifs—such as snowflakes—to the finished tail, then glue the tail onto the bird to complete it.

It’s a simple craft, so you can try all kinds of variations to make your peacock more dazzling, such as experimenting with different colors.

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Heart pattern

[Origami] Tanabata Decorations ♡ Double Heart Chain ♡

Heart garlands are a lovely craft that you can enjoy together with older adults.

Using colorful origami paper, let’s warm our hearts by making little hearts while moving our fingers.

If you fold each one carefully, you’ll end up with a wonderful piece.

It’s also nice to chat about old times as everyone works together.

Hang the finished heart garland on the wall, and it will give a winter room a bright, cozy feel.

It’s sure to be a soothing time that brings big smiles to older adults.

It’s a fun craft that can also stimulate the brain—please give it a try.

Heart mobile

Too cute! Easy double hearts for Tanabata decorations ❤️ #shorts

Making a mobile with origami hearts is a wonderful idea.

It seems like something you could enjoy doing together with older adults.

Folding the hearts uses the fingertips, which can help stimulate the brain.

Combining hearts in various colors will make a very cute piece.

Hanging the finished mobile from the ceiling will bring a gentle sense of movement to the room.

Let’s enjoy creating lovely works that reflect each older person’s individuality.

Working together on the project will also provide opportunities for social interaction.

winter camellia

[Craft Idea] Winter Flower: Camellia in Winter (Kantsubaki) – Flower Crafting (Senior Recreation/Day Service) (Early Childhood Education) (Wall Decorations) (3D) (Creative Occupational Therapy) (Origami) (DIY)

When you think of winter, you may picture a garden with fewer plants and a lonelier feel compared to other seasons.

Even in such times, however, the winter camellia alone brightens the garden with its blossoms.

This craft takes the winter camellia, which brings light to the quiet season, as its motif.

Cut origami paper into petal shapes and layer them onto a thick paper base, gluing them down as you go.

The key is to overlap the petals with a sense of roundness, creating a soft, three-dimensional appearance.

How you arrange the flowers and how you incorporate branches and leaves are also important elements for enhancing the overall completeness of the piece.

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fabric wreath

[Tsuruse] Is this fabric wreath a yes or a no?

This wreath features a soft look created with finely cut pieces of fabric.

Using a store-bought Styrofoam wreath as the base keeps it nice and light.

The process is very simple: use a bamboo skewer to push the fabric into the Styrofoam.

The fabric peeks out from each hole, and by repeating this, you’ll create a gently fluffed, spreading wreath.

For Christmas, choose red and green fabrics; for New Year’s, red and white—picking colors to match the occasion adds a seasonal touch.

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