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

Hamaya and Ema

[Craft Idea] Hamaya and Ema (a ceremonial arrow used to drive off evil) Paper Straw Craft (New Year) (paper straws) (activities for seniors and preschool) (wall decoration)

Crafting hamaya (protective arrows) and ema (votive plaques) is a wonderful idea.

It’s fantastic to be able to make ema filled with New Year’s wishes together with older adults.

Since you’ll use paper straws, preparation is easy, too.

This craft makes good use of seniors’ dexterity and can help stimulate the brain.

Writing wishes on the ema will be fun as well.

At the start of the new year, it looks like a lovely opportunity for each older adult to express their creativity.

In a warm, friendly atmosphere, everyone can enjoy creating their pieces while feeling the joy and happiness of the New Year.

Angels and wreaths made of paper

[Craft Idea] Angels and Wreaths ~Craft~ (November/December) (Christmas Wreath) (Wall Decoration) (Childcare/Educational) (Senior Recreation) (Easy Craft) (Doily) (Creative)

Paper angels and wreaths make lovely winter crafts.

Create delicate angels using white lace paper and decorate an origami holly wreath.

Cutting the hair is a fun step that gives each angel a unique personality.

Older adults can also produce beautiful pieces by working slowly and carefully.

The project suits the Christmas season and brings a warm, cozy feeling.

Using the fingertips helps stimulate the brain as well.

How about enjoying this activity together with older adults and creating wonderful winter memories?

Hagoita (decorative battledore)

[Craft Idea] Hagoita (Japanese battledore) decoration – Japanese Hagoita crafts (New Year, January, winter) (activities for seniors/day services) (preschool/educational) (creative occupational therapy) (wall decoration) (easy) (DIY)

A hagoita is surely an essential item for the New Year, isn’t it? It’s also notable that there are two types: the paddle used for the New Year’s game hanetsuki, and the highly ornate decorative paddles lavishly embellished beyond the edges of the board.

This project invites you to make a decoration inspired by hagoita, which are tied to fun New Year’s memories.

First, cut construction paper and attach washi-pattern origami to create the base paddle.

Then, simply add various decorations made with origami and other materials.

Classic motifs include flowers, fans, and cranes that evoke a traditional Japanese aesthetic.

It’s a craft where even the process of deciding what decorations to add can be enjoyable.

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Snow Rabbits and Sasanqua

[Craft Idea] Snow Rabbit and Camellia (January Winter) (Wall Decorations) (Elderly Recreation, Occupational Therapy OT, Day Service, Childcare) (Origami DIY) (Flowers, Creative, Psychiatric Recreation)

A perfect winter craft featuring snow bunnies and camellias.

It’s an idea that seniors can enjoy as well.

Cutting colored paper stimulates creativity, and the process of assembling the flowers sounds especially fun.

Working while imagining the shapes is a good opportunity to use your brain.

It may take time, but that helps build concentration and patience.

Following along with a video is also a good idea—it deepens understanding and makes the craft even more enjoyable.

I think it’s an ideal theme for craft recreation in settings like day-service centers.

a small hat

[100-Yen DIY] How to Make a Tiny Hat

These miniature knit caps are easy to incorporate into winter decorations.

The simplicity of using a toilet paper roll core is a key point, too.

Cut the toilet paper core into rings, thread yarn through each ring and tie it, then repeat the process many times so there are no gaps.

Once the entire ring is covered, pass the yarn ends through to the inside of the core, pull them out, gather them to the desired length, and trim the tips with scissors to finish.

Paying close attention to the number of strands—such as “alternating three red and three gray”—is the key to creating a beautiful hat.

Think about your own design not only by choosing colors, but also by deciding how many strands of each color to use.

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Snowman made with tissue paper

Making Snowmen with Tissues: Suitable for ages 3 to early elementary school—and of course, adults will enjoy it too!

Snowmen made from tissue paper—what a wonderful idea! Making them together with older adults sounds like a great way to enjoy your time.

Folding and securing the four corners of the tissue might take a little while, but that also creates opportunities for conversation.

It’s also appealing that you can personalize the snowmen by arranging the snow and scarves in different ways.

Using your creativity to give each snowman its own character is part of the fun.

It’s a good mental exercise too, so it seems like a recreational activity that kills two birds with one stone.

It looks like a lovely craft that will let you enjoy a fun, wintry atmosphere together with older adults.