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

Heart-shaped trinket box

[Origami] Easy! Cute “Heart Box” folding method that’s perfect as a gift — How to fold a heart box with origami. Easy!

For one of winter’s big events—Valentine’s Day—heart motifs are a classic, aren’t they? Let’s make a box with a large heart prominently featured out of origami to enhance the holiday’s happy atmosphere.

When creating the box parts, it’s important to crease well, fold in the edges, and make firm reverse folds so the corners and sides are sturdy.

Of the two boxes of different sizes, use one as the lid and attach the heart in a prominent spot to finish.

Add your own originality with choices like the heart’s size and differences in color between the box and the lid.

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Felt Christmas tree

(100-yen shop) Christmas decorations - How to make a cute Christmas tree [DIY] Christmas decorations, Christmas tree

When you think of big winter events, Christmas comes to mind, and when you think of essential symbols of Christmas, it’s the Christmas tree.

This project shows how to make a Christmas tree using felt.

First, use a toilet paper roll as the base and wrap it with jute twine to create a wood-like look.

Attach a piece of construction paper cut into a cone shape to that base to complete the tree’s foundation.

By sticking round-cut felt pieces onto the construction paper, it will start to look like a tree with lush leaves.

Finally, add decorations such as beads and stars, and you’ll have a soft and festive-looking Christmas tree.

You can also enjoy customizing it by changing the colors and adding your own creative touches.

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Pochi-bukuro (small decorative envelope for gifting money)

Pochi-bukuro: Easy way to make one from a single sheet of origami paper — perfect for New Year’s gift money envelopes or as a regular envelope — plus how to fold the bills! / Tsutsumi to Musubi

Around New Year’s, you may have opportunities to give otoshidama (New Year’s gift money).

Instead of just handing over the money, putting some thought into the pochibukuro (the small envelope) can make the recipient even happier.

By using paper printed with unique patterns, such as origami designs, you can easily create a distinctive pochibukuro.

The process is simple: just fold and glue to match a standard pochibukuro size.

Simply changing the paper can create a variety of moods, so think about which paper to use based on the person you’re giving the otoshidama to.

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Japanese pilchard on holly leaves

[Craft Idea] Setsubun Crafts: Holly-Iwashi, Oni, and Plum Blossoms — Japanese Event Crafting (February) (Senior Recreation) (Early Childhood Learning) (Wall Decorations) (Creative) (Origami) (ogre) (origami) (paper straws)

Setsubun carries the meaning of dividing the seasons and is an important event that marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring.

One of the most iconic decorations for Setsubun is hiiragi-iwashi.

This curious-looking charm combines a sardine head with holly leaves and is believed to ward off evil.

Why not try a craft inspired by hiiragi-iwashi to feel the change of seasons? It’s a simple project where you place a sardine head and holly leaves along a stick as the axis, so it can be fun to experiment with colors and designs and come up with your own variations.

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Kadomatsu wall decoration

[Craft] Kadomatsu Wall Decoration #dayservice #daycare #daycareforolderadults #dayrehab #caregiving #seniors #easycraft #craftactivity #kadomatsu #walldecoration #NewYear #craft

Perfectly sized for your room! Here’s an introduction to a Kadomatsu wall decoration.

Materials include origami paper, decoration balls, toothpicks, straws, wire, and more.

You’ll make the base, bamboo, fan, New Year’s pick, mochi-flowers, and nandina parts.

Once the parts are ready, insert them into a base filled with styrofoam and arrange them in a balanced way.

To finish, attach the decorated Kadomatsu to a square cork coaster covered with chirimen fabric.

The parts are easy to make by layering or rolling origami paper and inserting decoration balls onto wire, so feel free to use this idea for a New Year’s recreation activity!

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amulet

[100-Yen Store DIY!] No-Sew! How to Make a Charm

How about trying handmade amulets as a winter craft activity? Here’s an introduction to fabric amulets you can make without sewing using materials sold at 100-yen shops.

By using printed fabric tape, you can easily create amulets without any stitching, making it accessible for everyone.

Printed fabric tape features traditional Japanese patterns like chirimen on the surface, with an adhesive backing like tape.

Tie a cord with a knot that suits the amulet and attach it.

Since it involves fine work, any knot you can manage is perfectly fine.

The finished amulets can be given as gifts to family or worn for yourself, so there’s fun to be had even after making them.

Christmas hanging ornament

[Craft Idea] Christmas Hanging Decorations (December) (Christmas Ornaments) (Activities for Seniors / Occupational Therapy) (Wall Decorations)

Christmas, one of the major events of winter, is charming in part because it features a variety of motifs, including Santa Claus.

Why not try making decorations that incorporate some of these iconic Christmas motifs? With simple steps that anyone can do regardless of age, you can both deepen understanding of what Christmas is and build anticipation for the season.

Using origami, you can make Santa Claus figures and holly leaves; by adding touches like rolling paper into a cone to create a Santa, you can give the pieces a three-dimensional finish that adds presence and softness to the decorations.

It’s also important to use colors that evoke Christmas, such as red and green.

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