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

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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Snowman garland

[Christmas Decorations] 3D Snowman Garland [Activities for Seniors] Snowman garland

When it comes to big winter events, Christmas is the standout—and the snowman is a classic character that symbolizes it.

Here’s a garland featuring snowmen, a character that represents winter itself.

Cut milk cartons to create round and triangular frames, then wrap them with tissue paper to make the snowman’s parts.

Combine the pieces, attach the facial features at the end, and your snowman is complete.

A key tip is to wrap the tissue paper in a way that adds dimensional roundness, giving the snowman a soft, gentle look.

Try different color schemes, decorations beyond just snowmen, and other creative variations to craft your own unique garland.

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Japanese pilchard on holly leaves

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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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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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Kadomatsu wall decoration

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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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A Japanese-style ema (votive plaque) New Year illustration

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These are unique ema plaques decorated with New Year’s illustrations.

Use free images from the internet to gather illustrations like kites, kagami mochi, and the zodiac animal.

Paste them onto an ema-shaped backing covered with washi-patterned origami paper, then add messages such as wishing for an energetic year or good health to finish.

They’re easy to make and simple to prepare, so they’re perfect for a craft activity during the busy New Year period.

It’s also lovely to display ema made by seniors on the room’s wall.

The process of creating the pieces and seeing the finished works may help seniors recognize and feel that the New Year has arrived.

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