[For Seniors] Enjoy the Cold Winter! Simple, Recommended Crafts
Here are some recommended winter craft ideas that are perfect for seniors!
Winter brings lots of fun events and occasions, such as Christmas and New Year’s.
You might also think of seasonal foods, games, weather, and the cold.
So this time, we’ve gathered many craft ideas that help seniors feel the winter season.
Why not enjoy some craft activities in a warm indoor setting?
Using your fingers and brain can also provide cognitive training benefits.
If the crafts are practical, you can take them home to use or display and enjoy.
Please make use of these ideas in your daily recreation activities.
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[For Seniors] Enjoy the Cold Winter! Simple Recommended Crafts (21–30)
A photogenic snowman snow globe
A snowman with a snow globe look, featuring a base and dome made by cutting construction paper.
You can give the snowman a unique expression with crayons, and adding snow or stars in the background enhances the atmosphere.
Use double-sided tape to gently attach cotton for a fluffy effect, creating a three-dimensional feel as if the snowman is standing in the snow, making it even more festive.
The overall impression changes with the background color and the amount of cotton, allowing for flexible customization.
It’s easy for seniors to make and results in a highly satisfying wall decoration.
A perfect idea for capturing the feel of the winter season.
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.
Easy Paper Plate Snowman Wall Hanging
A snowman wall decoration made with paper plates that combines a three-dimensional look with cuteness—perfect for winter crafts.
Cut out a circle from the paper plate, leaving part of the inner section, then flip it upward to create a raised base for the face.
Cut felt into a long strip and snip slits at both ends to make a scarf, then wrap it around the neck.
Attach a triangular piece of origami for the nose.
Use round stickers for the eyes, draw the cheeks with crayon, and decorate the body with sparkly stickers to give the snowman an expressive look.
It’s an idea that allows older adults to bring a wintry feel indoors.
Swaying Snowman Wreath
Let’s make a wreath you can enjoy displaying not only at Christmas but throughout the winter.
The main motif is a snowman, so the key is to keep the edges rounded and make everything as circular as possible! You’ll need a paper plate, colored construction paper, masking tape, jute twine, fishing line (monofilament), paints, oil-based colored pens, a snowflake-shaped craft punch, double-sided tape, a utility knife, and scissors.
Instead of finishing it in a single day, aim to complete it over two to three days—you’ll be able to take your time and focus on the details.
Give it a try!
Christmas gift-shaped charm
Christmas just isn’t complete without presents! So, here’s how to make a Christmas gift-shaped charm.
First, prepare some craft paper and design your favorite motif.
You can draw it with a pen, or use origami paper, colored paper, yarn, and other materials to give it a three-dimensional finish.
Next, put cotton and beads into a small transparent bag to create a snowy effect, then place your designed craft paper inside, seal the bag, and fold the top two corners to the back, securing them with tape.
Glue the bag onto a piece of felt that will serve as the base of the charm, and shape the felt into a gift shape.
Finally, tie a ribbon, and your charm is complete.
New Year wall decoration
First, make the base by diagonally attaching reversible red-and-gold crepe paper onto a rectangular sheet of black construction paper.
Then, decorate by adding paper flowers, a paper fan, and mizuhiki cords on top.
Create each flower by making the individual parts separately and then assembling them into a single bloom.
Arrange the parts for balance and attach them with a hot glue gun.
Adding gold glitter to the flower centers will give an even more glamorous finish.
Besides pine, bamboo, and plum, there are many flowers perfect for New Year’s, such as chrysanthemums, lilies, and ornamental cabbages, so it’s also recommended to arrange and create your favorite flowers.
New Year’s decoration with camellias and mizuhiki
Would you like to make an elegant New Year’s decoration using mizuhiki cords? First, thread your favorite beads onto three mizuhiki cords.
Glue the cords onto the backing paper in an S-shape, then decide where the beads should go and glue them in place as well.
In the remaining blank areas of the backing, arrange and glue felt pieces shaped like pine, bamboo, plum, and camellia, along with squares of washi paper with traditional patterns.
Once your design is set, attach the backing to a gold base, add a cord for hanging, and you’re done.
Using black backing paper will make the mizuhiki stand out beautifully.