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[For Seniors] Let’s Start a Fun Craft Activity

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In elderly care facilities and day service centers, craft-based recreation is essential.

Because it involves fine motor movements, it helps with rehabilitation and stimulates the brain.

In this article, we’ve gathered easy and enjoyable craft ideas that older adults can make with minimal effort.

Even those who have never done crafts and lack confidence will find it easy to get started.

Most materials are things you already have at home or can quickly pick up at a dollar store.

If you’re interested in crafts, give them a try!

[For Seniors] Let's Start Fun Craft Activities (61–70)

Paper plate wreath

[Handmade Wreath] [Christmas Craft] How to make a paper plate wreath. I’d be happy if you could use this for crafts or everyday play. It’s super easy, so be sure to try it with the kids!

Paper plate wreath

Perfect for the Christmas season! This is a unique craft that turns a paper plate into a wreath.

First, cut out the center with scissors to make a ring.

Then, use a hole punch to make holes for threading string, and the base is done! From there, decorate it however you like with colored paper, pipe cleaners, masking tape, and colored pens to complete your original wreath.

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Furoshiki Making

Elderly Craft Kit: Easy Spring Furoshiki-Making Kit [Fun Craft Time]

Furoshiki Making

Add patterns to a plain one and create your own original furoshiki! All you need is a furoshiki, paper stencils in various shapes, and stamp ink.

Just follow along the stencil and dab the stamp ink to easily make it.

Since you’re using stamps, you can apply the designs without getting your hands very dirty, making it simple and convenient.

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wind chime

Day service craft simple kit elderly recreation summer washi paper wind chime

wind chime

Making wind chimes adorned with washi paper for a cool, refreshing touch also captures the season beautifully, doesn’t it? Wind chimes that tinkle with a gentle chime—hanging a bell from the eaves and letting it ring in the breeze is so elegant.

Just looking at wind chimes soothes the heart, and when they’re ones you’ve made yourself, it’s all the more moving.

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Glass tile coaster

[100-yen shop DIY!] Easy coaster making with glass tiles

Glass tile coaster

You can use plain, ready-made wooden coasters or even just a simple wooden board—both are fine! Just stick glass tiles onto it and you’ve got a custom coaster.

If you have glass tiles in various colors, you can arrange them to create any pattern you like.

You can find everything you need at 100-yen shops or garden stores, and preparation is easy.

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Setsubun wreath made with yarn

[Setsubun] Handmade Setsubun wreath with yarn / 100-yen shop DIY / wreath / yarn

Setsubun wreath made with yarn

In February, the first big event is Setsubun! To get ready for it, how about making a cute, cozy wreath using yarn? First, crumple about three tissues into a ball.

Wrap the ball with yarn in your favorite color to make a sphere.

If you want to make red or blue oni (ogres), use red or blue yarn; if you want to represent beans, use beige-toned yarn.

For the oni spheres, attach felt pieces to create the face and hair.

Make about eight spheres in the same way, arrange them in a wreath shape as you like, and glue them together with a hot glue gun.

Add decorations like plum blossoms if you like, attach a string to hang it on the wall, and you’re done.

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Oni roly-poly doll

[Handmade for Setsubun] Okiagari-Koboshi Oni 👹

Oni roly-poly doll

In February for Setsubun, let’s make an ogre-themed roly-poly toy.

Inflate a balloon to the size you want, then use diluted glue to stick torn pieces of shoji paper onto the surface.

Layer the paper so it’s three to five sheets thick, then brush on more glue and let it dry.

Once it’s completely dry, pop the balloon and drop some glue and a marble into the hollow shell to weight and fix it.

Finally, decorate it with hair and horns to make it look like an oni, and you’re done.

It takes time to dry, so it’s nice that you can enjoy the process at a relaxed pace.

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5 Devilishly Good Crafts

[Craft Play] 5 Perfect Oni Crafts for Setsubun

5 Devilishly Good Crafts

This idea showcases five crafts: an ogre hat made from a paper bowl, ogre photo props made with paper plates, an ogre hat made from construction paper and PE tape, a sparkly pipe-cleaner ogre party hat made with construction paper, and an ogre mask made from a paper bag.

Each project has simple steps, so as long as the parts are prepared, older adults can enjoy working on them too.

They also make great decorations, adding a festive Setsubun atmosphere just by being displayed.

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