[For Seniors] Let’s Start a Fun Craft Activity
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!
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[For Seniors] Let's Start Fun Craft Activities (91–100)
catapult
Let me introduce a fun-to-play catapult.
Paint some color onto the popsicle sticks, stack five of them together, and secure both ends with rubber bands.
Take the remaining two sticks, band them together, then insert the stack of five between them and fix in place.
Secure the center by crossing a rubber band, and glue a plastic bottle cap to the end to finish.
Put a pom-pom in the bottle cap and launch it to play.
Making a target to aim at will make the game even more exciting.
It’s also fun to write numbers on the targets and turn it into a point-scoring game.
Christmas ornament
Here are some ideas for making Christmas ornaments using popsicle sticks, an everyday material.
Line up the sticks on a sheet of paper, glue them down, and paint them to create a cute snowman.
A hat made from the sticks adds a fun accent and gives the piece character.
Change the lengths of the sticks and it transforms into a tree.
Decorate it with stickers and ribbons for a festive touch.
You can also fix the sticks together at their tips to form a star shape—the possibilities are endless.
Since you’re upcycling materials, it’s eco-friendly, and it stimulates fine motor skills and creativity while giving you the joy of displaying your finished work at home.
Making them with family or friends will make the Christmas atmosphere even more exciting.
Christmas ornament
Here are some ideas for making Christmas ornaments using popsicle sticks, an everyday material.
Line up the sticks on a sheet of paper, glue them down, and paint them to create a cute snowman.
A hat made from the sticks adds a fun accent and gives the piece character.
Change the lengths of the sticks and it transforms into a tree.
Decorate it with stickers and ribbons for a festive touch.
You can also fix the sticks together at their tips to form a star shape—the possibilities are endless.
Since you’re upcycling materials, it’s eco-friendly, and it stimulates fine motor skills and creativity while giving you the joy of displaying your finished work at home.
Making them with family or friends will make the Christmas atmosphere even more exciting.
Watermelon fan
Here’s how to make a watermelon fan using popsicle sticks.
Gather popsicle sticks, wire, colored construction paper, and glue.
Prepare five popsicle sticks and drill a hole at the bottom of each stick.
Thread the wire through the holes to bind them together.
Cut the construction paper into a fan-shaped watermelon slice, and use colored paper to create the rind and seeds to form the watermelon design.
Open and close the fan as you assemble it so the shape and movement work smoothly, then finish it up.
Add your name or decorations to create your own original fan.
Pin Friends
Let me introduce some very cute “pin friends” made from popsicle sticks.
Draw faces on the sticks and add color.
Using washi tape or colored pens to create patterns will make them look bright and adorable.
Once you’ve finished drawing, glue the popsicle sticks onto clips and you’re done.
They’d look stylish and cute attached to a small message card or letter.
Making several in different sizes to create a set of pin friends would look festive when lined up, too.
Give it a try!
Miniature wooden house
The “miniature wooden house” is a simple craft made using ice cream sticks.
First, draw a house blueprint on cardboard and cut the sticks to match the dimensions.
After gluing the sticks onto the cardboard, assemble them so that the cardboard faces inward.
This will form the shape of a small house.
Adding details like window frames and doors will enhance the originality and give the piece character.
Painting it or adding decorations will complete a miniature house that’s even more fun to display.
It’s also lovely to make them with family and friends and enjoy admiring each other’s creations.
Miniature wooden house
The “miniature wooden house” is a simple craft made using ice cream sticks.
First, draw a house blueprint on cardboard and cut the sticks to match the dimensions.
After gluing the sticks onto the cardboard, assemble them so that the cardboard faces inward.
This will form the shape of a small house.
Adding details like window frames and doors will enhance the originality and give the piece character.
Painting it or adding decorations will complete a miniature house that’s even more fun to display.
It’s also lovely to make them with family and friends and enjoy admiring each other’s creations.