[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 (51–60)
Santa stuck in a chimney
How about making a Santa Claus decoration trying to climb down a chimney to deliver presents? It’s a humorous piece that will surely make you chuckle and feel delighted every time you see it.
All you need are a toilet paper roll, colored construction paper, a pen, scissors, and glue.
First, draw a chimney pattern on brown construction paper with a white pen and paste it onto a slightly flattened toilet paper roll.
Next, use red, white, and black construction paper to create Santa’s lower half.
Once Santa is ready, glue him upside down on top of the chimney.
Finish by adding snow pieces and a white sack to the chimney.
3D Origami: Easy Christmas Wreath
This is a wreath made from parts assembled using five sheets of origami.
A distinctive feature is that you can connect as many of the parts as you like to make the wreath.
Why not try making one in a size that suits seniors’ preferences, whether large or small? Origami pieces may seem fragile, but parts made by layering five sheets create a sturdy, three-dimensional result.
Add decorations like ribbons, pinecones, or craft pompoms to complete an even more impressive wreath.
Stylish flower vase
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Let’s brighten up your room with stylish decor! Here are some ideas for chic flower vases.
When you want to change your room’s mood or overall impression, displaying your favorite flowers can transform both the atmosphere and your spirits.
How about making a fashionable flower vase that’s perfect for such moments? You’ll need a snack tube, paper straws, silver paint, gold paint, a sponge, and adhesive or a hot glue gun.
By intentionally attaching the straws in a zigzag pattern, you can create a modern-looking flower vase!
Pen holder with large capacity
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A recommendation for those who keep diaries or love drawing! Here’s an idea for a pen holder that can store a lot.
Do you keep a daily journal or enjoy sketching as a hobby? This practical item is perfect for you.
Let’s make a pen holder out of drinking straws that can hold various types of pens.
You’ll need a paper cup, scissors, straws in your favorite colors, a hot glue gun, cardboard, and some decorative materials.
It looks like it’ll be useful not only for pens but also for storing small items!
[For Seniors] Let's Start Fun Craft Activities (61–70)
A small container that opens wide
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I want to keep my precious items safely stored! Here’s an idea for a small container that pops open.
It’s perfect for anyone who wants a lidded trinket box or wants to try a handmade craft using straws.
You’ll need straws in your favorite colors, scissors, a glue gun or adhesive, and wire.
In the video, it’s finished in rainbow colors, but choosing monochrome or natural tones might help it blend into your interior decor.
The time you spend planning color combinations could also be a nice bit of stimulation for your brain.
small basket
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Decor you’ll want to display! Here are ideas for making small baskets.
How about creating little baskets that brighten up your room just by placing them around? Plus, it’s great that you can store small items inside the basket! What you’ll need: plastic cups, scissors or a craft knife, a glue gun or adhesive, fabric in a pattern you like, cardboard, straws in your preferred color or pattern, decorative parts like lace and flowers, thick paper, ribbons, and more.
Using paper straws will give it a natural look.
Basket made with a milk carton and a straw
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Let’s have fun expressing an original world! Here are ideas for a basket made from a milk carton and straws.
These are straw basket ideas perfect for summer.
In the video, blue and white straws are attached to a milk carton to create a cool, refreshing look.
It’s also unique how the straws are cut to make fish swimming in the sea and seaweed.
Incorporating detailed work like this can help with fine motor skills, too.
It would be fun to come up with autumn, winter, and spring versions to match the seasons!