[For Seniors] Simple Craft Ideas Using Yakult Containers
Yakult is nutritious and easy to drink.
Many people drink Yakult every day, don’t they?
So why not use Yakult containers for recreational activities in senior care facilities?
Yakult containers are easy to obtain and are great for crafts with older adults.
Another big plus is that as long as you have Yakult containers, you can make simple crafts with ease.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of easy craft ideas using Yakult containers for seniors.
We’ve also gathered unique craft ideas like kaleidoscopes and shelves.
Be sure to read this article and use it as a reference for craft activities at senior care facilities.
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[For Seniors] Simple Craft Ideas Using Yakult Containers (1–10)
maracas
Maracas that make use of the Yakult bottle’s distinctive shape and lightness—what a craft you can keep enjoying even after you make it.
The method is simple: put beads or similar items inside the bottle, attach a cap, add decorations, and you’re done.
Because the beads strike the bottle’s unique contours, it’s easy to make sound without thinking too much about how you shake it.
It’s also fun that there are many variations, such as sealing a single bottle or connecting two bottles together.
Use your fingers for the finer steps and try adding your own personal decorations.
Whac-A-Mole
Let’s try making a whack-a-mole game—familiar from arcades—using Yakult containers.
Attach a spoon to a container to serve as a “mole,” and design it so the mole pops out from holes made with paper cups.
Decorations that hide the operators’ hands are also an important element to boost the excitement of the game.
By adjusting the number of moles and the number of people operating them, you can raise the difficulty and make the game even more thrilling.
Santa Claus
This is a Santa Claus mascot that makes use of the Yakult bottle’s distinctive shape, which gradually narrows toward the top.
Attach double-sided tape to the bottle, then wrap felt around it.
Once you’ve created the clothing and face areas with the felt, just add the parts for the face, hair, and beard to finish.
Since it involves assembling small pieces, it’s great for training creativity while keeping those fingers moving.
In addition to Santa Claus, it’s also fun to try making various mascots that take advantage of the bottle’s shape.
[For Seniors] Simple Craft Ideas Using Yakult Bottles (11–20)
Fishing game
A craft project that lets you enjoy a fishing game—how lovely! It’s great that it can be made with simple materials.
It seems like something you can work on together with older adults while having fun.
There’s plenty of room for creativity, like experimenting with the shapes and colors of the fish or making the fishing rods.
Once it’s finished, let’s start the game right away.
Since it uses the fingers, it could also serve as rehabilitation.
Some people may go all in to aim for a high score, while others may enjoy chatting and playing in a friendly atmosphere—everyone can have fun in their own way.
The time spent enjoying it together will surely become a wonderful memory.
snowman
Making snowmen with Yakult containers is a wonderful idea.
It looks like you’ll have a great time together with the seniors.
By taking advantage of the containers’ shape and decorating them with yarn and colored paper, you can create uniquely charming snowmen.
The key is to respect the seniors’ ideas as you plan the designs and add decorations.
Displaying the finished snowmen will brighten up the room, too.
This craft is perfect for winter recreation and can also help stimulate seniors both mentally and physically.
Let’s enjoy making them together and spend a joyful, smile-filled time.
blowpipe (glassblowing); bubble blower
Let’s make a blow ball, a simple toy that floats a ball with your breath, using a Yakult bottle.
Cut off the bottom of the container, and set a piece of thick paper with a hole over the drinking opening.
Insert a bendy straw into the hole in the thick paper, decorate the whole thing, and place a polystyrene ball on top to finish.
Depending on how you cut the container, the ball may not float well, so aim for a structure where the ball sits securely and the air is distributed evenly.
It’s a surprisingly deep game, as the results also vary with the angle you hold it and how you blow.
sumo
Here’s a large-scale project that uses lots of Yakult bottles.
We’re going to make a “tap-tap sumo” game with Yakult containers.
You’ll need at least 53 empty Yakult bottles, one piece of thick paper or cardboard for the ring, wooden chopsticks, paper for the figures, tape, and so on.
First, glue the containers together in a 7-by-7 grid.
Place the thick paper on top to make the sumo ring.
Make the sumo wrestlers by using the bottles upside down, with the drinking opening at the bottom—the slight wobbliness is part of the fun.
Then make the tapping sticks by inserting chopsticks into bottles.
Once it’s finished, it’s great fun to play with friends and family.
